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Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) · Facelift 2014 CLS 350d V6vsVolkswagen Passat Alltrack (B8) 2.0 BiTDI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) · Facelift 2014

CLS 350d V6

258 hp2987 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2015-2018
VS

Volkswagen Passat Alltrack (B8)

2.0 BiTDI

240 hp1968 ccDieselAWDDual-clutchTwin-turboWagon / estate2015-2018

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Volkswagen Passat Alltrack (B8) 2.0 BiTDI

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    6.4 s
  • Lightest
    1,701 kg
    3,750 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    141 hp/t
    105 kW/t
    7.1 kg/hp
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    5.5 L/100 km
    42.8 mpg US
    51.4 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    4.9 L/100 km
    48.0 mpg US
    57.6 mpg UK
  • Best estimated range
    1,200 km
    746 mi
  • Largest trunk
    639 L
  • Best economy score
    92/100
  • Best practicality score
    89/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelMercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350d V6VolkswagenPassat Alltrack (B8)2.0 BiTDI
Power
258hp192kW
240hp179kW
Torque
620Nm457lb-ft
500Nm369lb-ft
Curb weight
1,860kg4,101lb
1,701kg3,750lb
Gross weight
2,460kg5,423lb
2,360kg5,203lb
Top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
234 km/h
145 mph
To 99% top speed
68.6s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph
Calculated
59.1s99% target: 232 km/h / 144 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.6s
6.4s
0-200 km/h
23.4s
Calculated
23.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.3s
Calculated
6.1s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK
5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
5.1L/100 km46.1mpg US55.4mpg UK
4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK
Quarter mile
14.6s
Calculated
14.4s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
139hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb
Calculated
141hp/t105kW/t64hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
333Nm/t223lb-ft/ton
Calculated
294Nm/t197lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
1,035km643mi
Calculated
1,200km746mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,987cc182cu in
1,968cc120cu in
Length
4,953mm195in
4,777mm188in
Width
1,881mm74in
1,832mm72in
Height
1,419mm56in
1,506mm59in
Wheelbase
2,874mm113in
2,789mm110in
Front track
1,596mm63in
1,582mm62in
Rear track
1,629mm64in
1,565mm62in
Ground clearance-
174mm7in
Trunk volume
590L
639L
Max trunk volume
1,550L
1,769L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
59L
66L
CO2 emissions-
145g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 350d V6Volkswagen Passat Alltrack (B8) 2.0 BiTDIPowerTorque
  • Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 350d V6: Power / Torque
  • Volkswagen Passat Alltrack (B8) 2.0 BiTDI: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350d V63,400 rpm1,600-2,400 rpm3,650 rpm
VolkswagenPassat Alltrack (B8)2.0 BiTDI4,000 rpm1,750-2,500 rpm4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricMercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350d V6VolkswagenPassat Alltrack (B8)2.0 BiTDI
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.3 s
6.1 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.6 s
6.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
23.4 s
23.6 s
Top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
234 km/h
145 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.6 s
2.5 s
330 ft
101 m
6.5 s
6.4 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.7 s
9.6 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.3 s
12.2 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.6 s
14.4 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
163 km/h
101 mph
164 km/h
102 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 350d V6 has 18 hp more than Volkswagen Passat Alltrack (B8) 2.0 BiTDI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Passat Alltrack (B8) 2.0 BiTDI and Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 350d V6: 18 hp (13 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Although Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 350d V6 has more power, Volkswagen Passat Alltrack (B8) 2.0 BiTDI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Passat Alltrack (B8) 2.0 BiTDI and Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 350d V6: 0.2 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350d V6
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK
VolkswagenPassat Alltrack (B8)2.0 BiTDI
5.5 L/100 km
42.8 mpg US
51.4 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350d V6
139 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
VolkswagenPassat Alltrack (B8)2.0 BiTDI
141 hp/t
105 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350d V6
258 hp
192 kW
6.6 s
245 km/h
152 mph
VolkswagenPassat Alltrack (B8)2.0 BiTDI
240 hp
179 kW
6.4 s
234 km/h
145 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350d V6
Power
258 hp
192 kW
0-100 km/h6.6 s
Top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
590 L
20.8 cu ft
Length
4,953 mm
195.0 in
Height
1,419 mm
55.9 in
VolkswagenPassat Alltrack (B8)2.0 BiTDI
Power
240 hp
179 kW
0-100 km/h6.4 s
Top speed
234 km/h
145 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
639 L
22.6 cu ft
Length
4,777 mm
188.1 in
Height
1,506 mm
59.3 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350d V6
Power
258 hp
192 kW
0-100 km/h6.6 s
Top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK
VolkswagenPassat Alltrack (B8)2.0 BiTDI
Power
240 hp
179 kW
0-100 km/h6.4 s
Top speed
234 km/h
145 mph
5.5 L/100 km
42.8 mpg US
51.4 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 350d V6 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350d V6
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK
6.6 s
VolkswagenPassat Alltrack (B8)2.0 BiTDI
5.5 L/100 km
42.8 mpg US
51.4 mpg UK
6.4 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350d V6
139 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK
VolkswagenPassat Alltrack (B8)2.0 BiTDI
141 hp/t
105 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp
5.5 L/100 km
42.8 mpg US
51.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleMercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350d V6VolkswagenPassat Alltrack (B8)2.0 BiTDI
Power
258 hp
192 kW
240 hp
179 kW
Torque
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.6 s
6.4 s
Top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
234 km/h
145 mph
Lightness
1,860 kg
4,101 lb
1,701 kg
3,750 lb
Fuel consumption
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK
5.5 L/100 km
42.8 mpg US
51.4 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
590 L
20.8 cu ft
Length
4,953 mm
195.0 in
Height
1,419 mm
55.9 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
639 L
22.6 cu ft
Length
4,777 mm
188.1 in
Height
1,506 mm
59.3 in
Range score
1,035 km
643 mi
1,200 km
746 mi
CO2 score
-
145 g/km
Trunk score
590 L
20.8 cu ft
639 L
22.6 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
139 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
141 hp/t
105 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleMercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 350d V6Volkswagen Passat Alltrack (B8) 2.0 BiTDI
Consumption5.7 L/100 km41.3 mpg US49.6 mpg UK5.5 L/100 km42.8 mpg US51.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km9.98 LC100 km9.63 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi16.05 LC100 mi15.49 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used855 L226 US gal188 UK gal825 L218 US gal181 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,496 LC/year1,444 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Volkswagen Passat Alltrack (B8) 2.0 BiTDI

  • Is 159 kg lighter
  • Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Uses 0.2 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 2 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 165 km (102 mi) more estimated range
  • Has 49 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Best estimated range
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Lowest power
  • Lowest top speed

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