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Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) · Facelift 2014 CLS 400 V6vsMercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 V8

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 400 V6

333 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboWagon / estate2014-2015

Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251)

R 500 V8

388 hp5461 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2007-2009

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 400 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.4 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,770 kg
3,902 lb
Best power-to-weight
188 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
10.3 L/100 km
22.8 mpg US
27.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.0 L/100 km
39.2 mpg US
47.1 mpg UK
Best estimated range
776 km
482 mi
Largest trunk
590 L
Best overall score
74/100
Best performance score
68/100
Best economy score
86/100
Best practicality score
87/100

Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 V8

Most powerful
388 hp
289 kW
Highest torque
530 Nm
391 lb-ft

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8
Power	333hp248kW	388hp289kW
Torque	480Nm354lb-ft	530Nm391lb-ft
Curb weight	1,770kg3,902lb	2,145kg4,729lb
Gross weight	2,370kg5,225lb	2,880kg6,349lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	56.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	72.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.4s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	17.1s Calculated	20.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.2s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK	13.4L/100 km17.6mpg US21.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	10.3L/100 km22.8mpg US27.4mpg UK	18.8L/100 km12.5mpg US15.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.4s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	188hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated	181hp/t135kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	271Nm/t181lb-ft/ton Calculated	247Nm/t165lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	776km482mi Calculated	597km371mi Calculated
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	5,461cc333cu in
Length	4,953mm195in	4,938mm194in
Width	1,881mm74in	1,922mm76in
Height	1,419mm56in	1,661mm65in
Wheelbase	2,874mm113in	2,980mm117in
Front track	1,596mm63in	1,643mm65in
Rear track	1,629mm64in	1,636mm64in
Trunk volume	590L	324L
Max trunk volume	1,550L	2,001L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	59L	80L
CO2 emissions	177g/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 400 V6Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	5,250-6,000 rpm	1,200-4,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	6,000 rpm	2,800-4,800 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.2 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.4 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.1 s	20.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.9 s	9.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.4 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.4 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	179 km/h 111 mph	168 km/h 105 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	333 hp 248 kW
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	388 hp 289 kW

Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 V8 has 55 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 400 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 400 V6 and Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 V8: 55 hp (41 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	480 Nm 354 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	530 Nm 391 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	1,770 kg 3,902 lb
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	2,145 kg 4,729 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	5.4 s
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	6.1 s

Although Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 V8 has more power, Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 400 V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 400 V6 and Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 V8: 0.7 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	7.6 L/100 km 30.9 mpg US 37.2 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	13.4 L/100 km 17.6 mpg US 21.1 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 400 V6 and Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 V8: 5.8 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	188 hp/t 140 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	181 hp/t 135 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	776 km 482 mi
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	597 km 371 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	333 hp 248 kW	5.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	388 hp 289 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8

Power	388 hp 289 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	324 L 11.4 cu ft
Length	4,938 mm 194.4 in
Height	1,661 mm 65.4 in

Performance vs fuel economy

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

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

7.6 L/100 km

30.9 mpg US

37.2 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8

Power	388 hp 289 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

13.4 L/100 km

17.6 mpg US

21.1 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 400 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
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	7.6 L/100 km 30.9 mpg US 37.2 mpg UK	5.4 s
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	13.4 L/100 km 17.6 mpg US 21.1 mpg UK	6.1 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
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	188 hp/t 140 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp	7.6 L/100 km 30.9 mpg US 37.2 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8	181 hp/t 135 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp	13.4 L/100 km 17.6 mpg US 21.1 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6

Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)R 500 V8

Power

333 hp

248 kW

388 hp

289 kW

Torque

480 Nm

354 lb-ft

530 Nm

391 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.4 s

6.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,770 kg

3,902 lb

2,145 kg

4,729 lb

Fuel consumption

7.6 L/100 km

30.9 mpg US

37.2 mpg UK

13.4 L/100 km

17.6 mpg US

21.1 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	324 L 11.4 cu ft
Length	4,938 mm 194.4 in
Height	1,661 mm 65.4 in

Range score

776 km

482 mi

597 km

371 mi

CO2 score

177 g/km

Trunk score

590 L

20.8 cu ft

324 L

11.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

188 hp/t

140 kW/t

5.3 kg/hp

181 hp/t

135 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 400 V6	Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 V8
Consumption	7.6 L/100 km30.9 mpg US37.2 mpg UK	13.4 L/100 km17.6 mpg US21.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.30 LC100 km	23.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	21.40 LC100 mi	37.74 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,140 L301 US gal251 UK gal	2,010 L531 US gal442 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,995 LC/year	3,518 LC/year