BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe (2012 – 2015) vs Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (2012 – 2017): specs compared
The BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe is the more powerful of the two, with up to 450 hp against 408 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.5 s against 5.3 s. The Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake uses less fuel, from 5.3 L/100 km against 5.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,660 kg against 1,750 kg. At 5,006 mm, the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe is 50 mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake.
| Specification |
BMW
6 Series Gran Coupe
2012 – 2015
|
Mercedes-Benz
CLS Shooting Brake
2012 – 2017
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2012 – 2015 | 2012 – 2017 |
| Body style | Gran Coupe · Sedan | Shooting Brake · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 6 | 6 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD · AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 313 – 449 hp | 204 – 408 hp |
| Torque | 450 – 630 Nm | 370 – 620 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.5 – 5.4 s | 5.3 – 7.8 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 235 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.5 – 9.0 L/100 km | 5.3 – 9.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,006 mm | 4,956 mm |
| Width | 1,895 mm | 1,882 mm |
| Height | 1,392 mm | 1,412 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,969 mm | 2,875 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,750 – 1,940 kg | 1,660 – 1,915 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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