BMW M5 E60 or Mercedes-Benz CLS C219?

2004–2010 vs 2004–2010 · Sedan/Wagon vs Sedan

In short

Length: M5 E60 4,855 mm, CLS C219 4,920 mm — a 7 cm difference.
Boot: M5 E60 500 l, CLS C219 505 l.
Lowest consumption: M5 E60 14.6 l/100 km, CLS C219 7.6 l/100 km.
Power: M5 E60 373 kW, CLS C219 165–378 kW.
Standard equipment: M5 E60 34 items (Standard), CLS C219 35 items (Standard).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

BMW M5 E602004–2010 · 3 engines · Standard, Individual, M Drivers PackageSpecifications →Listings →

Mercedes-Benz CLS C2192004–2010 · 8 engines · Standard, AMG Sportpaket, Grand Edition, designoSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW M5 E602004–2010no listings	Mercedes-Benz CLS C2192004–2010no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,855 mm	Length4,910 mm–4,920 mm
Width	Width1,846 mm	Width1,873 mm
Height	Height1,469 mm–1,512 mm	Height1,389 mm–1,430 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,889 mm	Wheelbase2,854 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance120 mm	Ground clearance105 mm–130 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume500 l	Trunk volume505 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,830 kg–1,975 kg	Curb weight1,680 kg–1,870 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank70 l	Fuel tank80 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2004–2010	Production years2004–2010
Body type	Body typeSedan, Wagon	Body typeSedan
Number of engines	Number of engines3	Number of engines8
Power	Power373 kW (507 hp)	Power165–378 kW (224–514 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)5.0	Displacement (l)3.0–6.2
Fuel	FuelPetrol	FuelDiesel, Petrol
Gearbox	GearboxAutomatic, Manual	GearboxAutomatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel	DrivetrainRear-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption14.6 l/100 km · 5.0 V10 Touring	Lowest consumption7.6 l/100 km · CLS 320 CDI
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h4.7 s · 5.0 V10	Best 0–100 km/h4.5 s · CLS 63 AMG
Top speed	Top speed250 km/h	Top speed250 km/h
Trim levelsStandard · Standard
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim34 · Standard	Items in the base trim35 · Standard
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim39 · Individual	Items in the top trim36 · AMG Sportpaket
Equipment · Comfort11 · 9
Climate Control, 2-zone	Climate Control, 2-zone✓	Climate Control, 2-zone✓
Rear Air Vents	Rear Air Vents✓	Rear Air Vents✓
Cruise Control	Cruise Control✓	Cruise Control✓
Front Parking Sensors	Front Parking Sensors—	Front Parking Sensors✓
Rear Parking Sensors	Rear Parking Sensors✓	Rear Parking Sensors✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows✓	Rear Power Windows✓
Head-up Display	Head-up Display✓	Head-up Display—
Push-button Start	Push-button Start✓	Push-button Start—
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Adaptive suspension	Adaptive suspension✓	Adaptive suspension—
Equipment · Interior5 · 4
Leather	Leather✓	Leather✓
Electric Front Seats	Electric Front Seats—	Electric Front Seats✓
Heated Front Seats	Heated Front Seats✓	Heated Front Seats—
Sport Seats	Sport Seats✓	Sport Seats—
Leather Steering Wheel	Leather Steering Wheel✓	Leather Steering Wheel✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia2 · 3
Bluetooth	Bluetooth—	Bluetooth✓
Navigation System	Navigation System✓	Navigation System✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights4 · 6
Xenon/Bi-xenon Headlights	Xenon/Bi-xenon Headlights✓	Xenon/Bi-xenon Headlights✓
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors—	Heated Side Mirrors✓
Rain Sensor	Rain Sensor✓	Rain Sensor✓
Light Sensor	Light Sensor✓	Light Sensor✓
Adaptive Headlights	Adaptive Headlights✓	Adaptive Headlights✓
Auto-dimming Rear-view Mirror	Auto-dimming Rear-view Mirror—	Auto-dimming Rear-view Mirror✓
Equipment · Safety7 · 7
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Equipment · Anti-theft3 · 3
Alarm	Alarm✓	Alarm✓
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 3
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels✓
R17 Wheels	R17 Wheels—	R17 Wheels✓
R19 Wheels	R19 Wheels✓	R19 Wheels—
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel—	Compact spare wheel✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — BMW M5 E60 or Mercedes-Benz CLS C219?

Length: Mercedes-Benz CLS C219 4,920 mm, BMW M5 E60 4,855 mm (a 65 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,854 vs 2,889 mm. Boot: 505 vs 500 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW M5 E60 or Mercedes-Benz CLS C219?

The most frugal BMW M5 E60 uses 14.6 l/100 km (5.0 V10 Touring); the most frugal Mercedes-Benz CLS C219 7.6 l/100 km (CLS 320 CDI).

Which is more powerful — BMW M5 E60 or Mercedes-Benz CLS C219?

The strongest BMW M5 E60 makes 373 kW (507 hp) (5.0 V10); the strongest Mercedes-Benz CLS C219 378 kW (514 hp) (CLS 63 AMG).

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