Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 vs BMW 530i

Mercedes-Benz CLS 450

Sedan · Gasoline · FWD

BMW 530i

Sedan · Gasoline · FWD

Car A

Mercedes-Benz CLS 450

The Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 blends strong turbo inline-6 pace (0–100 km/h in 4.5 s) with five-seat practicality and a 520-liter trunk for growing families and road trips. Premium pricing and front-wheel drive make it best for buyers who value performance and safety rankings over cargo-heavy or winter-focused needs.

5 seatsSedanGasoline5-star safety367 hp

Car B

BMW 530i

The BMW 530i is an efficient 5-seat saloon for growing families and road trips, combining 5.4 combined consumption with a roomy 530 L trunk. It delivers brisk performance (0–100 km/h in 5.9 s) and good value in its segment at 55,000, while also ranking strongly for safety.

5 seatsSedanGasoline5-star safety5.4 L/100km

Why compared same body typesame powertrainsame seatssame usage profile

Usage fit

Family 64 / 65

City 31 / 38

Budget / value 46 / 58

Road trip 63 / 63

Performance 35 / 33

Cargo 29 / 29

Practical 44 / 48

Premium 64 / 58

Winter 30 / 30

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 · Orange = BMW 530i

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 BMW 530i

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