Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake review

It’s not cheap. That’s the first thing to note. The Shooting Brake experience starts at a whisker over £48,000, making it around £13,000 more than the equivalent (and bigger, but outgoing) E-Class estate. But that’s not really the point. This is a different type of car, and if it proves as popular as we believe, then residual values will hold up well. Economy is good too, with the CLS 220d returning 56.5mpg and the swift V6 diesel nearing 50mpg. Even the AMG’s 28mpg is creditable given its pace.