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Mercedes-Benz E-Class
The master of executive comfort across W213 layouts with sub-2,000 cc import duty savings.
Highest ratedBest value
Mercedes-Benz E-ClassAudi A6
Mandai score
9/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 5,800,000
KSh 48,000,007,500,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
4
4
Most popular trim
E200 / E300 / E220d AMG Line
A6 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,923 mm
4,939 mm
Width
1,852 mm
1,886 mm
Height
1,468 mm
1,457 mm
Wheelbase
2,939 mm
2,924 mm
Ground clearance
145 mm (Air Body Control option)
140 mm
Boot space
540 L
530 L
Kerb weight
1,700 kg
1,640 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L M264 Turbo Petrol / 2.0L OM654 Diesel
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol Mild Hybrid (45 TFSI)
Power
197 hp (E200) / 258 hp (E300) / 194 hp (E220d)
245 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
Torque
320 Nm (E200) / 370 Nm (E300) / 400 Nm (E220d)
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,300 rpm
Drivetrain
RWD or 4MATIC AWD
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra
0–100 km/h
6.2 sec (E300) – 7.5 sec (E200)
6.0 sec
Top speed
240 km/h
250 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.8 km/L (E200) / 19.5 km/L (E220d)
14.5 km/L (2.0T) / 12.0 km/L (3.0T V6)
City
11.8 km/L (E200) / 16.0 km/L (E220d)
11.8 km/L (2.0T) / 9.5 km/L (3.0T V6)
Highway
17.5 km/L (E200) / 22.5 km/L (E220d)
17.0 km/L (2.0T) / 14.5 km/L (3.0T V6)
Tank size
66 L
73 L
CO₂ emissions
142 g/km
150 g/km
At a glance
Model
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213 Series)
Audi A6 (C7.5 / C8 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
4-Door Flagship Executive Saloon
4-Door Executive Saloon / Avant Wagon
Seating capacity
5
5 seats
Fuel types
Petrol, Clean Diesel, MHEV
Petrol (TFSI MHEV), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,950 cc (E220d Diesel) / 1,991 cc (E200/E300 Petrol)
1,798 cc / 1,984 cc / 2,995 cc
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drivetrain
RWD or 4MATIC AWD
FWD or Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
145 mm (Air Body Control option)
140 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Unrivaled executive cabin quietness and Widescreen Cockpit.
- Sub-2,000 cc tax advantage across E200 and E220d models.
- 19.5 km/L fuel economy on E220d diesel.
- Sub-2,500 cc duty advantage on 2.0L TFSI: Qualifies for KRA's 25% excise duty tax bracket.
- Futuristic Dual MMI touch response screens: 10.1-inch upper and 8.6-inch lower haptic touch displays.
- Supreme high-speed highway refinement: Double-glazed acoustic glass ensures ultra-quiet cabin.
- Quattro all-wheel drive stability: Confident cornering grip and wet-weather safety.
What’s not so good
- Long 4.92-meter length requires care in tight parking bays.
- Air Body Control air bellows require routine inspection.
- 140 mm ground clearance: Requires care over steep estate speed bumps.
- Dual MMI screens show fingerprints: Requires keeping a microfiber cloth in the cabin.