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Mercedes-Benz E-ClassBMW 5 SeriesAudi A6
Mandai score
9/10
9/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 5,800,000
KSh 45,000,008,500,000
KSh 48,000,007,500,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
4
4
4
Most popular trim
E200 / E300 / E220d AMG Line
520i M Sport / 530i M Sport / 520d M Sport
A6 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Fuel consumption
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 977 km a tank
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 1006 km a tank
14.5 km/L6.9 L/100km combined · about 1059 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,565 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 15,652 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,923 mm
4,936 mm
4,939 mm
Width
1,852 mm
1,868 mm
1,886 mm
Height
1,468 mm
1,479 mm
1,457 mm
Wheelbase
2,939 mm
2,975 mm
2,924 mm
Ground clearance
145 mm (Air Body Control option)
144 mm
140 mm
Boot space
540 L
530 L
530 L
Kerb weight
1,700 kg
1,605 kg
1,640 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L M264 Turbo Petrol / 2.0L OM654 Diesel
2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol / 2.0L B47 Diesel / 3.0L B57 Diesel
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol Mild Hybrid (45 TFSI)
Power
197 hp (E200) / 258 hp (E300) / 194 hp (E220d)
184 hp (520i) / 190 hp (520d) / 252 hp (530i) / 265 hp (530d)
245 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
Torque
320 Nm (E200) / 370 Nm (E300) / 400 Nm (E220d)
290 Nm (520i) / 400 Nm (520d) / 350 Nm (530i) / 620 Nm (530d)
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,300 rpm
Drivetrain
RWD or 4MATIC AWD
Rear-Wheel Drive / xDrive AWD
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra
0–100 km/h
6.2 sec (E300) – 7.5 sec (E200)
5.7 sec (530d) – 7.8 sec (520i)
6.0 sec
Top speed
240 km/h
235 km/h – 250 km/h
250 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.8 km/L (E200) / 19.5 km/L (E220d)
14.8 km/L (520i) / 18.5 km/L (520d) / 13.8 km/L (530i) / 15.2 km/L (530d)
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 (520i) / 15.2 km/L (520d) / 11.0 km/L (530i) / 12.5 km/L (530d)
11.8 km/L (2.0T) / 9.5 km/L (3.0T V6)
Highway
17.5 km/L (E200) / 22.5 km/L (E220d)
17.5 km/L (520i) / 21.0 km/L (520d) / 16.5 km/L (530i) / 17.8 km/L (530d)
17.0 km/L (2.0T) / 14.5 km/L (3.0T V6)
Tank size
66 L
68 L
73 L
CO₂ emissions
142 g/km
134 g/km (520i) / 114 g/km (520d)
150 g/km
At a glance
Model
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213 Series)
BMW 5 Series (G30 Generation)
Audi A6 (C7.5 / C8 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
4-Door Flagship Executive Saloon
4-Door Executive Saloon
4-Door Executive Saloon / Avant Wagon
Seating capacity
5
5
5 seats
Fuel types
Petrol, Clean Diesel, MHEV
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Petrol (TFSI MHEV), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,950 cc (E220d Diesel) / 1,991 cc (E200/E300 Petrol)
1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel)
1,798 cc / 1,984 cc / 2,995 cc
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drivetrain
RWD or 4MATIC AWD
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) / xDrive AWD
FWD or Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
145 mm (Air Body Control option)
144 mm
140 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
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.
- Outstanding executive comfort: Quiet cabin acoustics and smooth ride over highway long distances.
- Sub-2,500 cc tax bracket savings: 2.0L 520i/530i/520d models avoid the 35% excise tax bracket.
- Generous rear legroom: 2,975 mm wheelbase provides executive rear passenger comfort.
- 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.
- Large turning circle: Long 4.93-meter length requires wide turns in tight basement parking garages.
- Complex electrical network: Multi-module infotainment requires diagnostic tools during servicing.
- 140 mm ground clearance: Requires care over steep estate speed bumps.
- Dual MMI screens show fingerprints: Requires keeping a microfiber cloth in the cabin.