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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
Mandai score
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 9,800,000
Years
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Doors
5
Most popular trim
GLE300d / GLE400d / GLE450 4MATIC AMG Line
Dealer listings
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,924 mm
Width
1,947 mm
Height
1,772 mm
Wheelbase
2,995 mm
Ground clearance
205 mm (AIRMATIC up to 260 mm)
Boot space
630 L (7 seats) / 825 L (5 seats expanded to 2,055 L)
Kerb weight
2,165 kg
Seats
5 or 7
Specifications
Engine
2.0L OM654 Biturbo Diesel / 3.0L OM656 Inline-6 Diesel
Power
245 hp (GLE300d) / 330 hp (GLE400d) / 367 hp (GLE450)
Torque
500 Nm (GLE300d) / 700 Nm (GLE400d) / 500 Nm (GLE450)
Drivetrain
Permanent 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
5.7 sec (GLE400d) – 7.2 sec (GLE300d)
Top speed
225 km/h – 245 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
15.2 km/L (GLE300d) / 13.0 km/L (GLE400d) / 10.8 km/L (GLE450)
City
12.5 km/L (GLE300d) / 10.5 km/L (GLE400d) / 8.5 km/L (GLE450)
Highway
17.5 km/L (GLE300d) / 15.2 km/L (GLE400d) / 13.2 km/L (GLE450)
Tank size
85 L
CO₂ emissions
169 g/km
At a glance
Model
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (V167 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door 5/7-Seater Executive Luxury SUV
Seating capacity
5 or 7
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol, MHEV
Engine sizes
1,950 cc (GLE300d Diesel) / 2,925 cc (GLE400d) / 2,999 cc (GLE450 MHEV)
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Permanent 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
205 mm (AIRMATIC up to 260 mm)
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-2,000 cc GLE300d diesel import duty tax savings.
- Widescreen MBUX dual 12.3-inch digital displays.
- Executive 7-seater accommodation.
What’s not so good
- Massive exterior width requires care in narrow urban streets.
- High CRSP baseline on 3.0L GLE400d/450 variants.