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Mercedes-Benz GLE-ClassAudi Q7
Mandai score
8.5/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 9,800,000
KSh 680,000,011,500,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
GLE300d / GLE400d / GLE450 4MATIC AMG Line
Q7 2.0 TFSI / 3.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,924 mm
5,052 mm
Width
1,947 mm
1,968 mm
Height
1,772 mm
1,741 mm
Wheelbase
2,995 mm
2,994 mm
Ground clearance
205 mm (AIRMATIC up to 260 mm)
210 mm
Boot space
630 L (7 seats) / 825 L (5 seats expanded to 2,055 L)
295 L (7 seats) / 770 L (5 seats)
Kerb weight
2,165 kg
2,070 kg
Seats
5 or 7
7
Specifications
Engine
2.0L OM654 Biturbo Diesel / 3.0L OM656 Inline-6 Diesel
3.0L V6 TFSI Supercharged / Mild Hybrid
Power
245 hp (GLE300d) / 330 hp (GLE400d) / 367 hp (GLE450)
333 hp @ 5,500–6,500 rpm
Torque
500 Nm (GLE300d) / 700 Nm (GLE400d) / 500 Nm (GLE450)
440 Nm @ 2,900–5,300 rpm
Drivetrain
Permanent 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Quattro Permanent All-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
5.7 sec (GLE400d) – 7.2 sec (GLE300d)
6.1 sec
Top speed
225 km/h – 245 km/h
250 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
15.2 km/L (GLE300d) / 13.0 km/L (GLE400d) / 10.8 km/L (GLE450)
12.5 km/L (2.0T) / 10.5 km/L (3.0T V6)
City
12.5 km/L (GLE300d) / 10.5 km/L (GLE400d) / 8.5 km/L (GLE450)
10.0 km/L (2.0T) / 8.5 km/L (3.0T V6)
Highway
17.5 km/L (GLE300d) / 15.2 km/L (GLE400d) / 13.2 km/L (GLE450)
14.5 km/L (2.0T) / 12.5 km/L (3.0T V6)
Tank size
85 L
85 L
CO₂ emissions
169 g/km
179 g/km
At a glance
Model
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (V167 Series)
Audi Q7 (4M Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door 5/7-Seater Executive Luxury SUV
5-Door Flagship 7-Seater Luxury SUV
Seating capacity
5 or 7
7 seats
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol, MHEV
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,950 cc (GLE300d Diesel) / 2,925 cc (GLE400d) / 2,999 cc (GLE450 MHEV)
1,984 cc / 2,995 cc / 2,967 cc
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
8-speed Tiptronic Automatic
Drivetrain
Permanent 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Quattro Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
205 mm (AIRMATIC up to 260 mm)
210 mm (up to 245 mm with air suspension)
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (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.
- Adaptive air suspension height: Adjustable ground clearance from 210 mm up to 245 mm for off-road tracks.
- Sub-2,500 cc duty savings on 2.0L TFSI: Qualifies for KRA's 25% excise duty bracket.
- Electrically folding 3rd-row seats: Expands boot space to 770 L with push-button convenience.
- Exceptional high-speed stability: MLB Evo chassis provides limousine-like ride comfort on highways.
What’s not so good
- Massive exterior width requires care in narrow urban streets.
- High CRSP baseline on 3.0L GLE400d/450 variants.
- 5.05-meter overall length: Demands large parking spaces in Nairobi shopping malls.
- Air suspension strut wear: Pneumatic air bags require replacement after high-mileage use.