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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

Large executive family luxury tourer with optional 7 seats and 205 mm ground clearance.

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Audi Q7

Pinnacle 7-seater German luxury SUV combining MLB Evo chassis lightness, adaptive air suspension, and Quattro AWD.

Range Rover Sport

Dynamic performance luxury powerhouse across L494 and L461 variants with 213 mm ground clearance.

Mercedes-Benz GLE-ClassAudi Q7Range Rover Sport
Mandai score
8.5/10
8.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 9,800,000
KSh 680,000,011,500,000
KSh 12,500,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
GLE300d / GLE400d / GLE450 4MATIC AMG Line
Q7 2.0 TFSI / 3.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Range Rover Sport SDV6 / P400e / D300 HSE Dynamic
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed

Dimensions

Length
4,924 mm
5,052 mm
4,879 mm (L494) / 4,946 mm (L461)
Width
1,947 mm
1,968 mm
2,073 mm
Height
1,772 mm
1,741 mm
1,803 mm
Wheelbase
2,995 mm
2,994 mm
2,923 mm
Ground clearance
205 mm (AIRMATIC up to 260 mm)
210 mm
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
Boot space
630 L (7 seats) / 825 L (5 seats expanded to 2,055 L)
295 L (7 seats) / 770 L (5 seats)
780 L (1,686 L folded)
Kerb weight
2,165 kg
2,070 kg
2,180 kg (2,460 kg PHEV)
Seats
5 or 7
7
5 or 7

Specifications

Engine
2.0L OM654 Biturbo Diesel / 3.0L OM656 Inline-6 Diesel
3.0L V6 TFSI Supercharged / Mild Hybrid
3.0L SDV6 Diesel / P400e PHEV / 5.0L V8 SVR
Power
245 hp (GLE300d) / 330 hp (GLE400d) / 367 hp (GLE450)
333 hp @ 5,500–6,500 rpm
306 hp (SDV6) / 404 hp (P400e) / 575 hp (SVR)
Torque
500 Nm (GLE300d) / 700 Nm (GLE400d) / 500 Nm (GLE450)
440 Nm @ 2,900–5,300 rpm
700 Nm (SDV6) / 640 Nm (P400e) / 700 Nm (SVR)
Drivetrain
Permanent 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Quattro Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
0–100 km/h
5.7 sec (GLE400d) – 7.2 sec (GLE300d)
6.1 sec
4.5 sec (SVR) – 6.7 sec (P400e)
Top speed
225 km/h – 245 km/h
250 km/h
220 km/h – 283 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)
13.5 km/L (SDV6) / 31.0 km/L (P400e PHEV) / 7.8 km/L (SVR)
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)
11.0 km/L (SDV6) / 41 km EV range (P400e) / 5.8 km/L (SVR)
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)
15.2 km/L (SDV6) / 24.0 km/L (P400e) / 9.5 km/L (SVR)
Tank size
85 L
85 L
86 L (Diesel) / 91 L (Petrol) / 80 L (PHEV)
CO₂ emissions
169 g/km
179 g/km
198 g/km

At a glance

Model
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (V167 Series)
Audi Q7 (4M Series)
Range Rover Sport (L494 / L461 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door 5/7-Seater Executive Luxury SUV
5-Door Flagship 7-Seater Luxury SUV
5-Door Luxury Performance SUV
Seating capacity
5 or 7
7 seats
5 or 7
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol, MHEV
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Clean Diesel, Petrol, PHEV
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
1,997 cc (2.0L PHEV) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel) / 4,999 cc (5.0L V8)
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
8-speed Tiptronic Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Permanent 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Quattro Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
Ground clearance
205 mm (AIRMATIC up to 260 mm)
210 mm (up to 245 mm with air suspension)
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
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.
  • 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.
  • Iconic performance authority and massive status presentation.
  • Torque-rich 700 Nm SDV6 diesel highway acceleration.
  • P400e Plug-In Hybrid city commuting savings.
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.
  • High CRSP customs duty valuation.
  • Air suspension and active roll bars require expert maintenance.
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