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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

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

Best value

BMW X5

Flagship luxury executive SUV combining G05 stature, B57/B58 power, xDrive AWD, and supreme road presence.

Highest rated

Range Rover Sport

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

Mercedes-Benz GLE-ClassBMW X5Range Rover Sport
Mandai score
8.5/10
9/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 9,800,000
KSh 680,000,014,500,000
KSh 12,500,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
GLE300d / GLE400d / GLE450 4MATIC AMG Line
X5 xDrive30d M Sport / xDrive40i M Sport
Range Rover Sport SDV6 / P400e / D300 HSE Dynamic
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed

Dimensions

Length
4,924 mm
4,922 mm
4,879 mm (L494) / 4,946 mm (L461)
Width
1,947 mm
2,004 mm
2,073 mm
Height
1,772 mm
1,745 mm
1,803 mm
Wheelbase
2,995 mm
2,975 mm
2,923 mm
Ground clearance
205 mm (AIRMATIC up to 260 mm)
214 mm
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
Boot space
630 L (7 seats) / 825 L (5 seats expanded to 2,055 L)
650 L (5-seater expanded to 1,870 L)
780 L (1,686 L folded)
Kerb weight
2,165 kg
2,110 kg
2,180 kg (2,460 kg PHEV)
Seats
5 or 7
5 or 7
5 or 7

Specifications

Engine
2.0L OM654 Biturbo Diesel / 3.0L OM656 Inline-6 Diesel
3.0L B57 TwinPower Diesel / 3.0L B58 Turbo Petrol
3.0L SDV6 Diesel / P400e PHEV / 5.0L V8 SVR
Power
245 hp (GLE300d) / 330 hp (GLE400d) / 367 hp (GLE450)
265 hp (30d) / 340 hp (40i) / 523 hp (M50i)
306 hp (SDV6) / 404 hp (P400e) / 575 hp (SVR)
Torque
500 Nm (GLE300d) / 700 Nm (GLE400d) / 500 Nm (GLE450)
620 Nm (30d) / 450 Nm (40i) / 750 Nm (M50i)
700 Nm (SDV6) / 640 Nm (P400e) / 700 Nm (SVR)
Drivetrain
Permanent 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Intelligent xDrive AWD
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
0–100 km/h
5.7 sec (GLE400d) – 7.2 sec (GLE300d)
4.3 sec (M50i) – 6.5 sec (30d)
4.5 sec (SVR) – 6.7 sec (P400e)
Top speed
225 km/h – 245 km/h
230 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)
14.2 km/L (xDrive30d) / 11.0 km/L (xDrive40i)
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)
11.5 km/L (xDrive30d) / 8.8 km/L (xDrive40i)
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)
16.5 km/L (xDrive30d) / 13.2 km/L (xDrive40i)
15.2 km/L (SDV6) / 24.0 km/L (P400e) / 9.5 km/L (SVR)
Tank size
85 L
80 L
86 L (Diesel) / 91 L (Petrol) / 80 L (PHEV)
CO₂ emissions
169 g/km
175 g/km (30d) / 200 g/km (40i)
198 g/km

At a glance

Model
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (V167 Series)
BMW X5 (F15 / G05 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 Luxury Executive SUV
5-Door Luxury Performance SUV
Seating capacity
5 or 7
5 or 7
5 or 7
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol, MHEV
Clean Diesel, Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid
Clean Diesel, Petrol, PHEV
Engine sizes
1,950 cc (GLE300d Diesel) / 2,925 cc (GLE400d) / 2,999 cc (GLE450 MHEV)
2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel) / 2,998 cc (3.0L Petrol) / 4,395 cc (4.4L V8)
1,997 cc (2.0L PHEV) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel) / 4,999 cc (5.0L V8)
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Permanent 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Intelligent xDrive AWD
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
Ground clearance
205 mm (AIRMATIC up to 260 mm)
214 mm
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (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.
  • Massive low-end diesel torque: 620 Nm output delivers effortless highway overtaking power.
  • High 214 mm ground clearance: Easily tackles unpaved estate tracks and deep upcountry ruts.
  • Optional 3rd row / 7-seater layout: Provides extra seating versatility for larger family transfers.
  • 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.
  • High KRA customs valuation: 3.0L+ engines trigger the 35% excise duty tax bracket.
  • Wide 2.0-meter body width: Requires extra care when parking in narrow commercial bays.
  • High CRSP customs duty valuation.
  • Air suspension and active roll bars require expert maintenance.