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Mercedes-Benz GLE-ClassPorsche CayenneRange Rover Sport
Mandai score
8.5/10
9/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 9,800,000
KSh 11,500,000
KSh 12,500,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, 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
Cayenne Base / E-Hybrid / Cayenne S / GTS / Turbo
Range Rover Sport SDV6 / P400e / D300 HSE Dynamic
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
15.2 km/L6.6 L/100km combined · about 1292 km a tank
10.8 km/L9.3 L/100km combined · about 810 km a tank
13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 1161 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,493 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,932 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 2,101 / 100 kmKSh 21 a km · KSh 21,015 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,687 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,871 for 1,000 km · diesel
Dimensions
Length
4,924 mm
4,918 mm (SUV) / 4,931 mm (Coupe)
4,879 mm (L494) / 4,946 mm (L461)
Width
1,947 mm
1,983 mm
2,073 mm
Height
1,772 mm
1,696 mm
1,803 mm
Wheelbase
2,995 mm
2,895 mm
2,923 mm
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)
Boot space
630 L (7 seats) / 825 L (5 seats expanded to 2,055 L)
770 L (645 L Hybrid, 1,710 L folded)
780 L (1,686 L folded)
Kerb weight
2,165 kg
2,060 kg (2,295 kg Hybrid)
2,180 kg (2,460 kg PHEV)
Seats
5 or 7
4 or 5
5 or 7
Specifications
Engine
2.0L OM654 Biturbo Diesel / 3.0L OM656 Inline-6 Diesel
3.0L V6 Turbo / 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 / 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + PHEV
3.0L SDV6 Diesel / P400e PHEV / 5.0L V8 SVR
Power
245 hp (GLE300d) / 330 hp (GLE400d) / 367 hp (GLE450)
340 hp to 670 hp (Variant dependent)
306 hp (SDV6) / 404 hp (P400e) / 575 hp (SVR)
Torque
500 Nm (GLE300d) / 700 Nm (GLE400d) / 500 Nm (GLE450)
450 Nm to 900 Nm
700 Nm (SDV6) / 640 Nm (P400e) / 700 Nm (SVR)
Drivetrain
Permanent 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
0–100 km/h
5.7 sec (GLE400d) – 7.2 sec (GLE300d)
3.3 sec (Turbo GT) – 6.2 sec (Base)
4.5 sec (SVR) – 6.7 sec (P400e)
Top speed
225 km/h – 245 km/h
245 km/h – 300 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)
27.0 km/L (E-Hybrid) / 10.8 km/L (3.0 Petrol Base) / 8.5 km/L (4.0 V8)
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)
22.0 km/L (E-Hybrid) / 8.8 km/L (3.0 Petrol Base) / 6.5 km/L (4.0 V8)
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)
30.0 km/L (E-Hybrid) / 12.5 km/L (3.0 Petrol Base) / 10.2 km/L (4.0 V8)
15.2 km/L (SDV6) / 24.0 km/L (P400e) / 9.5 km/L (SVR)
Tank size
85 L
75 L (Hybrid) / 85 L (Petrol Base & S) / 90 L (GTS / Turbo)
86 L (Diesel) / 91 L (Petrol) / 80 L (PHEV)
CO₂ emissions
169 g/km
75 g/km (Hybrid)
198 g/km
At a glance
Model
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (V167 Series)
Porsche Cayenne (E3 9YA 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
Luxury Performance SUV
5-Door Luxury Performance SUV
Seating capacity
5 or 7
4 or 5
5 or 7
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol, MHEV
Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Clean Diesel, Petrol, PHEV
Engine sizes
1,950 cc (GLE300d Diesel) / 2,925 cc (GLE400d) / 2,999 cc (GLE450 MHEV)
2,894 cc (2.9L V6) / 2,995 cc (3.0L V6) / 3,996 cc (4.0L V8)
1,997 cc (2.0L PHEV) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel) / 4,999 cc (5.0L V8)
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
Automatic (8-Speed Tiptronic S)
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Permanent 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
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)
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.
- Comprehensive trim lineup: From city-friendly E-Hybrids to track-ready Turbo GT models.
- Outstanding E-Hybrid efficiency: 0–100 km/h in 5.0 seconds with 44 km pure EV city commuting capability.
- Adaptive air suspension: Height raises up to 245 mm for deep potholes and rough upcountry roads.
- 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 CRSP customs valuation: Import duty and taxes represent a significant investment, especially on V8 badges.
- Specialized maintenance requirements: High-voltage battery systems and twin-turbo V8 engines require certified diagnostic tools.
- High CRSP customs duty valuation.
- Air suspension and active roll bars require expert maintenance.