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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
Large executive family luxury tourer with optional 7 seats and 205 mm ground clearance.
Highest ratedBest value
Mercedes-Benz GLE-ClassRange Rover Sport
Mandai score
8.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 9,800,000
KSh 12,500,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
GLE300d / GLE400d / GLE450 4MATIC AMG Line
Range Rover Sport SDV6 / P400e / D300 HSE Dynamic
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,924 mm
4,879 mm (L494) / 4,946 mm (L461)
Width
1,947 mm
2,073 mm
Height
1,772 mm
1,803 mm
Wheelbase
2,995 mm
2,923 mm
Ground clearance
205 mm (AIRMATIC up to 260 mm)
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
Boot space
630 L (7 seats) / 825 L (5 seats expanded to 2,055 L)
780 L (1,686 L folded)
Kerb weight
2,165 kg
2,180 kg (2,460 kg PHEV)
Seats
5 or 7
5 or 7
Specifications
Engine
2.0L OM654 Biturbo Diesel / 3.0L OM656 Inline-6 Diesel
3.0L SDV6 Diesel / P400e PHEV / 5.0L V8 SVR
Power
245 hp (GLE300d) / 330 hp (GLE400d) / 367 hp (GLE450)
306 hp (SDV6) / 404 hp (P400e) / 575 hp (SVR)
Torque
500 Nm (GLE300d) / 700 Nm (GLE400d) / 500 Nm (GLE450)
700 Nm (SDV6) / 640 Nm (P400e) / 700 Nm (SVR)
Drivetrain
Permanent 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
0–100 km/h
5.7 sec (GLE400d) – 7.2 sec (GLE300d)
4.5 sec (SVR) – 6.7 sec (P400e)
Top speed
225 km/h – 245 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)
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)
11.0 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)
15.2 km/L (SDV6) / 24.0 km/L (P400e) / 9.5 km/L (SVR)
Tank size
85 L
86 L (Diesel) / 91 L (Petrol) / 80 L (PHEV)
CO₂ emissions
169 g/km
198 g/km
At a glance
Model
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (V167 Series)
Range Rover Sport (L494 / L461 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door 5/7-Seater Executive Luxury SUV
5-Door Luxury Performance SUV
Seating capacity
5 or 7
5 or 7
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol, MHEV
Clean Diesel, Petrol, PHEV
Engine sizes
1,950 cc (GLE300d Diesel) / 2,925 cc (GLE400d) / 2,999 cc (GLE450 MHEV)
1,997 cc (2.0L PHEV) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel) / 4,999 cc (5.0L V8)
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Permanent 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
Ground clearance
205 mm (AIRMATIC up to 260 mm)
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
Source market
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.
- 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 duty valuation.
- Air suspension and active roll bars require expert maintenance.