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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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Range Rover Sport

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

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

Fuel and running cost

Fuel consumption
15.2 km/L6.6 L/100km combined · about 1292 km a tank
13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 1161 km a tank
12.5 km/L8.0 L/100km combined · about 1063 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,493 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,932 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,681 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,812 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,816 / 100 kmKSh 18 a km · KSh 18,157 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

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

Specifications

Engine
2.0L OM654 Biturbo Diesel / 3.0L OM656 Inline-6 Diesel
3.0L SDV6 Diesel / P400e PHEV / 5.0L V8 SVR
3.0L V6 TFSI Supercharged / Mild Hybrid
Power
245 hp (GLE300d) / 330 hp (GLE400d) / 367 hp (GLE450)
306 hp (SDV6) / 404 hp (P400e) / 575 hp (SVR)
333 hp @ 5,500–6,500 rpm
Torque
500 Nm (GLE300d) / 700 Nm (GLE400d) / 500 Nm (GLE450)
700 Nm (SDV6) / 640 Nm (P400e) / 700 Nm (SVR)
440 Nm @ 2,900–5,300 rpm
Drivetrain
Permanent 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
Quattro Permanent All-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
5.7 sec (GLE400d) – 7.2 sec (GLE300d)
4.5 sec (SVR) – 6.7 sec (P400e)
6.1 sec
Top speed
225 km/h – 245 km/h
220 km/h – 283 km/h
250 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)
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)
11.0 km/L (SDV6) / 41 km EV range (P400e) / 5.8 km/L (SVR)
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)
15.2 km/L (SDV6) / 24.0 km/L (P400e) / 9.5 km/L (SVR)
14.5 km/L (2.0T) / 12.5 km/L (3.0T V6)
Tank size
85 L
86 L (Diesel) / 91 L (Petrol) / 80 L (PHEV)
85 L
CO₂ emissions
169 g/km
198 g/km
179 g/km

At a glance

Model
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (V167 Series)
Range Rover Sport (L494 / L461 Series)
Audi Q7 (4M Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door 5/7-Seater Executive Luxury SUV
5-Door Luxury Performance SUV
5-Door Flagship 7-Seater Luxury SUV
Seating capacity
5 or 7
5 or 7
7 seats
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol, MHEV
Clean Diesel, Petrol, PHEV
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
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)
1,984 cc / 2,995 cc / 2,967 cc
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
8-speed Tiptronic Automatic
Drivetrain
Permanent 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
Quattro Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
205 mm (AIRMATIC up to 260 mm)
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
210 mm (up to 245 mm with air suspension)
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
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.
  • Iconic performance authority and massive status presentation.
  • Torque-rich 700 Nm SDV6 diesel highway acceleration.
  • P400e Plug-In Hybrid city commuting savings.
  • 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.
  • High CRSP customs duty valuation.
  • Air suspension and active roll bars require expert maintenance.
  • 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.
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