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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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BMW X6 M Sport

Iconic luxury sports activity coupe with M aerodynamic styling and xDrive AWD.

Best value
Mercedes-Benz GLE-ClassRange Rover SportBMW X6 M Sport
Mandai score
8.5/10
8/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 9,800,000
KSh 12,500,000
KSh 8,500,000
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
X6 xDrive30d / X6 xDrive40i / X6 M50i
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
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 1184 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 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length
4,924 mm
4,879 mm (L494) / 4,946 mm (L461)
4,935 mm
Width
1,947 mm
2,073 mm
2,004 mm
Height
1,772 mm
1,803 mm
1,696 mm
Wheelbase
2,995 mm
2,923 mm
2,975 mm
Ground clearance
205 mm (AIRMATIC up to 260 mm)
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
212 mm
Boot space
630 L (7 seats) / 825 L (5 seats expanded to 2,055 L)
780 L (1,686 L folded)
580 L (1,530 L folded)
Kerb weight
2,165 kg
2,180 kg (2,460 kg PHEV)
2,130 kg (2,310 kg M50i)
Seats
5 or 7
5 or 7
5

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 B57 Diesel / 3.0L B58 Petrol / 4.4L N63 V8 Petrol
Power
245 hp (GLE300d) / 330 hp (GLE400d) / 367 hp (GLE450)
306 hp (SDV6) / 404 hp (P400e) / 575 hp (SVR)
265 hp (30d) / 335 hp (40i) / 523 hp (M50i)
Torque
500 Nm (GLE300d) / 700 Nm (GLE400d) / 500 Nm (GLE450)
700 Nm (SDV6) / 640 Nm (P400e) / 700 Nm (SVR)
620 Nm (30d) / 450 Nm (40i) / 750 Nm (M50i)
Drivetrain
Permanent 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
Intelligent xDrive AWD
0–100 km/h
5.7 sec (GLE400d) – 7.2 sec (GLE300d)
4.5 sec (SVR) – 6.7 sec (P400e)
4.3 sec (M50i) – 6.5 sec (30d)
Top speed
225 km/h – 245 km/h
220 km/h – 283 km/h
230 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)
14.8 km/L (xDrive30d) / 11.2 km/L (xDrive40i) / 8.5 km/L (M50i)
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)
12.0 km/L (xDrive30d) / 9.2 km/L (xDrive40i) / 6.5 km/L (M50i)
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)
16.8 km/L (xDrive30d) / 13.5 km/L (xDrive40i) / 10.5 km/L (M50i)
Tank size
85 L
86 L (Diesel) / 91 L (Petrol) / 80 L (PHEV)
80 L (Diesel) / 83 L (Petrol)
CO₂ emissions
169 g/km
198 g/km
172 g/km (30d) / 243 g/km (M50i)

At a glance

Model
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (V167 Series)
Range Rover Sport (L494 / L461 Series)
BMW X6 M Sport (F16 / G06 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 Luxury Crossover Coupe
Seating capacity
5 or 7
5 or 7
5
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol, MHEV
Clean Diesel, Petrol, PHEV
Clean Diesel, Petrol
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)
2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel) / 2,998 cc (3.0L Petrol) / 4,395 cc (4.4L V8)
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
Drivetrain
Permanent 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
Intelligent xDrive AWD
Ground clearance
205 mm (AIRMATIC up to 260 mm)
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
212 mm
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.
  • Iconic performance authority and massive status presentation.
  • Torque-rich 700 Nm SDV6 diesel highway acceleration.
  • P400e Plug-In Hybrid city commuting savings.
  • Unmatched road presence: Iconic "Iconic Glow" illuminated kidney grille and wide M Sport stance.
  • Torque-rich 620–650 Nm diesel performance: xDrive30d accelerates effortlessly on single-lane highway passes.
  • High 212 mm ground clearance: Easily clears estate speed bumps and rough unpaved roads across Nairobi.
  • Legendary B58 petrol reliability: The 3.0L xDrive40i engine offers incredible tuning potential and proven mechanical durability.
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.
  • Sloping rear roofline: Slightly reduces rearmost headroom for rear passengers over 6 feet tall.
  • High CRSP customs valuation: 3.0L and 4.4L engine variants trigger the 35% KRA excise duty tax bracket.
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