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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (Station Wagon)
Sleek executive 5-door station wagon combining 490 L to 1,510 L cargo versatility, 18.5 km/L diesel efficiency, and sub-2,000 cc KRA tax savings.
Highest ratedBest value
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (Station Wagon)BMW X3
Mandai score
8.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 3,650,000
KSh 4,900,000
Years
2014-2024
2017-2023
Body type
–
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
C200 Estate AMG Line / C220d Estate AMG Line / C180 Estate
X3 xDrive20d M Sport / xDrive30i M Sport / xDrive30e PHEV
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
18.5 km/L5.4 L/100km combined · about 1221 km a tank
16.2 km/L6.2 L/100km combined · about 1102 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,231 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 12,311 for 1,000 km · diesel
KSh 1,406 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,059 for 1,000 km · diesel
Dimensions
Length
4,702 mm (S205) / 4,751 mm (S206)
4,708 mm
Width
1,810 mm (S205) / 1,820 mm (S206)
1,891 mm
Height
1,457 mm (S205) / 1,455 mm (S206)
1,676 mm
Wheelbase
2,840 mm (S205) / 2,865 mm (S206)
2,864 mm
Ground clearance
135 mm – 140 mm
204 mm
Boot space
490 L (1,510 L rear seats folded) / 360 L (C300e PHEV)
550 L (1,600 L folded; 450 L on xDrive30e PHEV)
Kerb weight
1,500 kg (C180) / 1,710 kg (C220d 4MATIC) / 2,055 kg (C300e PHEV)
1,750 kg (xDrive20d) / 1,990 kg (xDrive30e PHEV)
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.5L M264/M254 Turbo / 1.6L M274 Turbo / 2.0L OM654 Diesel / 2.0L M274/M254 Turbo / 2.1L OM651 Diesel
2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol / 3.0L B58 Turbo Inline-6
Power
156 hp (C180) / 184–204 hp (C200) / 170–194 hp (C220d) / 245–258 hp (C300) / 313 hp combined (C300e)
190 hp (20d) / 252 hp (30i) / 292 hp combined (30e PHEV) / 382 hp (M40i)
Torque
250 Nm (C180) / 300 Nm (C200) / 400 Nm (C220d) / 370–400 Nm (C300) / 550 Nm combined (C300e)
400 Nm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i) / 420 Nm (30e PHEV) / 500 Nm (M40i)
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) or 4MATIC AWD
Intelligent xDrive AWD
0–100 km/h
8.5 sec (C180) / 7.5 sec (C200) / 6.9 sec (C220d) / 6.0 sec (C300) / 6.2 sec (C300e)
8.0 sec (20d) / 6.3 sec (30i) / 6.1 sec (30e PHEV) / 4.5 sec (M40i)
Top speed
220 km/h – 250 km/h
213 km/h – 250 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
18.5 km/L (C220d Diesel) / 15.4 km/L (C180 1.5T) / 14.5 km/L (C200 MHEV) / 13.2 km/L (C300) / 45.5 km/L equiv. (C300e PHEV)
16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i) / 41.0 km/L equiv. (xDrive30e) / 10.8 km/L (M40i)
City
15.4 km/L (C220d Diesel) / 12.5 km/L (C180 1.5T) / 11.5 km/L (C200 MHEV) / 10.2 km/L (C300) / 30–95 km EV range (C300e PHEV)
13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i) / 45 km EV range (xDrive30e) / 8.5 km/L (M40i)
Highway
21.2 km/L (C220d Diesel) / 18.0 km/L (C180 1.5T) / 17.2 km/L (C200 MHEV) / 15.8 km/L (C300) / 19.2 km/L (C300e hybrid mode)
18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i) / 16.5 km/L hybrid mode (xDrive30e) / 12.8 km/L (M40i)
Tank size
66 L (Petrol/Diesel) / 50 L (C300e PHEV)
68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)
CO₂ emissions
118 g/km (C220d) / 138 g/km (C180) / 146 g/km (C200) / 39 g/km (C300e PHEV)
138 g/km (20d) / 49 g/km (30e PHEV)
At a glance
Model
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (S205 & S206 Series)
BMW X3 (G01 Series)
Production years
2014–2024
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Executive Station Wagon / Estate
5-Door Premium Compact Crossover
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Clean Diesel, 48V Mild Hybrid, PHEV
Clean Diesel, Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Engine sizes
1,496 cc (1.5T) / 1,595 cc (1.6T) / 1,950 cc (2.0D) / 1,991 cc & 1,999 cc (2.0T / PHEV) / 2,143 cc (2.1D)
1,995 cc (2.0D) / 1,998 cc (2.0T / 2.0T PHEV) / 2,998 cc (3.0T M40i)
Transmission
7G-TRONIC Plus / 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Steptronic Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) or 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Intelligent xDrive AWD
Ground clearance
135 mm – 140 mm
204 mm
Source market
UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD Spec)
UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-2,000 cc KRA duty advantage: C180, C200, C220d, and C300e qualify for the lower 25% excise tax bracket.
- Exceptional 490 L to 1,510 L estate cargo capacity: Power tailgate and flat-folding 40:20:40 split rear bench accommodate heavy luggage.
- Impressive 18.5 km/L C220d diesel economy: Long-distance touring capability over 1,200+ km on a single tank.
- Premium MBUX digital widescreen cockpit: Dual screens (W205 facelift) or vertical 11.9-inch portrait touchscreen (S206) with ambient lighting.
- Sub-2,000 cc KRA tax advantage: 2.0L diesel (20d), 2.0L petrol (30i), and 2.0L PHEV (30e) all qualify for KRA's 25% excise tax rate.
- 204 mm ground clearance: Confidently negotiates estate speed bumps, potholes, and unpaved upcountry roads.
- Practical 550 L boot space: Generous cargo capacity expanding to 1,600 L with 40:20:40 split rear seats.
- 16.2 km/L xDrive20d fuel efficiency: Ideal for long-distance highway travel (e.g. Nairobi to Mombasa or Kisumu).
What’s not so good
- Reduced boot volume on PHEV models: Battery pack reduces boot capacity from 490 L down to 360 L.
- Low 135 mm ground clearance: Low front bumper chin requires cautious driving over tall estate speed bumps.
- Firm ride on 20-inch M Sport alloys over rough corrugated gravel tracks.
- Reduced boot floor height on xDrive30e PHEV (450 L) due to rear high-voltage battery placement.