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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 rated

Subaru Levorg

Sport-tuned touring wagon taking over the Legacy GT performance space with WRX turbo power and 561 L boot capacity.

Best value

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

Raised 4Motion AWD estate with German refinement and 175 mm clearance.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (Station Wagon)Subaru LevorgVolkswagen Golf Alltrack

Mandai score

8.5/10

8/10

Typical price

KSh 3,650,000

KSh 2,650,000

KSh 2,750,000

Years

2014-2024

2017-2023

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol

Petrol, Diesel

Transmission

Automatic

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Subaru Levorg 1.6T / 1.8T / 2.0T DIT

1.8L TSI Turbo Petrol 4Motion

Fuel consumption

18.5 km/L5.4 L/100km combined · about 1221 km a tank

17.4 km/L5.7 L/100km combined · about 1044 km a tank

14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 814 km a tank

Running cost

KSh 1,231 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 12,311 for 1,000 km · diesel

KSh 1,304 / 100 kmKSh 13 a km · KSh 13,044 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,702 mm (S205) / 4,751 mm (S206)

4,690 mm

4,578 mm

Width

1,810 mm (S205) / 1,820 mm (S206)

1,795 mm

1,799 mm

Height

1,457 mm (S205) / 1,455 mm (S206)

1,490 mm

1,515 mm

Wheelbase

2,840 mm (S205) / 2,865 mm (S206)

2,670 mm

2,630 mm

Ground clearance

135 mm – 140 mm

145 mm

175 mm

Boot space

490 L (1,510 L rear seats folded) / 360 L (C300e PHEV)

561 L (1,446 L folded)

605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)

Kerb weight

1,500 kg (C180) / 1,710 kg (C220d 4MATIC) / 2,055 kg (C300e PHEV)

1,560 kg

1,540 kg

Seats

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 FA20 DIT Turbo / 1.8L CB18 DIT Turbo Boxer

1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol

Power

156 hp (C180) / 184–204 hp (C200) / 170–194 hp (C220d) / 245–258 hp (C300) / 313 hp combined (C300e)

300 hp @ 5,600 rpm (2.0T) / 177 hp (1.8T)

180 hp @ 4,500 rpm

Torque

250 Nm (C180) / 300 Nm (C200) / 400 Nm (C220d) / 370–400 Nm (C300) / 550 Nm combined (C300e)

400 Nm @ 2,000–4,800 rpm (2.0T) / 300 Nm (1.8T)

280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm

Drivetrain

Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) or 4MATIC AWD

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

4Motion All-Wheel Drive

0–100 km/h

8.5 sec (C180) / 7.5 sec (C200) / 6.9 sec (C220d) / 6.0 sec (C300) / 6.2 sec (C300e)

5.5 sec (2.0T) / 7.8 sec (1.8T)

7.8 sec

Top speed

220 km/h – 250 km/h

240 km/h

217 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)

13.2 km/L (2.0T) / 16.5 km/L (1.8T) / 17.4 km/L (1.6T)

14.8 km/L

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)

10.5 km/L (2.0T) / 13.8 km/L (1.8T) / 14.5 km/L (1.6T)

12.0 km/L

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)

15.8 km/L (2.0T) / 18.5 km/L (1.8T) / 19.8 km/L (1.6T)

17.5 km/L

Tank size

66 L (Petrol/Diesel) / 50 L (C300e PHEV)

60 L

55 L

CO₂ emissions

118 g/km (C220d) / 138 g/km (C180) / 146 g/km (C200) / 39 g/km (C300e PHEV)

164 g/km

158 g/km

At a glance

Model

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (S205 & S206 Series)

Subaru Levorg (VM / VN Series)

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)

Production years

2014–2024

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Executive Station Wagon / Estate

Sport Station Wagon

5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon

Seating capacity

Fuel types

Petrol, Clean Diesel, 48V Mild Hybrid, PHEV

Petrol (DIT Turbo)

Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)

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)

1,599 cc (1.6T) / 1,795 cc (1.8T) / 1,998 cc (2.0T)

1,798 cc / 1,968 cc

Transmission

7G-TRONIC Plus / 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic

Automatic (Lineartronic / Sport Lineartronic CVT)

7-Speed DSG Automatic

Drivetrain

Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) or 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive

Ground clearance

135 mm – 140 mm

145 mm

175 mm

Source market

UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD Spec)

Japan (RHD JDM spec)

Japan (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.

Raw 300 hp WRX turbo performance (2.0T): 0–100 km/h in 5.5 seconds with 400 Nm torque.
Practical 561 L estate boot: Carries massive family luggage while delivering sports car speed.
Sub-2,000 cc KRA duty advantage: 1.6T, 1.8T, and 2.0T engines qualify for 25% excise tax rate.

Raised 175 mm ground clearance: Easily clears estate speed bumps and rough murram roads without scraping.
4Motion permanent AWD traction: Haldex coupling transfers power seamlessly across wet bitumen and muddy tracks.
Vast 605 L boot capacity: Outpaces standard compact crossovers for luggage and upcountry cargo loading.

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.

145 mm ground clearance: Mind steep estate speed bumps and rough unpaved roads.
Requires 95+ octane high-octane petrol: High-strung DIT turbo engines demand premium fuel.

DSG dual-clutch fluid maintenance: Demands transmission fluid changes every 60,000 km to protect clutch packs.
Firm European suspension feel: Transmits road vibrations over broken corrugated gravel roads.