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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.

Best value

Subaru Outback

The definitive estate tourer featuring 213–220 mm ground clearance, exceptional long-distance ride comfort, and sub-2,500 cc duty savings.

Volvo XC60

Understated mid-size luxury family SUV balancing twin-charged performance, 48V mild hybrid efficiency, 415 hp Polestar tuning, 216 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,000 cc duty savings.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (Station Wagon)Subaru OutbackVolvo XC60

Mandai score

8.5/10

7/10

Typical price

KSh 3,650,000

KSh 4,150,000

KSh 6,800,000

Years

2014-2024

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Subaru Outback 2.5L / 2.4T

Fuel consumption

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

14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 882 km a tank

13.8 km/L7.2 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank

Running cost

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

KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,645 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,446 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

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

4,870 mm

4,688 mm

Width

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

1,875 mm

1,902 mm

Height

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

1,675 mm

1,658 mm

Wheelbase

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

2,745 mm

2,865 mm

Ground clearance

135 mm – 140 mm

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

216 mm (250 mm Air)

Boot space

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

522 L (1,800 L folded)

505 L (1,432 L folded)

Kerb weight

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

1,620 kg

1,815 kg (2,150 kg T8 Recharge)

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

2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo

2.0L Turbo Petrol (T4/T5) / 2.0L Twin-Charged Petrol (T6) / 2.0L Twin-Turbo Diesel (D3/D4/D5) / 2.0L PHEV (T8) / 48V MHEV (B4/B5/B6)

Power

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

182 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)

190 hp (T4/D4) / 250 hp (T5) / 316 hp (T6) / 400 hp (T8) / 415 hp (Polestar Engineered)

Torque

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

239 Nm @ 4,400 rpm (2.5L) / 376 Nm (2.4T)

300 Nm (T4) / 350 Nm (T5) / 400 Nm (D4) / 400 Nm (T6) / 640–709 Nm (T8 PHEV combined)

Drivetrain

Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) or 4MATIC AWD

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

0–100 km/h

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

8.6 sec (2.5L) / 6.3 sec (2.4T)

4.9 sec (T8 400hp) / 4.7 sec (T8 Polestar 415hp) / 5.9 sec (T6) / 6.8 sec (T5) / 7.9 sec (D4)

Top speed

220 km/h – 250 km/h

210 km/h

220 km/h (electronically limited to 180 km/h from 2021)

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)

14.0 km/L (2.5L) / 11.8 km/L (2.4T)

13.8 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 38.0 km/L equivalent (T8 PHEV)

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)

11.2 km/L (2.5L) / 9.2 km/L (2.4T)

11.2 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 50 km pure EV range (T8 PHEV)

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)

16.5 km/L (2.5L) / 14.5 km/L (2.4T)

16.5 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 20.0 km/L (T8 PHEV hybrid mode)

Tank size

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

63 L

71 L (Petrol/Diesel/MHEV) / 50 L (T8 PHEV)

CO₂ emissions

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

161 g/km

144 g/km (D4) / 49 g/km (T8 PHEV)

At a glance

Model

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

Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Production years

2014–2024

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Executive Station Wagon / Estate

Estate Crossover Tourer

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

Seating capacity

Fuel types

Petrol, Clean Diesel, 48V Mild Hybrid, PHEV

Petrol

Petrol (T4/T5/T6), PHEV (T8), Diesel (D3/D4/D5), Mild Hybrid (B4/B5/B6)

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)

2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)

1,969 cc (2.0L Drive-E across all variants)

Transmission

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

Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

Drivetrain

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

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

Ground clearance

135 mm – 140 mm

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

Source market

UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD Spec)

Japan / UK (RHD)

UK / 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.

Exceptional long-distance ride comfort: Plush suspension absorbs upcountry road ripples effortlessly.
High 213–220 mm ground clearance: Easily tackles unpaved murram roads, ruts, and deep puddles.
Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: Both 2.5L and 2.4T engines qualify for 25% excise tax bracket.

Comprehensive powertrain choice: T-Badged turbo/twin-charged petrols, D-Badged diesels, B-Badged 48V mild hybrids, and T8 PHEVs up to 415 hp.
Sub-2,000 cc KRA duty advantage: The entire 1,969 cc engine family qualifies for Kenya's 25% excise tax bracket.
High 216 mm ground clearance: Easily negotiates deep potholes, estate speed bumps, and rough upcountry murram tracks.
T8 Polestar Engineered performance: 415 hp combined output with Akebono performance brakes and Öhlins adjustable dampers.

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.

Long 4.87-meter overall length: Requires care when parallel parking in tight Nairobi streets.
Lineartronic CVT under towing: Demands auxiliary CVT fluid cooler for heavy trailer towing.

Premium unleaded fuel requirement (91+ octane minimum) on T4, T5, T6 petrol engines.
AdBlue / Diesel Exhaust Fluid replenishment required on D4/D5 diesel models.
High replacement cost for air suspension compressors and high-voltage PHEV battery packs over time.