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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (Station Wagon)Volkswagen Golf AlltrackSubaru Outback
Mandai score
8.5/10
8/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 3,650,000
KSh 2,750,000
KSh 4,150,000
Years
2014-2024
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
–
–
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
C200 Estate AMG Line / C220d Estate AMG Line / C180 Estate
Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI 4Motion
Outback Limited / Touring / X-Break / XT 2.4 Turbo
Fuel and running cost
Trim
1.8L TSI Turbo Petrol 4Motion
Subaru Outback 2.5L / 2.4T
Fuel consumption
18.5 km/L5.4 L/100km combined · about 1221 km a tank
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 814 km a tank
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 882 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,231 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 12,311 for 1,000 km · diesel
KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,702 mm (S205) / 4,751 mm (S206)
4,578 mm
4,870 mm
Width
1,810 mm (S205) / 1,820 mm (S206)
1,799 mm
1,875 mm
Height
1,457 mm (S205) / 1,455 mm (S206)
1,515 mm
1,675 mm
Wheelbase
2,840 mm (S205) / 2,865 mm (S206)
2,630 mm
2,745 mm
Ground clearance
135 mm – 140 mm
175 mm
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
Boot space
490 L (1,510 L rear seats folded) / 360 L (C300e PHEV)
605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)
522 L (1,800 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,500 kg (C180) / 1,710 kg (C220d 4MATIC) / 2,055 kg (C300e PHEV)
1,540 kg
1,620 kg
Seats
5
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
1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo
Power
156 hp (C180) / 184–204 hp (C200) / 170–194 hp (C220d) / 245–258 hp (C300) / 313 hp combined (C300e)
180 hp @ 4,500 rpm
182 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)
Torque
250 Nm (C180) / 300 Nm (C200) / 400 Nm (C220d) / 370–400 Nm (C300) / 550 Nm combined (C300e)
280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm
239 Nm @ 4,400 rpm (2.5L) / 376 Nm (2.4T)
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) or 4MATIC AWD
4Motion All-Wheel Drive
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
0–100 km/h
8.5 sec (C180) / 7.5 sec (C200) / 6.9 sec (C220d) / 6.0 sec (C300) / 6.2 sec (C300e)
7.8 sec
8.6 sec (2.5L) / 6.3 sec (2.4T)
Top speed
220 km/h – 250 km/h
217 km/h
210 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)
14.8 km/L
14.0 km/L (2.5L) / 11.8 km/L (2.4T)
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)
12.0 km/L
11.2 km/L (2.5L) / 9.2 km/L (2.4T)
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)
17.5 km/L
16.5 km/L (2.5L) / 14.5 km/L (2.4T)
Tank size
66 L (Petrol/Diesel) / 50 L (C300e PHEV)
55 L
63 L
CO₂ emissions
118 g/km (C220d) / 138 g/km (C180) / 146 g/km (C200) / 39 g/km (C300e PHEV)
158 g/km
161 g/km
At a glance
Model
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (S205 & S206 Series)
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)
Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)
Production years
2014–2024
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Executive Station Wagon / Estate
5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon
Estate Crossover Tourer
Seating capacity
5
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Clean Diesel, 48V Mild Hybrid, PHEV
Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)
Petrol
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)
1,798 cc / 1,968 cc
2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)
Transmission
7G-TRONIC Plus / 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic
7-Speed DSG Automatic
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) or 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
Ground clearance
135 mm – 140 mm
175 mm
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
Source market
UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD Spec)
Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.