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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

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 GLC250

Compact luxury crossover with 211 hp turbo power and 4MATIC AWD.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (Station Wagon)Volvo XC60Mercedes-Benz GLC250

Mandai score

8.5/10

7/10

8/10

Typical price

KSh 3,650,000

KSh 6,800,000

KSh 4,800,000

Years

2014-2024

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Fuel consumption

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

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

13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 891 km a tank

Running cost

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

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

KSh 1,681 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,812 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

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

4,688 mm

4,656 mm

Width

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

1,902 mm

1,890 mm

Height

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

1,658 mm

1,644 mm

Wheelbase

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

2,865 mm

2,873 mm

Ground clearance

135 mm – 140 mm

216 mm (250 mm Air)

180 mm

Boot space

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

505 L (1,432 L folded)

550 L (1,600 L with seats folded)

Kerb weight

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

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

1,735 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 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)

2.0L M274 Turbocharged Inline-4

Power

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

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

211 hp @ 5,500 rpm

Torque

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

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

350 Nm @ 1,200–4,000 rpm

Drivetrain

Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) or 4MATIC AWD

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

4MATIC Permanent 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)

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

7.3 sec

Top speed

220 km/h – 250 km/h

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

222 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)

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

13.5 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)

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

11.0 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)

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

16.0 km/L

Tank size

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

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

66 L

CO₂ emissions

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

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

152 g/km

At a glance

Model

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

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Mercedes-Benz GLC250 4MATIC (X253 Series)

Production years

2014–2024

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Executive Station Wagon / Estate

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

5-Door Executive Compact SUV

Seating capacity

Fuel types

Petrol, Clean Diesel, 48V Mild Hybrid, PHEV

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

Petrol (Turbocharged Direct Injection)

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)

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

1,991 cc

Transmission

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

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic

Drivetrain

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

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

4MATIC Permanent All-Wheel Drive

Ground clearance

135 mm – 140 mm

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

180 mm

Source market

UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD Spec)

UK / Japan (RHD)

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.

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.

Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: 2.0L engine qualifies for 25% excise tax bracket, saving huge customs duties.
Refined 9G-TRONIC transmission: 9 gear ratios deliver smooth acceleration and quiet 1,400 rpm highway cruising.
Prestige cabin craftsmanship: Artico leather upholstery, Burmester surround audio, and MBUX infotainment.

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.

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.

Firmer ride on 19/20-inch AMG rims: AMG Line low-profile tires transmit road firmness over unpaved estate roads.
Specialized Mercedes maintenance: Demands MB 229.5 spec synthetic oil and specialized Star Diagnostic scanners.