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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate & All-TerrainHonda Jade
Mandai score
9.5/10
7.5/10
Typical price
KSh 5,200,000
KSh 1,850,000
Years
2016-2024
2015-2020
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
CVT, Dual-clutch
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
E220d Estate AMG Line / E220d All-Terrain / E300 Estate
Jade RS 1.5 Turbo / Jade Hybrid X
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
17.8 km/L5.6 L/100km combined · about 1175 km a tank
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 658 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,280 / 100 kmKSh 13 a km · KSh 12,796 for 1,000 km · diesel
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,945 mm (S213) / 4,949 mm (S214)
4,650 mm
Width
1,852 mm (S213) / 1,880 mm (S214)
1,775 mm
Height
1,460 mm (Estate) / 1,497 mm (All-Terrain)
1,530 mm (FWD) / 1,540 mm (AWD)
Wheelbase
2,939 mm (S213) / 2,961 mm (S214)
2,760 mm
Ground clearance
130 mm (Estate) / 156 mm – 175 mm (All-Terrain)
135 mm – 140 mm
Boot space
640 L (1,820 L folded) (S213) / 615 L (1,830 L folded) (S214) / 480 L (PHEV)
440 L (5-seater mode) / 960 L folded
Kerb weight
1,780 kg (E200) / 1,845 kg (E220d) / 2,145 kg (E300e PHEV)
1,430 kg (1.5T RS) / 1,510 kg (Hybrid X)
Seats
5 or 7
5 or 6
Specifications
Engine
2.0L OM654 Diesel / 2.0L M274/M264/M254 Petrol Turbo / 3.0L M256 Inline-6 Petrol Turbo MHEV
1.496 cc L15B Direct-Injection VTEC Turbo / 1.496 cc LEB i-DCD Hybrid
Power
184–204 hp (E200) / 194–200 hp (E220d) / 258 hp (E300) / 367 hp (E450) / 306–320 hp (PHEV)
150 hp @ 5,500 rpm (1.5T RS) / ~131–152 PS combined (Hybrid)
Torque
300–320 Nm (E200) / 400–440 Nm (E220d) / 370 Nm (E300) / 500 Nm (E450) / 700 Nm (PHEV)
203 Nm @ 1,600–5,000 rpm (1.5T RS) / 160 Nm (Engine) + Electric Motor
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) or 4MATIC AWD
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or Real-Time AWD
0–100 km/h
7.8 sec (E200) / 7.7 sec (E220d) / 6.3 sec (E300) / 5.1 sec (E450) / 5.9 sec (PHEV)
8.4 sec (1.5T RS) / 9.1 sec (Hybrid)
Top speed
230 km/h – 250 km/h
195 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
17.8 km/L (E220d Diesel) / 13.8 km/L (E200 MHEV) / 12.5 km/L (E300) / 11.2 km/L (E450) / 48.0 km/L equiv. (E300e/de PHEV)
14.0 km/L (1.5L VTEC Turbo RS L15B) / 20.0 km/L (1.5L i-DCD Hybrid LEB)
City
14.8 km/L (E220d Diesel) / 11.0 km/L (E200 MHEV) / 9.8 km/L (E300) / 8.5 km/L (E450) / 50–100 km EV range (E300e/de PHEV)
11.5 km/L (1.5L VTEC Turbo) / 18.5 km/L (1.5L Hybrid)
Highway
20.5 km/L (E220d Diesel) / 16.5 km/L (E200 MHEV) / 15.2 km/L (E300) / 13.8 km/L (E450) / 19.8 km/L (PHEV hybrid mode)
16.5 km/L (1.5L VTEC Turbo) / 21.0 km/L (1.5L Hybrid)
Tank size
66 L (Petrol/Diesel; 73 L on E450) / 50 L (PHEV)
47 L
CO₂ emissions
120 g/km (E220d) / 148 g/km (E200) / 162 g/km (E300) / 33 g/km (E300e PHEV)
140 g/km (1.5T) / 114 g/km (Hybrid)
At a glance
Model
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate & All-Terrain (S213 & S214)
Honda Jade (FR4/FR5 Series)
Production years
2016–2024
2015–2020
Body type
5-Door Executive Luxury Station Wagon
5-Door Low-Roof 5 or 6-Seater Station Wagon
Seating capacity
5 (Optional 7-seater rear-facing bench on S213)
5 (2-row wagon) or 6 (3-row 2+2+2 V-slide layout)
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol, 48V Mild Hybrid, PHEV
Petrol, Full Hybrid (i-DCD)
Engine sizes
1,950 cc (2.0D) / 1,991 cc & 1,999 cc (2.0T / PHEV) / 2,999 cc (3.0T MHEV)
1,496 cc (1.5L VTEC Turbo / 1.5L Hybrid)
Transmission
9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic
Earth Dreams CVT (1.5T) / 7-Speed i-DCD Dual-Clutch (Hybrid)
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) or 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or Real-Time AWD
Ground clearance
130 mm (Standard) / 156 mm – 175 mm (All-Terrain Air Suspension)
135 mm – 140 mm
Source market
UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD Spec)
Japan (JDM RHD Spec)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Tremendous 640 L to 1,820 L boot volume: Out-carries most mid-size SUVs while maintaining sedan handling.
- Sub-2,000 cc KRA tax savings: E200, E220d, and E300e qualify for lower 25% excise duty rates.
- Standard rear self-leveling air suspension: Maintains level ride height regardless of heavy cargo load in the boot.
- All-Terrain model versatility: Increased 156–175 mm ground clearance and 4MATIC AWD handle unpaved estate roads easily.
- Sub-1,500 cc KRA duty advantage: 1,496 cc engine qualifies for lower excise tax valuation baseline.
- Low-slung Civic chassis dynamics: Exceptional high-speed stability and minimal body roll around highway bends.
- Innovative V-slide 2nd-row captain seats (6-seater): 2nd-row seats slide diagonally rearward for limo-like legroom.
- Punchy 203 Nm 1.5L Turbo engine: Delivers effortless overtaking power on the Nairobi–Nakuru or Mombasa highway.
- Ultra-efficient 18.0–22.0 km/L real-world hybrid consumption: Low long-term running costs for city and highway driving.
What’s not so good
- High CRSP customs valuation on AMG Line & All-Terrain trims: Premium import duty baseline.
- Battery hump in PHEV boot: Reduces boot space from 640 L to 480 L on S213 plug-in hybrid models.
- Low 135 mm ground clearance: Demands cautious clearance over tall estate speed bumps and unpaved upcountry tracks.
- Limited 3rd-row legroom (6-seater): 3rd-row seats are best suited for children or short urban trips.

