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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate & All-Terrain

Pinnacle mid-size luxury station wagon featuring a cavernous 640 L to 1,820 L boot, 17.8 km/L diesel efficiency, and All-Terrain air suspension options.

Highest rated

Subaru Outback

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

Honda Jade

Sleek low-roof 5/6-seater executive station wagon combining Civic handling dynamics, 1.5L VTEC Turbo power, and sub-1,500 cc KRA tax savings.

Best value

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate & All-TerrainSubaru OutbackHonda Jade

Mandai score

9.5/10

8.5/10

7.5/10

Typical price

KSh 5,200,000

KSh 4,150,000

KSh 1,850,000

Years

2016-2024

2017-2023

2015-2020

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

–

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol

Petrol, Hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Automatic, CVT

CVT, Dual-clutch

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Subaru Outback 2.5L / 2.4T

Fuel consumption

17.8 km/L5.6 L/100km combined · about 1175 km a tank

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

4,870 mm

4,650 mm

Width

1,852 mm (S213) / 1,880 mm (S214)

1,875 mm

1,775 mm

Height

1,460 mm (Estate) / 1,497 mm (All-Terrain)

1,675 mm

1,530 mm (FWD) / 1,540 mm (AWD)

Wheelbase

2,939 mm (S213) / 2,961 mm (S214)

2,745 mm

2,760 mm

Ground clearance

130 mm (Estate) / 156 mm – 175 mm (All-Terrain)

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

135 mm – 140 mm

Boot space

640 L (1,820 L folded) (S213) / 615 L (1,830 L folded) (S214) / 480 L (PHEV)

522 L (1,800 L folded)

440 L (5-seater mode) / 960 L folded

Kerb weight

1,780 kg (E200) / 1,845 kg (E220d) / 2,145 kg (E300e PHEV)

1,620 kg

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

2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo

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)

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

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)

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

203 Nm @ 1,600–5,000 rpm (1.5T RS) / 160 Nm (Engine) + Electric Motor

Drivetrain

Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) or 4MATIC AWD

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

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)

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

8.4 sec (1.5T RS) / 9.1 sec (Hybrid)

Top speed

230 km/h – 250 km/h

210 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 (2.5L) / 11.8 km/L (2.4T)

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)

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

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

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)

63 L

47 L

CO₂ emissions

120 g/km (E220d) / 148 g/km (E200) / 162 g/km (E300) / 33 g/km (E300e PHEV)

161 g/km

140 g/km (1.5T) / 114 g/km (Hybrid)

At a glance

Model

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate & All-Terrain (S213 & S214)

Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)

Honda Jade (FR4/FR5 Series)

Production years

2016–2024

2017–2023

2015–2020

Body type

5-Door Executive Luxury Station Wagon

Estate Crossover Tourer

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

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)

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

1,496 cc (1.5L VTEC Turbo / 1.5L Hybrid)

Transmission

9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic

Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)

Earth Dreams CVT (1.5T) / 7-Speed i-DCD Dual-Clutch (Hybrid)

Drivetrain

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

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or Real-Time AWD

Ground clearance

130 mm (Standard) / 156 mm – 175 mm (All-Terrain Air Suspension)

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

135 mm – 140 mm

Source market

UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD Spec)

Japan / UK (RHD)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.