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Mercedes-Benz GLC250

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

Mitsubishi Outlander

Offers optional 7-seats or advanced 5-seat PHEV fuel-saving systems with S-AWC 4WD.

Best 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 GLC250Mitsubishi OutlanderVolvo XC60

Mandai score

8/10

7/10

Typical price

KSh 4,800,000

KSh 4,200,000

KSh 6,800,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol

Petrol, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Fuel consumption

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

13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 810 km a tank

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

Running cost

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

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

Dimensions

Length

4,656 mm

4,695 mm (3rd Gen) / 4,710 mm (4th Gen)

4,688 mm

Width

1,890 mm

1,810 mm (3rd Gen) / 1,862 mm (4th Gen)

1,902 mm

Height

1,644 mm

1,710 mm (3rd Gen) / 1,740 mm (4th Gen)

1,658 mm

Wheelbase

2,873 mm

2,670 mm (3rd Gen) / 2,706 mm (4th Gen)

2,865 mm

Ground clearance

180 mm

190 mm (3rd Gen) / 210 mm (4th Gen)

216 mm (250 mm Air)

Boot space

550 L (1,600 L with seats folded)

550 L (5-seater PHEV) / 128 L (7-seater expanded to 880 L)

505 L (1,432 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,735 kg

1,530 kg (Petrol) / 1,890 kg (PHEV)

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

Seats

5 or 7

Specifications

Engine

2.0L M274 Turbocharged Inline-4

2.4L 4B12 MIVEC Petrol / Twin Motor PHEV

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

211 hp @ 5,500 rpm

169 hp (Petrol) / 221 hp combined (PHEV)

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

Torque

350 Nm @ 1,200–4,000 rpm

222 Nm (Petrol) / 332 Nm combined (PHEV)

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

Drivetrain

4MATIC Permanent AWD

FWD or Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC 4WD)

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

0–100 km/h

7.3 sec

8.2 sec (PHEV) – 9.8 sec (Petrol)

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

222 km/h

195 km/h

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

Fuel economy

Combined

13.5 km/L

13.5 km/L (Petrol) / 20.0+ km/L (PHEV Hybrid mode) / 50.0 km/L (PHEV Combined)

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

City

11.0 km/L

11.2 km/L (Petrol) / 55–80 km pure EV range (PHEV)

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

Highway

16.0 km/L

15.8 km/L (Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (PHEV)

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

Tank size

66 L

60 L (Petrol) / 45 L (PHEV)

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

CO₂ emissions

152 g/km

148 g/km (Petrol) / 40 g/km (PHEV)

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

At a glance

Model

Mercedes-Benz GLC250 4MATIC (X253 Series)

Mitsubishi Outlander (GF / GG / GN Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Executive Compact SUV

5-Door 5/7-Seater Crossover SUV

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

Seating capacity

5 or 7

Fuel types

Petrol (Turbocharged Direct Injection)

Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)

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

Engine sizes

1,991 cc

1,998 cc / 2,359 cc / 2,488 cc

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

Transmission

9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic

CVT Automatic / Fixed Gear (PHEV)

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

Drivetrain

4MATIC Permanent All-Wheel Drive

FWD or Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC 4WD)

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

Ground clearance

180 mm

190 mm (3rd Gen) / 210 mm (4th Gen)

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

Source market

Japan (RHD)

UK / Japan (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good

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.

Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax bracket savings across all models.
50–80 km pure EV zero-emission commuting on PHEV.
Standard 7-seat layout on petrol variants.

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

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.

PHEV is strictly a 5-seater due to rear motor battery pack placement under boot floor.
CVT rubber-band effect under heavy mountain climbs.

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.