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Mercedes-Benz GLC250

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

Subaru Outback

The definitive estate tourer featuring 213–220 mm ground clearance, exceptional long-distance ride comfort, and sub-2,500 cc duty 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 GLC250Subaru OutbackVolvo XC60

Mandai score

8/10

8.5/10

7/10

Typical price

KSh 4,800,000

KSh 4,150,000

KSh 6,800,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Subaru Outback 2.5L / 2.4T

Fuel consumption

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

14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 882 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 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 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

4,870 mm

4,688 mm

Width

1,890 mm

1,875 mm

1,902 mm

Height

1,644 mm

1,675 mm

1,658 mm

Wheelbase

2,873 mm

2,745 mm

2,865 mm

Ground clearance

180 mm

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

216 mm (250 mm Air)

Boot space

550 L (1,600 L with seats folded)

522 L (1,800 L folded)

505 L (1,432 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,735 kg

1,620 kg

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

Seats

Specifications

Engine

2.0L M274 Turbocharged Inline-4

2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo

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

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

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

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

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

Drivetrain

4MATIC Permanent AWD

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

0–100 km/h

7.3 sec

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

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

210 km/h

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

Fuel economy

Combined

13.5 km/L

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

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

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

Highway

16.0 km/L

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

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

Tank size

66 L

63 L

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

CO₂ emissions

152 g/km

161 g/km

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

At a glance

Model

Mercedes-Benz GLC250 4MATIC (X253 Series)

Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Executive Compact SUV

Estate Crossover Tourer

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

Seating capacity

Fuel types

Petrol (Turbocharged Direct Injection)

Petrol

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

Engine sizes

1,991 cc

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

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

Transmission

9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic

Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

Drivetrain

4MATIC Permanent All-Wheel Drive

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

Ground clearance

180 mm

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

Source market

Japan (RHD)

Japan / UK (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.

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.

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.

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.

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.