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Mercedes-Benz GLC250

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

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.

Range Rover Velar

Avant-garde minimalist design luxury crossover with flush door handles and Touch Pro Duo screen.

Mercedes-Benz GLC250Volvo XC60Range Rover Velar

Mandai score

8/10

7/10

7.5/10

Typical price

KSh 4,800,000

KSh 6,800,000

KSh 8,200,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

Mid-size SUV

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Fuel

Petrol

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Fuel consumption

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

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

13.2 km/L7.6 L/100km combined · about 1082 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

KSh 1,719 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 17,194 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,656 mm

4,688 mm

4,803 mm

Width

1,890 mm

1,902 mm

1,930 mm

Height

1,644 mm

1,658 mm

1,665 mm

Wheelbase

2,873 mm

2,865 mm

2,874 mm

Ground clearance

180 mm

216 mm (250 mm Air)

213 mm (251 mm Air)

Boot space

550 L (1,600 L with seats folded)

505 L (1,432 L folded)

673 L (1,731 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,735 kg

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

1,875 kg

Seats

Specifications

Engine

2.0L M274 Turbocharged Inline-4

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 P250 Turbo Petrol / D240 Diesel / P400e PHEV

Power

211 hp @ 5,500 rpm

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

250 hp (P250) / 240 hp (D240) / 404 hp (P400e)

Torque

350 Nm @ 1,200–4,000 rpm

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

365 Nm (P250) / 500 Nm (D240) / 640 Nm (P400e)

Drivetrain

4MATIC Permanent AWD

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD

0–100 km/h

7.3 sec

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

5.4 sec (P400e) – 7.1 sec (P250)

Top speed

222 km/h

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

217 km/h – 240 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

13.5 km/L

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

13.2 km/L (P250) / 15.5 km/L (D240) / 45.0 km/L (P400e PHEV)

City

11.0 km/L

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

10.5 km/L (P250) / 13.0 km/L (D240) / 53 km EV range (P400e)

Highway

16.0 km/L

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

15.2 km/L (P250) / 17.5 km/L (D240) / 26.0 km/L (P400e)

Tank size

66 L

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

82 L (Petrol) / 60 L (Diesel) / 69 L (PHEV)

CO₂ emissions

152 g/km

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

154 g/km

At a glance

Model

Mercedes-Benz GLC250 4MATIC (X253 Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Range Rover Velar (L560 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Executive Compact SUV

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

5-Door Luxury Crossover SUV

Seating capacity

Fuel types

Petrol (Turbocharged Direct Injection)

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

Petrol, Clean Diesel, PHEV

Engine sizes

1,991 cc

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

1,997 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 2,996 cc (3.0L MHEV)

Transmission

9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

8-Speed Automatic

Drivetrain

4MATIC Permanent All-Wheel Drive

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD

Ground clearance

180 mm

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

213 mm (251 mm Air)

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.

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.

Stunning minimalist exterior design with flush door handles.
Sub-2,000 cc tax bracket advantage across major engine lines.
Cavernous 673 L cargo capacity.

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.

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.

Touchscreen controls require familiarization.
Firm ride on 21-inch R-Dynamic alloy wheels.