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Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
Mandai score
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 9,800,000
Years
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Doors
5
Most popular trim
GLE300d / GLE400d / GLE450 4MATIC AMG Line
Dealer listings
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
15.2 km/L6.6 L/100km combined · about 1292 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,498 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,984 for 1,000 km · diesel
Dimensions
Length
4,924 mm
Width
1,947 mm
Height
1,772 mm
Wheelbase
2,995 mm
Ground clearance
205 mm (AIRMATIC up to 260 mm)
Boot space
630 L (7 seats) / 825 L (5 seats expanded to 2,055 L)
Kerb weight
2,165 kg
Seats
5 or 7
Specifications
Engine
2.0L OM654 Biturbo Diesel / 3.0L OM656 Inline-6 Diesel
Power
245 hp (GLE300d) / 330 hp (GLE400d) / 367 hp (GLE450)
Torque
500 Nm (GLE300d) / 700 Nm (GLE400d) / 500 Nm (GLE450)
Drivetrain
Permanent 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
5.7 sec (GLE400d) – 7.2 sec (GLE300d)
Top speed
225 km/h – 245 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
15.2 km/L (GLE300d) / 13.0 km/L (GLE400d) / 10.8 km/L (GLE450)
City
12.5 km/L (GLE300d) / 10.5 km/L (GLE400d) / 8.5 km/L (GLE450)
Highway
17.5 km/L (GLE300d) / 15.2 km/L (GLE400d) / 13.2 km/L (GLE450)
Tank size
85 L
CO₂ emissions
169 g/km
At a glance
Model
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (V167 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door 5/7-Seater Executive Luxury SUV
Seating capacity
5 or 7
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol, MHEV
Engine sizes
1,950 cc (GLE300d Diesel) / 2,925 cc (GLE400d) / 2,999 cc (GLE450 MHEV)
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Permanent 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
205 mm (AIRMATIC up to 260 mm)
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-2,000 cc GLE300d diesel import duty tax savings.
- Widescreen MBUX dual 12.3-inch digital displays.
- Executive 7-seater accommodation.
What’s not so good
- Massive exterior width requires care in narrow urban streets.
- High CRSP baseline on 3.0L GLE400d/450 variants.