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Mercedes-Benz GLC250
Compact luxury crossover with 211 hp turbo power and 4MATIC AWD.
Highest ratedBest value
Range Rover EvoqueVolvo XC60Mercedes-Benz GLC250
Mandai score
7/10
7/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 5,500,000
KSh 6,800,000
KSh 4,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Evoque P200 / D180 / P300e R-Dynamic SE
XC60 T5 AWD / D4 R-Design / T8 Twin Engine / B5 Mild Hybrid
GLC250 4MATIC AMG Line
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
12.8 km/L7.8 L/100km combined · about 858 km a tank
13.8 km/L7.2 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 891 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,773 / 100 kmKSh 18 a km · KSh 17,731 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,645 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,446 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,681 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,812 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,371 mm
4,688 mm
4,656 mm
Width
1,904 mm
1,902 mm
1,890 mm
Height
1,649 mm
1,658 mm
1,644 mm
Wheelbase
2,681 mm
2,865 mm
2,873 mm
Ground clearance
212 mm
216 mm (250 mm Air)
180 mm
Boot space
591 L (1,383 L folded)
505 L (1,432 L folded)
550 L (1,600 L with seats folded)
Kerb weight
1,815 kg
1,815 kg (2,150 kg T8 Recharge)
1,735 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L P200 Turbo Petrol / D180 Diesel / P300e 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)
2.0L M274 Turbocharged Inline-4
Power
200 hp (P200) / 180 hp (D180) / 309 hp (P300e)
190 hp (T4/D4) / 250 hp (T5) / 316 hp (T6) / 400 hp (T8) / 415 hp (Polestar Engineered)
211 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Torque
320 Nm (P200) / 430 Nm (D180) / 540 Nm (P300e)
300 Nm (T4) / 350 Nm (T5) / 400 Nm (D4) / 400 Nm (T6) / 640–709 Nm (T8 PHEV combined)
350 Nm @ 1,200–4,000 rpm
Drivetrain
Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2
Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD
4MATIC Permanent AWD
0–100 km/h
6.4 sec (P300e) – 8.5 sec (P200)
4.9 sec (T8 400hp) / 4.7 sec (T8 Polestar 415hp) / 5.9 sec (T6) / 6.8 sec (T5) / 7.9 sec (D4)
7.3 sec
Top speed
216 km/h
220 km/h (electronically limited to 180 km/h from 2021)
222 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
12.8 km/L (P200) / 16.2 km/L (D180) / 45.0 km/L (P300e PHEV)
13.8 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 38.0 km/L equivalent (T8 PHEV)
13.5 km/L
City
10.2 km/L (P200) / 13.8 km/L (D180) / 55 km EV range (P300e)
11.2 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 50 km pure EV range (T8 PHEV)
11.0 km/L
Highway
15.0 km/L (P200) / 18.2 km/L (D180) / 28.0 km/L (P300e)
16.5 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 20.0 km/L (T8 PHEV hybrid mode)
16.0 km/L
Tank size
67 L (Petrol) / 65 L (Diesel) / 57 L (PHEV)
71 L (Petrol/Diesel/MHEV) / 50 L (T8 PHEV)
66 L
CO₂ emissions
143 g/km
144 g/km (D4) / 49 g/km (T8 PHEV)
152 g/km
At a glance
Model
Range Rover Evoque (L551 Series)
Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)
Mercedes-Benz GLC250 4MATIC (X253 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Compact Luxury SUV
5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV
5-Door Executive Compact SUV
Seating capacity
5
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Diesel, MHEV, PHEV
Petrol (T4/T5/T6), PHEV (T8), Diesel (D3/D4/D5), Mild Hybrid (B4/B5/B6)
Petrol (Turbocharged Direct Injection)
Engine sizes
1,997 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 1,498 cc (1.5L PHEV)
1,969 cc (2.0L Drive-E across all variants)
1,991 cc
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Geartronic Automatic
9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2
FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)
4MATIC Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
212 mm
216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)
180 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- High status appeal and flush deployable door handle design.
- Sub-2,000 cc engine tax advantage across all trims.
- High 212 mm ground clearance for urban speed bumps.
- 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.
- 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.
What’s not so good
- Compact rear cabin legroom.
- 9-speed automatic can feel busy in low-speed Nairobi traffic.
- 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.
- 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.


