• Enough room for seven adults
• Fuel Efficient V6 diesel engine
• Comfortable & luxurious interior
• Easy to drive and handle

The Mercedes-Benz GL350 is a luxurious, quality, practical and great family car. Read along to find out what we at Elite Autos Kenya feel about the “humble giant” Mercedes-Benz SUV.

Interior:

There’s more to the interior than just the visual appeal and electronic gizmos. The interior is quite roomy and can comfortably accommodate seven full-size adults in all the three rows.

In addition to that, the choice of four different kinds of genuine wood trim and optional upgrades like diamond-quilted premium leather seating surfaces. This gives the space a noticeably high-end look and feel. The front seats are standard though there is an optional package, “multicontour” seats with heating, ventilation and massage functions. This would come in quite handy for long stints behind the steering wheel.

Mercedes-Benz uses it’s trademark Mercedes-Benz COMAND System. It’s quite elegant and meets most of the needs of the Kenyan driver. The infotainment system uses a large console-mounted knob to access a long list of settings and controls via menus on the dash-mounted display, which enables one to access all the technology without an array of physical buttons.

Drive overview:

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GL350 Bluetec is powered by a 3.0 litre turbocharged V6 diesel engine. The engine produces 240hp and 455 lb-ft of torque. Besides that, it features a seven-speed automatic transmission and the 4Matic system. The car accelerates from 0-100 km/hr in 8.4 seconds which is quite impressive.

Within the city, the car gives you fuel consumption of about 9 kilometres per litre. On the highway it can give you about 12 kilometres per litre. However, this is dependent on how heavy one’s foot is. Handling is solid but rather uninspiring due to the vehicle’s size, weight and overly light steering feel. One dynamic bright spot is the GL’s impressive brakes, which provide a little extra peace of mind with stopping abilities a little bit similar with some sport sedans. Basically the car handles like a solid tank.

Safety

Standard safety features on the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class include anti-lock brakes, stability and traction control, automatic crosswind stabilization, trailer stability assist, front side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, a driver knee airbag, active front head restraints, a forward collision warning system and a driver attention/drowsiness monitor.

Moreover, standard are a rear-view camera and the mbrace2 communication system that includes automatic collision notification, an SOS button, stolen vehicle location, geo-fencing, alarm notification and remote door lock/unlock. The SOS button works well in almost all countries including Kenya.

There’s also the optional Driver Assistance package which adds collision warning with auto-braking and “active” blind spot and lane keeping assist systems that can automatically guide the car back into the current lane if the driver fails to heed the system’s warnings.

We currently have a white Mercedes-Benz GL350 unit available on sale. For any inquiry or in case you’d be interested in viewing the vehicle, feel free to contact us on +254 705798117.