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Audi A4Subaru LegacyBMW 3 Series
Mandai score
8/10
7.5/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 3,500,000
KSh 2,600,000
KSh 3,400,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Doors
4
4
4
Most popular trim
A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Legacy B4 Limited / 2.5i EyeSight / Sport
320i M Sport / 320d M Sport / 330i M Sport
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Fuel consumption
16.0 km/L6.3 L/100km combined · about 864 km a tank
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 888 km a tank
15.5 km/L6.5 L/100km combined · about 915 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,419 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,185 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,464 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,643 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,762 mm
4,800 mm
4,709 mm
Width
1,847 mm
1,840 mm
1,827 mm
Height
1,428 mm
1,500 mm
1,435 mm
Wheelbase
2,820 mm
2,750 mm
2,851 mm
Ground clearance
135 mm
150 mm
140 mm
Boot space
460 L (Saloon) / 495 L (Avant)
506 L
480 L
Kerb weight
1,450 kg
1,530 kg
1,525 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (40 TFSI)
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo
2.0L B48 TwinPower Turbo Petrol / 2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel
Power
190 hp @ 4,200–6,000 rpm
175 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)
184 hp (320i) / 190 hp (320d) / 258 hp (330i)
Torque
320 Nm @ 1,450–4,200 rpm
235 Nm @ 4,000 rpm / 376 Nm (2.4T)
300 Nm (320i) / 400 Nm (320d) / 400 Nm (330i)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive or Quattro AWD
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
Rear-Wheel Drive / xDrive AWD
0–100 km/h
7.3 sec
8.4 sec
5.8 sec (330i) – 7.1 sec (320i)
Top speed
241 km/h
210 km/h
235 km/h – 250 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
16.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.0 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
14.8 km/L (2.5L) / 12.5 km/L (2.4T)
15.5 km/L (320i) / 19.2 km/L (320d) / 14.5 km/L (330i)
City
13.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 16.8 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
11.8 km/L (2.5L) / 9.8 km/L (2.4T)
12.5 km/L (320i) / 16.0 km/L (320d) / 11.8 km/L (330i)
Highway
19.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 22.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
17.5 km/L (2.5L) / 15.0 km/L (2.4T)
18.2 km/L (320i) / 22.0 km/L (320d) / 17.0 km/L (330i)
Tank size
54 L
60 L
59 L
CO₂ emissions
134 g/km
156 g/km
132 g/km (320i) / 112 g/km (320d)
At a glance
Model
Audi A4 (B9 / B9.5 Series)
Subaru Legacy B4 (BN / BW Series)
BMW 3 Series (F30 LCI / G20 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
4-Door Saloon / Avant Estate Wagon
Saloon
4-Door Executive Saloon
Seating capacity
5 seats
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Petrol
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Engine sizes
1,395 cc / 1,984 cc / 1,968 cc
2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)
1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel)
Transmission
7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD or Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) / xDrive AWD
Ground clearance
135 mm
150 mm
140 mm
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
Japan (RHD JDM spec)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-2,000 cc customs tax advantage: All 1.4L and 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty bracket.
- Audi Virtual Cockpit digital display: 12.3-inch high-resolution instrument panel with Google Maps.
- Excellent 16.0+ km/L fuel economy: Efficient B-cycle combustion process cuts highway fuel usage.
- High highway stability: Rigid chassis and responsive steering for confident long-distance cruising.
- Outstanding high-speed highway stability: Long wheelbase and Symmetrical AWD track rock-solid at speed.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: 2.5L FB25 engine qualifies for 25% excise tax bracket.
- Plush executive cabin: High-grade leather, Harman Kardon audio, and whisper-quiet acoustic glass.
- Sub-2,000 cc tax bracket advantage: 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty tax rate.
- Outstanding B47 diesel efficiency: 320d returns up to 19+ km/L on Nairobi-Mombasa highway runs.
- Driver-focused ergonomics: G20 Live Cockpit Professional with iDrive 7/8 delivers intuitive digital control.
What’s not so good
- 135 mm ground clearance: Low front overhang requires cautious driving over tall estate speed bumps.
- S tronic dual-clutch fluid maintenance: Demands regular servicing every 60,000 km.
- 150 mm ground clearance: Mind steep estate speed bumps when carrying passengers.
- CVT rubber-band effect under hard acceleration: Lineartronic CVT prioritizes smooth cruising.
- Firm M Sport suspension: Stiff damper tuning transmits pavement texture over uneven estate roads.
- Low 140 mm ground clearance: Requires cautious navigation over steep speed bumps in residential Nairobi.