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Audi Q2

Compact German luxury crossover featuring polygon styling, Virtual Cockpit tech, and sub-1,500 cc import duty savings.

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Audi SQ2

Compact high-performance crossover blending 300 hp Quattro launch performance, aggressive S-line styling, and sub-2,000 cc customs duty tax savings.

Highest rated
Audi Q2Audi SQ2
Mandai score
7/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 2,900,000
KSh 4,500,000
Years
2017-2023
2018-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Q2 1.0 TFSI / 1.4 TFSI Sport
SQ2 2.0 TFSI Quattro

Fuel and running cost

Trim
2.0L TFSI Quattro
Fuel consumption
18.0 km/L5.6 L/100km combined · about 900 km a tank
12.5 km/L8.0 L/100km combined · about 688 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,261 / 100 kmKSh 13 a km · KSh 12,609 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,816 / 100 kmKSh 18 a km · KSh 18,157 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length
4,191 mm
4,210 mm
Width
1,794 mm
1,802 mm
Height
1,508 mm
1,524 mm
Wheelbase
2,601 mm
2,594 mm
Ground clearance
150 mm
150 mm
Boot space
405 L
355 L
Kerb weight
1,280 kg
1,510 kg
Seats
5
5

Specifications

Engine
1.4L TFSI Turbo Petrol (Cylinder on Demand)
2.0L Turbocharged Inline-4 TFSI
Power
150 hp @ 5,000 rpm
300 hp @ 5,300–6,500 rpm
Torque
250 Nm @ 1,500–3,500 rpm
400 Nm @ 2,000–5,200 rpm
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Quattro Permanent All-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
8.5 sec
4.8 sec
Top speed
212 km/h
250 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined
18.0 km/L (1.0T) / 16.5 km/L (1.4T)
12.5 km/L
City
15.0 km/L (1.0T) / 13.5 km/L (1.4T)
10.0 km/L
Highway
21.0 km/L (1.0T) / 19.5 km/L (1.4T)
15.0 km/L
Tank size
50 L
55 L
CO₂ emissions
122 g/km
180 g/km

At a glance

Model
Audi Q2 (GA Series)
Audi SQ2 (GA Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2018–2023
Body type
5-Door Compact Urban Crossover
5-Door High-Performance Crossover
Seating capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Fuel types
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Petrol (TFSI)
Engine sizes
999 cc / 1,395 cc / 1,498 cc / 1,968 cc
1,984 cc
Transmission
7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic
7-Speed S tronic Dual-Clutch
Drivetrain
FWD or Quattro AWD
Quattro Permanent AWD
Ground clearance
150 mm
150 mm
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good
  • Sub-1,500 cc customs tax advantage: 1.0L and 1.4L/1.5L engines qualify for lowest KRA tax bracket.
  • Premium Audi Virtual Cockpit: 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster with Google Maps navigation views.
  • Excellent 16.5+ km/L fuel economy: Cylinder on Demand (CoD) tech deactivates 2 cylinders under light load.
  • Compact urban agility: Easy maneuverability and parking in Nairobi CBD and Westlands.
  • Explosive hot-hatch performance: 300 hp TFSI engine with launch control rockets 0–100 km/h in 4.8 seconds.
  • Sub-2,000 cc customs tax advantage: 1,984 cc displacement qualifies for KRA's standard 25% excise duty rate.
  • All-weather Quattro traction: Ensures maximum launch grip and confident high-speed highway stability.
  • Audi Virtual Cockpit & premium tech: 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and Bang & Olufsen sound system options.
What’s not so good
  • 150 mm ground clearance: Requires cautious driving over tall estate speed bumps.
  • S tronic dual-clutch sensitivity: Heavy stop-and-go traffic requires proper DSG fluid maintenance.
  • Lowered S-sport suspension: 150 mm ride height requires caution over steep unstandardized Kenyan speed bumps.
  • Firm ride quality: S-sport damper tuning and 19-inch alloys transmit road firmness on corrugated gravel.
  • Premium fuel requirement: Demands minimum 95 RON premium unleaded to maintain full 300 hp output.
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