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Audi Q2

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

Best value

Range Rover Evoque

Highly popular style-first compact luxury crossover with flush door handles and 212 mm ground clearance.

BMW X3

Versatile premium compact SUV combining intelligent xDrive AWD, 204 mm ground clearance, 16.2 km/L diesel efficiency, and sub-2,000 cc duty savings.

Highest rated

Audi Q2Range Rover EvoqueBMW X3

Mandai score

7/10

8/10

Typical price

KSh 2,900,000

KSh 5,500,000

KSh 4,900,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Fuel consumption

18.0 km/L5.6 L/100km combined · about 900 km a tank

12.8 km/L7.8 L/100km combined · about 858 km a tank

16.2 km/L6.2 L/100km combined · about 1102 km a tank

Running cost

KSh 1,261 / 100 kmKSh 13 a km · KSh 12,609 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,773 / 100 kmKSh 18 a km · KSh 17,731 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,406 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,059 for 1,000 km · diesel

Dimensions

Length

4,191 mm

4,371 mm

4,708 mm

Width

1,794 mm

1,904 mm

1,891 mm

Height

1,508 mm

1,649 mm

1,676 mm

Wheelbase

2,601 mm

2,681 mm

2,864 mm

Ground clearance

150 mm

212 mm

204 mm

Boot space

405 L

591 L (1,383 L folded)

550 L (1,600 L folded; 450 L on xDrive30e PHEV)

Kerb weight

1,280 kg

1,815 kg

1,750 kg (xDrive20d) / 1,990 kg (xDrive30e PHEV)

Seats

Specifications

Engine

1.4L TFSI Turbo Petrol (Cylinder on Demand)

2.0L P200 Turbo Petrol / D180 Diesel / P300e PHEV

2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol / 3.0L B58 Turbo Inline-6

Power

150 hp @ 5,000 rpm

200 hp (P200) / 180 hp (D180) / 309 hp (P300e)

190 hp (20d) / 252 hp (30i) / 292 hp combined (30e PHEV) / 382 hp (M40i)

Torque

250 Nm @ 1,500–3,500 rpm

320 Nm (P200) / 430 Nm (D180) / 540 Nm (P300e)

400 Nm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i) / 420 Nm (30e PHEV) / 500 Nm (M40i)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2

Intelligent xDrive AWD

0–100 km/h

8.5 sec

6.4 sec (P300e) – 8.5 sec (P200)

8.0 sec (20d) / 6.3 sec (30i) / 6.1 sec (30e PHEV) / 4.5 sec (M40i)

Top speed

212 km/h

216 km/h

213 km/h – 250 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

18.0 km/L (1.0T) / 16.5 km/L (1.4T)

12.8 km/L (P200) / 16.2 km/L (D180) / 45.0 km/L (P300e PHEV)

16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i) / 41.0 km/L equiv. (xDrive30e) / 10.8 km/L (M40i)

City

15.0 km/L (1.0T) / 13.5 km/L (1.4T)

10.2 km/L (P200) / 13.8 km/L (D180) / 55 km EV range (P300e)

13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i) / 45 km EV range (xDrive30e) / 8.5 km/L (M40i)

Highway

21.0 km/L (1.0T) / 19.5 km/L (1.4T)

15.0 km/L (P200) / 18.2 km/L (D180) / 28.0 km/L (P300e)

18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i) / 16.5 km/L hybrid mode (xDrive30e) / 12.8 km/L (M40i)

Tank size

50 L

67 L (Petrol) / 65 L (Diesel) / 57 L (PHEV)

68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)

CO₂ emissions

122 g/km

143 g/km

138 g/km (20d) / 49 g/km (30e PHEV)

At a glance

Model

Audi Q2 (GA Series)

Range Rover Evoque (L551 Series)

BMW X3 (G01 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Compact Urban Crossover

5-Door Compact Luxury SUV

5-Door Premium Compact Crossover

Seating capacity

5 seats

Fuel types

Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)

Petrol, Diesel, MHEV, PHEV

Clean Diesel, Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)

Engine sizes

999 cc / 1,395 cc / 1,498 cc / 1,968 cc

1,997 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 1,498 cc (1.5L PHEV)

1,995 cc (2.0D) / 1,998 cc (2.0T / 2.0T PHEV) / 2,998 cc (3.0T M40i)

Transmission

7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic

9-Speed Automatic

8-Speed Steptronic Automatic

Drivetrain

FWD or Quattro AWD

Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Ground clearance

150 mm

212 mm

204 mm

Source market

Japan / UK (RHD)

UK / Japan (RHD)

UK / Japan / South Africa (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.

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.

Sub-2,000 cc KRA tax advantage: 2.0L diesel (20d), 2.0L petrol (30i), and 2.0L PHEV (30e) all qualify for KRA's 25% excise tax rate.
204 mm ground clearance: Confidently negotiates estate speed bumps, potholes, and unpaved upcountry roads.
Practical 550 L boot space: Generous cargo capacity expanding to 1,600 L with 40:20:40 split rear seats.
16.2 km/L xDrive20d fuel efficiency: Ideal for long-distance highway travel (e.g. Nairobi to Mombasa or Kisumu).

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.

Compact rear cabin legroom.
9-speed automatic can feel busy in low-speed Nairobi traffic.

Firm ride on 20-inch M Sport alloys over rough corrugated gravel tracks.
Reduced boot floor height on xDrive30e PHEV (450 L) due to rear high-voltage battery placement.