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Audi Q5Mazda CX-5
Mandai score
8.5/10
7/10
Typical price
KSh 4,800,000
KSh 3,200,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
–
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
CX-5 2.2 XD L Package / 2.0 20S / 2.5 25S
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
19.5 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 1131 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,168 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 11,680 for 1,000 km · diesel
Dimensions
Length
4,663 mm
4,550 mm
Width
1,893 mm
1,840 mm
Height
1,659 mm
1,690 mm
Wheelbase
2,819 mm
2,700 mm
Ground clearance
208 mm
210 mm
Boot space
550 L
506 L (1,620 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,735 kg
1,610 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)
2.2L SkyActiv-D Twin-Turbo Diesel / 2.5L SkyActiv-G
Power
252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)
Torque
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm
450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)
Drivetrain
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology
FWD or i-Activ AWD
0–100 km/h
6.3 sec
8.2 sec
Top speed
237 km/h
204 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
19.5 km/L (2.2D) / 14.5 km/L (2.0L/2.5L)
City
11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
16.0 km/L (2.2D) / 11.8 km/L (Petrol)
Highway
16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
22.0 km/L (2.2D) / 16.8 km/L (Petrol)
Tank size
70 L
58 L (FWD) / 56 L (AWD)
CO₂ emissions
154 g/km
142 g/km
At a glance
Model
Audi Q5 (FY Series)
Mazda CX-5 (KF Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Executive Crossover SUV
5-Door Mid-Size Crossover SUV
Seating capacity
5 seats
5
Fuel types
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Engine sizes
1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc
1,997 cc (2.0L) / 2,191 cc (2.2L Diesel) / 2,488 cc (2.5L)
Transmission
7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic
6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Quattro All-Wheel Drive
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Ground clearance
208 mm
210 mm
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- High 208 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and unpaved estate roads.
- Sub-2,500 cc duty advantage: 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty rate.
- Quattro all-wheel drive traction: Instant torque distribution for wet asphalt and murram roads.
- Audi Virtual Cockpit & Bang & Olufsen audio: Premium 12.3-inch digital cluster and 3D sound system.
- High 210 mm ground clearance handles unpaved roads and potholes easily.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA import duty tax bracket advantage.
- Massive 450 Nm torque on 2.2L diesel.
What’s not so good
- S tronic fluid service requirements: Demands genuine Audi dual-clutch fluid replacement every 60,000 km.
- Firm ride on 20-inch S Line wheels: Transmits minor road vibrations on corrugated gravel tracks.
- Diesel DPF requires low-SAPS C3 oil.
- Firm ride on 19-inch L Package alloy wheels.