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Audi Q5Nissan X-Trail
Mandai score
8.5/10
7/10
Typical price
KSh 4,800,000
KSh 3,450,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
–
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
X-Trail 20X 4WD / Hybrid / e-Power e-4ORCE
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Nissan X-Trail 2.0L Petrol / e-Power
Fuel consumption
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
19.8 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 1188 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,146 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 11,463 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,663 mm
4,690 mm
Width
1,893 mm
1,820 mm
Height
1,659 mm
1,740 mm
Wheelbase
2,819 mm
2,705 mm
Ground clearance
208 mm
210 mm
Boot space
550 L
565 L (5-seater) / 135 L (7-seater expanded to 950 L)
Kerb weight
1,735 kg
1,570 kg
Seats
5
5 or 7
Specifications
Engine
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)
2.0L MR20DD 4-Cylinder Petrol / 1.5L VC-Turbo e-Power
Power
252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
147 hp @ 6,000 rpm (2.0L) / 213 hp e-4ORCE combined
Torque
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm
207 Nm @ 4,400 rpm / 330 Nm electric torque
Drivetrain
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology
FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD
0–100 km/h
6.3 sec
10.5 sec (2.0L) / 7.0 sec (e-4ORCE)
Top speed
237 km/h
190 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
16.0 km/L (2.0L) / 19.8 km/L (e-Power)
City
11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
13.5 km/L (2.0L) / 19.0 km/L (e-Power)
Highway
16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
18.2 km/L (2.0L) / 20.5 km/L (e-Power)
Tank size
70 L
60 L
CO₂ emissions
154 g/km
142 g/km
At a glance
Model
Audi Q5 (FY Series)
Nissan X-Trail (T32 / T33 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Executive Crossover SUV
SUV / Crossovers
Seating capacity
5 seats
5 or 7
Fuel types
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Petrol, Hybrid (e-Power)
Engine sizes
1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc
1,497 cc (1.5T e-Power) / 1,997 cc (2.0L MR20DD)
Transmission
7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic
Automatic (CVT / e-CVT)
Drivetrain
Quattro All-Wheel Drive
FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD
Ground clearance
208 mm
210 mm
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
Japan / UK (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.
- Selectable All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE: Lockable 4WD mode provides excellent mud and sand traction.
- High 210 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep ruts and unpaved upcountry tracks.
- Sub-2,000 cc KRA tax advantage: Qualifies for 25% excise duty rate (saving over 3.0L SUVs).
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.
- Third-row legroom: 7-seater third row is best reserved for children or short trips.
- CVT fluid service interval: Xtronic CVT requires genuine NS-3 fluid replacement every 40,000 km.