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Audi Q5Porsche MacanRange Rover Velar
Mandai score
8.5/10
9/10
7.5/10
Typical price
KSh 4,800,000
KSh 7,800,000
KSh 8,200,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, Dual-clutch
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Macan Base / Macan T / Macan S / Macan GTS / Turbo
Velar P250 / D240 / P400e R-Dynamic HSE
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
12.2 km/L8.2 L/100km combined · about 793 km a tank
13.2 km/L7.6 L/100km combined · about 1082 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,860 / 100 kmKSh 19 a km · KSh 18,603 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,719 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 17,194 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,663 mm
4,696 mm
4,803 mm
Width
1,893 mm
1,923 mm
1,930 mm
Height
1,659 mm
1,624 mm
1,665 mm
Wheelbase
2,819 mm
2,807 mm
2,874 mm
Ground clearance
208 mm
198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)
213 mm (251 mm Air)
Boot space
550 L
488 L (1,503 L folded)
673 L (1,731 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,735 kg
1,795 kg
1,875 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)
2.0L Turbo Inline-4 / 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 Petrol
2.0L P250 Turbo Petrol / D240 Diesel / P400e PHEV
Power
252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
252 hp to 440 hp (Variant dependent)
250 hp (P250) / 240 hp (D240) / 404 hp (P400e)
Torque
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm
370 Nm to 550 Nm
365 Nm (P250) / 500 Nm (D240) / 640 Nm (P400e)
Drivetrain
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD
0–100 km/h
6.3 sec
4.3 sec (GTS/Turbo) – 6.5 sec (Base)
5.4 sec (P400e) – 7.1 sec (P250)
Top speed
237 km/h
227 km/h – 272 km/h
217 km/h – 240 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
12.2 km/L (2.0T) / 10.0 km/L (Macan S) / 8.8 km/L (GTS)
13.2 km/L (P250) / 15.5 km/L (D240) / 45.0 km/L (P400e PHEV)
City
11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
10.0 km/L (2.0T) / 8.2 km/L (Macan S) / 7.0 km/L (GTS)
10.5 km/L (P250) / 13.0 km/L (D240) / 53 km EV range (P400e)
Highway
16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
14.5 km/L (2.0T) / 12.2 km/L (Macan S) / 10.8 km/L (GTS)
15.2 km/L (P250) / 17.5 km/L (D240) / 26.0 km/L (P400e)
Tank size
70 L
65 L (75 L optional)
82 L (Petrol) / 60 L (Diesel) / 69 L (PHEV)
CO₂ emissions
154 g/km
172 g/km
154 g/km
At a glance
Model
Audi Q5 (FY Series)
Porsche Macan (95B Series)
Range Rover Velar (L560 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Executive Crossover SUV
Compact Luxury Performance SUV
5-Door Luxury Crossover SUV
Seating capacity
5 seats
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Petrol
Petrol, Clean Diesel, PHEV
Engine sizes
1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc
1,984 cc (2.0T) / 2,894 cc (2.9L V6) / 2,997 cc (3.0L V6)
1,997 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 2,996 cc (3.0L MHEV)
Transmission
7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic
Automatic (7-Speed PDK Dual-Clutch)
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD
Ground clearance
208 mm
198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)
213 mm (251 mm Air)
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
UK / Japan (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.
- Sub-2,500 cc import duty advantage: 2.0T engine qualifies for 25% KRA excise tax rate.
- Shared EA888 engine block: Practical parts sourcing and local maintenance in Nairobi.
- Lightning-fast 7-speed PDK transmission: Instant gearshifts deliver true Porsche sports car feel.
- Stunning minimalist exterior design with flush door handles.
- Sub-2,000 cc tax bracket advantage across major engine lines.
- Cavernous 673 L cargo capacity.
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.
- Firm sports-tuned ride on 20-inch wheels: Transmits road texture over unpaved corrugated tracks.
- Compact rear legroom: Rearest cabin space best suited for medium-height adult passengers.
- Touchscreen controls require familiarization.
- Firm ride on 21-inch R-Dynamic alloy wheels.