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Toyota RAV4
Modern TNGA platform entry offering supreme utility options, 200 mm ground clearance, Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD, and 21.0 km/L hybrid efficiency.
Highest ratedBest value
Audi Q5Toyota RAV4
Mandai score
8.5/10
9/10
Typical price
KSh 4,800,000
KSh 4,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2019-2023
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
RAV4 2.0 Adventure / 2.5 Hybrid G / Limited E-Four
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
15.2 km/L6.6 L/100km combined · about 836 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,493 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,932 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,663 mm
4,600 mm (Adventure: 4,610 mm)
Width
1,893 mm
1,855 mm (Adventure: 1,865 mm)
Height
1,659 mm
1,685 mm
Wheelbase
2,819 mm
2,690 mm
Ground clearance
208 mm
200 mm
Boot space
550 L
580 L (1,690 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,735 kg
1,570 kg (1,680 kg Hybrid)
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)
2.0L M20A-FKS Dynamic Force / 2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid
Power
252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
171 hp (2.0L) / 222 hp combined (2.5L Hybrid E-Four)
Torque
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm
207 Nm (2.0L) / 221 Nm (2.5L Hybrid)
Drivetrain
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology
Front-Wheel Drive / Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four
0–100 km/h
6.3 sec
8.1 sec (2.5L Hybrid) / 9.5 sec (2.0L)
Top speed
237 km/h
200 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
15.2 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 21.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
City
11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
12.8 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 20.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
Highway
16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
17.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
Tank size
70 L
55 L
CO₂ emissions
154 g/km
138 g/km (2.0L) / 102 g/km (Hybrid)
At a glance
Model
Audi Q5 (FY Series)
Toyota RAV4 (XA50 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2019–2023
Body type
5-Door Executive Crossover SUV
5-Door Compact Utility Crossover
Seating capacity
5 seats
5
Fuel types
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Petrol (Dynamic Force), Full Hybrid (THS-II)
Engine sizes
1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc
1,986 cc (2.0L M20A-FKS) / 2,487 cc (2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid)
Transmission
7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic
Direct Shift-CVT / e-CVT
Drivetrain
Quattro All-Wheel Drive
FWD or Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four
Ground clearance
208 mm
200 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.
- Modern TNGA platform entry: Superior chassis rigidity, sharp handling, and excellent ride refinement on local roads.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA duty advantage: All 2.0L Petrol and 2.5L Hybrid variants qualify for the lower 25% excise tax bracket.
- High 200 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry estate roads.
- 21.0 km/L hybrid efficiency: Exceptional fuel savings in heavy Nairobi bumper-to-bumper traffic jams.
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.
- High KRA CRSP customs valuation: Substantial import duty investment compared to earlier 4th-gen RAV4 models.
- Wind noise at high highway speeds: Minor cabin wind rustle around side mirrors over 120 km/h.