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Audi SQ2

Compact high-performance crossover blending 300 hp Quattro launch performance, aggressive S-line styling, and sub-2,000 cc customs duty tax savings.

Honda Vezel Hybrid

Stylish urban hybrid crossover featuring Honda Magic Seats, SPORT HYBRID i-DCD 24 km/L efficiency, and coupe styling.

Highest ratedBest value

Audi SQ2Honda Vezel Hybrid

Mandai score

8/10

8.5/10

Typical price

KSh 4,500,000

KSh 2,900,000

Years

2018-2023

2017-2023

Fuel

Petrol

Hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Fuel consumption

12.5 km/L8.0 L/100km combined · about 688 km a tank

25.0 km/L4.0 L/100km combined · about 1000 km a tank

Running cost

KSh 1,816 / 100 kmKSh 18 a km · KSh 18,157 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 908 / 100 kmKSh 9 a km · KSh 9,078 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,210 mm

4,330 mm

Width

1,802 mm

1,770 mm

Height

1,524 mm

1,605 mm

Wheelbase

2,594 mm

2,610 mm

Ground clearance

150 mm

170 mm (RU3) / 185 mm (RV5)

Boot space

355 L

453 L (1,026 L with Magic Seats folded)

Kerb weight

1,510 kg

1,310 kg

Seats

Specifications

Engine

2.0L Turbocharged Inline-4 TFSI

1.5L LEB i-VTEC Petrol + Electric Motor

Power

300 hp @ 5,300–6,500 rpm

152 hp combined system output

Torque

400 Nm @ 2,000–5,200 rpm

156 Nm engine + 160 Nm electric motor

Drivetrain

Quattro Permanent All-Wheel Drive

Front-Wheel Drive

0–100 km/h

4.8 sec

8.6 sec

Top speed

250 km/h

180 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

12.5 km/L

22.0–25.0 km/L

City

10.0 km/L

24.0 km/L

Highway

15.0 km/L

21.0 km/L

Tank size

55 L

40 L

CO₂ emissions

180 g/km

105 g/km

At a glance

Model

Audi SQ2 (GA Series)

Honda Vezel Hybrid (RU3/RU4 & RV Series)

Production years

2018–2023

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door High-Performance Crossover

5-Door Compact Crossover SUV

Seating capacity

5 seats

Fuel types

Petrol (TFSI)

Full Hybrid (i-DCD / e:HEV)

Engine sizes

1,984 cc

1,496 cc

Transmission

7-Speed S tronic Dual-Clutch

7-Speed Dual Clutch / e-CVT

Drivetrain

Quattro Permanent AWD

FWD or Real-Time AWD

Ground clearance

150 mm

170 mm (RU3) / 185 mm (RV5)

Source market

Japan / UK (RHD)

Japan (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good

Explosive hot-hatch performance: 300 hp TFSI engine with launch control rockets 0–100 km/h in 4.8 seconds.
Sub-2,000 cc customs tax advantage: 1,984 cc displacement qualifies for KRA's standard 25% excise duty rate.
All-weather Quattro traction: Ensures maximum launch grip and confident high-speed highway stability.
Audi Virtual Cockpit & premium tech: 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and Bang & Olufsen sound system options.

Exceptional 22–25 km/L fuel economy: Advanced hybrid drive drastically cuts fuel costs in Nairobi traffic jams.
Honda Magic Seats: Rear seats fold completely flat or flip upward to carry tall cargo like furniture.
Sub-1,500 cc tax advantage: Qualifies for Kenya's lowest customs duty valuation category.

What’s not so good

Lowered S-sport suspension: 150 mm ride height requires caution over steep unstandardized Kenyan speed bumps.
Firm ride quality: S-sport damper tuning and 19-inch alloys transmit road firmness on corrugated gravel.
Premium fuel requirement: Demands minimum 95 RON premium unleaded to maintain full 300 hp output.

i-DCD dual-clutch fluid sensitivity: Requires strict 40,000 km changes of specialized Honda Ultra DW-1 / ATF-TYPE 2.0 fluid.
Hidden rear door handles: Exterior C-pillar handles can be unintuitive for first-time rear passengers.