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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.

Best value

Range Rover Evoque

Highly popular style-first compact luxury crossover with flush door handles and 212 mm ground clearance.

BMW X3

Versatile premium compact SUV combining intelligent xDrive AWD, 204 mm ground clearance, 16.2 km/L diesel efficiency, and sub-2,000 cc duty savings.

Audi SQ2Range Rover EvoqueBMW X3

Mandai score

8/10

7/10

8/10

Typical price

KSh 4,500,000

KSh 5,500,000

KSh 4,900,000

Years

2018-2023

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

2.0L TFSI Quattro

Fuel consumption

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

12.8 km/L7.8 L/100km combined · about 858 km a tank

16.2 km/L6.2 L/100km combined · about 1102 km a tank

Running cost

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

KSh 1,773 / 100 kmKSh 18 a km · KSh 17,731 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,406 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,059 for 1,000 km · diesel

Dimensions

Length

4,210 mm

4,371 mm

4,708 mm

Width

1,802 mm

1,904 mm

1,891 mm

Height

1,524 mm

1,649 mm

1,676 mm

Wheelbase

2,594 mm

2,681 mm

2,864 mm

Ground clearance

150 mm

212 mm

204 mm

Boot space

355 L

591 L (1,383 L folded)

550 L (1,600 L folded; 450 L on xDrive30e PHEV)

Kerb weight

1,510 kg

1,815 kg

1,750 kg (xDrive20d) / 1,990 kg (xDrive30e PHEV)

Seats

Specifications

Engine

2.0L Turbocharged Inline-4 TFSI

2.0L P200 Turbo Petrol / D180 Diesel / P300e PHEV

2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol / 3.0L B58 Turbo Inline-6

Power

300 hp @ 5,300–6,500 rpm

200 hp (P200) / 180 hp (D180) / 309 hp (P300e)

190 hp (20d) / 252 hp (30i) / 292 hp combined (30e PHEV) / 382 hp (M40i)

Torque

400 Nm @ 2,000–5,200 rpm

320 Nm (P200) / 430 Nm (D180) / 540 Nm (P300e)

400 Nm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i) / 420 Nm (30e PHEV) / 500 Nm (M40i)

Drivetrain

Quattro Permanent All-Wheel Drive

Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2

Intelligent xDrive AWD

0–100 km/h

4.8 sec

6.4 sec (P300e) – 8.5 sec (P200)

8.0 sec (20d) / 6.3 sec (30i) / 6.1 sec (30e PHEV) / 4.5 sec (M40i)

Top speed

250 km/h

216 km/h

213 km/h – 250 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

12.5 km/L

12.8 km/L (P200) / 16.2 km/L (D180) / 45.0 km/L (P300e PHEV)

16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i) / 41.0 km/L equiv. (xDrive30e) / 10.8 km/L (M40i)

City

10.0 km/L

10.2 km/L (P200) / 13.8 km/L (D180) / 55 km EV range (P300e)

13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i) / 45 km EV range (xDrive30e) / 8.5 km/L (M40i)

Highway

15.0 km/L

15.0 km/L (P200) / 18.2 km/L (D180) / 28.0 km/L (P300e)

18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i) / 16.5 km/L hybrid mode (xDrive30e) / 12.8 km/L (M40i)

Tank size

55 L

67 L (Petrol) / 65 L (Diesel) / 57 L (PHEV)

68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)

CO₂ emissions

180 g/km

143 g/km

138 g/km (20d) / 49 g/km (30e PHEV)

At a glance

Model

Audi SQ2 (GA Series)

Range Rover Evoque (L551 Series)

BMW X3 (G01 Series)

Production years

2018–2023

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door High-Performance Crossover

5-Door Compact Luxury SUV

5-Door Premium Compact Crossover

Seating capacity

5 seats

Fuel types

Petrol (TFSI)

Petrol, Diesel, MHEV, PHEV

Clean Diesel, Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)

Engine sizes

1,984 cc

1,997 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 1,498 cc (1.5L PHEV)

1,995 cc (2.0D) / 1,998 cc (2.0T / 2.0T PHEV) / 2,998 cc (3.0T M40i)

Transmission

7-Speed S tronic Dual-Clutch

9-Speed Automatic

8-Speed Steptronic Automatic

Drivetrain

Quattro Permanent AWD

Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Ground clearance

150 mm

212 mm

204 mm

Source market

Japan / UK (RHD)

UK / Japan (RHD)

UK / Japan / South Africa (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.

High status appeal and flush deployable door handle design.
Sub-2,000 cc engine tax advantage across all trims.
High 212 mm ground clearance for urban speed bumps.

Sub-2,000 cc KRA tax advantage: 2.0L diesel (20d), 2.0L petrol (30i), and 2.0L PHEV (30e) all qualify for KRA's 25% excise tax rate.
204 mm ground clearance: Confidently negotiates estate speed bumps, potholes, and unpaved upcountry roads.
Practical 550 L boot space: Generous cargo capacity expanding to 1,600 L with 40:20:40 split rear seats.
16.2 km/L xDrive20d fuel efficiency: Ideal for long-distance highway travel (e.g. Nairobi to Mombasa or Kisumu).

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.

Compact rear cabin legroom.
9-speed automatic can feel busy in low-speed Nairobi traffic.

Firm ride on 20-inch M Sport alloys over rough corrugated gravel tracks.
Reduced boot floor height on xDrive30e PHEV (450 L) due to rear high-voltage battery placement.