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Audi SQ2Range Rover VelarPorsche Macan
Mandai score
8/10
7.5/10
9/10
Typical price
KSh 4,500,000
KSh 8,200,000
KSh 7,800,000
Years
2018-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic, Dual-clutch
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
SQ2 2.0 TFSI Quattro
Velar P250 / D240 / P400e R-Dynamic HSE
Macan Base / Macan T / Macan S / Macan GTS / Turbo
Fuel and running cost
Trim
2.0L TFSI Quattro
Fuel consumption
12.5 km/L8.0 L/100km combined · about 688 km a tank
13.2 km/L7.6 L/100km combined · about 1082 km a tank
12.2 km/L8.2 L/100km combined · about 793 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,816 / 100 kmKSh 18 a km · KSh 18,157 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,719 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 17,194 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,860 / 100 kmKSh 19 a km · KSh 18,603 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,210 mm
4,803 mm
4,696 mm
Width
1,802 mm
1,930 mm
1,923 mm
Height
1,524 mm
1,665 mm
1,624 mm
Wheelbase
2,594 mm
2,874 mm
2,807 mm
Ground clearance
150 mm
213 mm (251 mm Air)
198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)
Boot space
355 L
673 L (1,731 L folded)
488 L (1,503 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,510 kg
1,875 kg
1,795 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L Turbocharged Inline-4 TFSI
2.0L P250 Turbo Petrol / D240 Diesel / P400e PHEV
2.0L Turbo Inline-4 / 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 Petrol
Power
300 hp @ 5,300–6,500 rpm
250 hp (P250) / 240 hp (D240) / 404 hp (P400e)
252 hp to 440 hp (Variant dependent)
Torque
400 Nm @ 2,000–5,200 rpm
365 Nm (P250) / 500 Nm (D240) / 640 Nm (P400e)
370 Nm to 550 Nm
Drivetrain
Quattro Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
0–100 km/h
4.8 sec
5.4 sec (P400e) – 7.1 sec (P250)
4.3 sec (GTS/Turbo) – 6.5 sec (Base)
Top speed
250 km/h
217 km/h – 240 km/h
227 km/h – 272 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
12.5 km/L
13.2 km/L (P250) / 15.5 km/L (D240) / 45.0 km/L (P400e PHEV)
12.2 km/L (2.0T) / 10.0 km/L (Macan S) / 8.8 km/L (GTS)
City
10.0 km/L
10.5 km/L (P250) / 13.0 km/L (D240) / 53 km EV range (P400e)
10.0 km/L (2.0T) / 8.2 km/L (Macan S) / 7.0 km/L (GTS)
Highway
15.0 km/L
15.2 km/L (P250) / 17.5 km/L (D240) / 26.0 km/L (P400e)
14.5 km/L (2.0T) / 12.2 km/L (Macan S) / 10.8 km/L (GTS)
Tank size
55 L
82 L (Petrol) / 60 L (Diesel) / 69 L (PHEV)
65 L (75 L optional)
CO₂ emissions
180 g/km
154 g/km
172 g/km
At a glance
Model
Audi SQ2 (GA Series)
Range Rover Velar (L560 Series)
Porsche Macan (95B Series)
Production years
2018–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door High-Performance Crossover
5-Door Luxury Crossover SUV
Compact Luxury Performance SUV
Seating capacity
5 seats
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol (TFSI)
Petrol, Clean Diesel, PHEV
Petrol
Engine sizes
1,984 cc
1,997 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 2,996 cc (3.0L MHEV)
1,984 cc (2.0T) / 2,894 cc (2.9L V6) / 2,997 cc (3.0L V6)
Transmission
7-Speed S tronic Dual-Clutch
8-Speed Automatic
Automatic (7-Speed PDK Dual-Clutch)
Drivetrain
Quattro Permanent AWD
Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
Ground clearance
150 mm
213 mm (251 mm Air)
198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / 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.
- Stunning minimalist exterior design with flush door handles.
- Sub-2,000 cc tax bracket advantage across major engine lines.
- Cavernous 673 L cargo capacity.
- 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.
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.
- Touchscreen controls require familiarization.
- Firm ride on 21-inch R-Dynamic alloy wheels.
- 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.