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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.

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Volvo XC60

Understated mid-size luxury family SUV balancing twin-charged performance, 48V mild hybrid efficiency, 415 hp Polestar tuning, 216 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,000 cc duty savings.

Mercedes-Benz GLC250

Compact luxury crossover with 211 hp turbo power and 4MATIC AWD.

Audi SQ2Volvo XC60Mercedes-Benz GLC250

Mandai score

8/10

7/10

8/10

Typical price

KSh 4,500,000

KSh 6,800,000

KSh 4,800,000

Years

2018-2023

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol

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

13.8 km/L7.2 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank

13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 891 km a tank

Running cost

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

KSh 1,645 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,446 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,681 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,812 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,210 mm

4,688 mm

4,656 mm

Width

1,802 mm

1,902 mm

1,890 mm

Height

1,524 mm

1,658 mm

1,644 mm

Wheelbase

2,594 mm

2,865 mm

2,873 mm

Ground clearance

150 mm

216 mm (250 mm Air)

180 mm

Boot space

355 L

505 L (1,432 L folded)

550 L (1,600 L with seats folded)

Kerb weight

1,510 kg

1,815 kg (2,150 kg T8 Recharge)

1,735 kg

Seats

Specifications

Engine

2.0L Turbocharged Inline-4 TFSI

2.0L Turbo Petrol (T4/T5) / 2.0L Twin-Charged Petrol (T6) / 2.0L Twin-Turbo Diesel (D3/D4/D5) / 2.0L PHEV (T8) / 48V MHEV (B4/B5/B6)

2.0L M274 Turbocharged Inline-4

Power

300 hp @ 5,300–6,500 rpm

190 hp (T4/D4) / 250 hp (T5) / 316 hp (T6) / 400 hp (T8) / 415 hp (Polestar Engineered)

211 hp @ 5,500 rpm

Torque

400 Nm @ 2,000–5,200 rpm

300 Nm (T4) / 350 Nm (T5) / 400 Nm (D4) / 400 Nm (T6) / 640–709 Nm (T8 PHEV combined)

350 Nm @ 1,200–4,000 rpm

Drivetrain

Quattro Permanent All-Wheel Drive

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

4MATIC Permanent AWD

0–100 km/h

4.8 sec

4.9 sec (T8 400hp) / 4.7 sec (T8 Polestar 415hp) / 5.9 sec (T6) / 6.8 sec (T5) / 7.9 sec (D4)

7.3 sec

Top speed

250 km/h

220 km/h (electronically limited to 180 km/h from 2021)

222 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

12.5 km/L

13.8 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 38.0 km/L equivalent (T8 PHEV)

13.5 km/L

City

10.0 km/L

11.2 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 50 km pure EV range (T8 PHEV)

11.0 km/L

Highway

15.0 km/L

16.5 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 20.0 km/L (T8 PHEV hybrid mode)

16.0 km/L

Tank size

55 L

71 L (Petrol/Diesel/MHEV) / 50 L (T8 PHEV)

66 L

CO₂ emissions

180 g/km

144 g/km (D4) / 49 g/km (T8 PHEV)

152 g/km

At a glance

Model

Audi SQ2 (GA Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Mercedes-Benz GLC250 4MATIC (X253 Series)

Production years

2018–2023

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door High-Performance Crossover

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

5-Door Executive Compact SUV

Seating capacity

5 seats

Fuel types

Petrol (TFSI)

Petrol (T4/T5/T6), PHEV (T8), Diesel (D3/D4/D5), Mild Hybrid (B4/B5/B6)

Petrol (Turbocharged Direct Injection)

Engine sizes

1,984 cc

1,969 cc (2.0L Drive-E across all variants)

1,991 cc

Transmission

7-Speed S tronic Dual-Clutch

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic

Drivetrain

Quattro Permanent AWD

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

4MATIC Permanent All-Wheel Drive

Ground clearance

150 mm

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

180 mm

Source market

Japan / UK (RHD)

UK / Japan (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.

Comprehensive powertrain choice: T-Badged turbo/twin-charged petrols, D-Badged diesels, B-Badged 48V mild hybrids, and T8 PHEVs up to 415 hp.
Sub-2,000 cc KRA duty advantage: The entire 1,969 cc engine family qualifies for Kenya's 25% excise tax bracket.
High 216 mm ground clearance: Easily negotiates deep potholes, estate speed bumps, and rough upcountry murram tracks.
T8 Polestar Engineered performance: 415 hp combined output with Akebono performance brakes and Öhlins adjustable dampers.

Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: 2.0L engine qualifies for 25% excise tax bracket, saving huge customs duties.
Refined 9G-TRONIC transmission: 9 gear ratios deliver smooth acceleration and quiet 1,400 rpm highway cruising.
Prestige cabin craftsmanship: Artico leather upholstery, Burmester surround audio, and MBUX infotainment.

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.

Premium unleaded fuel requirement (91+ octane minimum) on T4, T5, T6 petrol engines.
AdBlue / Diesel Exhaust Fluid replenishment required on D4/D5 diesel models.
High replacement cost for air suspension compressors and high-voltage PHEV battery packs over time.

Firmer ride on 19/20-inch AMG rims: AMG Line low-profile tires transmit road firmness over unpaved estate roads.
Specialized Mercedes maintenance: Demands MB 229.5 spec synthetic oil and specialized Star Diagnostic scanners.