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BMW 3 SeriesSubaru LegacyAudi A4
Mandai score
8.5/10
7.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 3,400,000
KSh 2,600,000
KSh 3,500,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Doors
4
4
4
Most popular trim
320i M Sport / 320d M Sport / 330i M Sport
Legacy B4 Limited / 2.5i EyeSight / Sport
A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Fuel consumption
15.5 km/L6.5 L/100km combined · about 915 km a tank
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 888 km a tank
16.0 km/L6.3 L/100km combined · about 864 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,464 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,643 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,419 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,185 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,709 mm
4,800 mm
4,762 mm
Width
1,827 mm
1,840 mm
1,847 mm
Height
1,435 mm
1,500 mm
1,428 mm
Wheelbase
2,851 mm
2,750 mm
2,820 mm
Ground clearance
140 mm
150 mm
135 mm
Boot space
480 L
506 L
460 L (Saloon) / 495 L (Avant)
Kerb weight
1,525 kg
1,530 kg
1,450 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L B48 TwinPower Turbo Petrol / 2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (40 TFSI)
Power
184 hp (320i) / 190 hp (320d) / 258 hp (330i)
175 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)
190 hp @ 4,200–6,000 rpm
Torque
300 Nm (320i) / 400 Nm (320d) / 400 Nm (330i)
235 Nm @ 4,000 rpm / 376 Nm (2.4T)
320 Nm @ 1,450–4,200 rpm
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive / xDrive AWD
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
Front-Wheel Drive or Quattro AWD
0–100 km/h
5.8 sec (330i) – 7.1 sec (320i)
8.4 sec
7.3 sec
Top speed
235 km/h – 250 km/h
210 km/h
241 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
15.5 km/L (320i) / 19.2 km/L (320d) / 14.5 km/L (330i)
14.8 km/L (2.5L) / 12.5 km/L (2.4T)
16.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.0 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
City
12.5 km/L (320i) / 16.0 km/L (320d) / 11.8 km/L (330i)
11.8 km/L (2.5L) / 9.8 km/L (2.4T)
13.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 16.8 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Highway
18.2 km/L (320i) / 22.0 km/L (320d) / 17.0 km/L (330i)
17.5 km/L (2.5L) / 15.0 km/L (2.4T)
19.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 22.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Tank size
59 L
60 L
54 L
CO₂ emissions
132 g/km (320i) / 112 g/km (320d)
156 g/km
134 g/km
At a glance
Model
BMW 3 Series (F30 LCI / G20 Series)
Subaru Legacy B4 (BN / BW Series)
Audi A4 (B9 / B9.5 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
4-Door Executive Saloon
Saloon
4-Door Saloon / Avant Estate Wagon
Seating capacity
5
5
5 seats
Fuel types
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Petrol
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel)
2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)
1,395 cc / 1,984 cc / 1,968 cc
Transmission
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) / xDrive AWD
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
FWD or Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
140 mm
150 mm
135 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan (RHD JDM spec)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-2,000 cc tax bracket advantage: 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty tax rate.
- Outstanding B47 diesel efficiency: 320d returns up to 19+ km/L on Nairobi-Mombasa highway runs.
- Driver-focused ergonomics: G20 Live Cockpit Professional with iDrive 7/8 delivers intuitive digital control.
- Outstanding high-speed highway stability: Long wheelbase and Symmetrical AWD track rock-solid at speed.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: 2.5L FB25 engine qualifies for 25% excise tax bracket.
- Plush executive cabin: High-grade leather, Harman Kardon audio, and whisper-quiet acoustic glass.
- Sub-2,000 cc customs tax advantage: All 1.4L and 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty bracket.
- Audi Virtual Cockpit digital display: 12.3-inch high-resolution instrument panel with Google Maps.
- Excellent 16.0+ km/L fuel economy: Efficient B-cycle combustion process cuts highway fuel usage.
- High highway stability: Rigid chassis and responsive steering for confident long-distance cruising.
What’s not so good
- Firm M Sport suspension: Stiff damper tuning transmits pavement texture over uneven estate roads.
- Low 140 mm ground clearance: Requires cautious navigation over steep speed bumps in residential Nairobi.
- 150 mm ground clearance: Mind steep estate speed bumps when carrying passengers.
- CVT rubber-band effect under hard acceleration: Lineartronic CVT prioritizes smooth cruising.
- 135 mm ground clearance: Low front overhang requires cautious driving over tall estate speed bumps.
- S tronic dual-clutch fluid maintenance: Demands regular servicing every 60,000 km.