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BMW X3Mazda CX-5
Mandai score
8/10
7/10
Typical price
KSh 4,900,000
KSh 3,200,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
X3 xDrive20d M Sport / xDrive30i M Sport / xDrive30e PHEV
CX-5 2.2 XD L Package / 2.0 20S / 2.5 25S
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
16.2 km/L6.2 L/100km combined · about 1102 km a tank
19.5 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 1131 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,406 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,059 for 1,000 km · diesel
KSh 1,168 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 11,680 for 1,000 km · diesel
Dimensions
Length
4,708 mm
4,550 mm
Width
1,891 mm
1,840 mm
Height
1,676 mm
1,690 mm
Wheelbase
2,864 mm
2,700 mm
Ground clearance
204 mm
210 mm
Boot space
550 L (1,600 L folded; 450 L on xDrive30e PHEV)
506 L (1,620 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,750 kg (xDrive20d) / 1,990 kg (xDrive30e PHEV)
1,610 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol / 3.0L B58 Turbo Inline-6
2.2L SkyActiv-D Twin-Turbo Diesel / 2.5L SkyActiv-G
Power
190 hp (20d) / 252 hp (30i) / 292 hp combined (30e PHEV) / 382 hp (M40i)
190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)
Torque
400 Nm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i) / 420 Nm (30e PHEV) / 500 Nm (M40i)
450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)
Drivetrain
Intelligent xDrive AWD
FWD or i-Activ AWD
0–100 km/h
8.0 sec (20d) / 6.3 sec (30i) / 6.1 sec (30e PHEV) / 4.5 sec (M40i)
8.2 sec
Top speed
213 km/h – 250 km/h
204 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i) / 41.0 km/L equiv. (xDrive30e) / 10.8 km/L (M40i)
19.5 km/L (2.2D) / 14.5 km/L (2.0L/2.5L)
City
13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i) / 45 km EV range (xDrive30e) / 8.5 km/L (M40i)
16.0 km/L (2.2D) / 11.8 km/L (Petrol)
Highway
18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i) / 16.5 km/L hybrid mode (xDrive30e) / 12.8 km/L (M40i)
22.0 km/L (2.2D) / 16.8 km/L (Petrol)
Tank size
68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)
58 L (FWD) / 56 L (AWD)
CO₂ emissions
138 g/km (20d) / 49 g/km (30e PHEV)
142 g/km
At a glance
Model
BMW X3 (G01 Series)
Mazda CX-5 (KF Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Premium Compact Crossover
5-Door Mid-Size Crossover SUV
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Engine sizes
1,995 cc (2.0D) / 1,998 cc (2.0T / 2.0T PHEV) / 2,998 cc (3.0T M40i)
1,997 cc (2.0L) / 2,191 cc (2.2L Diesel) / 2,488 cc (2.5L)
Transmission
8-Speed Steptronic Automatic
6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Intelligent xDrive AWD
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Ground clearance
204 mm
210 mm
Source market
UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- 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).
- High 210 mm ground clearance handles unpaved roads and potholes easily.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA import duty tax bracket advantage.
- Massive 450 Nm torque on 2.2L diesel.
What’s not so good
- 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.
- Diesel DPF requires low-SAPS C3 oil.
- Firm ride on 19-inch L Package alloy wheels.