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BMW X4

Sleek executive Sports Activity Coupe combining sloping fastback styling, xDrive AWD, 204 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,000 cc duty savings.

Audi Q5

Benchmark German executive crossover featuring Quattro all-wheel drive, 208 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,500 cc duty 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.

BMW X4Audi Q5Volvo XC60

Mandai score

8/10

8.5/10

7/10

Typical price

KSh 7,200,000

KSh 4,800,000

KSh 6,800,000

Years

2018-2023

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid

Petrol, Diesel

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Fuel consumption

16.5 km/L6.1 L/100km combined · about 1122 km a tank

14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank

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

Running cost

KSh 1,380 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 13,804 for 1,000 km · diesel

KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol

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

Dimensions

Length

4,752 mm

4,663 mm

4,688 mm

Width

1,918 mm

1,893 mm

1,902 mm

Height

1,621 mm

1,659 mm

1,658 mm

Wheelbase

2,864 mm

2,819 mm

2,865 mm

Ground clearance

204 mm

208 mm

216 mm (250 mm Air)

Boot space

525 L (1,430 L folded)

550 L

505 L (1,432 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,795 kg (xDrive20d) / 1,895 kg (M40i)

1,735 kg

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

Seats

Specifications

Engine

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

2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 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)

Power

190 hp (20d) / 252 hp (30i) / 382 hp (M40i) / 326–340 hp (M40d)

252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm

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

Torque

400 Nm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i) / 500 Nm (M40i) / 680–700 Nm (M40d)

370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm

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

Drivetrain

Intelligent xDrive AWD with Variable Sport Steering

Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

0–100 km/h

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

6.3 sec

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

Top speed

213 km/h – 250 km/h

237 km/h

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

Fuel economy

Combined

16.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 13.0 km/L (xDrive30i) / 10.8 km/L (M40i) / 14.2 km/L (M40d)

14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

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

City

14.0 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.5 km/L (xDrive30i) / 8.5 km/L (M40i) / 11.8 km/L (M40d)

11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

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

Highway

18.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.2 km/L (xDrive30i) / 12.8 km/L (M40i) / 16.2 km/L (M40d)

16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

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

Tank size

68 L

70 L

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

CO₂ emissions

138 g/km (20d) / 168 g/km (30i) / 190 g/km (M40i)

154 g/km

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

At a glance

Model

BMW X4 (G02 Series)

Audi Q5 (FY Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Production years

2018–2023

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Executive Sports Coupe SUV

5-Door Executive Crossover SUV

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

Seating capacity

5 seats

Fuel types

Clean Diesel, Petrol, 48V Mild Hybrid

Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)

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

Engine sizes

1,995 cc (2.0D) / 1,998 cc (2.0T) / 2,998 cc (3.0T M40i) / 2,993 cc (3.0D M40d)

1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc

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

Transmission

8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic

7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

Drivetrain

Intelligent xDrive All-Wheel Drive

Quattro All-Wheel Drive

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

Ground clearance

204 mm

208 mm

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

Source market

UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD)

Japan / UK (RHD)

UK / Japan (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good

Sub-2,000 cc KRA tax advantage: xDrive20d and xDrive30i models qualify for the lower 25% excise tax bracket.
Distinctive fastback styling: Sweeping rear silhouette, wide stance, and signature L-shaped 3D LED taillights.
High 204 mm ground clearance: Easily clears estate speed bumps, potholes, and upcountry murram roads.
Punchy 382 hp M40i acceleration: B58 engine propels 0–100 km/h in 4.5 seconds with sports exhaust acoustic note.

High 208 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and unpaved estate roads.
Sub-2,500 cc duty advantage: 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty rate.
Quattro all-wheel drive traction: Instant torque distribution for wet asphalt and murram roads.
Audi Virtual Cockpit & Bang & Olufsen audio: Premium 12.3-inch digital cluster and 3D sound system.

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.

What’s not so good

Slightly reduced rear headroom vs. X3: Sloping coupe roofline reduces rear passenger head clearance for tall adults.
Firm M Sport suspension on 20-inch alloys: Communicates road texture over corrugated gravel tracks.

S tronic fluid service requirements: Demands genuine Audi dual-clutch fluid replacement every 60,000 km.
Firm ride on 20-inch S Line wheels: Transmits minor road vibrations on corrugated gravel tracks.

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.