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Porsche Macan
Agile sports handling platform inside a compact size profile with 252 hp turbo power and sub-2,500 cc duty savings.
Highest ratedBest value
BMW X4Porsche Macan
Mandai score
8/10
9/10
Typical price
KSh 7,200,000
KSh 7,800,000
Years
2018-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, Dual-clutch
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
X4 xDrive20d M Sport / xDrive30i M Sport / M40i
Macan Base / Macan T / Macan S / Macan GTS / Turbo
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
16.5 km/L6.1 L/100km combined · about 1122 km a tank
12.2 km/L8.2 L/100km combined · about 793 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,380 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 13,804 for 1,000 km · diesel
KSh 1,860 / 100 kmKSh 19 a km · KSh 18,603 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,752 mm
4,696 mm
Width
1,918 mm
1,923 mm
Height
1,621 mm
1,624 mm
Wheelbase
2,864 mm
2,807 mm
Ground clearance
204 mm
198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)
Boot space
525 L (1,430 L folded)
488 L (1,503 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,795 kg (xDrive20d) / 1,895 kg (M40i)
1,795 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol / 3.0L B58 Turbo Inline-6 Petrol
2.0L Turbo Inline-4 / 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 Petrol
Power
190 hp (20d) / 252 hp (30i) / 382 hp (M40i) / 326–340 hp (M40d)
252 hp to 440 hp (Variant dependent)
Torque
400 Nm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i) / 500 Nm (M40i) / 680–700 Nm (M40d)
370 Nm to 550 Nm
Drivetrain
Intelligent xDrive AWD with Variable Sport Steering
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
0–100 km/h
4.5 sec (M40i) / 6.3 sec (30i) / 8.0 sec (20d)
4.3 sec (GTS/Turbo) – 6.5 sec (Base)
Top speed
213 km/h – 250 km/h
227 km/h – 272 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
16.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 13.0 km/L (xDrive30i) / 10.8 km/L (M40i) / 14.2 km/L (M40d)
12.2 km/L (2.0T) / 10.0 km/L (Macan S) / 8.8 km/L (GTS)
City
14.0 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.5 km/L (xDrive30i) / 8.5 km/L (M40i) / 11.8 km/L (M40d)
10.0 km/L (2.0T) / 8.2 km/L (Macan S) / 7.0 km/L (GTS)
Highway
18.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.2 km/L (xDrive30i) / 12.8 km/L (M40i) / 16.2 km/L (M40d)
14.5 km/L (2.0T) / 12.2 km/L (Macan S) / 10.8 km/L (GTS)
Tank size
68 L
65 L (75 L optional)
CO₂ emissions
138 g/km (20d) / 168 g/km (30i) / 190 g/km (M40i)
172 g/km
At a glance
Model
BMW X4 (G02 Series)
Porsche Macan (95B Series)
Production years
2018–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Executive Sports Coupe SUV
Compact Luxury Performance SUV
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol, 48V Mild Hybrid
Petrol
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 (2.0T) / 2,894 cc (2.9L V6) / 2,997 cc (3.0L V6)
Transmission
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
Automatic (7-Speed PDK Dual-Clutch)
Drivetrain
Intelligent xDrive All-Wheel Drive
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
Ground clearance
204 mm
198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)
Source market
UK / Japan / South Africa (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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.