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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.

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 X3

Versatile premium compact SUV combining intelligent xDrive AWD, 204 mm ground clearance, 16.2 km/L diesel efficiency, and sub-2,000 cc duty savings.

Best value

BMW X4Volvo XC60BMW X3

Mandai score

8/10

7/10

8/10

Typical price

KSh 7,200,000

KSh 6,800,000

KSh 4,900,000

Years

2018-2023

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, 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

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

16.2 km/L6.2 L/100km combined · about 1102 km a tank

Running cost

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

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

KSh 1,406 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,059 for 1,000 km · diesel

Dimensions

Length

4,752 mm

4,688 mm

4,708 mm

Width

1,918 mm

1,902 mm

1,891 mm

Height

1,621 mm

1,658 mm

1,676 mm

Wheelbase

2,864 mm

2,865 mm

2,864 mm

Ground clearance

204 mm

216 mm (250 mm Air)

204 mm

Boot space

525 L (1,430 L folded)

505 L (1,432 L folded)

550 L (1,600 L folded; 450 L on xDrive30e PHEV)

Kerb weight

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

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

1,750 kg (xDrive20d) / 1,990 kg (xDrive30e PHEV)

Seats

Specifications

Engine

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

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

Power

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

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

190 hp (20d) / 252 hp (30i) / 292 hp combined (30e PHEV) / 382 hp (M40i)

Torque

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

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

400 Nm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i) / 420 Nm (30e PHEV) / 500 Nm (M40i)

Drivetrain

Intelligent xDrive AWD with Variable Sport Steering

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

Intelligent xDrive AWD

0–100 km/h

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

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

8.0 sec (20d) / 6.3 sec (30i) / 6.1 sec (30e PHEV) / 4.5 sec (M40i)

Top speed

213 km/h – 250 km/h

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

213 km/h – 250 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)

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

16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i) / 41.0 km/L equiv. (xDrive30e) / 10.8 km/L (M40i)

City

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

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

13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i) / 45 km EV range (xDrive30e) / 8.5 km/L (M40i)

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

18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i) / 16.5 km/L hybrid mode (xDrive30e) / 12.8 km/L (M40i)

Tank size

68 L

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

68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)

CO₂ emissions

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

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

138 g/km (20d) / 49 g/km (30e PHEV)

At a glance

Model

BMW X4 (G02 Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

BMW X3 (G01 Series)

Production years

2018–2023

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Executive Sports Coupe SUV

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

5-Door Premium Compact Crossover

Seating capacity

Fuel types

Clean Diesel, Petrol, 48V Mild Hybrid

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

Clean Diesel, Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)

Engine sizes

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

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

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

Transmission

8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

8-Speed Steptronic Automatic

Drivetrain

Intelligent xDrive All-Wheel Drive

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Ground clearance

204 mm

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

204 mm

Source market

UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD)

UK / Japan (RHD)

UK / Japan / South Africa (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.

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-2,000 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).

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.

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.

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.