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Honda CR-V
Premium 5 or 7 seater family SUV with 1.5L VTEC Turbo, bulletproof NA i-VTEC longevity, and 21.0 km/L e:HEV hybrid torque.
Highest ratedBest value
Honda CR-VAudi Q5
Mandai score
9/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 4,500,000
KSh 4,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
CR-V 1.5T EX Masterpiece / 2.0L e:HEV Hybrid
Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
14.5 km/L6.9 L/100km combined · about 827 km a tank
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,565 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 15,652 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,605 mm
4,663 mm
Width
1,855 mm
1,893 mm
Height
1,680 mm
1,659 mm
Wheelbase
2,660 mm
2,819 mm
Ground clearance
208 mm
208 mm
Boot space
561 L (5-seater) / 150 L (7-seater expanded to 967 L)
550 L
Kerb weight
1,580 kg
1,735 kg
Seats
5 or 7
5
Specifications
Engine
1.5L VTEC Turbo / 2.0L-2.4L NA i-VTEC / 2.0L e:HEV Hybrid
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)
Power
184 hp to 190 hp (Variant dependent)
252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
Torque
175 Nm to 315 Nm (Electric motor combined torque)
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm
Drivetrain
Real Time AWD / FWD
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology
0–100 km/h
8.8 sec (1.5T) / 8.6 sec (e:HEV)
6.3 sec
Top speed
200 km/h
237 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.5 km/L (1.5T) / 13.0 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 21.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
City
12.0 km/L (1.5T) / 10.5 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 20.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Highway
16.8 km/L (1.5T) / 15.5 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 22.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Tank size
57 L
70 L
CO₂ emissions
143 g/km (1.5T) / 114 g/km (e:HEV)
154 g/km
At a glance
Model
Honda CR-V (RW1/RW2 & RT5/RT6 Series)
Audi Q5 (FY Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door 5/7-Seater Executive SUV
5-Door Executive Crossover SUV
Seating capacity
5 or 7
5 seats
Fuel types
Petrol (VTEC Turbo / NA i-VTEC), Full Hybrid (e:HEV)
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,496 cc / 1,993 cc / 2,354 cc
1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc
Transmission
CVT Automatic / Single-Speed e-CVT
7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic
Drivetrain
FWD or Real Time AWD
Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
208 mm
208 mm
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-2,500 cc tax bracket advantage: All 1.5T, 2.0L, 2.4L, and Hybrid engines qualify for the lower 25% KRA excise tax rate.
- High 208 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry murram tracks.
- Earth Dreams 1.5T climbing torque: Maintains altitude power up the Rift Valley escarpment without sluggishness.
- Optional 7-seater layout: Provides third-row versatility for growing families without stepping up to a large MPV.
- 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.
What’s not so good
- Firm ride on 18-inch Masterpiece alloys: Transmits minor vibrations on corrugated unpaved roads.
- CVT engine revs on heavy mountain climbs: Non-hybrid CVT holds elevated engine revs during steep highway passes.
- 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.