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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 rated

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.

Mazda CX-5

A dominant crossover in Kenya balancing Kodo styling, 210 mm ground clearance, and 19.5 km/L diesel efficiency.

Best value

Honda CR-VBMW X3Mazda CX-5

Mandai score

9/10

8/10

7/10

Typical price

KSh 4,500,000

KSh 4,900,000

KSh 3,200,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Diesel

Transmission

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Fuel consumption

14.5 km/L6.9 L/100km combined · about 827 km a tank

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 1,565 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 15,652 for 1,000 km · petrol

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

4,605 mm

4,708 mm

4,550 mm

Width

1,855 mm

1,891 mm

1,840 mm

Height

1,680 mm

1,676 mm

1,690 mm

Wheelbase

2,660 mm

2,864 mm

2,700 mm

Ground clearance

208 mm

204 mm

210 mm

Boot space

561 L (5-seater) / 150 L (7-seater expanded to 967 L)

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

506 L (1,620 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,580 kg

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

1,610 kg

Seats

5 or 7

Specifications

Engine

1.5L VTEC Turbo / 2.0L-2.4L NA i-VTEC / 2.0L e:HEV Hybrid

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

184 hp to 190 hp (Variant dependent)

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

190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)

Torque

175 Nm to 315 Nm (Electric motor combined torque)

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

450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)

Drivetrain

Real Time AWD / FWD

Intelligent xDrive AWD

FWD or i-Activ AWD

0–100 km/h

8.8 sec (1.5T) / 8.6 sec (e:HEV)

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

8.2 sec

Top speed

200 km/h

213 km/h – 250 km/h

204 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)

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

12.0 km/L (1.5T) / 10.5 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 20.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)

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

16.8 km/L (1.5T) / 15.5 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 22.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)

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

57 L

68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)

58 L (FWD) / 56 L (AWD)

CO₂ emissions

143 g/km (1.5T) / 114 g/km (e:HEV)

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

142 g/km

At a glance

Model

Honda CR-V (RW1/RW2 & RT5/RT6 Series)

BMW X3 (G01 Series)

Mazda CX-5 (KF Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door 5/7-Seater Executive SUV

5-Door Premium Compact Crossover

5-Door Mid-Size Crossover SUV

Seating capacity

5 or 7

Fuel types

Petrol (VTEC Turbo / NA i-VTEC), Full Hybrid (e:HEV)

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

Clean Diesel, Petrol

Engine sizes

1,496 cc / 1,993 cc / 2,354 cc

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

CVT Automatic / Single-Speed e-CVT

8-Speed Steptronic Automatic

6-Speed Automatic

Drivetrain

FWD or Real Time AWD

Intelligent xDrive AWD

FWD or i-Activ AWD

Ground clearance

208 mm

204 mm

210 mm

Source market

Japan / UK (RHD)

UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD)

UK / Japan (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.

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 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.

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.