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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

Land Rover Discovery Sport

Versatile premium 5+2 crossover combining Terrain Response AWD capability, sub-2,000 cc duty savings, and 55–60 km pure EV urban commuting.

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.

Honda CR-VLand Rover Discovery SportBMW X3

Mandai score

9/10

7.5/10

8/10

Typical price

KSh 4,500,000

KSh 4,200,000

KSh 4,900,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

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

16.5 km/L6.1 L/100km combined · about 1073 km a tank

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

Running cost

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

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

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

Dimensions

Length

4,605 mm

4,597 mm

4,708 mm

Width

1,855 mm

1,904 mm

1,891 mm

Height

1,680 mm

1,727 mm

1,676 mm

Wheelbase

2,660 mm

2,741 mm

2,864 mm

Ground clearance

208 mm

212 mm

204 mm

Boot space

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

157 L (7 seats) / 757 L (5 seats expanded to 1,794 L)

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

Kerb weight

1,580 kg

1,840 kg (P300e: 2,093 kg)

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

Seats

5 or 7

5 or 7 (5+2)

Specifications

Engine

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

2.0L Ingenium TD4/D180 Diesel / 2.0L P200 Petrol / 1.5L P300e Turbo PHEV

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

Power

184 hp to 190 hp (Variant dependent)

180 hp (D180) / 249 hp (P250) / 309 hp (P300e combined)

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

Torque

175 Nm to 315 Nm (Electric motor combined torque)

430 Nm (D180) / 365 Nm (P250) / 540 Nm (P300e combined)

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

Drivetrain

Real Time AWD / FWD

All-Wheel Drive with Terrain Response 2

Intelligent xDrive AWD

0–100 km/h

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

6.6 sec (P300e) – 9.8 sec (D150)

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

Top speed

200 km/h

209 km/h

213 km/h – 250 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)

16.5 km/L (2.0L Diesel) / 12.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 50.0 km/L equiv. (P300e PHEV)

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

City

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

14.0 km/L (2.0L Diesel) / 10.2 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 55 km pure EV range (P300e)

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

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 (2.0L Diesel) / 14.8 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 18.0 km/L (P300e hybrid)

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

Tank size

57 L

65 L (57 L PHEV)

68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)

CO₂ emissions

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

36–44 g/km (P300e WLTP) / 140 g/km (Diesel)

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

At a glance

Model

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

Land Rover Discovery Sport (L550 Series)

BMW X3 (G01 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door 5/7-Seater Executive SUV

5-Door 5+2 Seater Premium Crossover SUV

5-Door Premium Compact Crossover

Seating capacity

5 or 7

5 or 5+2 (7 seats)

Fuel types

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

Clean Diesel (TD4 / D180), Petrol (Si4 / P200), PHEV (P300e)

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

Engine sizes

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

1,497 cc (1.5L PHEV) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel / Petrol)

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

Transmission

CVT Automatic / Single-Speed e-CVT

9-Speed ZF Automatic / 8-Speed Automatic (P300e)

8-Speed Steptronic Automatic

Drivetrain

FWD or Real Time AWD

Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Ground clearance

208 mm

212 mm

204 mm

Source market

Japan / UK (RHD)

UK / Japan (RHD)

UK / Japan / South Africa (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 & Sub-1,500 cc KRA tax advantage: 1.5L and 2.0L engines qualify for standard 25% excise tax bracket.
55–60 km Pure EV Range: Allows zero-emission daily commuting in Nairobi traffic without using a drop of petrol.
212 mm ground clearance & Terrain Response 2: Easily handles unpaved upcountry tracks and deep potholes.
309 hp & 540 Nm combined output: Rapid 6.6-second 0–100 km/h performance.

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

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.

Highway fuel consumption drops when battery is depleted (~8.5 L/100 km / 11.8 km/L).
Battery charging on the move via engine increases fuel consumption.
Compact 3rd-row legroom: Third-row seats are best suited for children or short city transfers.

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.