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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.

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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.

Toyota RAV4

Modern TNGA platform entry offering supreme utility options, 200 mm ground clearance, Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD, and 21.0 km/L hybrid efficiency.

Honda CR-VVolvo XC60Toyota RAV4

Mandai score

9/10

7/10

9/10

Typical price

KSh 4,500,000

KSh 6,800,000

KSh 4,800,000

Years

2017-2023

2019-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Hybrid

Transmission

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

Automatic, CVT

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Fuel consumption

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

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

15.2 km/L6.6 L/100km combined · about 836 km a tank

Running cost

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

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

KSh 1,493 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,932 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,605 mm

4,688 mm

4,600 mm (Adventure: 4,610 mm)

Width

1,855 mm

1,902 mm

1,855 mm (Adventure: 1,865 mm)

Height

1,680 mm

1,658 mm

1,685 mm

Wheelbase

2,660 mm

2,865 mm

2,690 mm

Ground clearance

208 mm

216 mm (250 mm Air)

200 mm

Boot space

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

505 L (1,432 L folded)

580 L (1,690 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,580 kg

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

1,570 kg (1,680 kg Hybrid)

Seats

5 or 7

Specifications

Engine

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

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 M20A-FKS Dynamic Force / 2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid

Power

184 hp to 190 hp (Variant dependent)

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

171 hp (2.0L) / 222 hp combined (2.5L Hybrid E-Four)

Torque

175 Nm to 315 Nm (Electric motor combined torque)

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

207 Nm (2.0L) / 221 Nm (2.5L Hybrid)

Drivetrain

Real Time AWD / FWD

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

Front-Wheel Drive / Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four

0–100 km/h

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

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

8.1 sec (2.5L Hybrid) / 9.5 sec (2.0L)

Top speed

200 km/h

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

200 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)

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

15.2 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 21.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)

City

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

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

12.8 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 20.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)

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

17.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)

Tank size

57 L

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

55 L

CO₂ emissions

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

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

138 g/km (2.0L) / 102 g/km (Hybrid)

At a glance

Model

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

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Toyota RAV4 (XA50 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

2019–2023

Body type

5-Door 5/7-Seater Executive SUV

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

5-Door Compact Utility Crossover

Seating capacity

5 or 7

Fuel types

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

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

Petrol (Dynamic Force), Full Hybrid (THS-II)

Engine sizes

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

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

1,986 cc (2.0L M20A-FKS) / 2,487 cc (2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid)

Transmission

CVT Automatic / Single-Speed e-CVT

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

Direct Shift-CVT / e-CVT

Drivetrain

FWD or Real Time AWD

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

FWD or Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four

Ground clearance

208 mm

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

200 mm

Source market

Japan / UK (RHD)

UK / Japan (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.

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.

Modern TNGA platform entry: Superior chassis rigidity, sharp handling, and excellent ride refinement on local roads.
Sub-2,500 cc KRA duty advantage: All 2.0L Petrol and 2.5L Hybrid variants qualify for the lower 25% excise tax bracket.
High 200 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry estate roads.
21.0 km/L hybrid efficiency: Exceptional fuel savings in heavy Nairobi bumper-to-bumper traffic jams.

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.

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.

High KRA CRSP customs valuation: Substantial import duty investment compared to earlier 4th-gen RAV4 models.
Wind noise at high highway speeds: Minor cabin wind rustle around side mirrors over 120 km/h.