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Honda JadeBMW X3
Mandai score
7.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 1,850,000
KSh 4,900,000
Years
2015-2020
2017-2023
Body type
–
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission
CVT, Dual-clutch
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Jade RS 1.5 Turbo / Jade Hybrid X
X3 xDrive20d M Sport / xDrive30i M Sport / xDrive30e PHEV
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 658 km a tank
16.2 km/L6.2 L/100km combined · about 1102 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,406 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,059 for 1,000 km · diesel
Dimensions
Length
4,650 mm
4,708 mm
Width
1,775 mm
1,891 mm
Height
1,530 mm (FWD) / 1,540 mm (AWD)
1,676 mm
Wheelbase
2,760 mm
2,864 mm
Ground clearance
135 mm – 140 mm
204 mm
Boot space
440 L (5-seater mode) / 960 L folded
550 L (1,600 L folded; 450 L on xDrive30e PHEV)
Kerb weight
1,430 kg (1.5T RS) / 1,510 kg (Hybrid X)
1,750 kg (xDrive20d) / 1,990 kg (xDrive30e PHEV)
Seats
5 or 6
5
Specifications
Engine
1.496 cc L15B Direct-Injection VTEC Turbo / 1.496 cc LEB i-DCD Hybrid
2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol / 3.0L B58 Turbo Inline-6
Power
150 hp @ 5,500 rpm (1.5T RS) / ~131–152 PS combined (Hybrid)
190 hp (20d) / 252 hp (30i) / 292 hp combined (30e PHEV) / 382 hp (M40i)
Torque
203 Nm @ 1,600–5,000 rpm (1.5T RS) / 160 Nm (Engine) + Electric Motor
400 Nm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i) / 420 Nm (30e PHEV) / 500 Nm (M40i)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or Real-Time AWD
Intelligent xDrive AWD
0–100 km/h
8.4 sec (1.5T RS) / 9.1 sec (Hybrid)
8.0 sec (20d) / 6.3 sec (30i) / 6.1 sec (30e PHEV) / 4.5 sec (M40i)
Top speed
195 km/h
213 km/h – 250 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.0 km/L (1.5L VTEC Turbo RS L15B) / 20.0 km/L (1.5L i-DCD Hybrid LEB)
16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i) / 41.0 km/L equiv. (xDrive30e) / 10.8 km/L (M40i)
City
11.5 km/L (1.5L VTEC Turbo) / 18.5 km/L (1.5L Hybrid)
13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i) / 45 km EV range (xDrive30e) / 8.5 km/L (M40i)
Highway
16.5 km/L (1.5L VTEC Turbo) / 21.0 km/L (1.5L 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
47 L
68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)
CO₂ emissions
140 g/km (1.5T) / 114 g/km (Hybrid)
138 g/km (20d) / 49 g/km (30e PHEV)
At a glance
Model
Honda Jade (FR4/FR5 Series)
BMW X3 (G01 Series)
Production years
2015–2020
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Low-Roof 5 or 6-Seater Station Wagon
5-Door Premium Compact Crossover
Seating capacity
5 (2-row wagon) or 6 (3-row 2+2+2 V-slide layout)
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Full Hybrid (i-DCD)
Clean Diesel, Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Engine sizes
1,496 cc (1.5L VTEC Turbo / 1.5L Hybrid)
1,995 cc (2.0D) / 1,998 cc (2.0T / 2.0T PHEV) / 2,998 cc (3.0T M40i)
Transmission
Earth Dreams CVT (1.5T) / 7-Speed i-DCD Dual-Clutch (Hybrid)
8-Speed Steptronic Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or Real-Time AWD
Intelligent xDrive AWD
Ground clearance
135 mm – 140 mm
204 mm
Source market
Japan (JDM RHD Spec)
UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-1,500 cc KRA duty advantage: 1,496 cc engine qualifies for lower excise tax valuation baseline.
- Low-slung Civic chassis dynamics: Exceptional high-speed stability and minimal body roll around highway bends.
- Innovative V-slide 2nd-row captain seats (6-seater): 2nd-row seats slide diagonally rearward for limo-like legroom.
- Punchy 203 Nm 1.5L Turbo engine: Delivers effortless overtaking power on the Nairobi–Nakuru or Mombasa highway.
- Ultra-efficient 18.0–22.0 km/L real-world hybrid consumption: Low long-term running costs for city and highway driving.
- 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
- Low 135 mm ground clearance: Demands cautious clearance over tall estate speed bumps and unpaved upcountry tracks.
- Limited 3rd-row legroom (6-seater): 3rd-row seats are best suited for children or short urban trips.
- 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.