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Honda Jade

Sleek low-roof 5/6-seater executive station wagon combining Civic handling dynamics, 1.5L VTEC Turbo power, and sub-1,500 cc KRA tax savings.

Best value

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.

Subaru Levorg

Sport-tuned touring wagon taking over the Legacy GT performance space with WRX turbo power and 561 L boot capacity.

Highest rated

Honda JadeVolvo XC60Subaru Levorg

Mandai score

7.5/10

7/10

8/10

Typical price

KSh 1,850,000

KSh 6,800,000

KSh 2,650,000

Years

2015-2020

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

–

Fuel

Petrol, Hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol

Transmission

CVT, Dual-clutch

Automatic

Automatic, CVT

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Subaru Levorg 1.6T / 1.8T / 2.0T DIT

Fuel consumption

14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 658 km a tank

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

17.4 km/L5.7 L/100km combined · about 1044 km a tank

Running cost

KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol

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

KSh 1,304 / 100 kmKSh 13 a km · KSh 13,044 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,650 mm

4,688 mm

4,690 mm

Width

1,775 mm

1,902 mm

1,795 mm

Height

1,530 mm (FWD) / 1,540 mm (AWD)

1,658 mm

1,490 mm

Wheelbase

2,760 mm

2,865 mm

2,670 mm

Ground clearance

135 mm – 140 mm

216 mm (250 mm Air)

145 mm

Boot space

440 L (5-seater mode) / 960 L folded

505 L (1,432 L folded)

561 L (1,446 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,430 kg (1.5T RS) / 1,510 kg (Hybrid X)

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

1,560 kg

Seats

5 or 6

Specifications

Engine

1.496 cc L15B Direct-Injection VTEC Turbo / 1.496 cc LEB i-DCD 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 FA20 DIT Turbo / 1.8L CB18 DIT Turbo Boxer

Power

150 hp @ 5,500 rpm (1.5T RS) / ~131–152 PS combined (Hybrid)

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

300 hp @ 5,600 rpm (2.0T) / 177 hp (1.8T)

Torque

203 Nm @ 1,600–5,000 rpm (1.5T RS) / 160 Nm (Engine) + Electric Motor

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

400 Nm @ 2,000–4,800 rpm (2.0T) / 300 Nm (1.8T)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or Real-Time AWD

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

0–100 km/h

8.4 sec (1.5T RS) / 9.1 sec (Hybrid)

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

5.5 sec (2.0T) / 7.8 sec (1.8T)

Top speed

195 km/h

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

240 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)

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

13.2 km/L (2.0T) / 16.5 km/L (1.8T) / 17.4 km/L (1.6T)

City

11.5 km/L (1.5L VTEC Turbo) / 18.5 km/L (1.5L Hybrid)

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

10.5 km/L (2.0T) / 13.8 km/L (1.8T) / 14.5 km/L (1.6T)

Highway

16.5 km/L (1.5L VTEC Turbo) / 21.0 km/L (1.5L Hybrid)

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

15.8 km/L (2.0T) / 18.5 km/L (1.8T) / 19.8 km/L (1.6T)

Tank size

47 L

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

60 L

CO₂ emissions

140 g/km (1.5T) / 114 g/km (Hybrid)

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

164 g/km

At a glance

Model

Honda Jade (FR4/FR5 Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Subaru Levorg (VM / VN Series)

Production years

2015–2020

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Low-Roof 5 or 6-Seater Station Wagon

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

Sport Station Wagon

Seating capacity

5 (2-row wagon) or 6 (3-row 2+2+2 V-slide layout)

Fuel types

Petrol, Full Hybrid (i-DCD)

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

Petrol (DIT Turbo)

Engine sizes

1,496 cc (1.5L VTEC Turbo / 1.5L Hybrid)

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

1,599 cc (1.6T) / 1,795 cc (1.8T) / 1,998 cc (2.0T)

Transmission

Earth Dreams CVT (1.5T) / 7-Speed i-DCD Dual-Clutch (Hybrid)

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

Automatic (Lineartronic / Sport Lineartronic CVT)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or Real-Time AWD

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

Ground clearance

135 mm – 140 mm

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

145 mm

Source market

Japan (JDM RHD Spec)

UK / Japan (RHD)

Japan (RHD JDM spec)

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.

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.

Raw 300 hp WRX turbo performance (2.0T): 0–100 km/h in 5.5 seconds with 400 Nm torque.
Practical 561 L estate boot: Carries massive family luggage while delivering sports car speed.
Sub-2,000 cc KRA duty advantage: 1.6T, 1.8T, and 2.0T engines qualify for 25% excise tax rate.

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.

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.

145 mm ground clearance: Mind steep estate speed bumps and rough unpaved roads.
Requires 95+ octane high-octane petrol: High-strung DIT turbo engines demand premium fuel.