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Honda Vezel HybridAudi Q5
Mandai score
8.5/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 2,900,000
KSh 4,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Vezel Hybrid Z / RS / e:HEV
Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Fuel and running cost
Trim
1.5L SPORT HYBRID i-DCD
Fuel consumption
25.0 km/L4.0 L/100km combined · about 1000 km a tank
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 908 / 100 kmKSh 9 a km · KSh 9,078 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,330 mm
4,663 mm
Width
1,770 mm
1,893 mm
Height
1,605 mm
1,659 mm
Wheelbase
2,610 mm
2,819 mm
Ground clearance
170 mm (RU3) / 185 mm (RV5)
208 mm
Boot space
453 L (1,026 L with Magic Seats folded)
550 L
Kerb weight
1,310 kg
1,735 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.5L LEB i-VTEC Petrol + Electric Motor
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)
Power
152 hp combined system output
252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
Torque
156 Nm engine + 160 Nm electric motor
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology
0–100 km/h
8.6 sec
6.3 sec
Top speed
180 km/h
237 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
22.0–25.0 km/L
14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
City
24.0 km/L
11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Highway
21.0 km/L
16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Tank size
40 L
70 L
CO₂ emissions
105 g/km
154 g/km
At a glance
Model
Honda Vezel Hybrid (RU3/RU4 & RV Series)
Audi Q5 (FY Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Compact Crossover SUV
5-Door Executive Crossover SUV
Seating capacity
5
5 seats
Fuel types
Full Hybrid (i-DCD / e:HEV)
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,496 cc
1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc
Transmission
7-Speed Dual Clutch / e-CVT
7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic
Drivetrain
FWD or Real-Time AWD
Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
170 mm (RU3) / 185 mm (RV5)
208 mm
Source market
Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Exceptional 22–25 km/L fuel economy: Advanced hybrid drive drastically cuts fuel costs in Nairobi traffic jams.
- Honda Magic Seats: Rear seats fold completely flat or flip upward to carry tall cargo like furniture.
- Sub-1,500 cc tax advantage: Qualifies for Kenya's lowest customs duty valuation category.
- High 208 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and unpaved estate roads.
- Sub-2,500 cc duty advantage: 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty rate.
- Quattro all-wheel drive traction: Instant torque distribution for wet asphalt and murram roads.
- Audi Virtual Cockpit & Bang & Olufsen audio: Premium 12.3-inch digital cluster and 3D sound system.
What’s not so good
- i-DCD dual-clutch fluid sensitivity: Requires strict 40,000 km changes of specialized Honda Ultra DW-1 / ATF-TYPE 2.0 fluid.
- Hidden rear door handles: Exterior C-pillar handles can be unintuitive for first-time rear passengers.
- S tronic fluid service requirements: Demands genuine Audi dual-clutch fluid replacement every 60,000 km.
- Firm ride on 20-inch S Line wheels: Transmits minor road vibrations on corrugated gravel tracks.