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Honda Vezel Hybrid
Stylish urban hybrid crossover featuring Honda Magic Seats, SPORT HYBRID i-DCD 24 km/L efficiency, and coupe styling.
Highest ratedBest value
Honda Vezel HybridBMW X3
Mandai score
8.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 2,900,000
KSh 4,900,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
–
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Hybrid
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Vezel Hybrid Z / RS / e:HEV
X3 xDrive20d M Sport / xDrive30i M Sport / xDrive30e PHEV
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
16.2 km/L6.2 L/100km combined · about 1102 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 908 / 100 kmKSh 9 a km · KSh 9,078 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,406 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,059 for 1,000 km · diesel
Dimensions
Length
4,330 mm
4,708 mm
Width
1,770 mm
1,891 mm
Height
1,605 mm
1,676 mm
Wheelbase
2,610 mm
2,864 mm
Ground clearance
170 mm (RU3) / 185 mm (RV5)
204 mm
Boot space
453 L (1,026 L with Magic Seats folded)
550 L (1,600 L folded; 450 L on xDrive30e PHEV)
Kerb weight
1,310 kg
1,750 kg (xDrive20d) / 1,990 kg (xDrive30e PHEV)
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.5L LEB i-VTEC Petrol + Electric Motor
2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol / 3.0L B58 Turbo Inline-6
Power
152 hp combined system output
190 hp (20d) / 252 hp (30i) / 292 hp combined (30e PHEV) / 382 hp (M40i)
Torque
156 Nm engine + 160 Nm electric motor
400 Nm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i) / 420 Nm (30e PHEV) / 500 Nm (M40i)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Intelligent xDrive AWD
0–100 km/h
8.6 sec
8.0 sec (20d) / 6.3 sec (30i) / 6.1 sec (30e PHEV) / 4.5 sec (M40i)
Top speed
180 km/h
213 km/h – 250 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
22.0–25.0 km/L
16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i) / 41.0 km/L equiv. (xDrive30e) / 10.8 km/L (M40i)
City
24.0 km/L
13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i) / 45 km EV range (xDrive30e) / 8.5 km/L (M40i)
Highway
21.0 km/L
18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i) / 16.5 km/L hybrid mode (xDrive30e) / 12.8 km/L (M40i)
Tank size
40 L
68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)
CO₂ emissions
105 g/km
138 g/km (20d) / 49 g/km (30e PHEV)
At a glance
Model
Honda Vezel Hybrid (RU3/RU4 & RV Series)
BMW X3 (G01 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Compact Crossover SUV
5-Door Premium Compact Crossover
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Full Hybrid (i-DCD / e:HEV)
Clean Diesel, Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Engine sizes
1,496 cc
1,995 cc (2.0D) / 1,998 cc (2.0T / 2.0T PHEV) / 2,998 cc (3.0T M40i)
Transmission
7-Speed Dual Clutch / e-CVT
8-Speed Steptronic Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD or Real-Time AWD
Intelligent xDrive AWD
Ground clearance
170 mm (RU3) / 185 mm (RV5)
204 mm
Source market
Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan / South Africa (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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.