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Honda Vezel HybridPorsche MacanAudi Q5
Mandai score
8.5/10
9/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 2,900,000
KSh 7,800,000
KSh 4,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Hybrid
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, Dual-clutch
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Vezel Hybrid Z / RS / e:HEV
Macan Base / Macan T / Macan S / Macan GTS / Turbo
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
12.2 km/L8.2 L/100km combined · about 793 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 1,860 / 100 kmKSh 19 a km · KSh 18,603 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
4,696 mm
4,663 mm
Width
1,770 mm
1,923 mm
1,893 mm
Height
1,605 mm
1,624 mm
1,659 mm
Wheelbase
2,610 mm
2,807 mm
2,819 mm
Ground clearance
170 mm (RU3) / 185 mm (RV5)
198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)
208 mm
Boot space
453 L (1,026 L with Magic Seats folded)
488 L (1,503 L folded)
550 L
Kerb weight
1,310 kg
1,795 kg
1,735 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.5L LEB i-VTEC Petrol + Electric Motor
2.0L Turbo Inline-4 / 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 Petrol
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)
Power
152 hp combined system output
252 hp to 440 hp (Variant dependent)
252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
Torque
156 Nm engine + 160 Nm electric motor
370 Nm to 550 Nm
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology
0–100 km/h
8.6 sec
4.3 sec (GTS/Turbo) – 6.5 sec (Base)
6.3 sec
Top speed
180 km/h
227 km/h – 272 km/h
237 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
22.0–25.0 km/L
12.2 km/L (2.0T) / 10.0 km/L (Macan S) / 8.8 km/L (GTS)
14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
City
24.0 km/L
10.0 km/L (2.0T) / 8.2 km/L (Macan S) / 7.0 km/L (GTS)
11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Highway
21.0 km/L
14.5 km/L (2.0T) / 12.2 km/L (Macan S) / 10.8 km/L (GTS)
16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Tank size
40 L
65 L (75 L optional)
70 L
CO₂ emissions
105 g/km
172 g/km
154 g/km
At a glance
Model
Honda Vezel Hybrid (RU3/RU4 & RV Series)
Porsche Macan (95B Series)
Audi Q5 (FY Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Compact Crossover SUV
Compact Luxury Performance SUV
5-Door Executive Crossover SUV
Seating capacity
5
5
5 seats
Fuel types
Full Hybrid (i-DCD / e:HEV)
Petrol
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,496 cc
1,984 cc (2.0T) / 2,894 cc (2.9L V6) / 2,997 cc (3.0L V6)
1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc
Transmission
7-Speed Dual Clutch / e-CVT
Automatic (7-Speed PDK Dual-Clutch)
7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic
Drivetrain
FWD or Real-Time AWD
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
170 mm (RU3) / 185 mm (RV5)
198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)
208 mm
Source market
Japan (RHD)
UK / 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.
- Sub-2,500 cc import duty advantage: 2.0T engine qualifies for 25% KRA excise tax rate.
- Shared EA888 engine block: Practical parts sourcing and local maintenance in Nairobi.
- Lightning-fast 7-speed PDK transmission: Instant gearshifts deliver true Porsche sports car feel.
- 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.
- Firm sports-tuned ride on 20-inch wheels: Transmits road texture over unpaved corrugated tracks.
- Compact rear legroom: Rearest cabin space best suited for medium-height adult 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.