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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

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.

Honda Vezel HybridVolvo XC60

Mandai score

8.5/10

7/10

Typical price

KSh 2,900,000

KSh 6,800,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

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

13.8 km/L7.2 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 1,645 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,446 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,330 mm

4,688 mm

Width

1,770 mm

1,902 mm

Height

1,605 mm

1,658 mm

Wheelbase

2,610 mm

2,865 mm

Ground clearance

170 mm (RU3) / 185 mm (RV5)

216 mm (250 mm Air)

Boot space

453 L (1,026 L with Magic Seats folded)

505 L (1,432 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,310 kg

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

Seats

Specifications

Engine

1.5L LEB i-VTEC Petrol + Electric Motor

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)

Power

152 hp combined system output

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

Torque

156 Nm engine + 160 Nm electric motor

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

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

0–100 km/h

8.6 sec

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

Top speed

180 km/h

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

Fuel economy

Combined

22.0–25.0 km/L

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

City

24.0 km/L

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

Highway

21.0 km/L

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

Tank size

40 L

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

CO₂ emissions

105 g/km

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

At a glance

Model

Honda Vezel Hybrid (RU3/RU4 & RV Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Compact Crossover SUV

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

Seating capacity

Fuel types

Full Hybrid (i-DCD / e:HEV)

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

Engine sizes

1,496 cc

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

Transmission

7-Speed Dual Clutch / e-CVT

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

Drivetrain

FWD or Real-Time AWD

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

Ground clearance

170 mm (RU3) / 185 mm (RV5)

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

Source market

Japan (RHD)

UK / Japan (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.

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.

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.

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.

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