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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.

Mercedes-Benz GLC250

Compact luxury crossover with 211 hp turbo power and 4MATIC AWD.

Honda Vezel HybridVolvo XC60Mercedes-Benz GLC250

Mandai score

8.5/10

7/10

8/10

Typical price

KSh 2,900,000

KSh 6,800,000

KSh 4,800,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol

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

13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 891 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

KSh 1,681 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,812 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,330 mm

4,688 mm

4,656 mm

Width

1,770 mm

1,902 mm

1,890 mm

Height

1,605 mm

1,658 mm

1,644 mm

Wheelbase

2,610 mm

2,865 mm

2,873 mm

Ground clearance

170 mm (RU3) / 185 mm (RV5)

216 mm (250 mm Air)

180 mm

Boot space

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

505 L (1,432 L folded)

550 L (1,600 L with seats folded)

Kerb weight

1,310 kg

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

1,735 kg

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)

2.0L M274 Turbocharged Inline-4

Power

152 hp combined system output

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

211 hp @ 5,500 rpm

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)

350 Nm @ 1,200–4,000 rpm

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

4MATIC Permanent AWD

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)

7.3 sec

Top speed

180 km/h

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

222 km/h

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)

13.5 km/L

City

24.0 km/L

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

11.0 km/L

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)

16.0 km/L

Tank size

40 L

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

66 L

CO₂ emissions

105 g/km

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

152 g/km

At a glance

Model

Honda Vezel Hybrid (RU3/RU4 & RV Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Mercedes-Benz GLC250 4MATIC (X253 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Compact Crossover SUV

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

5-Door Executive Compact 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)

Petrol (Turbocharged Direct Injection)

Engine sizes

1,496 cc

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

1,991 cc

Transmission

7-Speed Dual Clutch / e-CVT

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic

Drivetrain

FWD or Real-Time AWD

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

4MATIC Permanent All-Wheel Drive

Ground clearance

170 mm (RU3) / 185 mm (RV5)

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

180 mm

Source market

Japan (RHD)

UK / Japan (RHD)

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.

Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: 2.0L engine qualifies for 25% excise tax bracket, saving huge customs duties.
Refined 9G-TRONIC transmission: 9 gear ratios deliver smooth acceleration and quiet 1,400 rpm highway cruising.
Prestige cabin craftsmanship: Artico leather upholstery, Burmester surround audio, and MBUX infotainment.

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.

Firmer ride on 19/20-inch AMG rims: AMG Line low-profile tires transmit road firmness over unpaved estate roads.
Specialized Mercedes maintenance: Demands MB 229.5 spec synthetic oil and specialized Star Diagnostic scanners.