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BMW X3
Versatile premium compact SUV with xDrive AWD, 204 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,000 cc diesel efficiency.
Highest rated
Land Rover Discovery SportBMW X3
Mandai score
7.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 4,200,000
KSh 4,900,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
–
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Discovery Sport 2.0 TD4 / D180 / 1.5L P300e PHEV
X3 xDrive20d M Sport / xDrive30i M Sport
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Standard
Fuel consumption
16.5 km/L6.1 L/100km combined · about 1073 km a tank
16.2 km/L6.2 L/100km combined · about 1102 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,380 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 13,804 for 1,000 km · diesel
KSh 1,401 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,010 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,597 mm
4,708 mm
Width
1,904 mm
1,891 mm
Height
1,727 mm
1,676 mm
Wheelbase
2,741 mm
2,864 mm
Ground clearance
212 mm
204 mm
Boot space
157 L (7 seats) / 757 L (5 seats expanded to 1,794 L)
550 L (1,600 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,840 kg (P300e: 2,093 kg)
1,750 kg
Seats
5 or 7 (5+2)
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L Ingenium TD4/D180 Diesel / 2.0L P200 Petrol / 1.5L P300e Turbo PHEV
2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol
Power
180 hp (D180) / 249 hp (P250) / 309 hp (P300e combined)
190 hp @ 4,000 rpm (20d) / 252 hp @ 5,200 rpm (30i)
Torque
430 Nm (D180) / 365 Nm (P250) / 540 Nm (P300e combined)
400 Nm @ 1,750–2,500 rpm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i)
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive with Terrain Response 2
Intelligent xDrive AWD
0–100 km/h
6.6 sec (P300e) – 9.8 sec (D150)
6.3 sec (30i) – 8.0 sec (20d)
Top speed
209 km/h
213 km/h – 240 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
16.5 km/L (2.0L Diesel) / 12.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 50.0 km/L equiv. (P300e PHEV)
16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i)
City
14.0 km/L (2.0L Diesel) / 10.2 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 55 km pure EV range (P300e)
13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i)
Highway
18.5 km/L (2.0L Diesel) / 14.8 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 18.0 km/L (P300e hybrid)
18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i)
Tank size
65 L (57 L PHEV)
68 L
CO₂ emissions
36–44 g/km (P300e WLTP) / 140 g/km (Diesel)
138 g/km (20d) / 168 g/km (30i)
At a glance
Model
Land Rover Discovery Sport (L550 Series)
BMW X3 (G01 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door 5+2 Seater Premium Crossover SUV
5-Door Premium Compact Crossover
Seating capacity
5 or 5+2 (7 seats)
5
Fuel types
Clean Diesel (TD4 / D180), Petrol (Si4 / P200), PHEV (P300e)
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Engine sizes
1,497 cc (1.5L PHEV) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel / Petrol)
1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol)
Transmission
9-Speed ZF Automatic / 8-Speed Automatic (P300e)
8-Speed Steptronic Automatic
Drivetrain
Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2
Intelligent xDrive AWD
Ground clearance
212 mm
204 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-2,000 cc & Sub-1,500 cc KRA tax advantage: 1.5L and 2.0L engines qualify for standard 25% excise tax bracket.
- 55–60 km Pure EV Range: Allows zero-emission daily commuting in Nairobi traffic without using a drop of petrol.
- 212 mm ground clearance & Terrain Response 2: Easily handles unpaved upcountry tracks and deep potholes.
- 309 hp & 540 Nm combined output: Rapid 6.6-second 0–100 km/h performance.
- High 204 mm ground clearance: Confidently clears deep ruts, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry roads.
- Sub-2,000 cc tax advantage: Both 2.0L diesel and petrol engines qualify for 25% KRA excise tax rate.
- Practical 550 L boot space: Generous cargo capacity expanding to 1,600 L with 40:20:40 split rear seats.
What’s not so good
- Highway fuel consumption drops when battery is depleted (~8.5 L/100 km / 11.8 km/L).
- Battery charging on the move via engine increases fuel consumption.
- Compact 3rd-row legroom: Third-row seats are best suited for children or short city transfers.
- Firm ride on 20-inch M Sport wheels: Low-profile tires transmit road roughness over corrugated gravel tracks.
- DPF filter maintenance: 2.0L diesel models require periodic long highway runs to clean particulate filters.