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Land Rover Discovery Sport

Versatile premium 5+2 crossover combining Terrain Response AWD capability, sub-2,000 cc duty savings, and 55–60 km pure EV urban commuting.

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BMW X3

Versatile premium compact SUV with xDrive AWD, 204 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,000 cc diesel efficiency.

Audi Q5

Benchmark German executive crossover featuring Quattro all-wheel drive, 208 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,500 cc duty savings.

Highest rated

Land Rover Discovery SportBMW X3Audi Q5

Mandai score

7.5/10

8/10

8.5/10

Typical price

KSh 4,200,000

KSh 4,900,000

KSh 4,800,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

–

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Diesel

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

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

14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 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

KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,597 mm

4,708 mm

4,663 mm

Width

1,904 mm

1,891 mm

1,893 mm

Height

1,727 mm

1,676 mm

1,659 mm

Wheelbase

2,741 mm

2,864 mm

2,819 mm

Ground clearance

212 mm

204 mm

208 mm

Boot space

157 L (7 seats) / 757 L (5 seats expanded to 1,794 L)

550 L (1,600 L folded)

550 L

Kerb weight

1,840 kg (P300e: 2,093 kg)

1,750 kg

1,735 kg

Seats

5 or 7 (5+2)

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

2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)

Power

180 hp (D180) / 249 hp (P250) / 309 hp (P300e combined)

190 hp @ 4,000 rpm (20d) / 252 hp @ 5,200 rpm (30i)

252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm

Torque

430 Nm (D180) / 365 Nm (P250) / 540 Nm (P300e combined)

400 Nm @ 1,750–2,500 rpm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i)

370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm

Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive with Terrain Response 2

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology

0–100 km/h

6.6 sec (P300e) – 9.8 sec (D150)

6.3 sec (30i) – 8.0 sec (20d)

6.3 sec

Top speed

209 km/h

213 km/h – 240 km/h

237 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)

14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

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)

11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

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)

16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

Tank size

65 L (57 L PHEV)

68 L

70 L

CO₂ emissions

36–44 g/km (P300e WLTP) / 140 g/km (Diesel)

138 g/km (20d) / 168 g/km (30i)

154 g/km

At a glance

Model

Land Rover Discovery Sport (L550 Series)

BMW X3 (G01 Series)

Audi Q5 (FY Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door 5+2 Seater Premium Crossover SUV

5-Door Premium Compact Crossover

5-Door Executive Crossover SUV

Seating capacity

5 or 5+2 (7 seats)

5 seats

Fuel types

Clean Diesel (TD4 / D180), Petrol (Si4 / P200), PHEV (P300e)

Clean Diesel, Petrol

Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)

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)

1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc

Transmission

9-Speed ZF Automatic / 8-Speed Automatic (P300e)

8-Speed Steptronic Automatic

7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic

Drivetrain

Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Quattro All-Wheel Drive

Ground clearance

212 mm

204 mm

208 mm

Source market

UK / Japan (RHD)

Japan / UK (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.

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

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.

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.