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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.

Best value

Mercedes-Benz GLC250

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

Highest rated

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.

Land Rover Discovery SportMercedes-Benz GLC250Volvo XC60

Mandai score

7.5/10

8/10

7/10

Typical price

KSh 4,200,000

KSh 4,800,000

KSh 6,800,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Fuel consumption

16.5 km/L6.1 L/100km combined · about 1073 km a tank

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

13.8 km/L7.2 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 1,681 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,812 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,645 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,446 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,597 mm

4,656 mm

4,688 mm

Width

1,904 mm

1,890 mm

1,902 mm

Height

1,727 mm

1,644 mm

1,658 mm

Wheelbase

2,741 mm

2,873 mm

2,865 mm

Ground clearance

212 mm

180 mm

216 mm (250 mm Air)

Boot space

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

550 L (1,600 L with seats folded)

505 L (1,432 L folded)

Kerb weight

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

1,735 kg

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

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 M274 Turbocharged Inline-4

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

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

211 hp @ 5,500 rpm

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

Torque

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

350 Nm @ 1,200–4,000 rpm

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

Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive with Terrain Response 2

4MATIC Permanent AWD

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

0–100 km/h

6.6 sec (P300e) – 9.8 sec (D150)

7.3 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

209 km/h

222 km/h

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

Fuel economy

Combined

16.5 km/L (2.0L Diesel) / 12.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 50.0 km/L equiv. (P300e PHEV)

13.5 km/L

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

City

14.0 km/L (2.0L Diesel) / 10.2 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 55 km pure EV range (P300e)

11.0 km/L

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

Highway

18.5 km/L (2.0L Diesel) / 14.8 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 18.0 km/L (P300e hybrid)

16.0 km/L

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

Tank size

65 L (57 L PHEV)

66 L

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

CO₂ emissions

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

152 g/km

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

At a glance

Model

Land Rover Discovery Sport (L550 Series)

Mercedes-Benz GLC250 4MATIC (X253 Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door 5+2 Seater Premium Crossover SUV

5-Door Executive Compact SUV

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

Seating capacity

5 or 5+2 (7 seats)

Fuel types

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

Petrol (Turbocharged Direct Injection)

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

Engine sizes

1,497 cc (1.5L PHEV) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel / Petrol)

1,991 cc

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

Transmission

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

9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

Drivetrain

Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2

4MATIC Permanent All-Wheel Drive

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

Ground clearance

212 mm

180 mm

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

Source market

UK / Japan (RHD)

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.