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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.

Subaru Outback

The definitive estate tourer featuring 213–220 mm ground clearance, exceptional long-distance ride comfort, and sub-2,500 cc duty savings.

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BMW X3

Versatile premium compact SUV combining intelligent xDrive AWD, 204 mm ground clearance, 16.2 km/L diesel efficiency, and sub-2,000 cc duty savings.

Land Rover Discovery SportSubaru OutbackBMW X3

Mandai score

7.5/10

8.5/10

8/10

Typical price

KSh 4,200,000

KSh 4,150,000

KSh 4,900,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Subaru Outback 2.5L / 2.4T

Fuel consumption

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

14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 882 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 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,406 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,059 for 1,000 km · diesel

Dimensions

Length

4,597 mm

4,870 mm

4,708 mm

Width

1,904 mm

1,875 mm

1,891 mm

Height

1,727 mm

1,675 mm

1,676 mm

Wheelbase

2,741 mm

2,745 mm

2,864 mm

Ground clearance

212 mm

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

204 mm

Boot space

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

522 L (1,800 L folded)

550 L (1,600 L folded; 450 L on xDrive30e PHEV)

Kerb weight

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

1,620 kg

1,750 kg (xDrive20d) / 1,990 kg (xDrive30e PHEV)

Seats

5 or 7 (5+2)

Specifications

Engine

2.0L Ingenium TD4/D180 Diesel / 2.0L P200 Petrol / 1.5L P300e Turbo PHEV

2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo

2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol / 3.0L B58 Turbo Inline-6

Power

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

182 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)

190 hp (20d) / 252 hp (30i) / 292 hp combined (30e PHEV) / 382 hp (M40i)

Torque

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

239 Nm @ 4,400 rpm (2.5L) / 376 Nm (2.4T)

400 Nm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i) / 420 Nm (30e PHEV) / 500 Nm (M40i)

Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive with Terrain Response 2

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

Intelligent xDrive AWD

0–100 km/h

6.6 sec (P300e) – 9.8 sec (D150)

8.6 sec (2.5L) / 6.3 sec (2.4T)

8.0 sec (20d) / 6.3 sec (30i) / 6.1 sec (30e PHEV) / 4.5 sec (M40i)

Top speed

209 km/h

210 km/h

213 km/h – 250 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)

14.0 km/L (2.5L) / 11.8 km/L (2.4T)

16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i) / 41.0 km/L equiv. (xDrive30e) / 10.8 km/L (M40i)

City

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

11.2 km/L (2.5L) / 9.2 km/L (2.4T)

13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i) / 45 km EV range (xDrive30e) / 8.5 km/L (M40i)

Highway

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

16.5 km/L (2.5L) / 14.5 km/L (2.4T)

18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i) / 16.5 km/L hybrid mode (xDrive30e) / 12.8 km/L (M40i)

Tank size

65 L (57 L PHEV)

63 L

68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)

CO₂ emissions

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

161 g/km

138 g/km (20d) / 49 g/km (30e PHEV)

At a glance

Model

Land Rover Discovery Sport (L550 Series)

Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)

BMW X3 (G01 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door 5+2 Seater Premium Crossover SUV

Estate Crossover Tourer

5-Door Premium Compact Crossover

Seating capacity

5 or 5+2 (7 seats)

Fuel types

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

Petrol

Clean Diesel, Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)

Engine sizes

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

2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)

1,995 cc (2.0D) / 1,998 cc (2.0T / 2.0T PHEV) / 2,998 cc (3.0T M40i)

Transmission

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

Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)

8-Speed Steptronic Automatic

Drivetrain

Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Ground clearance

212 mm

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

204 mm

Source market

UK / Japan (RHD)

Japan / UK (RHD)

UK / Japan / South Africa (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.

Exceptional long-distance ride comfort: Plush suspension absorbs upcountry road ripples effortlessly.
High 213–220 mm ground clearance: Easily tackles unpaved murram roads, ruts, and deep puddles.
Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: Both 2.5L and 2.4T engines qualify for 25% excise tax bracket.

Sub-2,000 cc KRA tax advantage: 2.0L diesel (20d), 2.0L petrol (30i), and 2.0L PHEV (30e) all qualify for KRA's 25% excise tax rate.
204 mm ground clearance: Confidently negotiates estate speed bumps, potholes, and unpaved upcountry roads.
Practical 550 L boot space: Generous cargo capacity expanding to 1,600 L with 40:20:40 split rear seats.
16.2 km/L xDrive20d fuel efficiency: Ideal for long-distance highway travel (e.g. Nairobi to Mombasa or Kisumu).

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.

Long 4.87-meter overall length: Requires care when parallel parking in tight Nairobi streets.
Lineartronic CVT under towing: Demands auxiliary CVT fluid cooler for heavy trailer towing.

Firm ride on 20-inch M Sport alloys over rough corrugated gravel tracks.
Reduced boot floor height on xDrive30e PHEV (450 L) due to rear high-voltage battery placement.