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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.

Toyota RAV4

Modern TNGA platform entry offering supreme utility options, 200 mm ground clearance, Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD, and 21.0 km/L hybrid efficiency.

Highest ratedBest value

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 SportToyota RAV4BMW X3

Mandai score

7.5/10

9/10

8/10

Typical price

KSh 4,200,000

KSh 4,800,000

KSh 4,900,000

Years

2017-2023

2019-2023

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Fuel consumption

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

15.2 km/L6.6 L/100km combined · about 836 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 1,493 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,932 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

4,600 mm (Adventure: 4,610 mm)

4,708 mm

Width

1,904 mm

1,855 mm (Adventure: 1,865 mm)

1,891 mm

Height

1,727 mm

1,685 mm

1,676 mm

Wheelbase

2,741 mm

2,690 mm

2,864 mm

Ground clearance

212 mm

200 mm

204 mm

Boot space

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

580 L (1,690 L folded)

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

Kerb weight

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

1,570 kg (1,680 kg Hybrid)

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

2.0L M20A-FKS Dynamic Force / 2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid

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)

171 hp (2.0L) / 222 hp combined (2.5L Hybrid E-Four)

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)

207 Nm (2.0L) / 221 Nm (2.5L Hybrid)

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

Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive with Terrain Response 2

Front-Wheel Drive / Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four

Intelligent xDrive AWD

0–100 km/h

6.6 sec (P300e) – 9.8 sec (D150)

8.1 sec (2.5L Hybrid) / 9.5 sec (2.0L)

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

Top speed

209 km/h

200 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)

15.2 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 21.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)

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)

12.8 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 20.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)

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)

17.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)

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)

55 L

68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)

CO₂ emissions

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

138 g/km (2.0L) / 102 g/km (Hybrid)

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

At a glance

Model

Land Rover Discovery Sport (L550 Series)

Toyota RAV4 (XA50 Series)

BMW X3 (G01 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

2019–2023

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door 5+2 Seater Premium Crossover SUV

5-Door Compact Utility Crossover

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 (Dynamic Force), Full Hybrid (THS-II)

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

Engine sizes

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

1,986 cc (2.0L M20A-FKS) / 2,487 cc (2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid)

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)

Direct Shift-CVT / e-CVT

8-Speed Steptronic Automatic

Drivetrain

Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2

FWD or Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Ground clearance

212 mm

200 mm

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.

Modern TNGA platform entry: Superior chassis rigidity, sharp handling, and excellent ride refinement on local roads.
Sub-2,500 cc KRA duty advantage: All 2.0L Petrol and 2.5L Hybrid variants qualify for the lower 25% excise tax bracket.
High 200 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry estate roads.
21.0 km/L hybrid efficiency: Exceptional fuel savings in heavy Nairobi bumper-to-bumper traffic jams.

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.

High KRA CRSP customs valuation: Substantial import duty investment compared to earlier 4th-gen RAV4 models.
Wind noise at high highway speeds: Minor cabin wind rustle around side mirrors over 120 km/h.

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.