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Mazda CX-5

A dominant crossover in Kenya balancing Kodo styling, 210 mm ground clearance, and 19.5 km/L diesel efficiency.

Best value

Subaru Outback

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

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.

Mazda CX-5Subaru OutbackVolvo XC60

Mandai score

7/10

8.5/10

7/10

Typical price

KSh 3,200,000

KSh 4,150,000

KSh 6,800,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel

Petrol

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Subaru Outback 2.5L / 2.4T

Fuel consumption

19.5 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 1131 km a tank

14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 882 km a tank

13.8 km/L7.2 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank

Running cost

KSh 1,168 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 11,680 for 1,000 km · diesel

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

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

Dimensions

Length

4,550 mm

4,870 mm

4,688 mm

Width

1,840 mm

1,875 mm

1,902 mm

Height

1,690 mm

1,675 mm

1,658 mm

Wheelbase

2,700 mm

2,745 mm

2,865 mm

Ground clearance

210 mm

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

216 mm (250 mm Air)

Boot space

506 L (1,620 L folded)

522 L (1,800 L folded)

505 L (1,432 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,610 kg

1,620 kg

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

Seats

Specifications

Engine

2.2L SkyActiv-D Twin-Turbo Diesel / 2.5L SkyActiv-G

2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo

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

190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)

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

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

Torque

450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)

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

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

Drivetrain

FWD or i-Activ AWD

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

0–100 km/h

8.2 sec

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

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

204 km/h

210 km/h

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

Fuel economy

Combined

19.5 km/L (2.2D) / 14.5 km/L (2.0L/2.5L)

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

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

City

16.0 km/L (2.2D) / 11.8 km/L (Petrol)

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

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

Highway

22.0 km/L (2.2D) / 16.8 km/L (Petrol)

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

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

Tank size

58 L (FWD) / 56 L (AWD)

63 L

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

CO₂ emissions

142 g/km

161 g/km

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

At a glance

Model

Mazda CX-5 (KF Series)

Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Mid-Size Crossover SUV

Estate Crossover Tourer

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

Seating capacity

Fuel types

Clean Diesel, Petrol

Petrol

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

Engine sizes

1,997 cc (2.0L) / 2,191 cc (2.2L Diesel) / 2,488 cc (2.5L)

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

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

Transmission

6-Speed Automatic

Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

Drivetrain

FWD or i-Activ AWD

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

Ground clearance

210 mm

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

Source market

UK / Japan (RHD)

Japan / UK (RHD)

UK / Japan (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good

High 210 mm ground clearance handles unpaved roads and potholes easily.
Sub-2,500 cc KRA import duty tax bracket advantage.
Massive 450 Nm torque on 2.2L diesel.

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.

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

Diesel DPF requires low-SAPS C3 oil.
Firm ride on 19-inch L Package alloy wheels.

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.

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.