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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

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.

Audi Q5

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

Highest rated

Mazda CX-5Volvo XC60Audi Q5

Mandai score

7/10

8.5/10

Typical price

KSh 3,200,000

KSh 6,800,000

KSh 4,800,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

Mid-size SUV

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Fuel

Petrol, Diesel

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Diesel

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Fuel consumption

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

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

14.0 km/L7.1 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 1,645 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,446 for 1,000 km · petrol

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

Dimensions

Length

4,550 mm

4,688 mm

4,663 mm

Width

1,840 mm

1,902 mm

1,893 mm

Height

1,690 mm

1,658 mm

1,659 mm

Wheelbase

2,700 mm

2,865 mm

2,819 mm

Ground clearance

210 mm

216 mm (250 mm Air)

208 mm

Boot space

506 L (1,620 L folded)

505 L (1,432 L folded)

550 L

Kerb weight

1,610 kg

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

1,735 kg

Seats

Specifications

Engine

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

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)

2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)

Power

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

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

252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm

Torque

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

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

370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm

Drivetrain

FWD or i-Activ AWD

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology

0–100 km/h

8.2 sec

4.9 sec (T8 400hp) / 4.7 sec (T8 Polestar 415hp) / 5.9 sec (T6) / 6.8 sec (T5) / 7.9 sec (D4)

6.3 sec

Top speed

204 km/h

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

237 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

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

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

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

City

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

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

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

Highway

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

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

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

Tank size

58 L (FWD) / 56 L (AWD)

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

70 L

CO₂ emissions

142 g/km

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

154 g/km

At a glance

Model

Mazda CX-5 (KF Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Audi Q5 (FY Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Mid-Size Crossover SUV

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

5-Door Executive Crossover SUV

Seating capacity

5 seats

Fuel types

Clean Diesel, Petrol

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

Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)

Engine sizes

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

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

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

Transmission

6-Speed Automatic

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic

Drivetrain

FWD or i-Activ AWD

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

Quattro All-Wheel Drive

Ground clearance

210 mm

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

208 mm

Source market

UK / Japan (RHD)

Japan / UK (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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.