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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.

Nissan X-Trail

Highly practical family crossover available with selectable 4x4-i setups, optional 7 seats, and sub-2,000 cc duty savings.

Mazda CX-5Volvo XC60Nissan X-Trail

Mandai score

7/10

Typical price

KSh 3,200,000

KSh 6,800,000

KSh 3,450,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Automatic, CVT

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Nissan X-Trail 2.0L Petrol / e-Power

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

19.8 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 1188 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 1,146 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 11,463 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,550 mm

4,688 mm

4,690 mm

Width

1,840 mm

1,902 mm

1,820 mm

Height

1,690 mm

1,658 mm

1,740 mm

Wheelbase

2,700 mm

2,865 mm

2,705 mm

Ground clearance

210 mm

216 mm (250 mm Air)

210 mm

Boot space

506 L (1,620 L folded)

505 L (1,432 L folded)

565 L (5-seater) / 135 L (7-seater expanded to 950 L)

Kerb weight

1,610 kg

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

1,570 kg

Seats

5 or 7

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 MR20DD 4-Cylinder Petrol / 1.5L VC-Turbo e-Power

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)

147 hp @ 6,000 rpm (2.0L) / 213 hp e-4ORCE combined

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)

207 Nm @ 4,400 rpm / 330 Nm electric torque

Drivetrain

FWD or i-Activ AWD

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD

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)

10.5 sec (2.0L) / 7.0 sec (e-4ORCE)

Top speed

204 km/h

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

190 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)

16.0 km/L (2.0L) / 19.8 km/L (e-Power)

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)

13.5 km/L (2.0L) / 19.0 km/L (e-Power)

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)

18.2 km/L (2.0L) / 20.5 km/L (e-Power)

Tank size

58 L (FWD) / 56 L (AWD)

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

60 L

CO₂ emissions

142 g/km

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

142 g/km

At a glance

Model

Mazda CX-5 (KF Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Nissan X-Trail (T32 / T33 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Mid-Size Crossover SUV

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

SUV / Crossovers

Seating capacity

5 or 7

Fuel types

Clean Diesel, Petrol

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

Petrol, Hybrid (e-Power)

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)

1,497 cc (1.5T e-Power) / 1,997 cc (2.0L MR20DD)

Transmission

6-Speed Automatic

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

Automatic (CVT / e-CVT)

Drivetrain

FWD or i-Activ AWD

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD

Ground clearance

210 mm

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

210 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.

Selectable All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE: Lockable 4WD mode provides excellent mud and sand traction.
High 210 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep ruts and unpaved upcountry tracks.
Sub-2,000 cc KRA tax advantage: Qualifies for 25% excise duty rate (saving over 3.0L SUVs).

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.

Third-row legroom: 7-seater third row is best reserved for children or short trips.
CVT fluid service interval: Xtronic CVT requires genuine NS-3 fluid replacement every 40,000 km.