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Mitsubishi OutlanderPorsche MacanHonda CR-V
Mandai score
8/10
9/10
9/10
Typical price
KSh 4,200,000
KSh 7,800,000
KSh 4,500,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
–
–
Fuel
Petrol, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic, Dual-clutch
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Outlander 2.4 G 7-Seat / PHEV G Premium 5-Seat
Macan Base / Macan T / Macan S / Macan GTS / Turbo
CR-V 1.5T EX Masterpiece / 2.0L e:HEV Hybrid
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 810 km a tank
12.2 km/L8.2 L/100km combined · about 793 km a tank
14.5 km/L6.9 L/100km combined · about 827 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,681 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,812 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,860 / 100 kmKSh 19 a km · KSh 18,603 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,565 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 15,652 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,695 mm (3rd Gen) / 4,710 mm (4th Gen)
4,696 mm
4,605 mm
Width
1,810 mm (3rd Gen) / 1,862 mm (4th Gen)
1,923 mm
1,855 mm
Height
1,710 mm (3rd Gen) / 1,740 mm (4th Gen)
1,624 mm
1,680 mm
Wheelbase
2,670 mm (3rd Gen) / 2,706 mm (4th Gen)
2,807 mm
2,660 mm
Ground clearance
190 mm (3rd Gen) / 210 mm (4th Gen)
198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)
208 mm
Boot space
550 L (5-seater PHEV) / 128 L (7-seater expanded to 880 L)
488 L (1,503 L folded)
561 L (5-seater) / 150 L (7-seater expanded to 967 L)
Kerb weight
1,530 kg (Petrol) / 1,890 kg (PHEV)
1,795 kg
1,580 kg
Seats
5 or 7
5
5 or 7
Specifications
Engine
2.4L 4B12 MIVEC Petrol / Twin Motor PHEV
2.0L Turbo Inline-4 / 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 Petrol
1.5L VTEC Turbo / 2.0L-2.4L NA i-VTEC / 2.0L e:HEV Hybrid
Power
169 hp (Petrol) / 221 hp combined (PHEV)
252 hp to 440 hp (Variant dependent)
184 hp to 190 hp (Variant dependent)
Torque
222 Nm (Petrol) / 332 Nm combined (PHEV)
370 Nm to 550 Nm
175 Nm to 315 Nm (Electric motor combined torque)
Drivetrain
FWD or Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC 4WD)
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
Real Time AWD / FWD
0–100 km/h
8.2 sec (PHEV) – 9.8 sec (Petrol)
4.3 sec (GTS/Turbo) – 6.5 sec (Base)
8.8 sec (1.5T) / 8.6 sec (e:HEV)
Top speed
195 km/h
227 km/h – 272 km/h
200 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
13.5 km/L (Petrol) / 20.0+ km/L (PHEV Hybrid mode) / 50.0 km/L (PHEV Combined)
12.2 km/L (2.0T) / 10.0 km/L (Macan S) / 8.8 km/L (GTS)
14.5 km/L (1.5T) / 13.0 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 21.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
City
11.2 km/L (Petrol) / 55–80 km pure EV range (PHEV)
10.0 km/L (2.0T) / 8.2 km/L (Macan S) / 7.0 km/L (GTS)
12.0 km/L (1.5T) / 10.5 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 20.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
Highway
15.8 km/L (Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (PHEV)
14.5 km/L (2.0T) / 12.2 km/L (Macan S) / 10.8 km/L (GTS)
16.8 km/L (1.5T) / 15.5 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 22.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
Tank size
60 L (Petrol) / 45 L (PHEV)
65 L (75 L optional)
57 L
CO₂ emissions
148 g/km (Petrol) / 40 g/km (PHEV)
172 g/km
143 g/km (1.5T) / 114 g/km (e:HEV)
At a glance
Model
Mitsubishi Outlander (GF / GG / GN Series)
Porsche Macan (95B Series)
Honda CR-V (RW1/RW2 & RT5/RT6 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door 5/7-Seater Crossover SUV
Compact Luxury Performance SUV
5-Door 5/7-Seater Executive SUV
Seating capacity
5 or 7
5
5 or 7
Fuel types
Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Petrol
Petrol (VTEC Turbo / NA i-VTEC), Full Hybrid (e:HEV)
Engine sizes
1,998 cc / 2,359 cc / 2,488 cc
1,984 cc (2.0T) / 2,894 cc (2.9L V6) / 2,997 cc (3.0L V6)
1,496 cc / 1,993 cc / 2,354 cc
Transmission
CVT Automatic / Fixed Gear (PHEV)
Automatic (7-Speed PDK Dual-Clutch)
CVT Automatic / Single-Speed e-CVT
Drivetrain
FWD or Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC 4WD)
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
FWD or Real Time AWD
Ground clearance
190 mm (3rd Gen) / 210 mm (4th Gen)
198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)
208 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax bracket savings across all models.
- 50–80 km pure EV zero-emission commuting on PHEV.
- Standard 7-seat layout on petrol variants.
- Sub-2,500 cc import duty advantage: 2.0T engine qualifies for 25% KRA excise tax rate.
- Shared EA888 engine block: Practical parts sourcing and local maintenance in Nairobi.
- Lightning-fast 7-speed PDK transmission: Instant gearshifts deliver true Porsche sports car feel.
- Sub-2,500 cc tax bracket advantage: All 1.5T, 2.0L, 2.4L, and Hybrid engines qualify for the lower 25% KRA excise tax rate.
- High 208 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry murram tracks.
- Earth Dreams 1.5T climbing torque: Maintains altitude power up the Rift Valley escarpment without sluggishness.
- Optional 7-seater layout: Provides third-row versatility for growing families without stepping up to a large MPV.
What’s not so good
- PHEV is strictly a 5-seater due to rear motor battery pack placement under boot floor.
- CVT rubber-band effect under heavy mountain climbs.
- Firm sports-tuned ride on 20-inch wheels: Transmits road texture over unpaved corrugated tracks.
- Compact rear legroom: Rearest cabin space best suited for medium-height adult passengers.
- Firm ride on 18-inch Masterpiece alloys: Transmits minor vibrations on corrugated unpaved roads.
- CVT engine revs on heavy mountain climbs: Non-hybrid CVT holds elevated engine revs during steep highway passes.