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Nissan X-TrailBMW X3
Mandai score
7/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 3,450,000
KSh 4,900,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
X-Trail 20X 4WD / Hybrid / e-Power e-4ORCE
X3 xDrive20d M Sport / xDrive30i M Sport / xDrive30e PHEV
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Nissan X-Trail 2.0L Petrol / e-Power
Fuel consumption
19.8 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 1188 km a tank
16.2 km/L6.2 L/100km combined · about 1102 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,146 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 11,463 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,406 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,059 for 1,000 km · diesel
Dimensions
Length
4,690 mm
4,708 mm
Width
1,820 mm
1,891 mm
Height
1,740 mm
1,676 mm
Wheelbase
2,705 mm
2,864 mm
Ground clearance
210 mm
204 mm
Boot space
565 L (5-seater) / 135 L (7-seater expanded to 950 L)
550 L (1,600 L folded; 450 L on xDrive30e PHEV)
Kerb weight
1,570 kg
1,750 kg (xDrive20d) / 1,990 kg (xDrive30e PHEV)
Seats
5 or 7
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L MR20DD 4-Cylinder Petrol / 1.5L VC-Turbo e-Power
2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol / 3.0L B58 Turbo Inline-6
Power
147 hp @ 6,000 rpm (2.0L) / 213 hp e-4ORCE combined
190 hp (20d) / 252 hp (30i) / 292 hp combined (30e PHEV) / 382 hp (M40i)
Torque
207 Nm @ 4,400 rpm / 330 Nm electric torque
400 Nm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i) / 420 Nm (30e PHEV) / 500 Nm (M40i)
Drivetrain
FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD
Intelligent xDrive AWD
0–100 km/h
10.5 sec (2.0L) / 7.0 sec (e-4ORCE)
8.0 sec (20d) / 6.3 sec (30i) / 6.1 sec (30e PHEV) / 4.5 sec (M40i)
Top speed
190 km/h
213 km/h – 250 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
16.0 km/L (2.0L) / 19.8 km/L (e-Power)
16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i) / 41.0 km/L equiv. (xDrive30e) / 10.8 km/L (M40i)
City
13.5 km/L (2.0L) / 19.0 km/L (e-Power)
13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i) / 45 km EV range (xDrive30e) / 8.5 km/L (M40i)
Highway
18.2 km/L (2.0L) / 20.5 km/L (e-Power)
18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i) / 16.5 km/L hybrid mode (xDrive30e) / 12.8 km/L (M40i)
Tank size
60 L
68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)
CO₂ emissions
142 g/km
138 g/km (20d) / 49 g/km (30e PHEV)
At a glance
Model
Nissan X-Trail (T32 / T33 Series)
BMW X3 (G01 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
SUV / Crossovers
5-Door Premium Compact Crossover
Seating capacity
5 or 7
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Hybrid (e-Power)
Clean Diesel, Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Engine sizes
1,497 cc (1.5T e-Power) / 1,997 cc (2.0L MR20DD)
1,995 cc (2.0D) / 1,998 cc (2.0T / 2.0T PHEV) / 2,998 cc (3.0T M40i)
Transmission
Automatic (CVT / e-CVT)
8-Speed Steptronic Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD
Intelligent xDrive AWD
Ground clearance
210 mm
204 mm
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- 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).
- 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
- 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.
- 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.