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Nissan X-TrailVolkswagen Tiguan
Mandai score
7/10
7.5/10
Typical price
KSh 3,450,000
KSh 4,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
–
Fuel
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic, Dual-clutch
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
X-Trail 20X 4WD / Hybrid / e-Power e-4ORCE
Tiguan 1.4 TSI Highline / 2.0 TDI 4MOTION / Allspace 7-Seater
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
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
15.5 km/L6.5 L/100km combined · about 899 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,146 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 11,463 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,464 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,643 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,690 mm
4,486 mm (Allspace: 4,701 mm)
Width
1,820 mm
1,839 mm
Height
1,740 mm
1,658 mm
Wheelbase
2,705 mm
2,681 mm (Allspace: 2,787 mm)
Ground clearance
210 mm
201 mm
Boot space
565 L (5-seater) / 135 L (7-seater expanded to 950 L)
615 L (5-seater) / 760 L (Allspace 5-seat mode)
Kerb weight
1,570 kg
1,490 kg (1,680 kg 4MOTION)
Seats
5 or 7
5 or 7
Specifications
Engine
2.0L MR20DD 4-Cylinder Petrol / 1.5L VC-Turbo e-Power
1.4L CZDA TSI / 2.0L EA888 TSI / 2.0L EA288 TDI Diesel
Power
147 hp @ 6,000 rpm (2.0L) / 213 hp e-4ORCE combined
150 hp (1.4T) / 190 hp (2.0T) / 150–190 hp (2.0 TDI)
Torque
207 Nm @ 4,400 rpm / 330 Nm electric torque
250 Nm (1.4T) / 320 Nm (2.0T) / 340–400 Nm (2.0 TDI)
Drivetrain
FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD
Front-Wheel Drive / 4MOTION All-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
10.5 sec (2.0L) / 7.0 sec (e-4ORCE)
7.7 sec (2.0T) / 9.2 sec (1.4T) / 8.5 sec (2.0 TDI)
Top speed
190 km/h
200 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
16.0 km/L (2.0L) / 19.8 km/L (e-Power)
15.5 km/L (1.4T Petrol) / 13.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.5 km/L (2.0 TDI)
City
13.5 km/L (2.0L) / 19.0 km/L (e-Power)
12.8 km/L (1.4T Petrol) / 10.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 16.0 km/L (2.0 TDI)
Highway
18.2 km/L (2.0L) / 20.5 km/L (e-Power)
17.8 km/L (1.4T Petrol) / 15.2 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0 TDI)
Tank size
60 L
58 L (FWD) / 60 L (4MOTION)
CO₂ emissions
142 g/km
149 g/km (1.4T) / 129 g/km (2.0 TDI)
At a glance
Model
Nissan X-Trail (T32 / T33 Series)
Toyota Tiguan / Tiguan Allspace (Mk2 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
SUV / Crossovers
5-Door Compact / 7-Seater Crossover SUV
Seating capacity
5 or 7
5 or 7 (Allspace)
Fuel types
Petrol, Hybrid (e-Power)
Petrol (TSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,497 cc (1.5T e-Power) / 1,997 cc (2.0L MR20DD)
1,395 cc (1.4T) / 1,984 cc (2.0T) / 1,968 cc (2.0L TDI)
Transmission
Automatic (CVT / e-CVT)
6/7-Speed DSG Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD
FWD or 4MOTION All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
210 mm
201 mm
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
UK / Japan (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).
- Highly precise German engineering: Excellent chassis rigidity and high-speed highway composure.
- Sub-1,500 cc duty advantage on 1.4T TSI: Sits in KRA's lower customs duty tax valuation category.
- High 201 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough estate roads.
- Optional 7-seater Allspace layout: Provides third-row seating capacity with a huge 760 L trunk floor.
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.
- High CRSP customs valuation: Import taxes represent a solid investment compared to Japanese crossovers.
- Requires quality synthetic oils: DSG transmission requires fluid service every 60,000 km.