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Nissan X-TrailVolvo XC60Honda CR-V
Mandai score
7/10
7/10
9/10
Typical price
KSh 3,450,000
KSh 6,800,000
KSh 4,500,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
–
Fuel
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
X-Trail 20X 4WD / Hybrid / e-Power e-4ORCE
XC60 T5 AWD / D4 R-Design / T8 Twin Engine / B5 Mild Hybrid
CR-V 1.5T EX Masterpiece / 2.0L e:HEV Hybrid
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
13.8 km/L7.2 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
14.5 km/L6.9 L/100km combined · about 827 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,146 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 11,463 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,645 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,446 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,565 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 15,652 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,690 mm
4,688 mm
4,605 mm
Width
1,820 mm
1,902 mm
1,855 mm
Height
1,740 mm
1,658 mm
1,680 mm
Wheelbase
2,705 mm
2,865 mm
2,660 mm
Ground clearance
210 mm
216 mm (250 mm Air)
208 mm
Boot space
565 L (5-seater) / 135 L (7-seater expanded to 950 L)
505 L (1,432 L folded)
561 L (5-seater) / 150 L (7-seater expanded to 967 L)
Kerb weight
1,570 kg
1,815 kg (2,150 kg T8 Recharge)
1,580 kg
Seats
5 or 7
5
5 or 7
Specifications
Engine
2.0L MR20DD 4-Cylinder Petrol / 1.5L VC-Turbo e-Power
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)
1.5L VTEC Turbo / 2.0L-2.4L NA i-VTEC / 2.0L e:HEV Hybrid
Power
147 hp @ 6,000 rpm (2.0L) / 213 hp e-4ORCE combined
190 hp (T4/D4) / 250 hp (T5) / 316 hp (T6) / 400 hp (T8) / 415 hp (Polestar Engineered)
184 hp to 190 hp (Variant dependent)
Torque
207 Nm @ 4,400 rpm / 330 Nm electric torque
300 Nm (T4) / 350 Nm (T5) / 400 Nm (D4) / 400 Nm (T6) / 640–709 Nm (T8 PHEV combined)
175 Nm to 315 Nm (Electric motor combined torque)
Drivetrain
FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD
Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD
Real Time AWD / FWD
0–100 km/h
10.5 sec (2.0L) / 7.0 sec (e-4ORCE)
4.9 sec (T8 400hp) / 4.7 sec (T8 Polestar 415hp) / 5.9 sec (T6) / 6.8 sec (T5) / 7.9 sec (D4)
8.8 sec (1.5T) / 8.6 sec (e:HEV)
Top speed
190 km/h
220 km/h (electronically limited to 180 km/h from 2021)
200 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
16.0 km/L (2.0L) / 19.8 km/L (e-Power)
13.8 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 38.0 km/L equivalent (T8 PHEV)
14.5 km/L (1.5T) / 13.0 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 21.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
City
13.5 km/L (2.0L) / 19.0 km/L (e-Power)
11.2 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 50 km pure EV range (T8 PHEV)
12.0 km/L (1.5T) / 10.5 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 20.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
Highway
18.2 km/L (2.0L) / 20.5 km/L (e-Power)
16.5 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 20.0 km/L (T8 PHEV hybrid mode)
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
71 L (Petrol/Diesel/MHEV) / 50 L (T8 PHEV)
57 L
CO₂ emissions
142 g/km
144 g/km (D4) / 49 g/km (T8 PHEV)
143 g/km (1.5T) / 114 g/km (e:HEV)
At a glance
Model
Nissan X-Trail (T32 / T33 Series)
Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)
Honda CR-V (RW1/RW2 & RT5/RT6 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
SUV / Crossovers
5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV
5-Door 5/7-Seater Executive SUV
Seating capacity
5 or 7
5
5 or 7
Fuel types
Petrol, Hybrid (e-Power)
Petrol (T4/T5/T6), PHEV (T8), Diesel (D3/D4/D5), Mild Hybrid (B4/B5/B6)
Petrol (VTEC Turbo / NA i-VTEC), Full Hybrid (e:HEV)
Engine sizes
1,497 cc (1.5T e-Power) / 1,997 cc (2.0L MR20DD)
1,969 cc (2.0L Drive-E across all variants)
1,496 cc / 1,993 cc / 2,354 cc
Transmission
Automatic (CVT / e-CVT)
8-Speed Geartronic Automatic
CVT Automatic / Single-Speed e-CVT
Drivetrain
FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD
FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)
FWD or Real Time AWD
Ground clearance
210 mm
216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)
208 mm
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (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).
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.