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Nissan X-Trail

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

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.

Toyota RAV4

Modern TNGA platform entry offering supreme utility options, 200 mm ground clearance, Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD, and 21.0 km/L hybrid efficiency.

Highest rated

Nissan X-TrailVolvo XC60Toyota RAV4

Mandai score

7/10

9/10

Typical price

KSh 3,450,000

KSh 6,800,000

KSh 4,800,000

Years

2017-2023

2019-2023

Body type

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Hybrid

Transmission

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

Automatic, CVT

Doors

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

15.2 km/L6.6 L/100km combined · about 836 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 1,493 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,932 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,690 mm

4,688 mm

4,600 mm (Adventure: 4,610 mm)

Width

1,820 mm

1,902 mm

1,855 mm (Adventure: 1,865 mm)

Height

1,740 mm

1,658 mm

1,685 mm

Wheelbase

2,705 mm

2,865 mm

2,690 mm

Ground clearance

210 mm

216 mm (250 mm Air)

200 mm

Boot space

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

505 L (1,432 L folded)

580 L (1,690 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,570 kg

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

1,570 kg (1,680 kg Hybrid)

Seats

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)

2.0L M20A-FKS Dynamic Force / 2.5L A25A-FXS 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)

171 hp (2.0L) / 222 hp combined (2.5L Hybrid E-Four)

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)

207 Nm (2.0L) / 221 Nm (2.5L Hybrid)

Drivetrain

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

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

Front-Wheel Drive / Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four

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)

8.1 sec (2.5L Hybrid) / 9.5 sec (2.0L)

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)

15.2 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 21.0 km/L (2.5L 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)

12.8 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 20.0 km/L (2.5L 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)

17.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)

Tank size

60 L

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

55 L

CO₂ emissions

142 g/km

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

138 g/km (2.0L) / 102 g/km (Hybrid)

At a glance

Model

Nissan X-Trail (T32 / T33 Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Toyota RAV4 (XA50 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

2019–2023

Body type

SUV / Crossovers

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

5-Door Compact Utility Crossover

Seating capacity

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 (Dynamic Force), Full Hybrid (THS-II)

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)

1,986 cc (2.0L M20A-FKS) / 2,487 cc (2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid)

Transmission

Automatic (CVT / e-CVT)

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

Direct Shift-CVT / e-CVT

Drivetrain

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

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

FWD or Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four

Ground clearance

210 mm

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

200 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.

Modern TNGA platform entry: Superior chassis rigidity, sharp handling, and excellent ride refinement on local roads.
Sub-2,500 cc KRA duty advantage: All 2.0L Petrol and 2.5L Hybrid variants qualify for the lower 25% excise tax bracket.
High 200 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry estate roads.
21.0 km/L hybrid efficiency: Exceptional fuel savings in heavy Nairobi bumper-to-bumper traffic jams.

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.

High KRA CRSP customs valuation: Substantial import duty investment compared to earlier 4th-gen RAV4 models.
Wind noise at high highway speeds: Minor cabin wind rustle around side mirrors over 120 km/h.