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Porsche Macan

Agile sports handling platform inside a compact size profile with 252 hp turbo power and sub-2,500 cc duty savings.

Highest rated

Mercedes-Benz GLC250

Compact luxury crossover with 211 hp turbo power and 4MATIC AWD.

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.

Porsche MacanMercedes-Benz GLC250Volvo XC60

Mandai score

9/10

8/10

7/10

Typical price

KSh 7,800,000

KSh 4,800,000

KSh 6,800,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic, Dual-clutch

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Fuel consumption

12.2 km/L8.2 L/100km combined · about 793 km a tank

13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 891 km a tank

13.8 km/L7.2 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank

Running cost

KSh 1,860 / 100 kmKSh 19 a km · KSh 18,603 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,681 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,812 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,645 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,446 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,696 mm

4,656 mm

4,688 mm

Width

1,923 mm

1,890 mm

1,902 mm

Height

1,624 mm

1,644 mm

1,658 mm

Wheelbase

2,807 mm

2,873 mm

2,865 mm

Ground clearance

198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)

180 mm

216 mm (250 mm Air)

Boot space

488 L (1,503 L folded)

550 L (1,600 L with seats folded)

505 L (1,432 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,795 kg

1,735 kg

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

Seats

Specifications

Engine

2.0L Turbo Inline-4 / 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 Petrol

2.0L M274 Turbocharged Inline-4

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)

Power

252 hp to 440 hp (Variant dependent)

211 hp @ 5,500 rpm

190 hp (T4/D4) / 250 hp (T5) / 316 hp (T6) / 400 hp (T8) / 415 hp (Polestar Engineered)

Torque

370 Nm to 550 Nm

350 Nm @ 1,200–4,000 rpm

300 Nm (T4) / 350 Nm (T5) / 400 Nm (D4) / 400 Nm (T6) / 640–709 Nm (T8 PHEV combined)

Drivetrain

Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD

4MATIC Permanent AWD

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

0–100 km/h

4.3 sec (GTS/Turbo) – 6.5 sec (Base)

7.3 sec

4.9 sec (T8 400hp) / 4.7 sec (T8 Polestar 415hp) / 5.9 sec (T6) / 6.8 sec (T5) / 7.9 sec (D4)

Top speed

227 km/h – 272 km/h

222 km/h

220 km/h (electronically limited to 180 km/h from 2021)

Fuel economy

Combined

12.2 km/L (2.0T) / 10.0 km/L (Macan S) / 8.8 km/L (GTS)

13.5 km/L

13.8 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 38.0 km/L equivalent (T8 PHEV)

City

10.0 km/L (2.0T) / 8.2 km/L (Macan S) / 7.0 km/L (GTS)

11.0 km/L

11.2 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 50 km pure EV range (T8 PHEV)

Highway

14.5 km/L (2.0T) / 12.2 km/L (Macan S) / 10.8 km/L (GTS)

16.0 km/L

16.5 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 20.0 km/L (T8 PHEV hybrid mode)

Tank size

65 L (75 L optional)

66 L

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

CO₂ emissions

172 g/km

152 g/km

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

At a glance

Model

Porsche Macan (95B Series)

Mercedes-Benz GLC250 4MATIC (X253 Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

Compact Luxury Performance SUV

5-Door Executive Compact SUV

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

Seating capacity

Fuel types

Petrol

Petrol (Turbocharged Direct Injection)

Petrol (T4/T5/T6), PHEV (T8), Diesel (D3/D4/D5), Mild Hybrid (B4/B5/B6)

Engine sizes

1,984 cc (2.0T) / 2,894 cc (2.9L V6) / 2,997 cc (3.0L V6)

1,991 cc

1,969 cc (2.0L Drive-E across all variants)

Transmission

Automatic (7-Speed PDK Dual-Clutch)

9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

Drivetrain

Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD

4MATIC Permanent All-Wheel Drive

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

Ground clearance

198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)

180 mm

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

Source market

UK / Japan (RHD)

Japan (RHD)

UK / Japan (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good

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 KRA tax advantage: 2.0L engine qualifies for 25% excise tax bracket, saving huge customs duties.
Refined 9G-TRONIC transmission: 9 gear ratios deliver smooth acceleration and quiet 1,400 rpm highway cruising.
Prestige cabin craftsmanship: Artico leather upholstery, Burmester surround audio, and MBUX infotainment.

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.

What’s not so good

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.

Firmer ride on 19/20-inch AMG rims: AMG Line low-profile tires transmit road firmness over unpaved estate roads.
Specialized Mercedes maintenance: Demands MB 229.5 spec synthetic oil and specialized Star Diagnostic scanners.

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.