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Range Rover Evoque

Highly popular style-first compact luxury crossover with flush door handles and 212 mm ground clearance.

Honda Vezel Hybrid

Stylish urban hybrid crossover featuring Honda Magic Seats, SPORT HYBRID i-DCD 24 km/L efficiency, and coupe styling.

Highest ratedBest value

BMW X3

Versatile premium compact SUV combining intelligent xDrive AWD, 204 mm ground clearance, 16.2 km/L diesel efficiency, and sub-2,000 cc duty savings.

Range Rover EvoqueHonda Vezel HybridBMW X3

Mandai score

7/10

8.5/10

8/10

Typical price

KSh 5,500,000

KSh 2,900,000

KSh 4,900,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

Mid-size SUV

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Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

1.5L SPORT HYBRID i-DCD

Fuel consumption

12.8 km/L7.8 L/100km combined · about 858 km a tank

25.0 km/L4.0 L/100km combined · about 1000 km a tank

16.2 km/L6.2 L/100km combined · about 1102 km a tank

Running cost

KSh 1,773 / 100 kmKSh 18 a km · KSh 17,731 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 908 / 100 kmKSh 9 a km · KSh 9,078 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,406 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,059 for 1,000 km · diesel

Dimensions

Length

4,371 mm

4,330 mm

4,708 mm

Width

1,904 mm

1,770 mm

1,891 mm

Height

1,649 mm

1,605 mm

1,676 mm

Wheelbase

2,681 mm

2,610 mm

2,864 mm

Ground clearance

212 mm

170 mm (RU3) / 185 mm (RV5)

204 mm

Boot space

591 L (1,383 L folded)

453 L (1,026 L with Magic Seats folded)

550 L (1,600 L folded; 450 L on xDrive30e PHEV)

Kerb weight

1,815 kg

1,310 kg

1,750 kg (xDrive20d) / 1,990 kg (xDrive30e PHEV)

Seats

Specifications

Engine

2.0L P200 Turbo Petrol / D180 Diesel / P300e PHEV

1.5L LEB i-VTEC Petrol + Electric Motor

2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol / 3.0L B58 Turbo Inline-6

Power

200 hp (P200) / 180 hp (D180) / 309 hp (P300e)

152 hp combined system output

190 hp (20d) / 252 hp (30i) / 292 hp combined (30e PHEV) / 382 hp (M40i)

Torque

320 Nm (P200) / 430 Nm (D180) / 540 Nm (P300e)

156 Nm engine + 160 Nm electric motor

400 Nm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i) / 420 Nm (30e PHEV) / 500 Nm (M40i)

Drivetrain

Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2

Front-Wheel Drive

Intelligent xDrive AWD

0–100 km/h

6.4 sec (P300e) – 8.5 sec (P200)

8.6 sec

8.0 sec (20d) / 6.3 sec (30i) / 6.1 sec (30e PHEV) / 4.5 sec (M40i)

Top speed

216 km/h

180 km/h

213 km/h – 250 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

12.8 km/L (P200) / 16.2 km/L (D180) / 45.0 km/L (P300e PHEV)

22.0–25.0 km/L

16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i) / 41.0 km/L equiv. (xDrive30e) / 10.8 km/L (M40i)

City

10.2 km/L (P200) / 13.8 km/L (D180) / 55 km EV range (P300e)

24.0 km/L

13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i) / 45 km EV range (xDrive30e) / 8.5 km/L (M40i)

Highway

15.0 km/L (P200) / 18.2 km/L (D180) / 28.0 km/L (P300e)

21.0 km/L

18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i) / 16.5 km/L hybrid mode (xDrive30e) / 12.8 km/L (M40i)

Tank size

67 L (Petrol) / 65 L (Diesel) / 57 L (PHEV)

40 L

68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)

CO₂ emissions

143 g/km

105 g/km

138 g/km (20d) / 49 g/km (30e PHEV)

At a glance

Model

Range Rover Evoque (L551 Series)

Honda Vezel Hybrid (RU3/RU4 & RV Series)

BMW X3 (G01 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Compact Luxury SUV

5-Door Compact Crossover SUV

5-Door Premium Compact Crossover

Seating capacity

Fuel types

Petrol, Diesel, MHEV, PHEV

Full Hybrid (i-DCD / e:HEV)

Clean Diesel, Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)

Engine sizes

1,997 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 1,498 cc (1.5L PHEV)

1,496 cc

1,995 cc (2.0D) / 1,998 cc (2.0T / 2.0T PHEV) / 2,998 cc (3.0T M40i)

Transmission

9-Speed Automatic

7-Speed Dual Clutch / e-CVT

8-Speed Steptronic Automatic

Drivetrain

Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2

FWD or Real-Time AWD

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Ground clearance

212 mm

170 mm (RU3) / 185 mm (RV5)

204 mm

Source market

UK / Japan (RHD)

Japan (RHD)

UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good

High status appeal and flush deployable door handle design.
Sub-2,000 cc engine tax advantage across all trims.
High 212 mm ground clearance for urban speed bumps.

Exceptional 22–25 km/L fuel economy: Advanced hybrid drive drastically cuts fuel costs in Nairobi traffic jams.
Honda Magic Seats: Rear seats fold completely flat or flip upward to carry tall cargo like furniture.
Sub-1,500 cc tax advantage: Qualifies for Kenya's lowest customs duty valuation category.

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

Compact rear cabin legroom.
9-speed automatic can feel busy in low-speed Nairobi traffic.

i-DCD dual-clutch fluid sensitivity: Requires strict 40,000 km changes of specialized Honda Ultra DW-1 / ATF-TYPE 2.0 fluid.
Hidden rear door handles: Exterior C-pillar handles can be unintuitive for first-time rear passengers.

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.