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Range Rover Velar

Avant-garde minimalist design luxury crossover with flush door handles and Touch Pro Duo screen.

Highest rated

Mazda CX-5

A dominant crossover in Kenya balancing Kodo styling, 210 mm ground clearance, and 19.5 km/L diesel efficiency.

Best value

Nissan X-Trail

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

Range Rover VelarMazda CX-5Nissan X-Trail

Mandai score

7.5/10

7/10

Typical price

KSh 8,200,000

KSh 3,200,000

KSh 3,450,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Diesel

Petrol, Hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Automatic, CVT

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Nissan X-Trail 2.0L Petrol / e-Power

Fuel consumption

13.2 km/L7.6 L/100km combined · about 1082 km a tank

19.5 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 1131 km a tank

19.8 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 1188 km a tank

Running cost

KSh 1,719 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 17,194 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,168 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 11,680 for 1,000 km · diesel

KSh 1,146 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 11,463 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,803 mm

4,550 mm

4,690 mm

Width

1,930 mm

1,840 mm

1,820 mm

Height

1,665 mm

1,690 mm

1,740 mm

Wheelbase

2,874 mm

2,700 mm

2,705 mm

Ground clearance

213 mm (251 mm Air)

210 mm

Boot space

673 L (1,731 L folded)

506 L (1,620 L folded)

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

Kerb weight

1,875 kg

1,610 kg

1,570 kg

Seats

5 or 7

Specifications

Engine

2.0L P250 Turbo Petrol / D240 Diesel / P400e PHEV

2.2L SkyActiv-D Twin-Turbo Diesel / 2.5L SkyActiv-G

2.0L MR20DD 4-Cylinder Petrol / 1.5L VC-Turbo e-Power

Power

250 hp (P250) / 240 hp (D240) / 404 hp (P400e)

190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)

147 hp @ 6,000 rpm (2.0L) / 213 hp e-4ORCE combined

Torque

365 Nm (P250) / 500 Nm (D240) / 640 Nm (P400e)

450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)

207 Nm @ 4,400 rpm / 330 Nm electric torque

Drivetrain

Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD

FWD or i-Activ AWD

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

0–100 km/h

5.4 sec (P400e) – 7.1 sec (P250)

8.2 sec

10.5 sec (2.0L) / 7.0 sec (e-4ORCE)

Top speed

217 km/h – 240 km/h

204 km/h

190 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

13.2 km/L (P250) / 15.5 km/L (D240) / 45.0 km/L (P400e PHEV)

19.5 km/L (2.2D) / 14.5 km/L (2.0L/2.5L)

16.0 km/L (2.0L) / 19.8 km/L (e-Power)

City

10.5 km/L (P250) / 13.0 km/L (D240) / 53 km EV range (P400e)

16.0 km/L (2.2D) / 11.8 km/L (Petrol)

13.5 km/L (2.0L) / 19.0 km/L (e-Power)

Highway

15.2 km/L (P250) / 17.5 km/L (D240) / 26.0 km/L (P400e)

22.0 km/L (2.2D) / 16.8 km/L (Petrol)

18.2 km/L (2.0L) / 20.5 km/L (e-Power)

Tank size

82 L (Petrol) / 60 L (Diesel) / 69 L (PHEV)

58 L (FWD) / 56 L (AWD)

60 L

CO₂ emissions

154 g/km

142 g/km

At a glance

Model

Range Rover Velar (L560 Series)

Mazda CX-5 (KF Series)

Nissan X-Trail (T32 / T33 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Luxury Crossover SUV

5-Door Mid-Size Crossover SUV

SUV / Crossovers

Seating capacity

5 or 7

Fuel types

Petrol, Clean Diesel, PHEV

Clean Diesel, Petrol

Petrol, Hybrid (e-Power)

Engine sizes

1,997 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 2,996 cc (3.0L MHEV)

1,997 cc (2.0L) / 2,191 cc (2.2L Diesel) / 2,488 cc (2.5L)

1,497 cc (1.5T e-Power) / 1,997 cc (2.0L MR20DD)

Transmission

8-Speed Automatic

6-Speed Automatic

Automatic (CVT / e-CVT)

Drivetrain

Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD

FWD or i-Activ AWD

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

Ground clearance

213 mm (251 mm Air)

210 mm

Source market

UK / Japan (RHD)

Japan / UK (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good

Stunning minimalist exterior design with flush door handles.
Sub-2,000 cc tax bracket advantage across major engine lines.
Cavernous 673 L cargo capacity.

High 210 mm ground clearance handles unpaved roads and potholes easily.
Sub-2,500 cc KRA import duty tax bracket advantage.
Massive 450 Nm torque on 2.2L diesel.

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).

What’s not so good

Touchscreen controls require familiarization.
Firm ride on 21-inch R-Dynamic alloy wheels.

Diesel DPF requires low-SAPS C3 oil.
Firm ride on 19-inch L Package alloy wheels.

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.