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Range Rover Velar

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

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 Macan

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

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Range Rover VelarVolvo XC60Porsche Macan

Mandai score

7.5/10

7/10

9/10

Typical price

KSh 8,200,000

KSh 6,800,000

KSh 7,800,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

–

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol

Transmission

Automatic

Automatic, Dual-clutch

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Fuel consumption

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

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

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

Running cost

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

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

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

Dimensions

Length

4,803 mm

4,688 mm

4,696 mm

Width

1,930 mm

1,902 mm

1,923 mm

Height

1,665 mm

1,658 mm

1,624 mm

Wheelbase

2,874 mm

2,865 mm

2,807 mm

Ground clearance

213 mm (251 mm Air)

216 mm (250 mm Air)

198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)

Boot space

673 L (1,731 L folded)

505 L (1,432 L folded)

488 L (1,503 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,875 kg

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

1,795 kg

Seats

Specifications

Engine

2.0L P250 Turbo Petrol / D240 Diesel / P400e PHEV

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

Power

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

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

252 hp to 440 hp (Variant dependent)

Torque

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

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

370 Nm to 550 Nm

Drivetrain

Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD

0–100 km/h

5.4 sec (P400e) – 7.1 sec (P250)

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

4.3 sec (GTS/Turbo) – 6.5 sec (Base)

Top speed

217 km/h – 240 km/h

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

227 km/h – 272 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

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

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

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

City

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

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

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

Highway

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

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

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

Tank size

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

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

65 L (75 L optional)

CO₂ emissions

154 g/km

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

172 g/km

At a glance

Model

Range Rover Velar (L560 Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Porsche Macan (95B Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Luxury Crossover SUV

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

Compact Luxury Performance SUV

Seating capacity

Fuel types

Petrol, Clean Diesel, PHEV

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

Petrol

Engine sizes

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

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

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

Transmission

8-Speed Automatic

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

Automatic (7-Speed PDK Dual-Clutch)

Drivetrain

Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD

Ground clearance

213 mm (251 mm Air)

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)

Source market

UK / Japan (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.

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 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.

What’s not so good

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

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 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.