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Toyota Kluger

Pioneering mid-size crossover combining Camry-based chassis comfort, available 272 hp V6 Hybrid power, and versatile 5 or 7-seater space.

Highest ratedBest value

Land Rover Discovery Sport

Versatile premium 5+2 crossover combining Terrain Response AWD capability, sub-2,000 cc duty savings, and 55–60 km pure EV urban commuting.

Volkswagen Tiguan

Highly precise premium mid-size crossover engineering featuring 201 mm ground clearance, 4MOTION AWD, and sub-1,500 cc duty savings.

Toyota KlugerLand Rover Discovery SportVolkswagen Tiguan

Mandai score

8.5/10

7.5/10

Typical price

KSh 1,250,000

KSh 4,200,000

KSh 4,800,000

Years

2000-2007

2017-2023

Fuel

Petrol, Hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Diesel

Transmission

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

Automatic, Dual-clutch

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Fuel consumption

11.0 km/L9.1 L/100km combined · about 792 km a tank

16.5 km/L6.1 L/100km combined · about 1073 km a tank

15.5 km/L6.5 L/100km combined · about 899 km a tank

Running cost

KSh 2,063 / 100 kmKSh 21 a km · KSh 20,633 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,380 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 13,804 for 1,000 km · diesel

KSh 1,464 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,643 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,690 mm (Petrol) / 4,750 mm (Hybrid)

4,597 mm

4,486 mm (Allspace: 4,701 mm)

Width

1,825 mm

1,904 mm

1,839 mm

Height

1,680 mm – 1,735 mm

1,727 mm

1,658 mm

Wheelbase

2,715 mm

2,741 mm

2,681 mm (Allspace: 2,787 mm)

Ground clearance

180 mm – 185 mm

212 mm

201 mm

Boot space

480 L (7-seater mode) / 1,050 L (folded)

157 L (7 seats) / 757 L (5 seats expanded to 1,794 L)

615 L (5-seater) / 760 L (Allspace 5-seat mode)

Kerb weight

1,590 kg (2.4L FWD) / 1,740 kg (3.0L 4WD) / 1,880 kg (3.3L Hybrid)

1,840 kg (P300e: 2,093 kg)

1,490 kg (1,680 kg 4MOTION)

Seats

5 or 7

5 or 7 (5+2)

5 or 7

Specifications

Engine

2.4L 2AZ-FE I4 / 3.0L 1MZ-FE V6 / 3.3L 3MZ-FE V6 Hybrid

2.0L Ingenium TD4/D180 Diesel / 2.0L P200 Petrol / 1.5L P300e Turbo PHEV

1.4L CZDA TSI / 2.0L EA888 TSI / 2.0L EA288 TDI Diesel

Power

160 hp (2.4L) / 220 hp (3.0L V6) / 272 hp combined (3.3L Hybrid)

180 hp (D180) / 249 hp (P250) / 309 hp (P300e combined)

150 hp (1.4T) / 190 hp (2.0T) / 150–190 hp (2.0 TDI)

Torque

221 Nm (2.4L) / 304 Nm (3.0L V6) / 288 Nm Engine + 333 Nm Motor

430 Nm (D180) / 365 Nm (P250) / 540 Nm (P300e combined)

250 Nm (1.4T) / 320 Nm (2.0T) / 340–400 Nm (2.0 TDI)

Drivetrain

FWD, Full-Time 4WD, or E-Four Electric AWD

All-Wheel Drive with Terrain Response 2

Front-Wheel Drive / 4MOTION All-Wheel Drive

0–100 km/h

10.2 sec (2.4L) / 8.6 sec (3.0L V6) / 7.4 sec (3.3L Hybrid)

6.6 sec (P300e) – 9.8 sec (D150)

7.7 sec (2.0T) / 9.2 sec (1.4T) / 8.5 sec (2.0 TDI)

Top speed

180 km/h

209 km/h

200 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

11.0 km/L (2.4S 2.4L) / 9.4 km/L (3.0S 3.0L V6) / 17.8 km/L (3.3L Hybrid)

16.5 km/L (2.0L Diesel) / 12.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 50.0 km/L equiv. (P300e PHEV)

15.5 km/L (1.4T Petrol) / 13.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.5 km/L (2.0 TDI)

City

8.8 km/L (2.4S 2.4L) / 7.2 km/L (3.0S 3.0L V6) / 14.5 km/L (3.3L Hybrid)

14.0 km/L (2.0L Diesel) / 10.2 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 55 km pure EV range (P300e)

12.8 km/L (1.4T Petrol) / 10.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 16.0 km/L (2.0 TDI)

Highway

12.8 km/L (2.4S 2.4L) / 11.2 km/L (3.0S 3.0L V6) / 18.5 km/L (3.3L Hybrid)

18.5 km/L (2.0L Diesel) / 14.8 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 18.0 km/L (P300e hybrid)

17.8 km/L (1.4T Petrol) / 15.2 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0 TDI)

Tank size

72 L (Petrol) / 65 L (Hybrid)

65 L (57 L PHEV)

58 L (FWD) / 60 L (4MOTION)

CO₂ emissions

212 g/km (2.4L) / 246 g/km (3.0L V6) / 148 g/km (3.3L Hybrid)

36–44 g/km (P300e WLTP) / 140 g/km (Diesel)

149 g/km (1.4T) / 129 g/km (2.0 TDI)

At a glance

Model

Toyota Kluger V / Kluger L / Kluger Hybrid (MCU20 / ACU20 / MHU28 Series)

Land Rover Discovery Sport (L550 Series)

Toyota Tiguan / Tiguan Allspace (Mk2 Series)

Production years

2000–2007

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Mid-Size Crossover SUV

5-Door 5+2 Seater Premium Crossover SUV

5-Door Compact / 7-Seater Crossover SUV

Seating capacity

5 or 7

5 or 5+2 (7 seats)

5 or 7 (Allspace)

Fuel types

Petrol, Full Hybrid (THS II V6)

Clean Diesel (TD4 / D180), Petrol (Si4 / P200), PHEV (P300e)

Petrol (TSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)

Engine sizes

2,362 cc (2.4L) / 2,994 cc (3.0L V6) / 3,310 cc (3.3L V6 Hybrid)

1,497 cc (1.5L PHEV) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel / Petrol)

1,395 cc (1.4T) / 1,984 cc (2.0T) / 1,968 cc (2.0L TDI)

Transmission

4-Speed Automatic / 5-Speed Automatic / e-CVT

9-Speed ZF Automatic / 8-Speed Automatic (P300e)

6/7-Speed DSG Dual-Clutch Automatic

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD), Full-Time 4WD, or E-Four AWD

Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2

FWD or 4MOTION All-Wheel Drive

Ground clearance

180 mm – 185 mm

212 mm

201 mm

Source market

Japan (JDM RHD Spec) / Australia

UK / Japan (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good

Smooth Camry-based unibody ride: Absorbs highway expansion joints and rough upcountry roads without truck-like body bounce.
Sub-2.5L KRA tax classification (2.4L): The 2,362 cc engine stays inside KRA's sub-2,500 cc valuation tier.
Impressive 272 hp V6 Hybrid performance: The 3.3L THS II Hybrid delivers 0–100 km/h in 7.4 seconds with 17.8 km/L economy.
Proven Toyota spare parts cross-compatibility: Engine and suspension components share high interchangeability with the Toyota Harrier and Camry.

Sub-2,000 cc & Sub-1,500 cc KRA tax advantage: 1.5L and 2.0L engines qualify for standard 25% excise tax bracket.
55–60 km Pure EV Range: Allows zero-emission daily commuting in Nairobi traffic without using a drop of petrol.
212 mm ground clearance & Terrain Response 2: Easily handles unpaved upcountry tracks and deep potholes.
309 hp & 540 Nm combined output: Rapid 6.6-second 0–100 km/h performance.

Highly precise German engineering: Excellent chassis rigidity and high-speed highway composure.
Sub-1,500 cc duty advantage on 1.4T TSI: Sits in KRA's lower customs duty tax valuation category.
High 201 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough estate roads.
Optional 7-seater Allspace layout: Provides third-row seating capacity with a huge 760 L trunk floor.

What’s not so good

Thirsty 3.0L V6 petrol engine: The 1MZ-FE V6 consumes 7–9 km/L in city traffic.
Dated 4-speed automatic on 2.4L models: Lacks an overdrive 5th gear for optimum highway cruising economy.

Highway fuel consumption drops when battery is depleted (~8.5 L/100 km / 11.8 km/L).
Battery charging on the move via engine increases fuel consumption.
Compact 3rd-row legroom: Third-row seats are best suited for children or short city transfers.

High CRSP customs valuation: Import taxes represent a solid investment compared to Japanese crossovers.
Requires quality synthetic oils: DSG transmission requires fluid service every 60,000 km.