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Toyota RAV4Volkswagen Golf AlltrackHonda CR-V
Mandai score
9/10
8/10
9/10
Typical price
KSh 4,800,000
KSh 2,750,000
KSh 4,500,000
Years
2019-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
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–
Fuel
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
RAV4 2.0 Adventure / 2.5 Hybrid G / Limited E-Four
Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI 4Motion
CR-V 1.5T EX Masterpiece / 2.0L e:HEV Hybrid
Fuel and running cost
Trim
1.8L TSI Turbo Petrol 4Motion
Fuel consumption
15.2 km/L6.6 L/100km combined · about 836 km a tank
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 814 km a tank
14.5 km/L6.9 L/100km combined · about 827 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,493 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,932 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,565 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 15,652 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,600 mm (Adventure: 4,610 mm)
4,578 mm
4,605 mm
Width
1,855 mm (Adventure: 1,865 mm)
1,799 mm
1,855 mm
Height
1,685 mm
1,515 mm
1,680 mm
Wheelbase
2,690 mm
2,630 mm
2,660 mm
Ground clearance
200 mm
175 mm
208 mm
Boot space
580 L (1,690 L folded)
605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)
561 L (5-seater) / 150 L (7-seater expanded to 967 L)
Kerb weight
1,570 kg (1,680 kg Hybrid)
1,540 kg
1,580 kg
Seats
5
5
5 or 7
Specifications
Engine
2.0L M20A-FKS Dynamic Force / 2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid
1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol
1.5L VTEC Turbo / 2.0L-2.4L NA i-VTEC / 2.0L e:HEV Hybrid
Power
171 hp (2.0L) / 222 hp combined (2.5L Hybrid E-Four)
180 hp @ 4,500 rpm
184 hp to 190 hp (Variant dependent)
Torque
207 Nm (2.0L) / 221 Nm (2.5L Hybrid)
280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm
175 Nm to 315 Nm (Electric motor combined torque)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive / Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four
4Motion All-Wheel Drive
Real Time AWD / FWD
0–100 km/h
8.1 sec (2.5L Hybrid) / 9.5 sec (2.0L)
7.8 sec
8.8 sec (1.5T) / 8.6 sec (e:HEV)
Top speed
200 km/h
217 km/h
200 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
15.2 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 21.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
14.8 km/L
14.5 km/L (1.5T) / 13.0 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 21.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
City
12.8 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 20.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
12.0 km/L
12.0 km/L (1.5T) / 10.5 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 20.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
Highway
17.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
17.5 km/L
16.8 km/L (1.5T) / 15.5 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 22.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
Tank size
55 L
55 L
57 L
CO₂ emissions
138 g/km (2.0L) / 102 g/km (Hybrid)
158 g/km
143 g/km (1.5T) / 114 g/km (e:HEV)
At a glance
Model
Toyota RAV4 (XA50 Series)
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)
Honda CR-V (RW1/RW2 & RT5/RT6 Series)
Production years
2019–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Compact Utility Crossover
5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon
5-Door 5/7-Seater Executive SUV
Seating capacity
5
5
5 or 7
Fuel types
Petrol (Dynamic Force), Full Hybrid (THS-II)
Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)
Petrol (VTEC Turbo / NA i-VTEC), Full Hybrid (e:HEV)
Engine sizes
1,986 cc (2.0L M20A-FKS) / 2,487 cc (2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid)
1,798 cc / 1,968 cc
1,496 cc / 1,993 cc / 2,354 cc
Transmission
Direct Shift-CVT / e-CVT
7-Speed DSG Automatic
CVT Automatic / Single-Speed e-CVT
Drivetrain
FWD or Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four
4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive
FWD or Real Time AWD
Ground clearance
200 mm
175 mm
208 mm
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Modern TNGA platform entry: Superior chassis rigidity, sharp handling, and excellent ride refinement on local roads.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA duty advantage: All 2.0L Petrol and 2.5L Hybrid variants qualify for the lower 25% excise tax bracket.
- High 200 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry estate roads.
- 21.0 km/L hybrid efficiency: Exceptional fuel savings in heavy Nairobi bumper-to-bumper traffic jams.
- Raised 175 mm ground clearance: Easily clears estate speed bumps and rough murram roads without scraping.
- 4Motion permanent AWD traction: Haldex coupling transfers power seamlessly across wet bitumen and muddy tracks.
- Vast 605 L boot capacity: Outpaces standard compact crossovers for luggage and upcountry cargo loading.
- Sub-2,500 cc tax bracket advantage: All 1.5T, 2.0L, 2.4L, and Hybrid engines qualify for the lower 25% KRA excise tax rate.
- High 208 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry murram tracks.
- Earth Dreams 1.5T climbing torque: Maintains altitude power up the Rift Valley escarpment without sluggishness.
- Optional 7-seater layout: Provides third-row versatility for growing families without stepping up to a large MPV.
What’s not so good
- High KRA CRSP customs valuation: Substantial import duty investment compared to earlier 4th-gen RAV4 models.
- Wind noise at high highway speeds: Minor cabin wind rustle around side mirrors over 120 km/h.
- DSG dual-clutch fluid maintenance: Demands transmission fluid changes every 60,000 km to protect clutch packs.
- Firm European suspension feel: Transmits road vibrations over broken corrugated gravel roads.
- Firm ride on 18-inch Masterpiece alloys: Transmits minor vibrations on corrugated unpaved roads.
- CVT engine revs on heavy mountain climbs: Non-hybrid CVT holds elevated engine revs during steep highway passes.