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Toyota RAV4
Modern TNGA platform entry offering supreme utility options, 200 mm ground clearance, Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD, and 21.0 km/L hybrid efficiency.
Highest ratedBest value
Toyota RAV4Volvo XC60
Mandai score
9/10
7/10
Typical price
KSh 4,800,000
KSh 6,800,000
Years
2019-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
RAV4 2.0 Adventure / 2.5 Hybrid G / Limited E-Four
XC60 T5 AWD / D4 R-Design / T8 Twin Engine / B5 Mild Hybrid
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
15.2 km/L6.6 L/100km combined · about 836 km a tank
13.8 km/L7.2 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,493 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,932 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,645 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,446 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,600 mm (Adventure: 4,610 mm)
4,688 mm
Width
1,855 mm (Adventure: 1,865 mm)
1,902 mm
Height
1,685 mm
1,658 mm
Wheelbase
2,690 mm
2,865 mm
Ground clearance
200 mm
216 mm (250 mm Air)
Boot space
580 L (1,690 L folded)
505 L (1,432 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,570 kg (1,680 kg Hybrid)
1,815 kg (2,150 kg T8 Recharge)
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L M20A-FKS Dynamic Force / 2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid
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)
Power
171 hp (2.0L) / 222 hp combined (2.5L Hybrid E-Four)
190 hp (T4/D4) / 250 hp (T5) / 316 hp (T6) / 400 hp (T8) / 415 hp (Polestar Engineered)
Torque
207 Nm (2.0L) / 221 Nm (2.5L Hybrid)
300 Nm (T4) / 350 Nm (T5) / 400 Nm (D4) / 400 Nm (T6) / 640–709 Nm (T8 PHEV combined)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive / Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four
Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD
0–100 km/h
8.1 sec (2.5L Hybrid) / 9.5 sec (2.0L)
4.9 sec (T8 400hp) / 4.7 sec (T8 Polestar 415hp) / 5.9 sec (T6) / 6.8 sec (T5) / 7.9 sec (D4)
Top speed
200 km/h
220 km/h (electronically limited to 180 km/h from 2021)
Fuel economy
Combined
15.2 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 21.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
13.8 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 38.0 km/L equivalent (T8 PHEV)
City
12.8 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 20.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
11.2 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 50 km pure EV range (T8 PHEV)
Highway
17.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
16.5 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 20.0 km/L (T8 PHEV hybrid mode)
Tank size
55 L
71 L (Petrol/Diesel/MHEV) / 50 L (T8 PHEV)
CO₂ emissions
138 g/km (2.0L) / 102 g/km (Hybrid)
144 g/km (D4) / 49 g/km (T8 PHEV)
At a glance
Model
Toyota RAV4 (XA50 Series)
Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)
Production years
2019–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Compact Utility Crossover
5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol (Dynamic Force), Full Hybrid (THS-II)
Petrol (T4/T5/T6), PHEV (T8), Diesel (D3/D4/D5), Mild Hybrid (B4/B5/B6)
Engine sizes
1,986 cc (2.0L M20A-FKS) / 2,487 cc (2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid)
1,969 cc (2.0L Drive-E across all variants)
Transmission
Direct Shift-CVT / e-CVT
8-Speed Geartronic Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD or Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four
FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)
Ground clearance
200 mm
216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
UK / Japan (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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.