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Volkswagen Tiguan

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

BMW X3

Versatile premium compact SUV combining intelligent xDrive AWD, 204 mm ground clearance, 16.2 km/L diesel efficiency, and sub-2,000 cc duty savings.

Audi Q5

Benchmark German executive crossover featuring Quattro all-wheel drive, 208 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,500 cc duty savings.

Highest ratedBest value

Volkswagen TiguanBMW X3Audi Q5

Mandai score

7.5/10

8/10

8.5/10

Typical price

KSh 4,800,000

KSh 4,900,000

KSh 4,800,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

–

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Diesel

Transmission

Automatic, Dual-clutch

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Fuel consumption

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

16.2 km/L6.2 L/100km combined · about 1102 km a tank

14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank

Running cost

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

KSh 1,406 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,059 for 1,000 km · diesel

KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

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

4,708 mm

4,663 mm

Width

1,839 mm

1,891 mm

1,893 mm

Height

1,658 mm

1,676 mm

1,659 mm

Wheelbase

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

2,864 mm

2,819 mm

Ground clearance

201 mm

204 mm

208 mm

Boot space

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

550 L (1,600 L folded; 450 L on xDrive30e PHEV)

550 L

Kerb weight

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

1,750 kg (xDrive20d) / 1,990 kg (xDrive30e PHEV)

1,735 kg

Seats

5 or 7

Specifications

Engine

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

2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol / 3.0L B58 Turbo Inline-6

2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)

Power

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

190 hp (20d) / 252 hp (30i) / 292 hp combined (30e PHEV) / 382 hp (M40i)

252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm

Torque

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

400 Nm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i) / 420 Nm (30e PHEV) / 500 Nm (M40i)

370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive / 4MOTION All-Wheel Drive

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology

0–100 km/h

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

8.0 sec (20d) / 6.3 sec (30i) / 6.1 sec (30e PHEV) / 4.5 sec (M40i)

6.3 sec

Top speed

200 km/h

213 km/h – 250 km/h

237 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

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

16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i) / 41.0 km/L equiv. (xDrive30e) / 10.8 km/L (M40i)

14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

City

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

13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i) / 45 km EV range (xDrive30e) / 8.5 km/L (M40i)

11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

Highway

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

18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i) / 16.5 km/L hybrid mode (xDrive30e) / 12.8 km/L (M40i)

16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

Tank size

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

68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)

70 L

CO₂ emissions

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

138 g/km (20d) / 49 g/km (30e PHEV)

154 g/km

At a glance

Model

Toyota Tiguan / Tiguan Allspace (Mk2 Series)

BMW X3 (G01 Series)

Audi Q5 (FY Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Compact / 7-Seater Crossover SUV

5-Door Premium Compact Crossover

5-Door Executive Crossover SUV

Seating capacity

5 or 7 (Allspace)

5 seats

Fuel types

Petrol (TSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)

Clean Diesel, Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)

Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)

Engine sizes

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

1,995 cc (2.0D) / 1,998 cc (2.0T / 2.0T PHEV) / 2,998 cc (3.0T M40i)

1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc

Transmission

6/7-Speed DSG Dual-Clutch Automatic

8-Speed Steptronic Automatic

7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic

Drivetrain

FWD or 4MOTION All-Wheel Drive

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Quattro All-Wheel Drive

Ground clearance

201 mm

204 mm

208 mm

Source market

UK / Japan (RHD)

UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD)

Japan / UK (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good

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.

Sub-2,000 cc KRA tax advantage: 2.0L diesel (20d), 2.0L petrol (30i), and 2.0L PHEV (30e) all qualify for KRA's 25% excise tax rate.
204 mm ground clearance: Confidently negotiates estate speed bumps, potholes, and unpaved upcountry roads.
Practical 550 L boot space: Generous cargo capacity expanding to 1,600 L with 40:20:40 split rear seats.
16.2 km/L xDrive20d fuel efficiency: Ideal for long-distance highway travel (e.g. Nairobi to Mombasa or Kisumu).

High 208 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and unpaved estate roads.
Sub-2,500 cc duty advantage: 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty rate.
Quattro all-wheel drive traction: Instant torque distribution for wet asphalt and murram roads.
Audi Virtual Cockpit & Bang & Olufsen audio: Premium 12.3-inch digital cluster and 3D sound system.

What’s not so good

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.

Firm ride on 20-inch M Sport alloys over rough corrugated gravel tracks.
Reduced boot floor height on xDrive30e PHEV (450 L) due to rear high-voltage battery placement.

S tronic fluid service requirements: Demands genuine Audi dual-clutch fluid replacement every 60,000 km.
Firm ride on 20-inch S Line wheels: Transmits minor road vibrations on corrugated gravel tracks.