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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.

Highest rated

Mazda CX-5

A dominant crossover in Kenya balancing Kodo styling, 210 mm ground clearance, and 19.5 km/L diesel efficiency.

Best value

Volkswagen TiguanBMW X3Mazda CX-5

Mandai score

7.5/10

8/10

7/10

Typical price

KSh 4,800,000

KSh 4,900,000

KSh 3,200,000

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

19.5 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 1131 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 1,168 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 11,680 for 1,000 km · diesel

Dimensions

Length

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

4,708 mm

4,550 mm

Width

1,839 mm

1,891 mm

1,840 mm

Height

1,658 mm

1,676 mm

1,690 mm

Wheelbase

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

2,864 mm

2,700 mm

Ground clearance

201 mm

204 mm

210 mm

Boot space

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

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

506 L (1,620 L folded)

Kerb weight

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

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

1,610 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

2.2L SkyActiv-D Twin-Turbo Diesel / 2.5L SkyActiv-G

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)

190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)

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)

450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive / 4MOTION All-Wheel Drive

Intelligent xDrive AWD

FWD or i-Activ AWD

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)

8.2 sec

Top speed

200 km/h

213 km/h – 250 km/h

204 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)

19.5 km/L (2.2D) / 14.5 km/L (2.0L/2.5L)

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)

16.0 km/L (2.2D) / 11.8 km/L (Petrol)

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)

22.0 km/L (2.2D) / 16.8 km/L (Petrol)

Tank size

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

68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)

58 L (FWD) / 56 L (AWD)

CO₂ emissions

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

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

142 g/km

At a glance

Model

Toyota Tiguan / Tiguan Allspace (Mk2 Series)

BMW X3 (G01 Series)

Mazda CX-5 (KF Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Compact / 7-Seater Crossover SUV

5-Door Premium Compact Crossover

5-Door Mid-Size Crossover SUV

Seating capacity

5 or 7 (Allspace)

Fuel types

Petrol (TSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)

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

Clean Diesel, Petrol

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)

1,997 cc (2.0L) / 2,191 cc (2.2L Diesel) / 2,488 cc (2.5L)

Transmission

6/7-Speed DSG Dual-Clutch Automatic

8-Speed Steptronic Automatic

6-Speed Automatic

Drivetrain

FWD or 4MOTION All-Wheel Drive

Intelligent xDrive AWD

FWD or i-Activ AWD

Ground clearance

201 mm

204 mm

210 mm

Source market

UK / Japan (RHD)

UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD)

UK / Japan (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 210 mm ground clearance handles unpaved roads and potholes easily.
Sub-2,500 cc KRA import duty tax bracket advantage.
Massive 450 Nm torque on 2.2L diesel.

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.

Diesel DPF requires low-SAPS C3 oil.
Firm ride on 19-inch L Package alloy wheels.