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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.

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.

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 TiguanLand Rover Discovery SportMazda CX-5

Mandai score

7.5/10

7/10

Typical price

KSh 4,800,000

KSh 4,200,000

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

16.5 km/L6.1 L/100km combined · about 1073 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 1,380 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 13,804 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)

4,597 mm

4,550 mm

Width

1,839 mm

1,904 mm

1,840 mm

Height

1,658 mm

1,727 mm

1,690 mm

Wheelbase

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

2,741 mm

2,700 mm

Ground clearance

201 mm

212 mm

210 mm

Boot space

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

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

506 L (1,620 L folded)

Kerb weight

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

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

1,610 kg

Seats

5 or 7

5 or 7 (5+2)

Specifications

Engine

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

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

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)

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

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

Torque

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

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

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

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive / 4MOTION All-Wheel Drive

All-Wheel Drive with Terrain Response 2

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)

6.6 sec (P300e) – 9.8 sec (D150)

8.2 sec

Top speed

200 km/h

209 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)

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

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)

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

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

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

Tank size

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

65 L (57 L PHEV)

58 L (FWD) / 56 L (AWD)

CO₂ emissions

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

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

142 g/km

At a glance

Model

Toyota Tiguan / Tiguan Allspace (Mk2 Series)

Land Rover Discovery Sport (L550 Series)

Mazda CX-5 (KF Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Compact / 7-Seater Crossover SUV

5-Door 5+2 Seater Premium Crossover SUV

5-Door Mid-Size Crossover SUV

Seating capacity

5 or 7 (Allspace)

5 or 5+2 (7 seats)

Fuel types

Petrol (TSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)

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

Clean Diesel, Petrol

Engine sizes

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

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

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

Transmission

6/7-Speed DSG Dual-Clutch Automatic

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

6-Speed Automatic

Drivetrain

FWD or 4MOTION All-Wheel Drive

Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2

FWD or i-Activ AWD

Ground clearance

201 mm

212 mm

210 mm

Source market

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 & 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.

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.

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.

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