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Volkswagen Touareg

Flagship heavy luxury SUV sharing engineering underpinnings with Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7, featuring Innovision Cockpit and 258 mm air suspension clearance.

Range Rover Sport

Dynamic performance luxury powerhouse across L494 and L461 variants with 213 mm ground clearance.

Audi Q7

Pinnacle 7-seater German luxury SUV combining MLB Evo chassis lightness, adaptive air suspension, and Quattro AWD.

Highest ratedBest value

Volkswagen TouaregRange Rover SportAudi Q7

Mandai score

8/10

8.5/10

Typical price

KSh 9,500,000

KSh 12,500,000

KSh 6,800,000

Years

2017-2023

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Diesel

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Fuel consumption

14.5 km/L6.9 L/100km combined · about 1088 km a tank

13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 1161 km a tank

12.5 km/L8.0 L/100km combined · about 1063 km a tank

Running cost

KSh 1,571 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 15,708 for 1,000 km · diesel

KSh 1,687 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,871 for 1,000 km · diesel

KSh 1,816 / 100 kmKSh 18 a km · KSh 18,157 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,878 mm

4,879 mm (L494) / 4,946 mm (L461)

5,052 mm

Width

1,984 mm

2,073 mm

1,968 mm

Height

1,717 mm

1,803 mm

1,741 mm

Wheelbase

2,894 mm

2,923 mm

2,994 mm

Ground clearance

215 mm (258 mm Air)

213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)

210 mm

Boot space

810 L (1,800 L folded)

780 L (1,686 L folded)

295 L (7 seats) / 770 L (5 seats)

Kerb weight

2,070 kg

2,180 kg (2,460 kg PHEV)

2,070 kg

Seats

5 or 7

Specifications

Engine

3.0L EA897 V6 Clean Diesel / 3.0L EA839 V6 TSI Petrol

3.0L SDV6 Diesel / P400e PHEV / 5.0L V8 SVR

3.0L V6 TFSI Supercharged / Mild Hybrid

Power

286 hp @ 3,750–4,000 rpm (3.0 TDI) / 340 hp (3.0 TSI)

306 hp (SDV6) / 404 hp (P400e) / 575 hp (SVR)

333 hp @ 5,500–6,500 rpm

Torque

600 Nm @ 2,250–3,250 rpm (3.0 TDI) / 450 Nm (3.0 TSI)

700 Nm (SDV6) / 640 Nm (P400e) / 700 Nm (SVR)

440 Nm @ 2,900–5,300 rpm

Drivetrain

4MOTION Permanent AWD with Center Differential

Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2

Quattro Permanent All-Wheel Drive

0–100 km/h

6.1 sec (3.0 TDI) / 5.9 sec (3.0 TSI)

4.5 sec (SVR) – 6.7 sec (P400e)

6.1 sec

Top speed

238 km/h

220 km/h – 283 km/h

250 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

14.5 km/L (3.0 V6 TDI) / 10.5 km/L (3.0 V6 TSI)

13.5 km/L (SDV6) / 31.0 km/L (P400e PHEV) / 7.8 km/L (SVR)

12.5 km/L (2.0T) / 10.5 km/L (3.0T V6)

City

11.8 km/L (3.0 V6 TDI) / 8.5 km/L (3.0 V6 TSI)

11.0 km/L (SDV6) / 41 km EV range (P400e) / 5.8 km/L (SVR)

10.0 km/L (2.0T) / 8.5 km/L (3.0T V6)

Highway

16.8 km/L (3.0 V6 TDI) / 12.2 km/L (3.0 V6 TSI)

15.2 km/L (SDV6) / 24.0 km/L (P400e) / 9.5 km/L (SVR)

14.5 km/L (2.0T) / 12.5 km/L (3.0T V6)

Tank size

75 L (Optional 90 L)

86 L (Diesel) / 91 L (Petrol) / 80 L (PHEV)

85 L

CO₂ emissions

173 g/km (3.0 TDI)

198 g/km

179 g/km

At a glance

Model

Volkswagen Touareg (CR7 Series)

Range Rover Sport (L494 / L461 Series)

Audi Q7 (4M Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Heavy Luxury SUV

5-Door Luxury Performance SUV

5-Door Flagship 7-Seater Luxury SUV

Seating capacity

5 or 7

7 seats

Fuel types

Clean Diesel, Petrol

Clean Diesel, Petrol, PHEV

Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)

Engine sizes

2,967 cc (3.0L V6 TDI) / 2,995 cc (3.0L V6 TSI)

1,997 cc (2.0L PHEV) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel) / 4,999 cc (5.0L V8)

1,984 cc / 2,995 cc / 2,967 cc

Transmission

8-Speed Tiptronic Automatic

8-Speed Automatic

8-speed Tiptronic Automatic

Drivetrain

4MOTION Permanent All-Wheel Drive with Torsen Center Diff

Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2

Quattro Permanent All-Wheel Drive

Ground clearance

215 mm (up to 258 mm with Air Suspension)

213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)

210 mm (up to 245 mm with air suspension)

Source market

UK / Japan (RHD)

Japan / UK (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good

Shares MLB Evo chassis underpinnings with Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7: World-class chassis refinement and high-speed stability.
Cavernous 15-inch Innovision Cockpit touchscreen: Curved digital cockpit merges gauge cluster and central display.
Adaptive air suspension raises clearance to 258 mm: Effortlessly handles deep ruts, rough upcountry tracks, and flooded riverbeds.
Massive 600 Nm V6 TDI diesel torque: 3.5-tonne towing capacity and effortless overtaking up mountain passes.

Iconic performance authority and massive status presentation.
Torque-rich 700 Nm SDV6 diesel highway acceleration.
P400e Plug-In Hybrid city commuting savings.

Adaptive air suspension height: Adjustable ground clearance from 210 mm up to 245 mm for off-road tracks.
Sub-2,500 cc duty savings on 2.0L TFSI: Qualifies for KRA's 25% excise duty bracket.
Electrically folding 3rd-row seats: Expands boot space to 770 L with push-button convenience.
Exceptional high-speed stability: MLB Evo chassis provides limousine-like ride comfort on highways.

What’s not so good

High CRSP customs valuation: 3.0L engine triggers 35% excise duty rate.
Specialized maintenance requirements: Requires certified diagnostic scanners for high-tech air suspension and sensor electronics.

High CRSP customs duty valuation.
Air suspension and active roll bars require expert maintenance.

5.05-meter overall length: Demands large parking spaces in Nairobi shopping malls.
Air suspension strut wear: Pneumatic air bags require replacement after high-mileage use.