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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.

BMW X5

Flagship luxury executive SUV combining G05 stature, B57/B58 power, xDrive AWD, and supreme road presence.

Highest ratedBest value

Volkswagen TouaregRange Rover SportBMW X5

Mandai score

8/10

9/10

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

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Standard

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

14.2 km/L7.0 L/100km combined · about 1136 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 1,598 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 15,983 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,878 mm

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

4,922 mm

Width

1,984 mm

2,073 mm

2,004 mm

Height

1,717 mm

1,803 mm

1,745 mm

Wheelbase

2,894 mm

2,923 mm

2,975 mm

Ground clearance

215 mm (258 mm Air)

213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)

214 mm

Boot space

810 L (1,800 L folded)

780 L (1,686 L folded)

650 L (5-seater expanded to 1,870 L)

Kerb weight

2,070 kg

2,180 kg (2,460 kg PHEV)

2,110 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 B57 TwinPower Diesel / 3.0L B58 Turbo Petrol

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)

265 hp (30d) / 340 hp (40i) / 523 hp (M50i)

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)

620 Nm (30d) / 450 Nm (40i) / 750 Nm (M50i)

Drivetrain

4MOTION Permanent AWD with Center Differential

Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2

Intelligent xDrive AWD

0–100 km/h

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

4.5 sec (SVR) – 6.7 sec (P400e)

4.3 sec (M50i) – 6.5 sec (30d)

Top speed

238 km/h

220 km/h – 283 km/h

230 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)

14.2 km/L (xDrive30d) / 11.0 km/L (xDrive40i)

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)

11.5 km/L (xDrive30d) / 8.8 km/L (xDrive40i)

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)

16.5 km/L (xDrive30d) / 13.2 km/L (xDrive40i)

Tank size

75 L (Optional 90 L)

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

80 L

CO₂ emissions

173 g/km (3.0 TDI)

198 g/km

175 g/km (30d) / 200 g/km (40i)

At a glance

Model

Volkswagen Touareg (CR7 Series)

Range Rover Sport (L494 / L461 Series)

BMW X5 (F15 / G05 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Heavy Luxury SUV

5-Door Luxury Performance SUV

5-Door Luxury Executive SUV

Seating capacity

5 or 7

Fuel types

Clean Diesel, Petrol

Clean Diesel, Petrol, PHEV

Clean Diesel, Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid

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)

2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel) / 2,998 cc (3.0L Petrol) / 4,395 cc (4.4L V8)

Transmission

8-Speed Tiptronic Automatic

8-Speed Automatic

8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic

Drivetrain

4MOTION Permanent All-Wheel Drive with Torsen Center Diff

Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Ground clearance

215 mm (up to 258 mm with Air Suspension)

213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)

214 mm

Source market

UK / Japan (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.

Massive low-end diesel torque: 620 Nm output delivers effortless highway overtaking power.
High 214 mm ground clearance: Easily tackles unpaved estate tracks and deep upcountry ruts.
Optional 3rd row / 7-seater layout: Provides extra seating versatility for larger family transfers.

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.

High KRA customs valuation: 3.0L+ engines trigger the 35% excise duty tax bracket.
Wide 2.0-meter body width: Requires extra care when parking in narrow commercial bays.