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Volvo V60 Cross CountryBMW X3Audi Q5
Mandai score
8.5/10
8/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 4,800,000
KSh 4,900,000
KSh 4,800,000
Years
2019-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
–
Mid-size SUV
–
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
V60 Cross Country T5 AWD / B5 AWD / D4 AWD
X3 xDrive20d M Sport / xDrive30i M Sport / xDrive30e PHEV
Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
16.5 km/L6.1 L/100km combined · about 990 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 1,376 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 13,755 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
4,784 mm
4,708 mm
4,663 mm
Width
1,850 mm
1,891 mm
1,893 mm
Height
1,499 mm
1,676 mm
1,659 mm
Wheelbase
2,875 mm
2,864 mm
2,819 mm
Ground clearance
210 mm
204 mm
208 mm
Boot space
529 L (1,441 L folded)
550 L (1,600 L folded; 450 L on xDrive30e PHEV)
550 L
Kerb weight
1,815 kg
1,750 kg (xDrive20d) / 1,990 kg (xDrive30e PHEV)
1,735 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L T5 Turbo Petrol / B5 Mild-Hybrid / D4 Clean 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
190 hp (D4 Diesel) / 250 hp (T5 / B5 Petrol)
190 hp (20d) / 252 hp (30i) / 292 hp combined (30e PHEV) / 382 hp (M40i)
252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
Torque
400 Nm (D4 Diesel) / 350 Nm (T5 / B5 Petrol)
400 Nm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i) / 420 Nm (30e PHEV) / 500 Nm (M40i)
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm
Drivetrain
BorgWarner Intelligent AWD with Off-Road Mode
Intelligent xDrive AWD
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology
0–100 km/h
6.8 sec (T5 / B5) / 8.1 sec (D4 Diesel)
8.0 sec (20d) / 6.3 sec (30i) / 6.1 sec (30e PHEV) / 4.5 sec (M40i)
6.3 sec
Top speed
210 km/h – 230 km/h
213 km/h – 250 km/h
237 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.8 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 16.5 km/L (B5 MHEV) / 19.5 km/L (D4 Diesel)
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
11.5 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 13.5 km/L (B5 MHEV) / 16.5 km/L (D4 Diesel)
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
17.5 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 19.0 km/L (B5 MHEV) / 22.0 km/L (D4 Diesel)
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
60 L
68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)
70 L
CO₂ emissions
160 g/km (T5) / 135 g/km (D4)
138 g/km (20d) / 49 g/km (30e PHEV)
154 g/km
At a glance
Model
Volvo V60 Cross Country (SPA Series)
BMW X3 (G01 Series)
Audi Q5 (FY Series)
Production years
2019–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Lifted All-Terrain Station Wagon
5-Door Premium Compact Crossover
5-Door Executive Crossover SUV
Seating capacity
5
5
5 seats
Fuel types
Petrol (T5), Mild-Hybrid (B5), Clean Diesel (D4)
Clean Diesel, Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,969 cc (2.0L Drive-E)
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
8-Speed Geartronic Automatic
8-Speed Steptronic Automatic
7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic
Drivetrain
BorgWarner / Haldex Intelligent AWD
Intelligent xDrive AWD
Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
210 mm
204 mm
208 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- SUV-rivaling 210 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry murram tracks without scraping.
- Standard BorgWarner AWD & Off-Road Mode: Delivers instant torque vectoring and hill descent control on wet clay and unpaved mud roads.
- Sub-2,000 cc KRA tax advantage: 1,969 cc engine qualifies for the 25% excise tax bracket, avoiding 35% luxury tax tiers.
- Versatile 529 L boot & roof rails: Perfect for family safaris, sports equipment, or corporate cargo hauling.
- 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
- Slightly firmer ride than standard V60: Heavy-duty long-travel suspension is calibrated for rough terrain resilience.
- Premium import CRSP valuation: Sits at a higher baseline price than standard V60 wagons due to all-terrain equipment.
- 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.