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Volvo XC60

Understated mid-size luxury family SUV balancing twin-charged performance, 48V mild hybrid efficiency, 415 hp Polestar tuning, 216 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,000 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 ratedBest value

Range Rover Velar

Avant-garde minimalist design luxury crossover with flush door handles and Touch Pro Duo screen.

Volvo XC60BMW X3Range Rover Velar

Mandai score

7/10

8/10

7.5/10

Typical price

KSh 6,800,000

KSh 4,900,000

KSh 8,200,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

Mid-size SUV

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Fuel

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Fuel consumption

13.8 km/L7.2 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank

16.2 km/L6.2 L/100km combined · about 1102 km a tank

13.2 km/L7.6 L/100km combined · about 1082 km a tank

Running cost

KSh 1,645 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,446 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,406 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,059 for 1,000 km · diesel

KSh 1,719 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 17,194 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,688 mm

4,708 mm

4,803 mm

Width

1,902 mm

1,891 mm

1,930 mm

Height

1,658 mm

1,676 mm

1,665 mm

Wheelbase

2,865 mm

2,864 mm

2,874 mm

Ground clearance

216 mm (250 mm Air)

204 mm

213 mm (251 mm Air)

Boot space

505 L (1,432 L folded)

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

673 L (1,731 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,815 kg (2,150 kg T8 Recharge)

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

1,875 kg

Seats

Specifications

Engine

2.0L Turbo Petrol (T4/T5) / 2.0L Twin-Charged Petrol (T6) / 2.0L Twin-Turbo Diesel (D3/D4/D5) / 2.0L PHEV (T8) / 48V MHEV (B4/B5/B6)

2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol / 3.0L B58 Turbo Inline-6

2.0L P250 Turbo Petrol / D240 Diesel / P400e PHEV

Power

190 hp (T4/D4) / 250 hp (T5) / 316 hp (T6) / 400 hp (T8) / 415 hp (Polestar Engineered)

190 hp (20d) / 252 hp (30i) / 292 hp combined (30e PHEV) / 382 hp (M40i)

250 hp (P250) / 240 hp (D240) / 404 hp (P400e)

Torque

300 Nm (T4) / 350 Nm (T5) / 400 Nm (D4) / 400 Nm (T6) / 640–709 Nm (T8 PHEV combined)

400 Nm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i) / 420 Nm (30e PHEV) / 500 Nm (M40i)

365 Nm (P250) / 500 Nm (D240) / 640 Nm (P400e)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD

0–100 km/h

4.9 sec (T8 400hp) / 4.7 sec (T8 Polestar 415hp) / 5.9 sec (T6) / 6.8 sec (T5) / 7.9 sec (D4)

8.0 sec (20d) / 6.3 sec (30i) / 6.1 sec (30e PHEV) / 4.5 sec (M40i)

5.4 sec (P400e) – 7.1 sec (P250)

Top speed

220 km/h (electronically limited to 180 km/h from 2021)

213 km/h – 250 km/h

217 km/h – 240 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

13.8 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 38.0 km/L equivalent (T8 PHEV)

16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i) / 41.0 km/L equiv. (xDrive30e) / 10.8 km/L (M40i)

13.2 km/L (P250) / 15.5 km/L (D240) / 45.0 km/L (P400e PHEV)

City

11.2 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 50 km pure EV range (T8 PHEV)

13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i) / 45 km EV range (xDrive30e) / 8.5 km/L (M40i)

10.5 km/L (P250) / 13.0 km/L (D240) / 53 km EV range (P400e)

Highway

16.5 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 20.0 km/L (T8 PHEV hybrid mode)

18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i) / 16.5 km/L hybrid mode (xDrive30e) / 12.8 km/L (M40i)

15.2 km/L (P250) / 17.5 km/L (D240) / 26.0 km/L (P400e)

Tank size

71 L (Petrol/Diesel/MHEV) / 50 L (T8 PHEV)

68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)

82 L (Petrol) / 60 L (Diesel) / 69 L (PHEV)

CO₂ emissions

144 g/km (D4) / 49 g/km (T8 PHEV)

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

154 g/km

At a glance

Model

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

BMW X3 (G01 Series)

Range Rover Velar (L560 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

5-Door Premium Compact Crossover

5-Door Luxury Crossover SUV

Seating capacity

Fuel types

Petrol (T4/T5/T6), PHEV (T8), Diesel (D3/D4/D5), Mild Hybrid (B4/B5/B6)

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

Petrol, Clean Diesel, PHEV

Engine sizes

1,969 cc (2.0L Drive-E across all variants)

1,995 cc (2.0D) / 1,998 cc (2.0T / 2.0T PHEV) / 2,998 cc (3.0T M40i)

1,997 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 2,996 cc (3.0L MHEV)

Transmission

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

8-Speed Steptronic Automatic

8-Speed Automatic

Drivetrain

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD

Ground clearance

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

204 mm

213 mm (251 mm Air)

Source market

UK / Japan (RHD)

UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD)

UK / Japan (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good

Comprehensive powertrain choice: T-Badged turbo/twin-charged petrols, D-Badged diesels, B-Badged 48V mild hybrids, and T8 PHEVs up to 415 hp.
Sub-2,000 cc KRA duty advantage: The entire 1,969 cc engine family qualifies for Kenya's 25% excise tax bracket.
High 216 mm ground clearance: Easily negotiates deep potholes, estate speed bumps, and rough upcountry murram tracks.
T8 Polestar Engineered performance: 415 hp combined output with Akebono performance brakes and Öhlins adjustable dampers.

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).

Stunning minimalist exterior design with flush door handles.
Sub-2,000 cc tax bracket advantage across major engine lines.
Cavernous 673 L cargo capacity.

What’s not so good

Premium unleaded fuel requirement (91+ octane minimum) on T4, T5, T6 petrol engines.
AdBlue / Diesel Exhaust Fluid replenishment required on D4/D5 diesel models.
High replacement cost for air suspension compressors and high-voltage PHEV battery packs over time.

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.

Touchscreen controls require familiarization.
Firm ride on 21-inch R-Dynamic alloy wheels.