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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.

Honda CR-V

Premium 5 or 7 seater family SUV with 1.5L VTEC Turbo, bulletproof NA i-VTEC longevity, and 21.0 km/L e:HEV hybrid torque.

Highest ratedBest value

Volvo XC60Honda CR-V

Mandai score

7/10

9/10

Typical price

KSh 6,800,000

KSh 4,500,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

Mid-size SUV

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Fuel

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Automatic, CVT

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Fuel consumption

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

14.5 km/L6.9 L/100km combined · about 827 km a tank

Running cost

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

KSh 1,565 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 15,652 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,688 mm

4,605 mm

Width

1,902 mm

1,855 mm

Height

1,658 mm

1,680 mm

Wheelbase

2,865 mm

2,660 mm

Ground clearance

216 mm (250 mm Air)

208 mm

Boot space

505 L (1,432 L folded)

561 L (5-seater) / 150 L (7-seater expanded to 967 L)

Kerb weight

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

1,580 kg

Seats

5 or 7

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)

1.5L VTEC Turbo / 2.0L-2.4L NA i-VTEC / 2.0L e:HEV Hybrid

Power

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

184 hp to 190 hp (Variant dependent)

Torque

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

175 Nm to 315 Nm (Electric motor combined torque)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

Real Time AWD / FWD

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)

8.8 sec (1.5T) / 8.6 sec (e:HEV)

Top speed

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

200 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

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

14.5 km/L (1.5T) / 13.0 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 21.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)

City

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

12.0 km/L (1.5T) / 10.5 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 20.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)

Highway

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

16.8 km/L (1.5T) / 15.5 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 22.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)

Tank size

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

57 L

CO₂ emissions

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

143 g/km (1.5T) / 114 g/km (e:HEV)

At a glance

Model

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Honda CR-V (RW1/RW2 & RT5/RT6 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

5-Door 5/7-Seater Executive SUV

Seating capacity

5 or 7

Fuel types

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

Petrol (VTEC Turbo / NA i-VTEC), Full Hybrid (e:HEV)

Engine sizes

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

1,496 cc / 1,993 cc / 2,354 cc

Transmission

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

CVT Automatic / Single-Speed e-CVT

Drivetrain

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

FWD or Real Time AWD

Ground clearance

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

208 mm

Source market

UK / Japan (RHD)

Japan / UK (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-2,500 cc tax bracket advantage: All 1.5T, 2.0L, 2.4L, and Hybrid engines qualify for the lower 25% KRA excise tax rate.
High 208 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry murram tracks.
Earth Dreams 1.5T climbing torque: Maintains altitude power up the Rift Valley escarpment without sluggishness.
Optional 7-seater layout: Provides third-row versatility for growing families without stepping up to a large MPV.

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 18-inch Masterpiece alloys: Transmits minor vibrations on corrugated unpaved roads.
CVT engine revs on heavy mountain climbs: Non-hybrid CVT holds elevated engine revs during steep highway passes.

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