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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

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.

Volvo XC60Honda CR-VBMW X3

Mandai score

7/10

9/10

8/10

Typical price

KSh 6,800,000

KSh 4,500,000

KSh 4,900,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

Mid-size SUV

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Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

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

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

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

Dimensions

Length

4,688 mm

4,605 mm

4,708 mm

Width

1,902 mm

1,855 mm

1,891 mm

Height

1,658 mm

1,680 mm

1,676 mm

Wheelbase

2,865 mm

2,660 mm

2,864 mm

Ground clearance

216 mm (250 mm Air)

208 mm

204 mm

Boot space

505 L (1,432 L folded)

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

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

Kerb weight

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

1,580 kg

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

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

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

Real Time AWD / FWD

Intelligent xDrive 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)

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

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

Top speed

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

200 km/h

213 km/h – 250 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)

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

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)

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

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)

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

Tank size

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

57 L

68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)

CO₂ emissions

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

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

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

At a glance

Model

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

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

BMW X3 (G01 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

5-Door 5/7-Seater Executive SUV

5-Door Premium Compact Crossover

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)

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

Engine sizes

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

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

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

Transmission

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

CVT Automatic / Single-Speed e-CVT

8-Speed Steptronic Automatic

Drivetrain

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

FWD or Real Time AWD

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Ground clearance

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

208 mm

204 mm

Source market

UK / Japan (RHD)

Japan / UK (RHD)

UK / Japan / South Africa (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.

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).

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.

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.