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Volvo XC60Mazda CX-5BMW X3
Mandai score
7/10
7/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 6,800,000
KSh 3,200,000
KSh 4,900,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
XC60 T5 AWD / D4 R-Design / T8 Twin Engine / B5 Mild Hybrid
CX-5 2.2 XD L Package / 2.0 20S / 2.5 25S
X3 xDrive20d M Sport / xDrive30i M Sport / xDrive30e PHEV
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
13.8 km/L7.2 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
19.5 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 1131 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 1,168 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 11,680 for 1,000 km · diesel
KSh 1,406 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,059 for 1,000 km · diesel
Dimensions
Length
4,688 mm
4,550 mm
4,708 mm
Width
1,902 mm
1,840 mm
1,891 mm
Height
1,658 mm
1,690 mm
1,676 mm
Wheelbase
2,865 mm
2,700 mm
2,864 mm
Ground clearance
216 mm (250 mm Air)
210 mm
204 mm
Boot space
505 L (1,432 L folded)
506 L (1,620 L folded)
550 L (1,600 L folded; 450 L on xDrive30e PHEV)
Kerb weight
1,815 kg (2,150 kg T8 Recharge)
1,610 kg
1,750 kg (xDrive20d) / 1,990 kg (xDrive30e PHEV)
Seats
5
5
5
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)
2.2L SkyActiv-D Twin-Turbo Diesel / 2.5L SkyActiv-G
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)
190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)
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)
450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)
400 Nm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i) / 420 Nm (30e PHEV) / 500 Nm (M40i)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD
FWD or i-Activ AWD
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)
8.2 sec
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)
204 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)
19.5 km/L (2.2D) / 14.5 km/L (2.0L/2.5L)
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)
16.0 km/L (2.2D) / 11.8 km/L (Petrol)
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)
22.0 km/L (2.2D) / 16.8 km/L (Petrol)
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)
58 L (FWD) / 56 L (AWD)
68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)
CO₂ emissions
144 g/km (D4) / 49 g/km (T8 PHEV)
142 g/km
138 g/km (20d) / 49 g/km (30e PHEV)
At a glance
Model
Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)
Mazda CX-5 (KF Series)
BMW X3 (G01 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV
5-Door Mid-Size Crossover SUV
5-Door Premium Compact Crossover
Seating capacity
5
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol (T4/T5/T6), PHEV (T8), Diesel (D3/D4/D5), Mild Hybrid (B4/B5/B6)
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Clean Diesel, Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Engine sizes
1,969 cc (2.0L Drive-E across all variants)
1,997 cc (2.0L) / 2,191 cc (2.2L Diesel) / 2,488 cc (2.5L)
1,995 cc (2.0D) / 1,998 cc (2.0T / 2.0T PHEV) / 2,998 cc (3.0T M40i)
Transmission
8-Speed Geartronic Automatic
6-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Steptronic Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Intelligent xDrive AWD
Ground clearance
216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)
210 mm
204 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (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.
- High 210 mm ground clearance handles unpaved roads and potholes easily.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA import duty tax bracket advantage.
- Massive 450 Nm torque on 2.2L diesel.
- 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.
- Diesel DPF requires low-SAPS C3 oil.
- Firm ride on 19-inch L Package alloy wheels.
- 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.