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Volvo XC60Toyota RAV4Mercedes-Benz GLC250
Mandai score
7/10
9/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 6,800,000
KSh 4,800,000
KSh 4,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2019-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
XC60 T5 AWD / D4 R-Design / T8 Twin Engine / B5 Mild Hybrid
RAV4 2.0 Adventure / 2.5 Hybrid G / Limited E-Four
GLC250 4MATIC AMG Line
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
13.8 km/L7.2 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
15.2 km/L6.6 L/100km combined · about 836 km a tank
13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 891 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,645 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,446 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,493 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,932 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,681 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,812 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,688 mm
4,600 mm (Adventure: 4,610 mm)
4,656 mm
Width
1,902 mm
1,855 mm (Adventure: 1,865 mm)
1,890 mm
Height
1,658 mm
1,685 mm
1,644 mm
Wheelbase
2,865 mm
2,690 mm
2,873 mm
Ground clearance
216 mm (250 mm Air)
200 mm
180 mm
Boot space
505 L (1,432 L folded)
580 L (1,690 L folded)
550 L (1,600 L with seats folded)
Kerb weight
1,815 kg (2,150 kg T8 Recharge)
1,570 kg (1,680 kg Hybrid)
1,735 kg
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)
2.0L M20A-FKS Dynamic Force / 2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid
2.0L M274 Turbocharged Inline-4
Power
190 hp (T4/D4) / 250 hp (T5) / 316 hp (T6) / 400 hp (T8) / 415 hp (Polestar Engineered)
171 hp (2.0L) / 222 hp combined (2.5L Hybrid E-Four)
211 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Torque
300 Nm (T4) / 350 Nm (T5) / 400 Nm (D4) / 400 Nm (T6) / 640–709 Nm (T8 PHEV combined)
207 Nm (2.0L) / 221 Nm (2.5L Hybrid)
350 Nm @ 1,200–4,000 rpm
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD
Front-Wheel Drive / Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four
4MATIC Permanent 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)
8.1 sec (2.5L Hybrid) / 9.5 sec (2.0L)
7.3 sec
Top speed
220 km/h (electronically limited to 180 km/h from 2021)
200 km/h
222 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
13.8 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 38.0 km/L equivalent (T8 PHEV)
15.2 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 21.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
13.5 km/L
City
11.2 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 50 km pure EV range (T8 PHEV)
12.8 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 20.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
11.0 km/L
Highway
16.5 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 20.0 km/L (T8 PHEV hybrid mode)
17.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
16.0 km/L
Tank size
71 L (Petrol/Diesel/MHEV) / 50 L (T8 PHEV)
55 L
66 L
CO₂ emissions
144 g/km (D4) / 49 g/km (T8 PHEV)
138 g/km (2.0L) / 102 g/km (Hybrid)
152 g/km
At a glance
Model
Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)
Toyota RAV4 (XA50 Series)
Mercedes-Benz GLC250 4MATIC (X253 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2019–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV
5-Door Compact Utility Crossover
5-Door Executive Compact SUV
Seating capacity
5
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol (T4/T5/T6), PHEV (T8), Diesel (D3/D4/D5), Mild Hybrid (B4/B5/B6)
Petrol (Dynamic Force), Full Hybrid (THS-II)
Petrol (Turbocharged Direct Injection)
Engine sizes
1,969 cc (2.0L Drive-E across all variants)
1,986 cc (2.0L M20A-FKS) / 2,487 cc (2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid)
1,991 cc
Transmission
8-Speed Geartronic Automatic
Direct Shift-CVT / e-CVT
9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)
FWD or Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four
4MATIC Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)
200 mm
180 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
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.
- Modern TNGA platform entry: Superior chassis rigidity, sharp handling, and excellent ride refinement on local roads.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA duty advantage: All 2.0L Petrol and 2.5L Hybrid variants qualify for the lower 25% excise tax bracket.
- High 200 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry estate roads.
- 21.0 km/L hybrid efficiency: Exceptional fuel savings in heavy Nairobi bumper-to-bumper traffic jams.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: 2.0L engine qualifies for 25% excise tax bracket, saving huge customs duties.
- Refined 9G-TRONIC transmission: 9 gear ratios deliver smooth acceleration and quiet 1,400 rpm highway cruising.
- Prestige cabin craftsmanship: Artico leather upholstery, Burmester surround audio, and MBUX infotainment.
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.
- High KRA CRSP customs valuation: Substantial import duty investment compared to earlier 4th-gen RAV4 models.
- Wind noise at high highway speeds: Minor cabin wind rustle around side mirrors over 120 km/h.
- Firmer ride on 19/20-inch AMG rims: AMG Line low-profile tires transmit road firmness over unpaved estate roads.
- Specialized Mercedes maintenance: Demands MB 229.5 spec synthetic oil and specialized Star Diagnostic scanners.