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Audi A1Honda FitMazda Demio
Mandai score
7.5/10
8.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 2,200,000
KSh 1,800,000
KSh 1,250,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
–
–
Compact Hatchbacks
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
A1 Sportback 25 TFSI / 30 TFSI S Line
Fit 1.3L Home / Fit e:HEV Hybrid Luxe
Demio 13S Touring
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
19.5 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 780 km a tank
18.5 km/L5.4 L/100km combined · about 740 km a tank
20.5 km/L4.9 L/100km combined · about 902 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,164 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 11,639 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,227 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 12,268 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,107 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 11,071 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,029 mm
3,990 mm (GK) / 4,040 mm (GR)
4,060 mm
Width
1,740 mm
1,695 mm
1,695 mm
Height
1,409 mm
1,525 mm
1,500 mm
Wheelbase
2,563 mm
2,530 mm
2,570 mm
Ground clearance
135 mm
145 mm
145 mm
Boot space
335 L
304 L (1,205 L folded)
280 L
Kerb weight
1,165 kg
1,070 kg (Petrol) / 1,200 kg (Hybrid)
1,030 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.0L TFSI 3-Cylinder Turbo (30 TFSI)
1.3L L13B i-VTEC / 1.5L e:HEV Hybrid
1.3L SkyActiv-G Inline-4
Power
116 hp @ 5,000 rpm
100 hp (1.3L) / 109 hp combined (e:HEV)
93 hp
Torque
200 Nm @ 2,000–3,500 rpm
119 Nm (1.3L) / 253 Nm electric motor torque (e:HEV)
123 Nm
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
9.4 sec
10.2 sec (1.3L) / 9.4 sec (e:HEV)
10.8 s
Top speed
203 km/h
180 km/h
180 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
19.5 km/L (1.0T) / 17.5 km/L (1.5T)
18.5 km/L (1.3L) / 28.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
22 km/L
City
16.5 km/L (1.0T) / 14.5 km/L (1.5T)
15.5 km/L (1.3L) / 26.5 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
18 km/L
Highway
22.0 km/L (1.0T) / 20.0 km/L (1.5T)
21.0 km/L (1.3L) / 29.5 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
25 km/L
Tank size
40 L
40 L
44 L
CO₂ emissions
112 g/km
98 g/km (Hybrid)
104 g/km
At a glance
Model
Audi A1 Sportback (GB Series)
Honda Fit (GK3/GK5 & GR1/GR3 Series)
Mazda Demio / Mazda2
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Compact Luxury Hatchback
5-Door Compact Hatchback
5-Door Hatchback
Seating capacity
5 seats
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol (TFSI)
Petrol (i-VTEC), Full Hybrid (e:HEV)
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Engine sizes
999 cc / 1,395 cc / 1,498 cc / 1,984 cc
1,317 cc / 1,496 cc
1,298 cc, 1,496 cc
Transmission
7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic
CVT Automatic / e-CVT
6-speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
FWD or Real Time AWD
FWD / AWD
Ground clearance
135 mm
145 mm (150 mm Crosstar)
145 mm
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
Japan (RHD)
Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Lowest customs duty bracket: 1.0L engine qualifies for Kenya's lowest customs tax valuation category.
- Premium Virtual Cockpit display: 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster with MMI touch screen.
- Excellent 19.5+ km/L fuel economy: Low operating costs for daily urban commuting.
- Effortless city parking: Compact 4.02-meter length makes Nairobi CBD parking stress-free.
- Magic Seat versatility: Rear seat cushions flip up or fold flat to carry tall cargo and bicycles.
- Sub-1,500 cc import duty advantage: Qualifies for KRA's lowest customs tax valuation bracket.
- Exceptional e:HEV fuel efficiency: Delivers up to 28.0 km/L in stop-and-go Nairobi city traffic.
- Superior fuel efficiency: The SkyActiv petrol and diesel engines achieve up to 25 km/L on Kenyan highways.
- Premium interior finish: Soft-touch materials and available MZD Connect screen rival European subcompacts.
- Smooth torque-converter automatic: Avoids the rubber-band CVT feeling found in competitor hatchbacks.
- Sub-1,500 cc tax advantage: Qualifies for Kenya lower customs valuation and excise duty bracket.
What’s not so good
- 135 mm ground clearance: Requires care over steep estate speed bumps.
- S tronic dual-clutch sensitivity: Demands proper transmission maintenance in heavy traffic.
- 145 mm ground clearance: Requires slow navigation over steep estate speed bumps when fully loaded.
- Third-generation DCT hybrid recall history: 2014–2016 i-DCD dual-clutch models require transmission software check.
- Modest rear legroom: Tighter rear passenger seating space compared to the Honda Fit or Toyota Vitz.
- Diesel DPF sensitivity: The 1.5L SkyActiv-D diesel requires regular long highway runs to prevent DPF clogging.
- Low ground clearance: The 145 mm clearance requires careful driving over tall speed bumps.