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Audi A1

Compact German luxury supermini featuring bold Sportback styling, Virtual Cockpit technology, and sub-1,500 cc duty savings.

Honda Fit

Incredibly fuel-efficient urban hatchback with Magic Seats and sub-1,500 cc duty savings.

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Peugeot 208

Stylish European hatchback featuring 3D i-Cockpit technology, feline LED lighting, and sub-1,200 cc duty savings.

Audi A1Honda FitPeugeot 208

Mandai score

7.5/10

8.5/10

7.5/10

Typical price

KSh 2,200,000

KSh 1,800,000

KSh 2,050,000

Years

2017-2023

Fuel

Petrol

Petrol, Hybrid

Petrol, Diesel

Transmission

Automatic

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Peugeot 208 1.2L PureTech

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

18.5 km/L5.4 L/100km combined · about 814 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

Dimensions

Length

4,029 mm

3,990 mm (GK) / 4,040 mm (GR)

4,055 mm

Width

1,740 mm

1,695 mm

1,745 mm

Height

1,409 mm

1,525 mm

1,430 mm

Wheelbase

2,563 mm

2,530 mm

2,540 mm

Ground clearance

135 mm

145 mm

150 mm

Boot space

335 L

304 L (1,205 L folded)

311 L (1,106 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,165 kg

1,070 kg (Petrol) / 1,200 kg (Hybrid)

1,090 kg

Seats

Specifications

Engine

1.0L TFSI 3-Cylinder Turbo (30 TFSI)

1.3L L13B i-VTEC / 1.5L e:HEV Hybrid

1.2L PureTech 130 Turbo 3-Cylinder Petrol

Power

116 hp @ 5,000 rpm

100 hp (1.3L) / 109 hp combined (e:HEV)

130 hp @ 5,500 rpm

Torque

200 Nm @ 2,000–3,500 rpm

119 Nm (1.3L) / 253 Nm electric motor torque (e:HEV)

230 Nm @ 1,750 rpm

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

0–100 km/h

9.4 sec

10.2 sec (1.3L) / 9.4 sec (e:HEV)

8.7 sec

Top speed

203 km/h

180 km/h

208 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)

18.5 km/L (130 hp) / 21.0 km/L (100 hp)

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)

15.2 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)

22.5 km/L

Tank size

40 L

44 L

CO₂ emissions

112 g/km

98 g/km (Hybrid)

103 g/km

At a glance

Model

Audi A1 Sportback (GB Series)

Honda Fit (GK3/GK5 & GR1/GR3 Series)

Peugeot 208 (A9 / P21 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Compact Luxury Hatchback

5-Door Compact Hatchback

Hatchbacks

Seating capacity

5 seats

Fuel types

Petrol (TFSI)

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

Petrol (PureTech), Diesel (BlueHDi)

Engine sizes

999 cc / 1,395 cc / 1,498 cc / 1,984 cc

1,317 cc / 1,496 cc

1,199 cc (1.2L PureTech Turbo / NA)

Transmission

7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic

CVT Automatic / e-CVT

Automatic (EAT6 / EAT8)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)

FWD or Real Time AWD

Front-Wheel Drive

Ground clearance

135 mm

145 mm (150 mm Crosstar)

150 mm

Source market

Japan / UK (RHD)

Japan (RHD)

UK / 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.

Futuristic 3D i-Cockpit: Holographic instrument cluster and compact sport steering wheel.
Smooth Aisin 8-speed automatic: Real torque-converter gearbox avoids CVT rubber-band feel.
Sub-1,200 cc tax advantage: Low KRA customs valuation keeps import duty minimal.

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.

150 mm ground clearance: Mind steep speed bumps when fully loaded.
Wet timing belt inspection: Requires Total Quartz Ineo 0W-20 oil to preserve wet timing belt.