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Audi Q5

Benchmark German executive crossover featuring Quattro all-wheel drive, 208 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,500 cc duty savings.

Highest rated

Range Rover Velar

Avant-garde minimalist design luxury crossover with flush door handles and Touch Pro Duo screen.

Best value

BMW X3

Versatile premium compact SUV with xDrive AWD, 204 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,000 cc diesel efficiency.

Audi Q5Range Rover VelarBMW X3

Mandai score

8.5/10

7.5/10

8/10

Typical price

KSh 48,000,007,800,000

KSh 8,200,000

KSh 49,000,008,200,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Diesel

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Standard

Fuel consumption

14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank

13.2 km/L7.6 L/100km combined · about 1082 km a tank

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

Running cost

KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,719 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 17,194 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,401 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,010 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,663 mm

4,803 mm

4,708 mm

Width

1,893 mm

1,930 mm

1,891 mm

Height

1,659 mm

1,665 mm

1,676 mm

Wheelbase

2,819 mm

2,874 mm

2,864 mm

Ground clearance

208 mm

213 mm (251 mm Air)

204 mm

Boot space

550 L

673 L (1,731 L folded)

550 L (1,600 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,735 kg

1,875 kg

1,750 kg

Seats

Specifications

Engine

2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)

2.0L P250 Turbo Petrol / D240 Diesel / P400e PHEV

2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol

Power

252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm

250 hp (P250) / 240 hp (D240) / 404 hp (P400e)

190 hp @ 4,000 rpm (20d) / 252 hp @ 5,200 rpm (30i)

Torque

370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm

365 Nm (P250) / 500 Nm (D240) / 640 Nm (P400e)

400 Nm @ 1,750–2,500 rpm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i)

Drivetrain

Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology

Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD

Intelligent xDrive AWD

0–100 km/h

6.3 sec

5.4 sec (P400e) – 7.1 sec (P250)

6.3 sec (30i) – 8.0 sec (20d)

Top speed

237 km/h

217 km/h – 240 km/h

213 km/h – 240 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

13.2 km/L (P250) / 15.5 km/L (D240) / 45.0 km/L (P400e PHEV)

16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i)

City

11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

10.5 km/L (P250) / 13.0 km/L (D240) / 53 km EV range (P400e)

13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i)

Highway

16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

15.2 km/L (P250) / 17.5 km/L (D240) / 26.0 km/L (P400e)

18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i)

Tank size

70 L

82 L (Petrol) / 60 L (Diesel) / 69 L (PHEV)

68 L

CO₂ emissions

154 g/km

138 g/km (20d) / 168 g/km (30i)

At a glance

Model

Audi Q5 (FY Series)

Range Rover Velar (L560 Series)

BMW X3 (G01 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Executive Crossover SUV

5-Door Luxury Crossover SUV

5-Door Premium Compact Crossover

Seating capacity

5 seats

Fuel types

Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)

Petrol, Clean Diesel, PHEV

Clean Diesel, Petrol

Engine sizes

1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc

1,997 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 2,996 cc (3.0L MHEV)

1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol)

Transmission

7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic

8-Speed Automatic

8-Speed Steptronic Automatic

Drivetrain

Quattro All-Wheel Drive

Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Ground clearance

208 mm

213 mm (251 mm Air)

204 mm

Source market

Japan / UK (RHD)

UK / Japan (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good

High 208 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and unpaved estate roads.
Sub-2,500 cc duty advantage: 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty rate.
Quattro all-wheel drive traction: Instant torque distribution for wet asphalt and murram roads.
Audi Virtual Cockpit & Bang & Olufsen audio: Premium 12.3-inch digital cluster and 3D sound system.

Stunning minimalist exterior design with flush door handles.
Sub-2,000 cc tax bracket advantage across major engine lines.
Cavernous 673 L cargo capacity.

High 204 mm ground clearance: Confidently clears deep ruts, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry roads.
Sub-2,000 cc tax advantage: Both 2.0L diesel and petrol engines qualify for 25% KRA excise tax rate.
Practical 550 L boot space: Generous cargo capacity expanding to 1,600 L with 40:20:40 split rear seats.

What’s not so good

S tronic fluid service requirements: Demands genuine Audi dual-clutch fluid replacement every 60,000 km.
Firm ride on 20-inch S Line wheels: Transmits minor road vibrations on corrugated gravel tracks.

Touchscreen controls require familiarization.
Firm ride on 21-inch R-Dynamic alloy wheels.

Firm ride on 20-inch M Sport wheels: Low-profile tires transmit road roughness over corrugated gravel tracks.
DPF filter maintenance: 2.0L diesel models require periodic long highway runs to clean particulate filters.