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BMW 3 Series

Iconic German sports saloon balancing dynamic rear-wheel-drive handling, B48/B47 TwinPower efficiency, and sub-2,000 cc duty savings.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Extends from late W205 entries to the modern, tech-focused W206 generation with 1,496 cc MHEV tax savings.

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Audi A4

Executive German sports saloon featuring Virtual Cockpit digital cluster, 2.0L TFSI performance, and sub-2,000 cc duty savings.

BMW 3 SeriesMercedes-Benz C-ClassAudi A4
Mandai score
8.5/10
8.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 34,000,006,800,000
KSh 5,800,000
KSh 35,000,005,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2014-2024
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
4
45
4
Most popular trim
320i M Sport / 320d M Sport / 330i M Sport
C200 / C300 / C220d AMG Line
A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed

Dimensions

Length
4,709 mm
4,686 mm (W205) / 4,751 mm (W206)
4,762 mm
Width
1,827 mm
1,820 mm
1,847 mm
Height
1,435 mm
1,438 mm
1,428 mm
Wheelbase
2,851 mm
2,840 mm (W205) / 2,865 mm (W206)
2,820 mm
Ground clearance
140 mm
145 mm
135 mm
Boot space
480 L
455 L (W205) / 450 L (W206)
460 L (Saloon) / 495 L (Avant)
Kerb weight
1,525 kg
1,570 kg
1,450 kg
Seats
5
5
5

Specifications

Engine
2.0L B48 TwinPower Turbo Petrol / 2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel
1.5L M254 Turbo MHEV (W206) / 2.0L M274 (W205)
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (40 TFSI)
Power
184 hp (320i) / 190 hp (320d) / 258 hp (330i)
204 hp (W206 C200) / 258 hp (C300)
190 hp @ 4,200–6,000 rpm
Torque
300 Nm (320i) / 400 Nm (320d) / 400 Nm (330i)
300 Nm (W206 C200) / 400 Nm (C300)
320 Nm @ 1,450–4,200 rpm
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive / xDrive AWD
RWD or 4MATIC AWD
Front-Wheel Drive or Quattro AWD
0–100 km/h
5.8 sec (330i) – 7.1 sec (320i)
6.0 sec (C300) – 7.3 sec (C200)
7.3 sec
Top speed
235 km/h – 250 km/h
246 km/h
241 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined
15.5 km/L (320i) / 19.2 km/L (320d) / 14.5 km/L (330i)
15.8 km/L (C200 MHEV) / 14.2 km/L (C300)
16.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.0 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
City
12.5 km/L (320i) / 16.0 km/L (320d) / 11.8 km/L (330i)
12.5 km/L (C200) / 11.0 km/L (C300)
13.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 16.8 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Highway
18.2 km/L (320i) / 22.0 km/L (320d) / 17.0 km/L (330i)
18.5 km/L (C200) / 17.2 km/L (C300)
19.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 22.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Tank size
59 L
66 L
54 L
CO₂ emissions
132 g/km (320i) / 112 g/km (320d)
143 g/km
134 g/km

At a glance

Model
BMW 3 Series (F30 LCI / G20 Series)
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205 / W206 Series)
Audi A4 (B9 / B9.5 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2014–2024
2017–2023
Body type
4-Door Executive Saloon
4-Door Executive Saloon
4-Door Saloon / Avant Estate Wagon
Seating capacity
5
5
5 seats
Fuel types
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Petrol, Mild Hybrid, Diesel
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel)
1,496 cc (W206 C200 MHEV) / 1,991 cc (W205 C200/C300) / 1,950 cc (C220d)
1,395 cc / 1,984 cc / 1,968 cc
Transmission
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
9-Speed Automatic
7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) / xDrive AWD
RWD or 4MATIC AWD
FWD or Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
140 mm
145 mm
135 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good
  • Sub-2,000 cc tax bracket advantage: 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty tax rate.
  • Outstanding B47 diesel efficiency: 320d returns up to 19+ km/L on Nairobi-Mombasa highway runs.
  • Driver-focused ergonomics: G20 Live Cockpit Professional with iDrive 7/8 delivers intuitive digital control.
  • W206 1.5L engine sub-1,500 cc import duty tax advantage.
  • Portrait 11.9-inch central MBUX touchscreen layout.
  • Smooth 9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic transmission.
  • Sub-2,000 cc customs tax advantage: All 1.4L and 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty bracket.
  • Audi Virtual Cockpit digital display: 12.3-inch high-resolution instrument panel with Google Maps.
  • Excellent 16.0+ km/L fuel economy: Efficient B-cycle combustion process cuts highway fuel usage.
  • High highway stability: Rigid chassis and responsive steering for confident long-distance cruising.
What’s not so good
  • Firm M Sport suspension: Stiff damper tuning transmits pavement texture over uneven estate roads.
  • Low 140 mm ground clearance: Requires cautious navigation over steep speed bumps in residential Nairobi.
  • Low 145 mm ground clearance requires care on tall speed bumps.
  • High CRSP baseline on recent W206 years.
  • 135 mm ground clearance: Low front overhang requires cautious driving over tall estate speed bumps.
  • S tronic dual-clutch fluid maintenance: Demands regular servicing every 60,000 km.