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BMW 3 SeriesSubaru LegacyMazda Atenza
Mandai score
8.5/10
7.5/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 3,400,000
KSh 2,600,000
KSh 2,300,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Doors
4
4
45
Most popular trim
320i M Sport / 320d M Sport / 330i M Sport
Legacy B4 Limited / 2.5i EyeSight / Sport
Atenza 2.2 XD L Package / 2.0 20S / 2.5 25S
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Standard
Subaru Legacy B4 2.5L / 2.4T
Fuel consumption
15.5 km/L6.5 L/100km combined · about 915 km a tank
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 888 km a tank
19.6 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 1215 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,464 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,643 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,162 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 11,620 for 1,000 km · diesel
Dimensions
Length
4,709 mm
4,800 mm
4,865 mm (Saloon) / 4,805 mm (Wagon)
Width
1,827 mm
1,840 mm
1,840 mm
Height
1,435 mm
1,500 mm
1,450 mm
Wheelbase
2,851 mm
2,750 mm
2,830 mm
Ground clearance
140 mm
150 mm
165 mm
Boot space
480 L
506 L
489 L (Saloon) / 522 L (Wagon expanded to 1,664 L)
Kerb weight
1,525 kg
1,530 kg
1,510 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L B48 TwinPower Turbo Petrol / 2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo
2.2L SkyActiv-D Twin-Turbo Diesel / 2.5L SkyActiv-G
Power
184 hp (320i) / 190 hp (320d) / 258 hp (330i)
175 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)
190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)
Torque
300 Nm (320i) / 400 Nm (320d) / 400 Nm (330i)
235 Nm @ 4,000 rpm / 376 Nm (2.4T)
450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive / xDrive AWD
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
FWD or i-Activ AWD
0–100 km/h
5.8 sec (330i) – 7.1 sec (320i)
8.4 sec
7.9 sec
Top speed
235 km/h – 250 km/h
210 km/h
223 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
15.5 km/L (320i) / 19.2 km/L (320d) / 14.5 km/L (330i)
14.8 km/L (2.5L) / 12.5 km/L (2.4T)
19.6 km/L (2.2D) / 14.8 km/L (2.0L/2.5L)
City
12.5 km/L (320i) / 16.0 km/L (320d) / 11.8 km/L (330i)
11.8 km/L (2.5L) / 9.8 km/L (2.4T)
16.5 km/L (2.2D) / 12.0 km/L (Petrol)
Highway
18.2 km/L (320i) / 22.0 km/L (320d) / 17.0 km/L (330i)
17.5 km/L (2.5L) / 15.0 km/L (2.4T)
22.0 km/L (2.2D) / 17.5 km/L (Petrol)
Tank size
59 L
60 L
62 L
CO₂ emissions
132 g/km (320i) / 112 g/km (320d)
156 g/km
133 g/km
At a glance
Model
BMW 3 Series (F30 LCI / G20 Series)
Subaru Legacy B4 (BN / BW Series)
Mazda Atenza (GJ / GL Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
4-Door Executive Saloon
Saloon
4-Door Saloon / 5-Door Station Wagon
Seating capacity
5
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Petrol
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Engine sizes
1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel)
2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)
1,997 cc (2.0L) / 2,191 cc (2.2L Diesel) / 2,488 cc (2.5L)
Transmission
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) / xDrive AWD
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Ground clearance
140 mm
150 mm
165 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan (RHD JDM spec)
UK / Japan (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.
- Outstanding high-speed highway stability: Long wheelbase and Symmetrical AWD track rock-solid at speed.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: 2.5L FB25 engine qualifies for 25% excise tax bracket.
- Plush executive cabin: High-grade leather, Harman Kardon audio, and whisper-quiet acoustic glass.
- Massive 450 Nm low-end diesel torque.
- Premium Nappa leather interior craftsmanship.
- Sub-2,500 cc import duty tax advantage.
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.
- 150 mm ground clearance: Mind steep estate speed bumps when carrying passengers.
- CVT rubber-band effect under hard acceleration: Lineartronic CVT prioritizes smooth cruising.
- Low 165 mm ground clearance requires care on steep estate speed bumps.
- Requires low-SAPS C3 diesel oil.