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BMW X3Volkswagen Golf AlltrackAudi Q5
Mandai score
8/10
8/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 4,900,000
KSh 2,750,000
KSh 4,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
–
–
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
X3 xDrive20d M Sport / xDrive30i M Sport
Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI 4Motion
Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Standard
1.8L TSI Turbo Petrol 4Motion
Fuel consumption
16.2 km/L6.2 L/100km combined · about 1102 km a tank
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 814 km a tank
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,401 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,010 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,708 mm
4,578 mm
4,663 mm
Width
1,891 mm
1,799 mm
1,893 mm
Height
1,676 mm
1,515 mm
1,659 mm
Wheelbase
2,864 mm
2,630 mm
2,819 mm
Ground clearance
204 mm
175 mm
208 mm
Boot space
550 L (1,600 L folded)
605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)
550 L
Kerb weight
1,750 kg
1,540 kg
1,735 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol
1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)
Power
190 hp @ 4,000 rpm (20d) / 252 hp @ 5,200 rpm (30i)
180 hp @ 4,500 rpm
252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
Torque
400 Nm @ 1,750–2,500 rpm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i)
280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm
Drivetrain
Intelligent xDrive AWD
4Motion All-Wheel Drive
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology
0–100 km/h
6.3 sec (30i) – 8.0 sec (20d)
7.8 sec
6.3 sec
Top speed
213 km/h – 240 km/h
217 km/h
237 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i)
14.8 km/L
14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
City
13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i)
12.0 km/L
11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Highway
18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i)
17.5 km/L
16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Tank size
68 L
55 L
70 L
CO₂ emissions
138 g/km (20d) / 168 g/km (30i)
158 g/km
154 g/km
At a glance
Model
BMW X3 (G01 Series)
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)
Audi Q5 (FY Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Premium Compact Crossover
5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon
5-Door Executive Crossover SUV
Seating capacity
5
5
5 seats
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol)
1,798 cc / 1,968 cc
1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc
Transmission
8-Speed Steptronic Automatic
7-Speed DSG Automatic
7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic
Drivetrain
Intelligent xDrive AWD
4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
204 mm
175 mm
208 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- 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.
- Raised 175 mm ground clearance: Easily clears estate speed bumps and rough murram roads without scraping.
- 4Motion permanent AWD traction: Haldex coupling transfers power seamlessly across wet bitumen and muddy tracks.
- Vast 605 L boot capacity: Outpaces standard compact crossovers for luggage and upcountry cargo loading.
- 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.
What’s not so good
- 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.
- DSG dual-clutch fluid maintenance: Demands transmission fluid changes every 60,000 km to protect clutch packs.
- Firm European suspension feel: Transmits road vibrations over broken corrugated gravel roads.
- 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.