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BMW X5Porsche CayenneRange Rover Sport
Mandai score
9/10
9/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 680,000,014,500,000
KSh 11,500,000
KSh 12,500,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
X5 xDrive30d M Sport / xDrive40i M Sport
Cayenne Base / E-Hybrid / Cayenne S / GTS / Turbo
Range Rover Sport SDV6 / P400e / D300 HSE Dynamic
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Fuel consumption
14.2 km/L7.0 L/100km combined · about 1136 km a tank
27.0 km/L3.7 L/100km combined · about 2025 km a tank
13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 1161 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,598 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 15,983 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 841 / 100 kmKSh 8 a km · KSh 8,406 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,681 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,812 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,922 mm
4,918 mm (SUV) / 4,931 mm (Coupe)
4,879 mm (L494) / 4,946 mm (L461)
Width
2,004 mm
1,983 mm
2,073 mm
Height
1,745 mm
1,696 mm
1,803 mm
Wheelbase
2,975 mm
2,895 mm
2,923 mm
Ground clearance
214 mm
210 mm (up to 245 mm with Air Suspension)
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
Boot space
650 L (5-seater expanded to 1,870 L)
770 L (645 L Hybrid, 1,710 L folded)
780 L (1,686 L folded)
Kerb weight
2,110 kg
2,060 kg (2,295 kg Hybrid)
2,180 kg (2,460 kg PHEV)
Seats
5 or 7
4 or 5
5 or 7
Specifications
Engine
3.0L B57 TwinPower Diesel / 3.0L B58 Turbo Petrol
3.0L V6 Turbo / 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 / 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + PHEV
3.0L SDV6 Diesel / P400e PHEV / 5.0L V8 SVR
Power
265 hp (30d) / 340 hp (40i) / 523 hp (M50i)
340 hp to 670 hp (Variant dependent)
306 hp (SDV6) / 404 hp (P400e) / 575 hp (SVR)
Torque
620 Nm (30d) / 450 Nm (40i) / 750 Nm (M50i)
450 Nm to 900 Nm
700 Nm (SDV6) / 640 Nm (P400e) / 700 Nm (SVR)
Drivetrain
Intelligent xDrive AWD
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
0–100 km/h
4.3 sec (M50i) – 6.5 sec (30d)
3.3 sec (Turbo GT) – 6.2 sec (Base)
4.5 sec (SVR) – 6.7 sec (P400e)
Top speed
230 km/h – 250 km/h
245 km/h – 300 km/h
220 km/h – 283 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.2 km/L (xDrive30d) / 11.0 km/L (xDrive40i)
27.0 km/L (E-Hybrid) / 10.8 km/L (3.0 Petrol Base) / 8.5 km/L (4.0 V8)
13.5 km/L (SDV6) / 31.0 km/L (P400e PHEV) / 7.8 km/L (SVR)
City
11.5 km/L (xDrive30d) / 8.8 km/L (xDrive40i)
22.0 km/L (E-Hybrid) / 8.8 km/L (3.0 Petrol Base) / 6.5 km/L (4.0 V8)
11.0 km/L (SDV6) / 41 km EV range (P400e) / 5.8 km/L (SVR)
Highway
16.5 km/L (xDrive30d) / 13.2 km/L (xDrive40i)
30.0 km/L (E-Hybrid) / 12.5 km/L (3.0 Petrol Base) / 10.2 km/L (4.0 V8)
15.2 km/L (SDV6) / 24.0 km/L (P400e) / 9.5 km/L (SVR)
Tank size
80 L
75 L (Hybrid) / 85 L (Petrol Base & S) / 90 L (GTS / Turbo)
86 L (Diesel) / 91 L (Petrol) / 80 L (PHEV)
CO₂ emissions
175 g/km (30d) / 200 g/km (40i)
75 g/km (Hybrid)
198 g/km
At a glance
Model
BMW X5 (F15 / G05 Series)
Porsche Cayenne (E3 9YA Series)
Range Rover Sport (L494 / L461 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Luxury Executive SUV
Luxury Performance SUV
5-Door Luxury Performance SUV
Seating capacity
5 or 7
4 or 5
5 or 7
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid
Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Clean Diesel, Petrol, PHEV
Engine sizes
2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel) / 2,998 cc (3.0L Petrol) / 4,395 cc (4.4L V8)
2,894 cc (2.9L V6) / 2,995 cc (3.0L V6) / 3,996 cc (4.0L V8)
1,997 cc (2.0L PHEV) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel) / 4,999 cc (5.0L V8)
Transmission
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
Automatic (8-Speed Tiptronic S)
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Intelligent xDrive AWD
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
Ground clearance
214 mm
210 mm (up to 245 mm with Air Suspension)
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Massive low-end diesel torque: 620 Nm output delivers effortless highway overtaking power.
- High 214 mm ground clearance: Easily tackles unpaved estate tracks and deep upcountry ruts.
- Optional 3rd row / 7-seater layout: Provides extra seating versatility for larger family transfers.
- Comprehensive trim lineup: From city-friendly E-Hybrids to track-ready Turbo GT models.
- Outstanding E-Hybrid efficiency: 0–100 km/h in 5.0 seconds with 44 km pure EV city commuting capability.
- Adaptive air suspension: Height raises up to 245 mm for deep potholes and rough upcountry roads.
- Iconic performance authority and massive status presentation.
- Torque-rich 700 Nm SDV6 diesel highway acceleration.
- P400e Plug-In Hybrid city commuting savings.
What’s not so good
- High KRA customs valuation: 3.0L+ engines trigger the 35% excise duty tax bracket.
- Wide 2.0-meter body width: Requires extra care when parking in narrow commercial bays.
- High CRSP customs valuation: Import duty and taxes represent a significant investment, especially on V8 badges.
- Specialized maintenance requirements: High-voltage battery systems and twin-turbo V8 engines require certified diagnostic tools.
- High CRSP customs duty valuation.
- Air suspension and active roll bars require expert maintenance.


