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Honda Fit

Incredibly fuel-efficient urban hatchback with Magic Seats and sub-1,500 cc duty savings.

Highest ratedBest value

Audi A1

Compact German luxury supermini featuring bold Sportback styling, Virtual Cockpit technology, and sub-1,500 cc duty savings.

Peugeot 208

Stylish European hatchback featuring 3D i-Cockpit technology, feline LED lighting, and sub-1,200 cc duty savings.

Honda FitAudi A1Peugeot 208

Mandai score

8.5/10

7.5/10

Typical price

KSh 1,800,000

KSh 2,200,000

KSh 2,050,000

Years

2017-2023

Fuel

Petrol, Hybrid

Petrol

Petrol, Diesel

Transmission

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Peugeot 208 1.2L PureTech

Fuel consumption

18.5 km/L5.4 L/100km combined · about 740 km a tank

19.5 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 780 km a tank

18.5 km/L5.4 L/100km combined · about 814 km a tank

Running cost

KSh 1,227 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 12,268 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,164 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 11,639 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,227 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 12,268 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

3,990 mm (GK) / 4,040 mm (GR)

4,029 mm

4,055 mm

Width

1,695 mm

1,740 mm

1,745 mm

Height

1,525 mm

1,409 mm

1,430 mm

Wheelbase

2,530 mm

2,563 mm

2,540 mm

Ground clearance

145 mm

135 mm

150 mm

Boot space

304 L (1,205 L folded)

335 L

311 L (1,106 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,070 kg (Petrol) / 1,200 kg (Hybrid)

1,165 kg

1,090 kg

Seats

Specifications

Engine

1.3L L13B i-VTEC / 1.5L e:HEV Hybrid

1.0L TFSI 3-Cylinder Turbo (30 TFSI)

1.2L PureTech 130 Turbo 3-Cylinder Petrol

Power

100 hp (1.3L) / 109 hp combined (e:HEV)

116 hp @ 5,000 rpm

130 hp @ 5,500 rpm

Torque

119 Nm (1.3L) / 253 Nm electric motor torque (e:HEV)

200 Nm @ 2,000–3,500 rpm

230 Nm @ 1,750 rpm

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

0–100 km/h

10.2 sec (1.3L) / 9.4 sec (e:HEV)

9.4 sec

8.7 sec

Top speed

180 km/h

203 km/h

208 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

18.5 km/L (1.3L) / 28.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)

19.5 km/L (1.0T) / 17.5 km/L (1.5T)

18.5 km/L (130 hp) / 21.0 km/L (100 hp)

City

15.5 km/L (1.3L) / 26.5 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)

16.5 km/L (1.0T) / 14.5 km/L (1.5T)

15.2 km/L

Highway

21.0 km/L (1.3L) / 29.5 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)

22.0 km/L (1.0T) / 20.0 km/L (1.5T)

22.5 km/L

Tank size

40 L

44 L

CO₂ emissions

98 g/km (Hybrid)

112 g/km

103 g/km

At a glance

Model

Honda Fit (GK3/GK5 & GR1/GR3 Series)

Audi A1 Sportback (GB Series)

Peugeot 208 (A9 / P21 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Compact Hatchback

5-Door Compact Luxury Hatchback

Hatchbacks

Seating capacity

5 seats

Fuel types

Petrol (i-VTEC), Full Hybrid (e:HEV)

Petrol (TFSI)

Petrol (PureTech), Diesel (BlueHDi)

Engine sizes

1,317 cc / 1,496 cc

999 cc / 1,395 cc / 1,498 cc / 1,984 cc

1,199 cc (1.2L PureTech Turbo / NA)

Transmission

CVT Automatic / e-CVT

7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic

Automatic (EAT6 / EAT8)

Drivetrain

FWD or Real Time AWD

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)

Front-Wheel Drive

Ground clearance

145 mm (150 mm Crosstar)

135 mm

150 mm

Source market

Japan (RHD)

Japan / UK (RHD)

UK / Japan (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good

Magic Seat versatility: Rear seat cushions flip up or fold flat to carry tall cargo and bicycles.
Sub-1,500 cc import duty advantage: Qualifies for KRA's lowest customs tax valuation bracket.
Exceptional e:HEV fuel efficiency: Delivers up to 28.0 km/L in stop-and-go Nairobi city traffic.

Lowest customs duty bracket: 1.0L engine qualifies for Kenya's lowest customs tax valuation category.
Premium Virtual Cockpit display: 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster with MMI touch screen.
Excellent 19.5+ km/L fuel economy: Low operating costs for daily urban commuting.
Effortless city parking: Compact 4.02-meter length makes Nairobi CBD parking stress-free.

Futuristic 3D i-Cockpit: Holographic instrument cluster and compact sport steering wheel.
Smooth Aisin 8-speed automatic: Real torque-converter gearbox avoids CVT rubber-band feel.
Sub-1,200 cc tax advantage: Low KRA customs valuation keeps import duty minimal.

What’s not so good

145 mm ground clearance: Requires slow navigation over steep estate speed bumps when fully loaded.
Third-generation DCT hybrid recall history: 2014–2016 i-DCD dual-clutch models require transmission software check.

135 mm ground clearance: Requires care over steep estate speed bumps.
S tronic dual-clutch sensitivity: Demands proper transmission maintenance in heavy traffic.

150 mm ground clearance: Mind steep speed bumps when fully loaded.
Wet timing belt inspection: Requires Total Quartz Ineo 0W-20 oil to preserve wet timing belt.