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Lexus RX 300Range Rover SportBMW X6 M Sport
Mandai score
8.5/10
8/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 5,800,000
KSh 12,500,000
KSh 8,500,000
Years
2017-2022
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
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–
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
RX 300 F Sport / Version L
Range Rover Sport SDV6 / P400e / D300 HSE Dynamic
X6 xDrive30d / X6 xDrive40i / X6 M50i
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Lexus RX 300 2.0L Turbo
Fuel consumption
11.8 km/L8.5 L/100km combined · about 850 km a tank
13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 1161 km a tank
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 1184 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,923 / 100 kmKSh 19 a km · KSh 19,234 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,687 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,871 for 1,000 km · diesel
KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,890 mm
4,879 mm (L494) / 4,946 mm (L461)
4,935 mm
Width
1,895 mm
2,073 mm
2,004 mm
Height
1,690 mm
1,803 mm
1,696 mm
Wheelbase
2,790 mm
2,923 mm
2,975 mm
Ground clearance
200 mm
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
212 mm
Boot space
553 L (1,626 L folded)
780 L (1,686 L folded)
580 L (1,530 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,890 kg
2,180 kg (2,460 kg PHEV)
2,130 kg (2,310 kg M50i)
Seats
5 or 7 (RX 300L)
5 or 7
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L 8AR-FTS Twin-Scroll Turbo Petrol
3.0L SDV6 Diesel / P400e PHEV / 5.0L V8 SVR
3.0L B57 Diesel / 3.0L B58 Petrol / 4.4L N63 V8 Petrol
Power
238 hp @ 4,800–5,600 rpm
306 hp (SDV6) / 404 hp (P400e) / 575 hp (SVR)
265 hp (30d) / 335 hp (40i) / 523 hp (M50i)
Torque
350 Nm @ 1,650–4,000 rpm
700 Nm (SDV6) / 640 Nm (P400e) / 700 Nm (SVR)
620 Nm (30d) / 450 Nm (40i) / 750 Nm (M50i)
Drivetrain
Dynamic Torque Control AWD
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
Intelligent xDrive AWD
0–100 km/h
9.2 sec
4.5 sec (SVR) – 6.7 sec (P400e)
4.3 sec (M50i) – 6.5 sec (30d)
Top speed
200 km/h
220 km/h – 283 km/h
230 km/h – 250 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
11.8 km/L
13.5 km/L (SDV6) / 31.0 km/L (P400e PHEV) / 7.8 km/L (SVR)
14.8 km/L (xDrive30d) / 11.2 km/L (xDrive40i) / 8.5 km/L (M50i)
City
9.5 km/L
11.0 km/L (SDV6) / 41 km EV range (P400e) / 5.8 km/L (SVR)
12.0 km/L (xDrive30d) / 9.2 km/L (xDrive40i) / 6.5 km/L (M50i)
Highway
14.2 km/L
15.2 km/L (SDV6) / 24.0 km/L (P400e) / 9.5 km/L (SVR)
16.8 km/L (xDrive30d) / 13.5 km/L (xDrive40i) / 10.5 km/L (M50i)
Tank size
72 L
86 L (Diesel) / 91 L (Petrol) / 80 L (PHEV)
80 L (Diesel) / 83 L (Petrol)
CO₂ emissions
189 g/km
198 g/km
172 g/km (30d) / 243 g/km (M50i)
At a glance
Model
Lexus RX 300 (AL20 Series)
Range Rover Sport (L494 / L461 Series)
BMW X6 M Sport (F16 / G06 Series)
Production years
2017–2022
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Mid-Size Luxury SUV
5-Door Luxury Performance SUV
5-Door Luxury Crossover Coupe
Seating capacity
5 or 7 (RX 300L)
5 or 7
5
Fuel types
Petrol
Clean Diesel, Petrol, PHEV
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Engine sizes
1,998 cc (2.0L Turbo)
1,997 cc (2.0L PHEV) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel) / 4,999 cc (5.0L V8)
2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel) / 2,998 cc (3.0L Petrol) / 4,395 cc (4.4L V8)
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
Drivetrain
Dynamic Torque Control AWD
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
Intelligent xDrive AWD
Ground clearance
200 mm
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
212 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-2,000 cc KRA import duty tax savings.
- Exceptionally quiet, refined cabin with Mark Levinson audio.
- Reliable Toyota 8AR-FTS turbo engine mechanicals.
- Iconic performance authority and massive status presentation.
- Torque-rich 700 Nm SDV6 diesel highway acceleration.
- P400e Plug-In Hybrid city commuting savings.
- Unmatched road presence: Iconic "Iconic Glow" illuminated kidney grille and wide M Sport stance.
- Torque-rich 620–650 Nm diesel performance: xDrive30d accelerates effortlessly on single-lane highway passes.
- High 212 mm ground clearance: Easily clears estate speed bumps and rough unpaved roads across Nairobi.
- Legendary B58 petrol reliability: The 3.0L xDrive40i engine offers incredible tuning potential and proven mechanical durability.
What’s not so good
- Remote Touch trackpad interface requires patience.
- 6-speed automatic feels traditional compared to 8-speed rivals.
- High CRSP customs duty valuation.
- Air suspension and active roll bars require expert maintenance.
- Sloping rear roofline: Slightly reduces rearmost headroom for rear passengers over 6 feet tall.
- High CRSP customs valuation: 3.0L and 4.4L engine variants trigger the 35% KRA excise duty tax bracket.