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Mazda AtenzaBMW 3 SeriesAudi A4
Mandai score
8.5/10
8.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 2,300,000
KSh 3,400,000
KSh 3,500,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
45
4
4
Most popular trim
Atenza 2.2 XD L Package / 2.0 20S / 2.5 25S
320i M Sport / 320d M Sport / 330i M Sport
A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Standard
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol
Fuel consumption
19.6 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 1215 km a tank
15.5 km/L6.5 L/100km combined · about 915 km a tank
16.0 km/L6.3 L/100km combined · about 864 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,162 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 11,620 for 1,000 km · diesel
KSh 1,464 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,643 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,419 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,185 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,865 mm (Saloon) / 4,805 mm (Wagon)
4,709 mm
4,762 mm
Width
1,840 mm
1,827 mm
1,847 mm
Height
1,450 mm
1,435 mm
1,428 mm
Wheelbase
2,830 mm
2,851 mm
2,820 mm
Ground clearance
165 mm
140 mm
135 mm
Boot space
489 L (Saloon) / 522 L (Wagon expanded to 1,664 L)
480 L
460 L (Saloon) / 495 L (Avant)
Kerb weight
1,510 kg
1,525 kg
1,450 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.2L SkyActiv-D Twin-Turbo Diesel / 2.5L SkyActiv-G
2.0L B48 TwinPower Turbo Petrol / 2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (40 TFSI)
Power
190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)
184 hp (320i) / 190 hp (320d) / 258 hp (330i)
190 hp @ 4,200–6,000 rpm
Torque
450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)
300 Nm (320i) / 400 Nm (320d) / 400 Nm (330i)
320 Nm @ 1,450–4,200 rpm
Drivetrain
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Rear-Wheel Drive / xDrive AWD
Front-Wheel Drive or Quattro AWD
0–100 km/h
7.9 sec
5.8 sec (330i) – 7.1 sec (320i)
7.3 sec
Top speed
223 km/h
235 km/h – 250 km/h
241 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
19.6 km/L (2.2D) / 14.8 km/L (2.0L/2.5L)
15.5 km/L (320i) / 19.2 km/L (320d) / 14.5 km/L (330i)
16.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.0 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
City
16.5 km/L (2.2D) / 12.0 km/L (Petrol)
12.5 km/L (320i) / 16.0 km/L (320d) / 11.8 km/L (330i)
13.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 16.8 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Highway
22.0 km/L (2.2D) / 17.5 km/L (Petrol)
18.2 km/L (320i) / 22.0 km/L (320d) / 17.0 km/L (330i)
19.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 22.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Tank size
62 L
59 L
54 L
CO₂ emissions
133 g/km
132 g/km (320i) / 112 g/km (320d)
134 g/km
At a glance
Model
Mazda Atenza (GJ / GL Series)
BMW 3 Series (F30 LCI / G20 Series)
Audi A4 (B9 / B9.5 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
4-Door Saloon / 5-Door Station Wagon
4-Door Executive Saloon
4-Door Saloon / Avant Estate Wagon
Seating capacity
5
5
5 seats
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,997 cc (2.0L) / 2,191 cc (2.2L Diesel) / 2,488 cc (2.5L)
1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel)
1,395 cc / 1,984 cc / 1,968 cc
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) / xDrive AWD
FWD or Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
165 mm
140 mm
135 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Massive 450 Nm low-end diesel torque.
- Premium Nappa leather interior craftsmanship.
- Sub-2,500 cc import duty tax advantage.
- 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.
- Sub-2,000 cc customs tax advantage: All 1.4L and 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty bracket.
- Audi Virtual Cockpit digital display: 12.3-inch high-resolution instrument panel with Google Maps.
- Excellent 16.0+ km/L fuel economy: Efficient B-cycle combustion process cuts highway fuel usage.
- High highway stability: Rigid chassis and responsive steering for confident long-distance cruising.
What’s not so good
- Low 165 mm ground clearance requires care on steep estate speed bumps.
- Requires low-SAPS C3 diesel oil.
- 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.
- 135 mm ground clearance: Low front overhang requires cautious driving over tall estate speed bumps.
- S tronic dual-clutch fluid maintenance: Demands regular servicing every 60,000 km.