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Mazda AtenzaBMW 3 SeriesMercedes-Benz C-Class
Mandai score
8.5/10
8.5/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 2,300,000
KSh 3,400,000
KSh 5,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2014-2024
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
45
4
45
Most popular trim
Atenza 2.2 XD L Package / 2.0 20S / 2.5 25S
320i M Sport / 320d M Sport / 330i M Sport
C200 / C300 / C220d AMG Line
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Standard
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
15.8 km/L6.3 L/100km combined · about 1043 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 1,436 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,365 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,865 mm (Saloon) / 4,805 mm (Wagon)
4,709 mm
4,686 mm (W205) / 4,751 mm (W206)
Width
1,840 mm
1,827 mm
1,820 mm
Height
1,450 mm
1,435 mm
1,438 mm
Wheelbase
2,830 mm
2,851 mm
2,840 mm (W205) / 2,865 mm (W206)
Ground clearance
165 mm
140 mm
145 mm
Boot space
489 L (Saloon) / 522 L (Wagon expanded to 1,664 L)
480 L
455 L (W205) / 450 L (W206)
Kerb weight
1,510 kg
1,525 kg
1,570 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
1.5L M254 Turbo MHEV (W206) / 2.0L M274 (W205)
Power
190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)
184 hp (320i) / 190 hp (320d) / 258 hp (330i)
204 hp (W206 C200) / 258 hp (C300)
Torque
450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)
300 Nm (320i) / 400 Nm (320d) / 400 Nm (330i)
300 Nm (W206 C200) / 400 Nm (C300)
Drivetrain
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Rear-Wheel Drive / xDrive AWD
RWD or 4MATIC AWD
0–100 km/h
7.9 sec
5.8 sec (330i) – 7.1 sec (320i)
6.0 sec (C300) – 7.3 sec (C200)
Top speed
223 km/h
235 km/h – 250 km/h
246 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)
15.8 km/L (C200 MHEV) / 14.2 km/L (C300)
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)
12.5 km/L (C200) / 11.0 km/L (C300)
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)
18.5 km/L (C200) / 17.2 km/L (C300)
Tank size
62 L
59 L
66 L
CO₂ emissions
133 g/km
132 g/km (320i) / 112 g/km (320d)
143 g/km
At a glance
Model
Mazda Atenza (GJ / GL Series)
BMW 3 Series (F30 LCI / G20 Series)
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205 / W206 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2014–2024
Body type
4-Door Saloon / 5-Door Station Wagon
4-Door Executive Saloon
4-Door Executive Saloon
Seating capacity
5
5
5
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Petrol, Mild Hybrid, Diesel
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)
1,496 cc (W206 C200 MHEV) / 1,991 cc (W205 C200/C300) / 1,950 cc (C220d)
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
9-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) / xDrive AWD
RWD or 4MATIC AWD
Ground clearance
165 mm
140 mm
145 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (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.
- W206 1.5L engine sub-1,500 cc import duty tax advantage.
- Portrait 11.9-inch central MBUX touchscreen layout.
- Smooth 9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic transmission.
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.
- Low 145 mm ground clearance requires care on tall speed bumps.
- High CRSP baseline on recent W206 years.