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Mazda AtenzaBMW 3 SeriesSubaru Legacy
Mandai score
8.5/10
8.5/10
7.5/10
Typical price
KSh 2,300,000
KSh 3,400,000
KSh 2,600,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
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
Legacy B4 Limited / 2.5i EyeSight / Sport
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Standard
Subaru Legacy B4 2.5L / 2.4T
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
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 888 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 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,865 mm (Saloon) / 4,805 mm (Wagon)
4,709 mm
4,800 mm
Width
1,840 mm
1,827 mm
1,840 mm
Height
1,450 mm
1,435 mm
1,500 mm
Wheelbase
2,830 mm
2,851 mm
2,750 mm
Ground clearance
165 mm
140 mm
150 mm
Boot space
489 L (Saloon) / 522 L (Wagon expanded to 1,664 L)
480 L
506 L
Kerb weight
1,510 kg
1,525 kg
1,530 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
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo
Power
190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)
184 hp (320i) / 190 hp (320d) / 258 hp (330i)
175 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)
Torque
450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)
300 Nm (320i) / 400 Nm (320d) / 400 Nm (330i)
235 Nm @ 4,000 rpm / 376 Nm (2.4T)
Drivetrain
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Rear-Wheel Drive / xDrive AWD
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
0–100 km/h
7.9 sec
5.8 sec (330i) – 7.1 sec (320i)
8.4 sec
Top speed
223 km/h
235 km/h – 250 km/h
210 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)
14.8 km/L (2.5L) / 12.5 km/L (2.4T)
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)
11.8 km/L (2.5L) / 9.8 km/L (2.4T)
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)
17.5 km/L (2.5L) / 15.0 km/L (2.4T)
Tank size
62 L
59 L
60 L
CO₂ emissions
133 g/km
132 g/km (320i) / 112 g/km (320d)
156 g/km
At a glance
Model
Mazda Atenza (GJ / GL Series)
BMW 3 Series (F30 LCI / G20 Series)
Subaru Legacy B4 (BN / BW Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
4-Door Saloon / 5-Door Station Wagon
4-Door Executive Saloon
Saloon
Seating capacity
5
5
5
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Petrol
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)
2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
Drivetrain
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) / xDrive AWD
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
Ground clearance
165 mm
140 mm
150 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan (RHD JDM spec)
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.
- Outstanding high-speed highway stability: Long wheelbase and Symmetrical AWD track rock-solid at speed.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: 2.5L FB25 engine qualifies for 25% excise tax bracket.
- Plush executive cabin: High-grade leather, Harman Kardon audio, and whisper-quiet acoustic glass.
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.
- 150 mm ground clearance: Mind steep estate speed bumps when carrying passengers.
- CVT rubber-band effect under hard acceleration: Lineartronic CVT prioritizes smooth cruising.