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Mazda AtenzaSubaru LegacyBMW 3 Series
Mandai score
8.5/10
7.5/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 2,300,000
KSh 2,600,000
KSh 34,000,006,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Doors
45
4
4
Most popular trim
Atenza 2.2 XD L Package / 2.0 20S / 2.5 25S
Legacy B4 Limited / 2.5i EyeSight / Sport
320i M Sport / 320d M Sport / 330i M Sport
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,865 mm (Saloon) / 4,805 mm (Wagon)
4,800 mm
4,709 mm
Width
1,840 mm
1,840 mm
1,827 mm
Height
1,450 mm
1,500 mm
1,435 mm
Wheelbase
2,830 mm
2,750 mm
2,851 mm
Ground clearance
165 mm
150 mm
140 mm
Boot space
489 L (Saloon) / 522 L (Wagon expanded to 1,664 L)
506 L
480 L
Kerb weight
1,510 kg
1,530 kg
1,525 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.2L SkyActiv-D Twin-Turbo Diesel / 2.5L SkyActiv-G
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo
2.0L B48 TwinPower Turbo Petrol / 2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel
Power
190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)
175 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)
184 hp (320i) / 190 hp (320d) / 258 hp (330i)
Torque
450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)
235 Nm @ 4,000 rpm / 376 Nm (2.4T)
300 Nm (320i) / 400 Nm (320d) / 400 Nm (330i)
Drivetrain
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
Rear-Wheel Drive / xDrive AWD
0–100 km/h
7.9 sec
8.4 sec
5.8 sec (330i) – 7.1 sec (320i)
Top speed
223 km/h
210 km/h
235 km/h – 250 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
19.6 km/L (2.2D) / 14.8 km/L (2.0L/2.5L)
14.8 km/L (2.5L) / 12.5 km/L (2.4T)
15.5 km/L (320i) / 19.2 km/L (320d) / 14.5 km/L (330i)
City
16.5 km/L (2.2D) / 12.0 km/L (Petrol)
11.8 km/L (2.5L) / 9.8 km/L (2.4T)
12.5 km/L (320i) / 16.0 km/L (320d) / 11.8 km/L (330i)
Highway
22.0 km/L (2.2D) / 17.5 km/L (Petrol)
17.5 km/L (2.5L) / 15.0 km/L (2.4T)
18.2 km/L (320i) / 22.0 km/L (320d) / 17.0 km/L (330i)
Tank size
62 L
60 L
59 L
CO₂ emissions
133 g/km
156 g/km
132 g/km (320i) / 112 g/km (320d)
At a glance
Model
Mazda Atenza (GJ / GL Series)
Subaru Legacy B4 (BN / BW Series)
BMW 3 Series (F30 LCI / G20 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
4-Door Saloon / 5-Door Station Wagon
Saloon
4-Door Executive Saloon
Seating capacity
5
5
5
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Petrol
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Engine sizes
1,997 cc (2.0L) / 2,191 cc (2.2L Diesel) / 2,488 cc (2.5L)
2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)
1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel)
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) / xDrive AWD
Ground clearance
165 mm
150 mm
140 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan (RHD JDM spec)
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.
- 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.
- 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.
What’s not so good
- Low 165 mm ground clearance requires care on steep estate speed bumps.
- Requires low-SAPS C3 diesel oil.
- 150 mm ground clearance: Mind steep estate speed bumps when carrying passengers.
- CVT rubber-band effect under hard acceleration: Lineartronic CVT prioritizes smooth cruising.
- 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.