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Mazda CX-5

A dominant crossover in Kenya balancing Kodo styling, 210 mm ground clearance, and 19.5 km/L diesel efficiency.

Best value

Nissan X-Trail

Highly practical family crossover available with selectable 4x4-i setups, optional 7 seats, and sub-2,000 cc duty savings.

Mitsubishi Outlander

Offers optional 7-seats or advanced 5-seat PHEV fuel-saving systems with S-AWC 4WD.

Highest rated
Mazda CX-5Nissan X-TrailMitsubishi Outlander
Mandai score
7/10
7/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 3,200,000
KSh 3,450,000
KSh 4,200,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
CX-5 2.2 XD L Package / 2.0 20S / 2.5 25S
X-Trail 20X 4WD / Hybrid / e-Power e-4ORCE
Outlander 2.4 G 7-Seat / PHEV G Premium 5-Seat
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed

Dimensions

Length
4,550 mm
4,690 mm
4,695 mm (3rd Gen) / 4,710 mm (4th Gen)
Width
1,840 mm
1,820 mm
1,810 mm (3rd Gen) / 1,862 mm (4th Gen)
Height
1,690 mm
1,740 mm
1,710 mm (3rd Gen) / 1,740 mm (4th Gen)
Wheelbase
2,700 mm
2,705 mm
2,670 mm (3rd Gen) / 2,706 mm (4th Gen)
Ground clearance
210 mm
210 mm
190 mm (3rd Gen) / 210 mm (4th Gen)
Boot space
506 L (1,620 L folded)
565 L (5-seater) / 135 L (7-seater expanded to 950 L)
550 L (5-seater PHEV) / 128 L (7-seater expanded to 880 L)
Kerb weight
1,610 kg
1,570 kg
1,530 kg (Petrol) / 1,890 kg (PHEV)
Seats
5
5 or 7
5 or 7

Specifications

Engine
2.2L SkyActiv-D Twin-Turbo Diesel / 2.5L SkyActiv-G
2.0L MR20DD 4-Cylinder Petrol / 1.5L VC-Turbo e-Power
2.4L 4B12 MIVEC Petrol / Twin Motor PHEV
Power
190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)
147 hp @ 6,000 rpm (2.0L) / 213 hp e-4ORCE combined
169 hp (Petrol) / 221 hp combined (PHEV)
Torque
450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)
207 Nm @ 4,400 rpm / 330 Nm electric torque
222 Nm (Petrol) / 332 Nm combined (PHEV)
Drivetrain
FWD or i-Activ AWD
FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD
FWD or Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC 4WD)
0–100 km/h
8.2 sec
10.5 sec (2.0L) / 7.0 sec (e-4ORCE)
8.2 sec (PHEV) – 9.8 sec (Petrol)
Top speed
204 km/h
190 km/h
195 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined
19.5 km/L (2.2D) / 14.5 km/L (2.0L/2.5L)
16.0 km/L (2.0L) / 19.8 km/L (e-Power)
13.5 km/L (Petrol) / 20.0+ km/L (PHEV Hybrid mode) / 50.0 km/L (PHEV Combined)
City
16.0 km/L (2.2D) / 11.8 km/L (Petrol)
13.5 km/L (2.0L) / 19.0 km/L (e-Power)
11.2 km/L (Petrol) / 55–80 km pure EV range (PHEV)
Highway
22.0 km/L (2.2D) / 16.8 km/L (Petrol)
18.2 km/L (2.0L) / 20.5 km/L (e-Power)
15.8 km/L (Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (PHEV)
Tank size
58 L (FWD) / 56 L (AWD)
60 L
60 L (Petrol) / 45 L (PHEV)
CO₂ emissions
142 g/km
142 g/km
148 g/km (Petrol) / 40 g/km (PHEV)

At a glance

Model
Mazda CX-5 (KF Series)
Nissan X-Trail (T32 / T33 Series)
Mitsubishi Outlander (GF / GG / GN Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Mid-Size Crossover SUV
SUV / Crossovers
5-Door 5/7-Seater Crossover SUV
Seating capacity
5
5 or 7
5 or 7
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Petrol, Hybrid (e-Power)
Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Engine sizes
1,997 cc (2.0L) / 2,191 cc (2.2L Diesel) / 2,488 cc (2.5L)
1,497 cc (1.5T e-Power) / 1,997 cc (2.0L MR20DD)
1,998 cc / 2,359 cc / 2,488 cc
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
Automatic (CVT / e-CVT)
CVT Automatic / Fixed Gear (PHEV)
Drivetrain
FWD or i-Activ AWD
FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD
FWD or Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC 4WD)
Ground clearance
210 mm
210 mm
190 mm (3rd Gen) / 210 mm (4th Gen)
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good
  • High 210 mm ground clearance handles unpaved roads and potholes easily.
  • Sub-2,500 cc KRA import duty tax bracket advantage.
  • Massive 450 Nm torque on 2.2L diesel.
  • Selectable All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE: Lockable 4WD mode provides excellent mud and sand traction.
  • High 210 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep ruts and unpaved upcountry tracks.
  • Sub-2,000 cc KRA tax advantage: Qualifies for 25% excise duty rate (saving over 3.0L SUVs).
  • Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax bracket savings across all models.
  • 50–80 km pure EV zero-emission commuting on PHEV.
  • Standard 7-seat layout on petrol variants.
What’s not so good
  • Diesel DPF requires low-SAPS C3 oil.
  • Firm ride on 19-inch L Package alloy wheels.
  • Third-row legroom: 7-seater third row is best reserved for children or short trips.
  • CVT fluid service interval: Xtronic CVT requires genuine NS-3 fluid replacement every 40,000 km.
  • PHEV is strictly a 5-seater due to rear motor battery pack placement under boot floor.
  • CVT rubber-band effect under heavy mountain climbs.
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