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Mazda Demio

Fuel-economy leader pairing sleek Kodo design with responsive SkyActiv.

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Honda Fit

Incredibly fuel-efficient urban hatchback with Magic Seats and sub-1,500 cc duty savings.

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Toyota Vitz

The gold standard subcompact daily city fuel saver with 20.0+ km/L efficiency, Magic interior flexibility, and sub-1,000 cc duty savings.

Mazda DemioHonda FitToyota Vitz
Mandai score
8/10
8.5/10
7/10
Typical price
KSh 1,250,000
KSh 1,800,000
KSh 1,350,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2020
Body type
Compact Hatchbacks
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Compact Hatchbacks
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Demio 13S Touring
Fit 1.3L Home / Fit e:HEV Hybrid Luxe
Vitz 1.0 F / 1.3 F / 1.5 Hybrid F / Jewela
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed

Fuel and running cost

Trim
Fuel consumption
20.5 km/L4.9 L/100km combined · about 902 km a tank
18.5 km/L5.4 L/100km combined · about 740 km a tank
20.8 km/L4.8 L/100km combined · about 874 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,107 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 11,071 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,227 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 12,268 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,091 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 10,912 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length
4,060 mm
3,990 mm (GK) / 4,040 mm (GR)
3,945 mm
Width
1,695 mm
1,695 mm
1,695 mm
Height
1,500 mm
1,525 mm
1,500 mm
Wheelbase
2,570 mm
2,530 mm
2,510 mm
Ground clearance
145 mm
145 mm
145 mm
Boot space
280 L
304 L (1,205 L folded)
286 L (750 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,030 kg
1,070 kg (Petrol) / 1,200 kg (Hybrid)
970 kg (1,110 kg Hybrid)
Seats
5
5
5

Specifications

Engine
1.3L SkyActiv-G Inline-4
1.3L L13B i-VTEC / 1.5L e:HEV Hybrid
1.0L 1KR-FE / 1.3L 1NR-FKE / 1.5L 1NZ-FXE Hybrid
Power
93 hp
100 hp (1.3L) / 109 hp combined (e:HEV)
69 hp (1.0L) / 99 hp (1.3L) / 100 hp combined (1.5L Hybrid)
Torque
123 Nm
119 Nm (1.3L) / 253 Nm electric motor torque (e:HEV)
92 Nm (1.0L) / 121 Nm (1.3L) / 111 Nm (1.5L Hybrid)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive / 4WD
0–100 km/h
10.8 s
10.2 sec (1.3L) / 9.4 sec (e:HEV)
11.5 sec (1.3L) / 12.0 sec (1.5L Hybrid) / 14.5 sec (1.0L)
Top speed
180 km/h
180 km/h
170 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined
22 km/L
18.5 km/L (1.3L) / 28.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
20.8 km/L (1.0L) / 25.0 km/L (1.3L) / 34.4 km/L (1.5L Hybrid JC08)
City
18 km/L
15.5 km/L (1.3L) / 26.5 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
17.5 km/L (1.0L) / 21.0 km/L (1.3L) / 30.0 km/L (1.5L Hybrid)
Highway
25 km/L
21.0 km/L (1.3L) / 29.5 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
23.5 km/L (1.0L) / 28.0 km/L (1.3L) / 36.0 km/L (1.5L Hybrid)
Tank size
44 L
40 L
42 L (Petrol) / 36 L (Hybrid)
CO₂ emissions
104 g/km
98 g/km (Hybrid)
110 g/km (1.0L) / 82 g/km (Hybrid)

At a glance

Model
Mazda Demio / Mazda2
Honda Fit (GK3/GK5 & GR1/GR3 Series)
Toyota Vitz (XP130 Series 2nd Facelift)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2020
Body type
5-Door Hatchback
5-Door Compact Hatchback
5-Door Subcompact Hatchback
Seating capacity
5
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Petrol (i-VTEC), Full Hybrid (e:HEV)
Petrol, Full Hybrid (THS-II)
Engine sizes
1,298 cc, 1,496 cc
1,317 cc / 1,496 cc
996 cc (1.0L) / 1,329 cc (1.3L) / 1,496 cc (1.5L Hybrid)
Transmission
6-speed Automatic
CVT Automatic / e-CVT
Super CVT-i Automatic / e-CVT
Drivetrain
FWD / AWD
FWD or Real Time AWD
FWD or 4WD
Ground clearance
145 mm
145 mm (150 mm Crosstar)
145 mm
Source market
Japan (RHD)
Japan (RHD)
Japan (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good
  • Superior fuel efficiency: The SkyActiv petrol and diesel engines achieve up to 25 km/L on Kenyan highways.
  • Premium interior finish: Soft-touch materials and available MZD Connect screen rival European subcompacts.
  • Smooth torque-converter automatic: Avoids the rubber-band CVT feeling found in competitor hatchbacks.
  • Sub-1,500 cc tax advantage: Qualifies for Kenya lower customs valuation and excise duty bracket.
  • Magic Seat versatility: Rear seat cushions flip up or fold flat to carry tall cargo and bicycles.
  • Sub-1,500 cc import duty advantage: Qualifies for KRA's lowest customs tax valuation bracket.
  • Exceptional e:HEV fuel efficiency: Delivers up to 28.0 km/L in stop-and-go Nairobi city traffic.
  • Gold standard city fuel saver: 20.0+ km/L on petrol models and up to 30.0+ km/L on 1.5L Hybrid variants.
  • Lowest KRA import duty bracket: 1.0L and 1.3L engines sit in the lowest customs tax valuation category.
  • Top-tier resale value retention: Exceptional liquidity and universal spare parts availability across Kenya.
  • Nimble 4.5-meter turning radius: Effortlessly parks and navigates tight Nairobi urban traffic.
What’s not so good
  • Modest rear legroom: Tighter rear passenger seating space compared to the Honda Fit or Toyota Vitz.
  • Diesel DPF sensitivity: The 1.5L SkyActiv-D diesel requires regular long highway runs to prevent DPF clogging.
  • Low ground clearance: The 145 mm clearance requires careful driving over tall speed bumps.
  • 145 mm ground clearance: Requires slow navigation over steep estate speed bumps when fully loaded.
  • Third-generation DCT hybrid recall history: 2014–2016 i-DCD dual-clutch models require transmission software check.
  • 1.0L engine can feel sluggish on steep highway climbs: 69 hp 1KR-FE labors when fully loaded ascending Limuru hills.
  • Low 145 mm ground clearance: Requires cautious driving over tall speed bumps.
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