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Mazda DemioToyota VitzHonda Fit
Mandai score
8/10
7/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 1,250,000
KSh 1,350,000
KSh 1,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2020
2017-2023
Body type
Compact Hatchbacks
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
Vitz 1.0 F / 1.3 F / 1.5 Hybrid F / Jewela
Fit 1.3L Home / Fit e:HEV Hybrid Luxe
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Fuel consumption
22.0 km/L4.5 L/100km combined · about 968 km a tank
20.8 km/L4.8 L/100km combined · about 874 km a tank
18.5 km/L5.4 L/100km combined · about 740 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,032 / 100 kmKSh 10 a km · KSh 10,316 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,091 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 10,912 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,227 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 12,268 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,060 mm
3,945 mm
3,990 mm (GK) / 4,040 mm (GR)
Width
1,695 mm
1,695 mm
1,695 mm
Height
1,500 mm
1,500 mm
1,525 mm
Wheelbase
2,570 mm
2,510 mm
2,530 mm
Ground clearance
145 mm
145 mm
145 mm
Boot space
280 L
286 L (750 L folded)
304 L (1,205 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,030 kg
970 kg (1,110 kg Hybrid)
1,070 kg (Petrol) / 1,200 kg (Hybrid)
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.3L SkyActiv-G Inline-4
1.0L 1KR-FE / 1.3L 1NR-FKE / 1.5L 1NZ-FXE Hybrid
1.3L L13B i-VTEC / 1.5L e:HEV Hybrid
Power
93 hp
69 hp (1.0L) / 99 hp (1.3L) / 100 hp combined (1.5L Hybrid)
100 hp (1.3L) / 109 hp combined (e:HEV)
Torque
123 Nm
92 Nm (1.0L) / 121 Nm (1.3L) / 111 Nm (1.5L Hybrid)
119 Nm (1.3L) / 253 Nm electric motor torque (e:HEV)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive / 4WD
Front-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
10.8 s
11.5 sec (1.3L) / 12.0 sec (1.5L Hybrid) / 14.5 sec (1.0L)
10.2 sec (1.3L) / 9.4 sec (e:HEV)
Top speed
180 km/h
170 km/h
180 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
22 km/L
20.8 km/L (1.0L) / 25.0 km/L (1.3L) / 34.4 km/L (1.5L Hybrid JC08)
18.5 km/L (1.3L) / 28.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
City
18 km/L
17.5 km/L (1.0L) / 21.0 km/L (1.3L) / 30.0 km/L (1.5L Hybrid)
15.5 km/L (1.3L) / 26.5 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
Highway
25 km/L
23.5 km/L (1.0L) / 28.0 km/L (1.3L) / 36.0 km/L (1.5L Hybrid)
21.0 km/L (1.3L) / 29.5 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
Tank size
44 L
42 L (Petrol) / 36 L (Hybrid)
40 L
CO₂ emissions
104 g/km
110 g/km (1.0L) / 82 g/km (Hybrid)
98 g/km (Hybrid)
At a glance
Model
Mazda Demio / Mazda2
Toyota Vitz (XP130 Series 2nd Facelift)
Honda Fit (GK3/GK5 & GR1/GR3 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2020
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Hatchback
5-Door Subcompact Hatchback
5-Door Compact Hatchback
Seating capacity
5
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Petrol, Full Hybrid (THS-II)
Petrol (i-VTEC), Full Hybrid (e:HEV)
Engine sizes
1,298 cc, 1,496 cc
996 cc (1.0L) / 1,329 cc (1.3L) / 1,496 cc (1.5L Hybrid)
1,317 cc / 1,496 cc
Transmission
6-speed Automatic
Super CVT-i Automatic / e-CVT
CVT Automatic / e-CVT
Drivetrain
FWD / AWD
FWD or 4WD
FWD or Real Time AWD
Ground clearance
145 mm
145 mm
145 mm (150 mm Crosstar)
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.