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Mitsubishi ColtMazda DemioToyota Vitz
Mandai score
7/10
8/10
7/10
Typical price
KSh 950,000
KSh 1,250,000
KSh 1,350,000
Years
2014-2020
2017-2023
2017-2020
Body type
Compact Hatchbacks
Compact Hatchbacks
Compact Hatchbacks
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manual
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Colt Plus 1.5 / Colt Very
Demio 13S Touring
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
18.0 km/L5.6 L/100km combined · about 810 km a tank
20.5 km/L4.9 L/100km combined · about 902 km a tank
20.8 km/L4.8 L/100km combined · about 874 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,261 / 100 kmKSh 13 a km · KSh 12,609 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,107 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 11,071 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,091 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 10,912 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
3,900 mm (Colt) / 4,185 mm (Colt Plus)
4,060 mm
3,945 mm
Width
1,680 mm
1,695 mm
1,695 mm
Height
1,550 mm
1,500 mm
1,500 mm
Wheelbase
2,500 mm
2,570 mm
2,510 mm
Ground clearance
150 mm
145 mm
145 mm
Boot space
315 L (Colt) / 450 L (Colt Plus)
280 L
286 L (750 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,070 kg
1,030 kg
970 kg (1,110 kg Hybrid)
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.5L 4A91 MIVEC DOHC Inline-4
1.3L SkyActiv-G Inline-4
1.0L 1KR-FE / 1.3L 1NR-FKE / 1.5L 1NZ-FXE Hybrid
Power
105 hp @ 6,000 rpm
93 hp
69 hp (1.0L) / 99 hp (1.3L) / 100 hp combined (1.5L Hybrid)
Torque
141 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
123 Nm
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
10.5 sec
10.8 s
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
16.5 km/L (1.3L) / 15.2 km/L (1.5L)
22 km/L
20.8 km/L (1.0L) / 25.0 km/L (1.3L) / 34.4 km/L (1.5L Hybrid JC08)
City
13.5 km/L
18 km/L
17.5 km/L (1.0L) / 21.0 km/L (1.3L) / 30.0 km/L (1.5L Hybrid)
Highway
18.8 km/L
25 km/L
23.5 km/L (1.0L) / 28.0 km/L (1.3L) / 36.0 km/L (1.5L Hybrid)
Tank size
45 L
44 L
42 L (Petrol) / 36 L (Hybrid)
CO₂ emissions
138 g/km
104 g/km
110 g/km (1.0L) / 82 g/km (Hybrid)
At a glance
Model
Mitsubishi Colt / Colt Plus (Z20 Series)
Mazda Demio / Mazda2
Toyota Vitz (XP130 Series 2nd Facelift)
Production years
2014–2020
2017–2023
2017–2020
Body type
5-Door Hatchback / Compact Wagon
5-Door Hatchback
5-Door Subcompact Hatchback
Seating capacity
5
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol (MIVEC)
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Petrol, Full Hybrid (THS-II)
Engine sizes
1,332 cc / 1,499 cc
1,298 cc, 1,496 cc
996 cc (1.0L) / 1,329 cc (1.3L) / 1,496 cc (1.5L Hybrid)
Transmission
INVECS-III CVT / 5-Speed Manual
6-speed Automatic
Super CVT-i Automatic / e-CVT
Drivetrain
FWD or 4WD
FWD / AWD
FWD or 4WD
Ground clearance
150 mm
145 mm
145 mm
Source market
Japan / Taiwan (RHD)
Japan (RHD)
Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-1,500 cc customs tax advantage: Qualifies for KRA's lowest tax valuation bracket.
- Colt Plus power tailgate & 450 L boot: Provides station-wagon utility at hatchback pricing.
- High seating position: Delivers excellent urban visibility in city traffic.
- 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.
What’s not so good
- 150 mm ground clearance: Requires care when driving over tall estate speed bumps.
- Firm rear suspension: Transmits bumps on corrugated gravel roads.
- 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.