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Mitsubishi Outlander

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

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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.

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Toyota RAV4

Modern TNGA platform entry offering supreme utility options, 200 mm ground clearance, Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD, and 21.0 km/L hybrid efficiency.

Highest rated
Mitsubishi OutlanderMazda CX-5Toyota RAV4
Mandai score
8/10
7/10
9/10
Typical price
KSh 4,200,000
KSh 3,200,000
KSh 4,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2019-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Outlander 2.4 G 7-Seat / PHEV G Premium 5-Seat
CX-5 2.2 XD L Package / 2.0 20S / 2.5 25S
RAV4 2.0 Adventure / 2.5 Hybrid G / Limited E-Four
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed

Fuel and running cost

Trim
Fuel consumption
13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 810 km a tank
19.5 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 1131 km a tank
15.2 km/L6.6 L/100km combined · about 836 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,681 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,812 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,168 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 11,680 for 1,000 km · diesel
KSh 1,493 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,932 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length
4,695 mm (3rd Gen) / 4,710 mm (4th Gen)
4,550 mm
4,600 mm (Adventure: 4,610 mm)
Width
1,810 mm (3rd Gen) / 1,862 mm (4th Gen)
1,840 mm
1,855 mm (Adventure: 1,865 mm)
Height
1,710 mm (3rd Gen) / 1,740 mm (4th Gen)
1,690 mm
1,685 mm
Wheelbase
2,670 mm (3rd Gen) / 2,706 mm (4th Gen)
2,700 mm
2,690 mm
Ground clearance
190 mm (3rd Gen) / 210 mm (4th Gen)
210 mm
200 mm
Boot space
550 L (5-seater PHEV) / 128 L (7-seater expanded to 880 L)
506 L (1,620 L folded)
580 L (1,690 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,530 kg (Petrol) / 1,890 kg (PHEV)
1,610 kg
1,570 kg (1,680 kg Hybrid)
Seats
5 or 7
5
5

Specifications

Engine
2.4L 4B12 MIVEC Petrol / Twin Motor PHEV
2.2L SkyActiv-D Twin-Turbo Diesel / 2.5L SkyActiv-G
2.0L M20A-FKS Dynamic Force / 2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid
Power
169 hp (Petrol) / 221 hp combined (PHEV)
190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)
171 hp (2.0L) / 222 hp combined (2.5L Hybrid E-Four)
Torque
222 Nm (Petrol) / 332 Nm combined (PHEV)
450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)
207 Nm (2.0L) / 221 Nm (2.5L Hybrid)
Drivetrain
FWD or Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC 4WD)
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Front-Wheel Drive / Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four
0–100 km/h
8.2 sec (PHEV) – 9.8 sec (Petrol)
8.2 sec
8.1 sec (2.5L Hybrid) / 9.5 sec (2.0L)
Top speed
195 km/h
204 km/h
200 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined
13.5 km/L (Petrol) / 20.0+ km/L (PHEV Hybrid mode) / 50.0 km/L (PHEV Combined)
19.5 km/L (2.2D) / 14.5 km/L (2.0L/2.5L)
15.2 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 21.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
City
11.2 km/L (Petrol) / 55–80 km pure EV range (PHEV)
16.0 km/L (2.2D) / 11.8 km/L (Petrol)
12.8 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 20.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
Highway
15.8 km/L (Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (PHEV)
22.0 km/L (2.2D) / 16.8 km/L (Petrol)
17.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
Tank size
60 L (Petrol) / 45 L (PHEV)
58 L (FWD) / 56 L (AWD)
55 L
CO₂ emissions
148 g/km (Petrol) / 40 g/km (PHEV)
142 g/km
138 g/km (2.0L) / 102 g/km (Hybrid)

At a glance

Model
Mitsubishi Outlander (GF / GG / GN Series)
Mazda CX-5 (KF Series)
Toyota RAV4 (XA50 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2019–2023
Body type
5-Door 5/7-Seater Crossover SUV
5-Door Mid-Size Crossover SUV
5-Door Compact Utility Crossover
Seating capacity
5 or 7
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Petrol (Dynamic Force), Full Hybrid (THS-II)
Engine sizes
1,998 cc / 2,359 cc / 2,488 cc
1,997 cc (2.0L) / 2,191 cc (2.2L Diesel) / 2,488 cc (2.5L)
1,986 cc (2.0L M20A-FKS) / 2,487 cc (2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid)
Transmission
CVT Automatic / Fixed Gear (PHEV)
6-Speed Automatic
Direct Shift-CVT / e-CVT
Drivetrain
FWD or Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC 4WD)
FWD or i-Activ AWD
FWD or Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four
Ground clearance
190 mm (3rd Gen) / 210 mm (4th Gen)
210 mm
200 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Modern TNGA platform entry: Superior chassis rigidity, sharp handling, and excellent ride refinement on local roads.
  • Sub-2,500 cc KRA duty advantage: All 2.0L Petrol and 2.5L Hybrid variants qualify for the lower 25% excise tax bracket.
  • High 200 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry estate roads.
  • 21.0 km/L hybrid efficiency: Exceptional fuel savings in heavy Nairobi bumper-to-bumper traffic jams.
What’s not so good
  • PHEV is strictly a 5-seater due to rear motor battery pack placement under boot floor.
  • CVT rubber-band effect under heavy mountain climbs.
  • Diesel DPF requires low-SAPS C3 oil.
  • Firm ride on 19-inch L Package alloy wheels.
  • High KRA CRSP customs valuation: Substantial import duty investment compared to earlier 4th-gen RAV4 models.
  • Wind noise at high highway speeds: Minor cabin wind rustle around side mirrors over 120 km/h.
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