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Mitsubishi Outlander

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

Nissan X-Trail

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

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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 OutlanderNissan X-TrailToyota RAV4
Mandai score
8/10
7/10
9/10
Typical price
KSh 4,200,000
KSh 3,450,000
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, Hybrid
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic, CVT
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Outlander 2.4 G 7-Seat / PHEV G Premium 5-Seat
X-Trail 20X 4WD / Hybrid / e-Power e-4ORCE
RAV4 2.0 Adventure / 2.5 Hybrid G / Limited E-Four
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed

Dimensions

Length
4,695 mm (3rd Gen) / 4,710 mm (4th Gen)
4,690 mm
4,600 mm (Adventure: 4,610 mm)
Width
1,810 mm (3rd Gen) / 1,862 mm (4th Gen)
1,820 mm
1,855 mm (Adventure: 1,865 mm)
Height
1,710 mm (3rd Gen) / 1,740 mm (4th Gen)
1,740 mm
1,685 mm
Wheelbase
2,670 mm (3rd Gen) / 2,706 mm (4th Gen)
2,705 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)
565 L (5-seater) / 135 L (7-seater expanded to 950 L)
580 L (1,690 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,530 kg (Petrol) / 1,890 kg (PHEV)
1,570 kg
1,570 kg (1,680 kg Hybrid)
Seats
5 or 7
5 or 7
5

Specifications

Engine
2.4L 4B12 MIVEC Petrol / Twin Motor PHEV
2.0L MR20DD 4-Cylinder Petrol / 1.5L VC-Turbo e-Power
2.0L M20A-FKS Dynamic Force / 2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid
Power
169 hp (Petrol) / 221 hp combined (PHEV)
147 hp @ 6,000 rpm (2.0L) / 213 hp e-4ORCE combined
171 hp (2.0L) / 222 hp combined (2.5L Hybrid E-Four)
Torque
222 Nm (Petrol) / 332 Nm combined (PHEV)
207 Nm @ 4,400 rpm / 330 Nm electric torque
207 Nm (2.0L) / 221 Nm (2.5L Hybrid)
Drivetrain
FWD or Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC 4WD)
FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD
Front-Wheel Drive / Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four
0–100 km/h
8.2 sec (PHEV) – 9.8 sec (Petrol)
10.5 sec (2.0L) / 7.0 sec (e-4ORCE)
8.1 sec (2.5L Hybrid) / 9.5 sec (2.0L)
Top speed
195 km/h
190 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)
16.0 km/L (2.0L) / 19.8 km/L (e-Power)
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)
13.5 km/L (2.0L) / 19.0 km/L (e-Power)
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)
18.2 km/L (2.0L) / 20.5 km/L (e-Power)
17.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
Tank size
60 L (Petrol) / 45 L (PHEV)
60 L
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)
Nissan X-Trail (T32 / T33 Series)
Toyota RAV4 (XA50 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2019–2023
Body type
5-Door 5/7-Seater Crossover SUV
SUV / Crossovers
5-Door Compact Utility Crossover
Seating capacity
5 or 7
5 or 7
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Petrol, Hybrid (e-Power)
Petrol (Dynamic Force), Full Hybrid (THS-II)
Engine sizes
1,998 cc / 2,359 cc / 2,488 cc
1,497 cc (1.5T e-Power) / 1,997 cc (2.0L MR20DD)
1,986 cc (2.0L M20A-FKS) / 2,487 cc (2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid)
Transmission
CVT Automatic / Fixed Gear (PHEV)
Automatic (CVT / e-CVT)
Direct Shift-CVT / e-CVT
Drivetrain
FWD or Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC 4WD)
FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE 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)
Japan / UK (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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.