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Mitsubishi OutlanderToyota RAV4Subaru Forester
Mandai score
8/10
9/10
7/10
Typical price
KSh 4,200,000
KSh 4,800,000
KSh 4,200,000
Years
2017-2023
2019-2023
2018-2023
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
RAV4 2.0 Adventure / 2.5 Hybrid G / Limited E-Four
Forester Touring / Sport / Premium / e-Boxer Advance
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,695 mm (3rd Gen) / 4,710 mm (4th Gen)
4,600 mm (Adventure: 4,610 mm)
4,625 mm
Width
1,810 mm (3rd Gen) / 1,862 mm (4th Gen)
1,855 mm (Adventure: 1,865 mm)
1,815 mm
Height
1,710 mm (3rd Gen) / 1,740 mm (4th Gen)
1,685 mm
1,730 mm
Wheelbase
2,670 mm (3rd Gen) / 2,706 mm (4th Gen)
2,690 mm
2,670 mm
Ground clearance
190 mm (3rd Gen) / 210 mm (4th Gen)
200 mm
220 mm
Boot space
550 L (5-seater PHEV) / 128 L (7-seater expanded to 880 L)
580 L (1,690 L folded)
520 L (1,775 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,530 kg (Petrol) / 1,890 kg (PHEV)
1,570 kg (1,680 kg Hybrid)
1,570 kg
Seats
5 or 7
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.4L 4B12 MIVEC Petrol / Twin Motor PHEV
2.0L M20A-FKS Dynamic Force / 2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 1.8L CB18 DIT Turbo
Power
169 hp (Petrol) / 221 hp combined (PHEV)
171 hp (2.0L) / 222 hp combined (2.5L Hybrid E-Four)
182 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 177 hp (1.8T)
Torque
222 Nm (Petrol) / 332 Nm combined (PHEV)
207 Nm (2.0L) / 221 Nm (2.5L Hybrid)
239 Nm @ 4,400 rpm (2.5L) / 300 Nm (1.8T)
Drivetrain
FWD or Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC 4WD)
Front-Wheel Drive / Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
0–100 km/h
8.2 sec (PHEV) – 9.8 sec (Petrol)
8.1 sec (2.5L Hybrid) / 9.5 sec (2.0L)
8.2 sec
Top speed
195 km/h
200 km/h
204 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
13.5 km/L (Petrol) / 20.0+ km/L (PHEV Hybrid mode) / 50.0 km/L (PHEV Combined)
15.2 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 21.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
14.2 km/L (2.5L) / 15.2 km/L (1.8T) / 17.0 km/L (e-Boxer)
City
11.2 km/L (Petrol) / 55–80 km pure EV range (PHEV)
12.8 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 20.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
11.8 km/L (2.5L) / 12.5 km/L (1.8T) / 15.0 km/L (e-Boxer)
Highway
15.8 km/L (Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (PHEV)
17.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
16.8 km/L (2.5L) / 18.0 km/L (1.8T) / 18.5 km/L (e-Boxer)
Tank size
60 L (Petrol) / 45 L (PHEV)
55 L
63 L
CO₂ emissions
148 g/km (Petrol) / 40 g/km (PHEV)
138 g/km (2.0L) / 102 g/km (Hybrid)
152 g/km
At a glance
Model
Mitsubishi Outlander (GF / GG / GN Series)
Toyota RAV4 (XA50 Series)
Subaru Forester (SK Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2019–2023
2018–2023
Body type
5-Door 5/7-Seater Crossover SUV
5-Door Compact Utility Crossover
SUV / Crossovers
Seating capacity
5 or 7
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Petrol (Dynamic Force), Full Hybrid (THS-II)
Petrol, e-Boxer Hybrid
Engine sizes
1,998 cc / 2,359 cc / 2,488 cc
1,986 cc (2.0L M20A-FKS) / 2,487 cc (2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid)
1,795 cc (1.8T CB18) / 1,995 cc (2.0L e-Boxer) / 2,498 cc (2.5L FB25)
Transmission
CVT Automatic / Fixed Gear (PHEV)
Direct Shift-CVT / e-CVT
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
Drivetrain
FWD or Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC 4WD)
FWD or Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
Ground clearance
190 mm (3rd Gen) / 210 mm (4th Gen)
200 mm
220 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.
- 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.
- Class-leading 220 mm ground clearance: Conquers deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry tracks.
- Symmetrical AWD with Dual X-Mode: Exceptional mud, snow, and deep gravel traction.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: All 1.8T, 2.0L, and 2.5L engines qualify for 25% excise tax rate.
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.
- 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.
- Lineartronic CVT response: CVT engine revs during heavy highway mountain passes.
- EyeSight windshield camera care: Requires specialized recalibration if windscreen is replaced.