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Porsche Macan

Agile sports handling platform inside a compact size profile with 252 hp turbo power and sub-2,500 cc duty savings.

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Range Rover Velar

Avant-garde minimalist design luxury crossover with flush door handles and Touch Pro Duo screen.

Audi Q5

Benchmark German executive crossover featuring Quattro all-wheel drive, 208 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,500 cc duty savings.

Porsche MacanRange Rover VelarAudi Q5
Mandai score
9/10
7.5/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 7,800,000
KSh 8,200,000
KSh 48,000,007,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, Dual-clutch
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Macan Base / Macan T / Macan S / Macan GTS / Turbo
Velar P250 / D240 / P400e R-Dynamic HSE
Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed

Dimensions

Length
4,696 mm
4,803 mm
4,663 mm
Width
1,923 mm
1,930 mm
1,893 mm
Height
1,624 mm
1,665 mm
1,659 mm
Wheelbase
2,807 mm
2,874 mm
2,819 mm
Ground clearance
198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)
213 mm (251 mm Air)
208 mm
Boot space
488 L (1,503 L folded)
673 L (1,731 L folded)
550 L
Kerb weight
1,795 kg
1,875 kg
1,735 kg
Seats
5
5
5

Specifications

Engine
2.0L Turbo Inline-4 / 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 Petrol
2.0L P250 Turbo Petrol / D240 Diesel / P400e PHEV
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)
Power
252 hp to 440 hp (Variant dependent)
250 hp (P250) / 240 hp (D240) / 404 hp (P400e)
252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
Torque
370 Nm to 550 Nm
365 Nm (P250) / 500 Nm (D240) / 640 Nm (P400e)
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm
Drivetrain
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology
0–100 km/h
4.3 sec (GTS/Turbo) – 6.5 sec (Base)
5.4 sec (P400e) – 7.1 sec (P250)
6.3 sec
Top speed
227 km/h – 272 km/h
217 km/h – 240 km/h
237 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined
12.2 km/L (2.0T) / 10.0 km/L (Macan S) / 8.8 km/L (GTS)
13.2 km/L (P250) / 15.5 km/L (D240) / 45.0 km/L (P400e PHEV)
14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
City
10.0 km/L (2.0T) / 8.2 km/L (Macan S) / 7.0 km/L (GTS)
10.5 km/L (P250) / 13.0 km/L (D240) / 53 km EV range (P400e)
11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Highway
14.5 km/L (2.0T) / 12.2 km/L (Macan S) / 10.8 km/L (GTS)
15.2 km/L (P250) / 17.5 km/L (D240) / 26.0 km/L (P400e)
16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Tank size
65 L (75 L optional)
82 L (Petrol) / 60 L (Diesel) / 69 L (PHEV)
70 L
CO₂ emissions
172 g/km
154 g/km
154 g/km

At a glance

Model
Porsche Macan (95B Series)
Range Rover Velar (L560 Series)
Audi Q5 (FY Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
Compact Luxury Performance SUV
5-Door Luxury Crossover SUV
5-Door Executive Crossover SUV
Seating capacity
5
5
5 seats
Fuel types
Petrol
Petrol, Clean Diesel, PHEV
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,984 cc (2.0T) / 2,894 cc (2.9L V6) / 2,997 cc (3.0L V6)
1,997 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 2,996 cc (3.0L MHEV)
1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc
Transmission
Automatic (7-Speed PDK Dual-Clutch)
8-Speed Automatic
7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic
Drivetrain
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD
Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)
213 mm (251 mm Air)
208 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good
  • Sub-2,500 cc import duty advantage: 2.0T engine qualifies for 25% KRA excise tax rate.
  • Shared EA888 engine block: Practical parts sourcing and local maintenance in Nairobi.
  • Lightning-fast 7-speed PDK transmission: Instant gearshifts deliver true Porsche sports car feel.
  • Stunning minimalist exterior design with flush door handles.
  • Sub-2,000 cc tax bracket advantage across major engine lines.
  • Cavernous 673 L cargo capacity.
  • High 208 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and unpaved estate roads.
  • Sub-2,500 cc duty advantage: 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty rate.
  • Quattro all-wheel drive traction: Instant torque distribution for wet asphalt and murram roads.
  • Audi Virtual Cockpit & Bang & Olufsen audio: Premium 12.3-inch digital cluster and 3D sound system.
What’s not so good
  • Firm sports-tuned ride on 20-inch wheels: Transmits road texture over unpaved corrugated tracks.
  • Compact rear legroom: Rearest cabin space best suited for medium-height adult passengers.
  • Touchscreen controls require familiarization.
  • Firm ride on 21-inch R-Dynamic alloy wheels.
  • S tronic fluid service requirements: Demands genuine Audi dual-clutch fluid replacement every 60,000 km.
  • Firm ride on 20-inch S Line wheels: Transmits minor road vibrations on corrugated gravel tracks.