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Range Rover EvoqueAudi Q5BMW X3
Mandai score
7/10
8.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 5,500,000
KSh 48,000,007,800,000
KSh 49,000,008,200,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
–
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Evoque P200 / D180 / P300e R-Dynamic SE
Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
X3 xDrive20d M Sport / xDrive30i M Sport
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Fuel consumption
12.8 km/L7.8 L/100km combined · about 858 km a tank
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
16.2 km/L6.2 L/100km combined · about 1102 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,773 / 100 kmKSh 18 a km · KSh 17,731 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,401 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,010 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,371 mm
4,663 mm
4,708 mm
Width
1,904 mm
1,893 mm
1,891 mm
Height
1,649 mm
1,659 mm
1,676 mm
Wheelbase
2,681 mm
2,819 mm
2,864 mm
Ground clearance
212 mm
208 mm
204 mm
Boot space
591 L (1,383 L folded)
550 L
550 L (1,600 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,815 kg
1,735 kg
1,750 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L P200 Turbo Petrol / D180 Diesel / P300e PHEV
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)
2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol
Power
200 hp (P200) / 180 hp (D180) / 309 hp (P300e)
252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
190 hp @ 4,000 rpm (20d) / 252 hp @ 5,200 rpm (30i)
Torque
320 Nm (P200) / 430 Nm (D180) / 540 Nm (P300e)
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm
400 Nm @ 1,750–2,500 rpm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i)
Drivetrain
Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology
Intelligent xDrive AWD
0–100 km/h
6.4 sec (P300e) – 8.5 sec (P200)
6.3 sec
6.3 sec (30i) – 8.0 sec (20d)
Top speed
216 km/h
237 km/h
213 km/h – 240 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
12.8 km/L (P200) / 16.2 km/L (D180) / 45.0 km/L (P300e PHEV)
14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i)
City
10.2 km/L (P200) / 13.8 km/L (D180) / 55 km EV range (P300e)
11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i)
Highway
15.0 km/L (P200) / 18.2 km/L (D180) / 28.0 km/L (P300e)
16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i)
Tank size
67 L (Petrol) / 65 L (Diesel) / 57 L (PHEV)
70 L
68 L
CO₂ emissions
143 g/km
154 g/km
138 g/km (20d) / 168 g/km (30i)
At a glance
Model
Range Rover Evoque (L551 Series)
Audi Q5 (FY Series)
BMW X3 (G01 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Compact Luxury SUV
5-Door Executive Crossover SUV
5-Door Premium Compact Crossover
Seating capacity
5
5 seats
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Diesel, MHEV, PHEV
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Engine sizes
1,997 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 1,498 cc (1.5L PHEV)
1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc
1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol)
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic
8-Speed Steptronic Automatic
Drivetrain
Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2
Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Intelligent xDrive AWD
Ground clearance
212 mm
208 mm
204 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- High status appeal and flush deployable door handle design.
- Sub-2,000 cc engine tax advantage across all trims.
- High 212 mm ground clearance for urban speed bumps.
- 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.
- High 204 mm ground clearance: Confidently clears deep ruts, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry roads.
- Sub-2,000 cc tax advantage: Both 2.0L diesel and petrol engines qualify for 25% KRA excise tax rate.
- Practical 550 L boot space: Generous cargo capacity expanding to 1,600 L with 40:20:40 split rear seats.
What’s not so good
- Compact rear cabin legroom.
- 9-speed automatic can feel busy in low-speed Nairobi traffic.
- 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.
- Firm ride on 20-inch M Sport wheels: Low-profile tires transmit road roughness over corrugated gravel tracks.
- DPF filter maintenance: 2.0L diesel models require periodic long highway runs to clean particulate filters.