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Range Rover Velar

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

BMW X3

Versatile premium compact SUV with xDrive AWD, 204 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,000 cc diesel efficiency.

Audi Q5

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

Highest ratedBest value

Range Rover VelarBMW X3Audi Q5

Mandai score

7.5/10

8/10

8.5/10

Typical price

KSh 8,200,000

KSh 4,900,000

KSh 4,800,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

–

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Diesel

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Standard

Fuel consumption

13.2 km/L7.6 L/100km combined · about 1082 km a tank

16.2 km/L6.2 L/100km combined · about 1102 km a tank

14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank

Running cost

KSh 1,719 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 17,194 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,401 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,010 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,803 mm

4,708 mm

4,663 mm

Width

1,930 mm

1,891 mm

1,893 mm

Height

1,665 mm

1,676 mm

1,659 mm

Wheelbase

2,874 mm

2,864 mm

2,819 mm

Ground clearance

213 mm (251 mm Air)

204 mm

208 mm

Boot space

673 L (1,731 L folded)

550 L (1,600 L folded)

550 L

Kerb weight

1,875 kg

1,750 kg

1,735 kg

Seats

Specifications

Engine

2.0L P250 Turbo Petrol / D240 Diesel / P400e PHEV

2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol

2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)

Power

250 hp (P250) / 240 hp (D240) / 404 hp (P400e)

190 hp @ 4,000 rpm (20d) / 252 hp @ 5,200 rpm (30i)

252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm

Torque

365 Nm (P250) / 500 Nm (D240) / 640 Nm (P400e)

400 Nm @ 1,750–2,500 rpm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i)

370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm

Drivetrain

Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology

0–100 km/h

5.4 sec (P400e) – 7.1 sec (P250)

6.3 sec (30i) – 8.0 sec (20d)

6.3 sec

Top speed

217 km/h – 240 km/h

213 km/h – 240 km/h

237 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

13.2 km/L (P250) / 15.5 km/L (D240) / 45.0 km/L (P400e PHEV)

16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i)

14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

City

10.5 km/L (P250) / 13.0 km/L (D240) / 53 km EV range (P400e)

13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i)

11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

Highway

15.2 km/L (P250) / 17.5 km/L (D240) / 26.0 km/L (P400e)

18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i)

16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

Tank size

82 L (Petrol) / 60 L (Diesel) / 69 L (PHEV)

68 L

70 L

CO₂ emissions

154 g/km

138 g/km (20d) / 168 g/km (30i)

154 g/km

At a glance

Model

Range Rover Velar (L560 Series)

BMW X3 (G01 Series)

Audi Q5 (FY Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Luxury Crossover SUV

5-Door Premium Compact Crossover

5-Door Executive Crossover SUV

Seating capacity

5 seats

Fuel types

Petrol, Clean Diesel, PHEV

Clean Diesel, Petrol

Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)

Engine sizes

1,997 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 2,996 cc (3.0L MHEV)

1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol)

1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc

Transmission

8-Speed Automatic

8-Speed Steptronic Automatic

7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic

Drivetrain

Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Quattro All-Wheel Drive

Ground clearance

213 mm (251 mm Air)

204 mm

208 mm

Source market

UK / Japan (RHD)

Japan / UK (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good

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 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.

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

Touchscreen controls require familiarization.
Firm ride on 21-inch R-Dynamic alloy wheels.

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.

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.