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Range Rover Velar

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

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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Audi Q5

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

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

Dimensions

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

Specifications

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

Fuel economy

Combined
13.2 km/L (P250) / 15.5 km/L (D240) / 45.0 km/L (P400e PHEV)
12.2 km/L (2.0T) / 10.0 km/L (Macan S) / 8.8 km/L (GTS)
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)
10.0 km/L (2.0T) / 8.2 km/L (Macan S) / 7.0 km/L (GTS)
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)
14.5 km/L (2.0T) / 12.2 km/L (Macan S) / 10.8 km/L (GTS)
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)
65 L (75 L optional)
70 L
CO₂ emissions
154 g/km
172 g/km
154 g/km

At a glance

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