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Subaru LegacyBMW 3 SeriesMazda Atenza
Mandai score
7.5/10
8.5/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 2,600,000
KSh 34,000,006,800,000
KSh 2,300,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
4
4
45
Most popular trim
Legacy B4 Limited / 2.5i EyeSight / Sport
320i M Sport / 320d M Sport / 330i M Sport
Atenza 2.2 XD L Package / 2.0 20S / 2.5 25S
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,800 mm
4,709 mm
4,865 mm (Saloon) / 4,805 mm (Wagon)
Width
1,840 mm
1,827 mm
1,840 mm
Height
1,500 mm
1,435 mm
1,450 mm
Wheelbase
2,750 mm
2,851 mm
2,830 mm
Ground clearance
150 mm
140 mm
165 mm
Boot space
506 L
480 L
489 L (Saloon) / 522 L (Wagon expanded to 1,664 L)
Kerb weight
1,530 kg
1,525 kg
1,510 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo
2.0L B48 TwinPower Turbo Petrol / 2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel
2.2L SkyActiv-D Twin-Turbo Diesel / 2.5L SkyActiv-G
Power
175 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)
184 hp (320i) / 190 hp (320d) / 258 hp (330i)
190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)
Torque
235 Nm @ 4,000 rpm / 376 Nm (2.4T)
300 Nm (320i) / 400 Nm (320d) / 400 Nm (330i)
450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)
Drivetrain
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
Rear-Wheel Drive / xDrive AWD
FWD or i-Activ AWD
0–100 km/h
8.4 sec
5.8 sec (330i) – 7.1 sec (320i)
7.9 sec
Top speed
210 km/h
235 km/h – 250 km/h
223 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.8 km/L (2.5L) / 12.5 km/L (2.4T)
15.5 km/L (320i) / 19.2 km/L (320d) / 14.5 km/L (330i)
19.6 km/L (2.2D) / 14.8 km/L (2.0L/2.5L)
City
11.8 km/L (2.5L) / 9.8 km/L (2.4T)
12.5 km/L (320i) / 16.0 km/L (320d) / 11.8 km/L (330i)
16.5 km/L (2.2D) / 12.0 km/L (Petrol)
Highway
17.5 km/L (2.5L) / 15.0 km/L (2.4T)
18.2 km/L (320i) / 22.0 km/L (320d) / 17.0 km/L (330i)
22.0 km/L (2.2D) / 17.5 km/L (Petrol)
Tank size
60 L
59 L
62 L
CO₂ emissions
156 g/km
132 g/km (320i) / 112 g/km (320d)
133 g/km
At a glance
Model
Subaru Legacy B4 (BN / BW Series)
BMW 3 Series (F30 LCI / G20 Series)
Mazda Atenza (GJ / GL Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
Saloon
4-Door Executive Saloon
4-Door Saloon / 5-Door Station Wagon
Seating capacity
5
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Engine sizes
2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)
1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel)
1,997 cc (2.0L) / 2,191 cc (2.2L Diesel) / 2,488 cc (2.5L)
Transmission
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) / xDrive AWD
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Ground clearance
150 mm
140 mm
165 mm
Source market
Japan (RHD JDM spec)
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Outstanding high-speed highway stability: Long wheelbase and Symmetrical AWD track rock-solid at speed.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: 2.5L FB25 engine qualifies for 25% excise tax bracket.
- Plush executive cabin: High-grade leather, Harman Kardon audio, and whisper-quiet acoustic glass.
- Sub-2,000 cc tax bracket advantage: 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty tax rate.
- Outstanding B47 diesel efficiency: 320d returns up to 19+ km/L on Nairobi-Mombasa highway runs.
- Driver-focused ergonomics: G20 Live Cockpit Professional with iDrive 7/8 delivers intuitive digital control.
- Massive 450 Nm low-end diesel torque.
- Premium Nappa leather interior craftsmanship.
- Sub-2,500 cc import duty tax advantage.
What’s not so good
- 150 mm ground clearance: Mind steep estate speed bumps when carrying passengers.
- CVT rubber-band effect under hard acceleration: Lineartronic CVT prioritizes smooth cruising.
- Firm M Sport suspension: Stiff damper tuning transmits pavement texture over uneven estate roads.
- Low 140 mm ground clearance: Requires cautious navigation over steep speed bumps in residential Nairobi.
- Low 165 mm ground clearance requires care on steep estate speed bumps.
- Requires low-SAPS C3 diesel oil.