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Subaru LegacyMazda AtenzaBMW 3 Series
Mandai score
7.5/10
8.5/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 2,600,000
KSh 2,300,000
KSh 34,000,006,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
4
45
4
Most popular trim
Legacy B4 Limited / 2.5i EyeSight / Sport
Atenza 2.2 XD L Package / 2.0 20S / 2.5 25S
320i M Sport / 320d M Sport / 330i M Sport
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Fuel consumption
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 888 km a tank
19.6 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 1215 km a tank
15.5 km/L6.5 L/100km combined · about 915 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,158 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 11,580 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,464 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,643 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,800 mm
4,865 mm (Saloon) / 4,805 mm (Wagon)
4,709 mm
Width
1,840 mm
1,840 mm
1,827 mm
Height
1,500 mm
1,450 mm
1,435 mm
Wheelbase
2,750 mm
2,830 mm
2,851 mm
Ground clearance
150 mm
165 mm
140 mm
Boot space
506 L
489 L (Saloon) / 522 L (Wagon expanded to 1,664 L)
480 L
Kerb weight
1,530 kg
1,510 kg
1,525 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo
2.2L SkyActiv-D Twin-Turbo Diesel / 2.5L SkyActiv-G
2.0L B48 TwinPower Turbo Petrol / 2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel
Power
175 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)
190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)
184 hp (320i) / 190 hp (320d) / 258 hp (330i)
Torque
235 Nm @ 4,000 rpm / 376 Nm (2.4T)
450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)
300 Nm (320i) / 400 Nm (320d) / 400 Nm (330i)
Drivetrain
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Rear-Wheel Drive / xDrive AWD
0–100 km/h
8.4 sec
7.9 sec
5.8 sec (330i) – 7.1 sec (320i)
Top speed
210 km/h
223 km/h
235 km/h – 250 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.8 km/L (2.5L) / 12.5 km/L (2.4T)
19.6 km/L (2.2D) / 14.8 km/L (2.0L/2.5L)
15.5 km/L (320i) / 19.2 km/L (320d) / 14.5 km/L (330i)
City
11.8 km/L (2.5L) / 9.8 km/L (2.4T)
16.5 km/L (2.2D) / 12.0 km/L (Petrol)
12.5 km/L (320i) / 16.0 km/L (320d) / 11.8 km/L (330i)
Highway
17.5 km/L (2.5L) / 15.0 km/L (2.4T)
22.0 km/L (2.2D) / 17.5 km/L (Petrol)
18.2 km/L (320i) / 22.0 km/L (320d) / 17.0 km/L (330i)
Tank size
60 L
62 L
59 L
CO₂ emissions
156 g/km
133 g/km
132 g/km (320i) / 112 g/km (320d)
At a glance
Model
Subaru Legacy B4 (BN / BW Series)
Mazda Atenza (GJ / GL Series)
BMW 3 Series (F30 LCI / G20 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
Saloon
4-Door Saloon / 5-Door Station Wagon
4-Door Executive Saloon
Seating capacity
5
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Engine sizes
2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)
1,997 cc (2.0L) / 2,191 cc (2.2L Diesel) / 2,488 cc (2.5L)
1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel)
Transmission
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
6-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
Drivetrain
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) / xDrive AWD
Ground clearance
150 mm
165 mm
140 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.
- Massive 450 Nm low-end diesel torque.
- Premium Nappa leather interior craftsmanship.
- Sub-2,500 cc import duty tax advantage.
- 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.
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.
- Low 165 mm ground clearance requires care on steep estate speed bumps.
- Requires low-SAPS C3 diesel oil.
- 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.