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Mazda Atenza
Premium executive sedan and wagon layout using SkyActiv tech with up to 19.6 km/L diesel efficiency.
Highest ratedBest value
Toyota PremioMazda Atenza
Mandai score
7.5/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 2,200,000
KSh 2,300,000
Years
2017-2021
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Doors
4
45
Most popular trim
Premio 1.5 F / 1.8 X L Package / 2.0 G EX Package
Atenza 2.2 XD L Package / 2.0 20S / 2.5 25S
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,595 mm
4,865 mm (Saloon) / 4,805 mm (Wagon)
Width
1,695 mm
1,840 mm
Height
1,475 mm
1,450 mm
Wheelbase
2,700 mm
2,830 mm
Ground clearance
160 mm
165 mm
Boot space
490 L
489 L (Saloon) / 522 L (Wagon expanded to 1,664 L)
Kerb weight
1,200 kg (1,270 kg 1.8L)
1,510 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.5L 1NZ-FE / 1.8L 2ZR-FAE Valvematic / 2.0L 3ZR-FAE Valvematic
2.2L SkyActiv-D Twin-Turbo Diesel / 2.5L SkyActiv-G
Power
109 hp (1.5L) / 143 hp (1.8L) / 152 hp (2.0L)
190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)
Torque
136 Nm (1.5L) / 173 Nm (1.8L) / 193 Nm (2.0L)
450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive / 4WD
FWD or i-Activ AWD
0–100 km/h
11.2 sec (1.5L) / 9.8 sec (1.8L) / 9.2 sec (2.0L)
7.9 sec
Top speed
185 km/h
223 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
16.5 km/L (1.5L) / 15.2 km/L (1.8L) / 14.0 km/L (2.0L)
19.6 km/L (2.2D) / 14.8 km/L (2.0L/2.5L)
City
13.8 km/L (1.5L) / 12.5 km/L (1.8L) / 11.5 km/L (2.0L)
16.5 km/L (2.2D) / 12.0 km/L (Petrol)
Highway
18.5 km/L (1.5L) / 17.2 km/L (1.8L) / 16.0 km/L (2.0L)
22.0 km/L (2.2D) / 17.5 km/L (Petrol)
Tank size
60 L
62 L
CO₂ emissions
135 g/km (1.5L)
133 g/km
At a glance
Model
Toyota Premio (T260 Series 2nd Facelift)
Mazda Atenza (GJ / GL Series)
Production years
2017–2021
2017–2023
Body type
4-Door Executive Mid-Size Saloon
4-Door Saloon / 5-Door Station Wagon
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Engine sizes
1,496 cc (1.5L 1NZ-FE) / 1,797 cc (1.8L 2ZR-FAE) / 1,986 cc (2.0L 3ZR-FAE)
1,997 cc (2.0L) / 2,191 cc (2.2L Diesel) / 2,488 cc (2.5L)
Transmission
Super CVT-i Automatic
6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD or 4WD
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Ground clearance
160 mm
165 mm
Source market
Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Executive luxury prestige: Recognized status saloon with plush wood-grain dashboard and soft-touch door panels.
- Top-tier resale value retention: Unmatched liquidity in local used car showrooms across Kenya.
- Sub-1,500 cc duty advantage on 1.5F: Qualifies for KRA's lowest customs tax valuation tier.
- 160 mm ground clearance: Easily handles urban speed bumps and unpaved estate access roads.
- 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
- Production discontinued in 2021: Latest importable models restricted to 2018–2021 production years.
- High theft risk for side mirrors and emblems: Requires security etching and riveting in public parking bays.
- Low 165 mm ground clearance requires care on steep estate speed bumps.
- Requires low-SAPS C3 diesel oil.