Top Used Crossover SUVs 2025
SUV looks and seating height with car-like running costs. These are the best used crossovers on sale in Kenya right now.
Every car below has been scored by our team after extensive testing.
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Information correct as of Sep 15, 2023.
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Honda CR-V
Incredibly cool
- Sub-2,500 cc tax bracket advantage: All 1.5T, 2.0L, 2.4L, and Hybrid engines qualify for the lower 25% KRA excise tax rate.
- High 208 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry murram tracks.
- Earth Dreams 1.5T climbing torque: Maintains altitude power up the Rift Valley escarpment without sluggishness.
- Optional 7-seater layout: Provides third-row versatility for growing families without stepping up to a large MPV.
What’s not so good
- Firm ride on 18-inch Masterpiece alloys: Transmits minor vibrations on corrugated unpaved roads.
- CVT engine revs on heavy mountain climbs: Non-hybrid CVT holds elevated engine revs during steep highway passes.
The fifth-generation Honda CR-V (RW/RT series) is an acclaimed executive family SUV in Kenya. Offered with a punchy 1.5L VTEC Turbo (190 hp) or 2.0L e:HEV Hybrid system, both engines sit comfortably under 2,500 cc to qualify for Kenya's standard 25% excise tax bracket while delivering 208 mm ground clearance and optional 3-row 7-seater capacity.
Audi Q5
Incredibly cool
- 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
- 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.
The second-generation Audi Q5 (FY Series) is a leading midsize luxury crossover imported into Kenya. Built on Audi's MLB Evo platform, the Q5 combines 208 mm ground clearance with Quattro ultra all-wheel drive, Virtual Cockpit technology, and a punchy 2.0L TFSI turbo engine (252 hp), delivering outstanding all-weather highway and rough-road capability.
Subaru Outback
Incredibly cool
- Exceptional long-distance ride comfort: Plush suspension absorbs upcountry road ripples effortlessly.
- High 213–220 mm ground clearance: Easily tackles unpaved murram roads, ruts, and deep puddles.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: Both 2.5L and 2.4T engines qualify for 25% excise tax bracket.
What’s not so good
- Long 4.87-meter overall length: Requires care when parallel parking in tight Nairobi streets.
- Lineartronic CVT under towing: Demands auxiliary CVT fluid cooler for heavy trailer towing.
The fifth-generation (BS Series) and sixth-generation (BT Series) Subaru Outback are two of Kenya's most respected executive crossover station wagons. Featuring 213 mm of ground clearance, full-time Symmetrical AWD, dual-function X-Mode, and active EyeSight stereo cameras, the Outback offers exceptional comfort and rough-road capability across Kenya.
Volkswagen Tiguan
Incredibly cool
- Highly precise German engineering: Excellent chassis rigidity and high-speed highway composure.
- Sub-1,500 cc duty advantage on 1.4T TSI: Sits in KRA's lower customs duty tax valuation category.
- High 201 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough estate roads.
- Optional 7-seater Allspace layout: Provides third-row seating capacity with a huge 760 L trunk floor.
What’s not so good
- High CRSP customs valuation: Import taxes represent a solid investment compared to Japanese crossovers.
- Requires quality synthetic oils: DSG transmission requires fluid service every 60,000 km.
The second-generation Volkswagen Tiguan (AD1 series) is an executive compact crossover popular among Kenyan urban families and professionals.
Range Rover Evoque
Incredibly cool
- High status appeal and flush deployable door handle design.
- Sub-2,000 cc engine tax advantage across all trims.
- High 212 mm ground clearance for urban speed bumps.
What’s not so good
- Compact rear cabin legroom.
- 9-speed automatic can feel busy in low-speed Nairobi traffic.
The Range Rover Evoque (L538 Facelift and L551 Series) is a stylish luxury compact crossover imported from Japan and the UK. Built on Land Rover's PTA architecture, the L551 Evoque features flush deployable door handles, Touch Pro Duo twin glass screens, Terrain Response 2 AWD, and 2.0L Ingenium powertrains that stay under Kenya's 2,500 cc excise tax ceiling.
