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The most powerful cars in Kenya, ranked by horsepower

Every model ranked by horsepower, with torque alongside — so you can see which cars overtake with ease and which ones pull hardest up the hills.

53 versions ranked

#	Model	Power	Torque	Drive
1	Lexus LX 570 5.7L V8 · 2014–2019	377 hp	546 Nm	4WD
2	Toyota Land Cruiser 300 3.3L V6 turbo diesel · 2022–2024	304 hp	700 Nm	4WD
3	Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0L V6 turbo diesel · 2014–2018	288 hp	600 Nm	4WD
4	Subaru Forester 2.0L Boxer-4 turbo · 2013–2017	276 hp	350 Nm	AWD
5	Toyota Land Cruiser 200 (V8) 4.5L V8 turbo diesel · 2015–2020	268 hp	650 Nm	4WD
6	Toyota Crown 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · 2012–2018	220 hp	221 Nm	RWD
7	Toyota Crown 2.5L V6 · 2012–2018	203 hp	243 Nm	RWD
8	Toyota Land Cruiser 70 4.5L V8 turbo diesel · 2007–2023	202 hp	430 Nm	4WD
9	Toyota Hilux 2.8L 4-cyl turbo diesel · 2018–2022	201 hp	500 Nm	4WD
10	Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2.8L 4-cyl turbo diesel · 2018–2021	201 hp	500 Nm	4WD
11	Toyota Mark X 2.5L V6 · 2013–2018	200 hp	243 Nm	RWD
12	Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2L 4-cyl turbo diesel · 2012–2018	197 hp	441 Nm	4WD
13	Isuzu D-Max 3.0L 4-cyl turbo diesel · 2021–2024	188 hp	450 Nm	4WD
14	Mazda CX-5 2.2L 4-cyl turbo diesel · 2017–2020	187 hp	450 Nm	AWD
15	Toyota Alphard 2.5L 4-cyl · 2018–2023	182 hp	235 Nm	FWD
16	Mercedes-Benz C-Class (C200) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 2015–2019	181 hp	300 Nm	RWD
17	Toyota Fortuner 2.8L 4-cyl turbo diesel · 2015–2020	177 hp	450 Nm	4WD
18	Subaru Outback 2.5L Boxer-4 · 2015–2019	173 hp	235 Nm	AWD
19	Toyota RAV4 2.0L 4-cyl · 2019–2021	169 hp	207 Nm	AWD
20	Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2.7L 4-cyl · 2012–2017	161 hp	246 Nm	4WD
21	Mazda CX-5 2.0L 4-cyl · 2015–2019	153 hp	199 Nm	FWD
22	Subaru XV / Impreza 2.0L Boxer-4 · 2014–2018	152 hp	196 Nm	AWD
23	Honda Vezel 1.5L 4-cyl hybrid · 2014–2019	150 hp	160 Nm	FWD
24	Toyota Noah / Voxy 2.0L 4-cyl · 2014–2018	150 hp	193 Nm	FWD
25	Toyota Harrier 2.0L 4-cyl · 2014–2019	149 hp	193 Nm	FWD
26	Toyota Hilux 2.4L 4-cyl turbo diesel · 2016–2021	148 hp	400 Nm	4WD
27	Subaru Forester 2.0L Boxer-4 · 2013–2017	146 hp	196 Nm	AWD
28	Nissan X-Trail 2.0L 4-cyl · 2014–2019	145 hp	200 Nm	AWD
29	Toyota Isis 1.8L 4-cyl · 2004–2017	143 hp	173 Nm	FWD
30	Toyota Wish 1.8L 4-cyl · 2009–2017	143 hp	173 Nm	FWD
31	Toyota Premio / Allion 1.8L 4-cyl · 2014–2018	141 hp	172 Nm	FWD
32	Toyota Corolla 1.8L 4-cyl · 2018–2020	140 hp	170 Nm	FWD
33	Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8L 4-cyl · 2020–2024	140 hp	170 Nm	FWD
34	Toyota Prius 1.8L 4-cyl hybrid · 2015–2022	122 hp	142 Nm	FWD
35	Nissan Juke 1.5L 4-cyl · 2010–2019	114 hp	150 Nm	FWD
36	Nissan Wingroad 1.5L 4-cyl · 2005–2018	109 hp	148 Nm	FWD
37	Toyota Sienta 1.5L 4-cyl · 2015–2022	109 hp	136 Nm	FWD
38	Toyota Auris 1.5L 4-cyl · 2012–2018	108 hp	136 Nm	FWD
39	Toyota Corolla Axio / Fielder 1.5L 4-cyl · 2014–2018	108 hp	136 Nm	FWD
40	Toyota Probox / Succeed 1.5L 4-cyl · 2014–2019	108 hp	136 Nm	FWD
41	Toyota Rush 1.5L 4-cyl · 2017–2023	104 hp	136 Nm	RWD
42	Toyota Aqua 1.5L 4-cyl hybrid · 2011–2021	100 hp	111 Nm	FWD
43	Honda Fit 1.3L 4-cyl · 2014–2019	99 hp	119 Nm	FWD
44	Toyota Corolla Axio / Fielder 1.5L 4-cyl hybrid · 2015–2019	99 hp	111 Nm	FWD
45	Toyota Raize 1.0L 3-cyl turbo · 2019–2025	98 hp	140 Nm	FWD
46	Toyota Vitz 1.3L 4-cyl · 2014–2019	98 hp	121 Nm	FWD
47	Mazda Demio 1.3L 4-cyl · 2015–2019	91 hp	121 Nm	FWD
48	Suzuki Swift 1.2L 4-cyl · 2017–2023	91 hp	118 Nm	FWD
49	Nissan March 1.2L 3-cyl · 2010–2021	79 hp	106 Nm	FWD
50	Nissan Note 1.2L 3-cyl · 2014–2019	78 hp	106 Nm	FWD
51	Toyota Passo 1.0L 3-cyl · 2016–2023	69 hp	92 Nm	FWD
52	Toyota Vitz 1.0L 3-cyl · 2014–2019	68 hp	92 Nm	FWD
53	Nissan Dayz 0.7L 3-cyl · 2013–2019	49 hp	59 Nm	FWD

Typical factory figures for each version in GariSpec’s model library and spec database. Fuel costs use KES 226.96 per litre of petrol (EPRA Nairobi, 15 Oct – 14 Nov 2026) and diesel at KES 227.76/L.

Frequently asked questions

Which are the most powerful cars on GariSpec?

Lexus LX 570 5.7L V8 — 377 hp and 546 Nm; Toyota Land Cruiser 300 3.3L V6 turbo diesel — 304 hp and 700 Nm; Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0L V6 turbo diesel — 288 hp and 600 Nm; Subaru Forester 2.0L Boxer-4 turbo — 276 hp and 350 Nm; Toyota Land Cruiser 200 (V8) 4.5L V8 turbo diesel — 268 hp and 650 Nm.

How much horsepower do I need in Kenya?

Around 100 hp is plenty for town driving; 110–170 hp is comfortable everywhere; 170–250 hp gives safe, quick overtakes on the Nairobi–Nakuru highway even fully loaded. Torque matters as much as horsepower for hills and loads.

The most powerful cars in Kenya, ranked by horsepower

53 versions ranked

Frequently asked questions

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How much horsepower do I need in Kenya?

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