Mazda Axela import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Mazda Axela pays about KSh 711,754 – KSh 1,753,147 to KRA, depending on which of its 24 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Mazda Axela 15S Proactive

KSh 711,754

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 4,020,079
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 770,130
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 269,546
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 207,935
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 199,618
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 15,403
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 19,253
Total to KRA
KSh 711,754

An estimate from KRA’s published method. KRA assesses each car at the port, and clearing, port and registration charges come on top. Confirm with your clearing agent.

Prices from KRA’s CRSP list, July 2025; method from the valuation template in the same workbook. Estimates only — KRA assesses each vehicle at the port.

Duty by year of manufacture

Cheapest to most expensive version of the Mazda Axela on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,581,676to KSh 3,895,883
20250%KSh 1,581,676to KSh 3,895,883
202420%KSh 1,265,341to KSh 3,116,707
202330%KSh 1,107,173to KSh 2,727,118
202240%KSh 949,006to KSh 2,337,530
202150%KSh 790,838to KSh 1,947,942
202055%KSh 711,754to KSh 1,753,147
201960%KSh 632,670to KSh 1,558,353

Every Mazda Axela version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Axela 15S Proactive1,496cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 711,754
MAZDA3 Fastback 15S Touring1,496cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 753,045
MAZDA3 Fastback 15S1,496cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 852,174
Axela Sport 15XD L Package1,498cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 890,587
MAZDA3 Fastback 20S Proactive Touring Selection1,997cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 929,973
MAZDA3 Fastback 20S Proactive Touring Dselection1,997cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 1,022,970
Axela Hybrid-S L Package1,997cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · SedanKSh 1,034,221
MAZDA3 Sedan Xd L Package1,756cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 1,048,590
MAZDA3 Fastback Proactive Touring Selection1,997cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 1,048,987
MAZDA3 Sedan Xd Black Tone Edition1,997cc · Diesel · 4WD · 6AT · SedanKSh 1,098,064
Axela Sport 22XD L Package2,188cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 1,109,587
MAZDA3 Xd Black Tone Edition1,756cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 1,126,658
MAZDA3 Sedan X L Package1,756cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 1,153,449
MAZDA3 20S Retro Sports Edition1,997cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 1,160,372
MAZDA3 Fastback 20S Retro Sports Edition1,997cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 1,160,372
MAZDA3 Sedan X L Package1,997cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 1,192,282
MAZDA3 Fastback Xd Touring1,756cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 1,207,316
MAZDA3 Xd Touring1,756cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 1,207,316
MAZDA3 Fastback X Burgundy Selection1,997cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 1,217,500
MAZDA3 Fastback X Burgundy Selection1,997cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 1,339,249
MAZDA3 Sedan X L Package1,997cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 1,390,390
MAZDA3 Fastback X Burgunday Selection1,997cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SedanKSh 1,398,925
MAZDA3 Fastback 20S Proactive Touring Selection1,498cc · Petrol · 6AT · 4WD · SedanKSh 1,368,356
MAZDA3 Sedan 20S Proactive Touring Selection1,756cc · Petrol · 4WD · 6AT · SedanKSh 1,753,147

Mazda Axela price in Kenya

Median asking price of Mazda Axela listings in Kenya, 1 October 2026 (Garisea). Asking prices, not what cars finally sell for.

Median price

KSh 1,950,000

Most are priced between

KSh 1,800,000 – KSh 2,050,000

Year of manufactureMedian asking priceImport duty today
2019KSh 1,925,000KSh 632,670 – KSh 1,558,353
2018KSh 2,150,000Too old to import
2017KSh 1,825,000Too old to import
2016KSh 1,999,999Too old to import

Mazda Axela fuel consumption

Real-world km per litre from owners’ fill-up logs (e燃費), and the cost of 150 km a day at this month’s Nairobi pump price.

Questions about the Mazda Axela

How much is the import duty on a Mazda Axela in Kenya?

For a 2020 Mazda Axela imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 711,754 – KSh 1,753,147, depending on the version. Newer cars pay more because KRA depreciates less: see the year-by-year table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the oldest Mazda Axela I can import in 2026?

A 2019 car. From 1 January 2026, KEBS only admits right-hand-drive used vehicles first registered in 2019 or later. KRA depreciates a car that age by 60%, which is why the oldest eligible car pays the least duty.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Mazda Axela?

KRA lists 24 versions of the Mazda Axela, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 4,020,079 to KSh 9,508,967. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

Can a Mazda Axela work on Uber or Bolt?

Age is not the problem: every Mazda Axela you can import in 2026 (2019 or newer) is within Uber’s limits — up to 10 years old to join Chapchap and 8 for Comfort, and a Chapchap car may stay on until the end of the year it turns 12. Which category a particular model qualifies for is decided by the platform, so check in the driver app before you buy.

How much is a Mazda Axela in Kenya?

As of 1 October 2026, the median asking price for a Mazda Axela in Kenya is KSh 1,950,000, with most priced between KSh 1,800,000 and KSh 2,050,000 (Garisea listings). By year: 2019 KSh 1,925,000, 2018 KSh 2,150,000, 2017 KSh 1,825,000, 2016 KSh 1,999,999.

What is the fuel consumption of a Mazda Axela?

Owners’ real-world logs put the Mazda Axela at about 13.2 km per litre (petrol) and 16.8 km per litre (diesel) — that is 7.6 L/100 km and 6.0 L/100 km.

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