Mazda CX-5 import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Mazda CX-5 pays about KSh 966,039 – KSh 1,549,581 to KRA, depending on which of its 21 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Mazda CX-5 20S Proactive

KSh 966,039

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,239,738
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 963,630
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 337,270
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 325,225
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 260,180
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 19,273
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 24,091
Total to KRA
KSh 966,039

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.

Every year for this model

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 CX-5 on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,146,753to KSh 3,443,513
20250%KSh 2,146,753to KSh 3,443,513
202420%KSh 1,717,403to KSh 2,754,811
202330%KSh 1,502,727to KSh 2,410,459
202240%KSh 1,288,052to KSh 2,066,108
202150%KSh 1,073,377to KSh 1,721,757
202055%KSh 966,039to KSh 1,549,581
201960%KSh 858,701to KSh 1,377,405

Every Mazda CX-5 version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
CX-5 20S Proactive1,997cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SUVKSh 966,039
CX-5 20S Proactive1,997cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SUVKSh 966,039
CX-5 20S1,997cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,167,782
CX-5 20S Black Tone Edition1,997cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,180,003
CX-5 Xd L Package2,188cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,185,241
CX-5 Xd L Package2,188cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,196,880
CX-5 25S2,488cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · SUVKSh 1,213,950
CX-5 25S L Package2,488cc · Petrol · 6AT · AWD · SUVKSh 1,213,950
CX-5 Xd2,188cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,214,338
CX-5 Xd Passenger Lift-Up2,188cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,214,338
CX-5 25S2,488cc · Petrol · 6AT · AWD · SUVKSh 1,241,496
CX-5 25S L Package2,498cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,241,884
CX-5 20S Black Tone Edition1,997cc · Petrol · 6AT · 4WD · SUVKSh 1,256,821
CX-5 20S1,997cc · Petrol · 6AT · 4WD · SUVKSh 1,260,894
CX-5 25T L Package2,488cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,363,512
CX-5 Xd CX-5 Xd L Package2,188cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,365,646
Mazda CX-5 Xd Package2,188cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,365,646
CX-5 25S Sports Appearance2,488cc · Petrol · 6AT · 4WD · SUVKSh 1,389,544
CX-5 25S Sports Appearance2,488cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,389,544
CX-5 Xd Exclusive Mode2,188cc · Diesel · 6AT · 4WD · SUVKSh 1,549,581
CX-5 Xd Exclusive Mode2,188cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · SUVKSh 1,549,581

Mazda CX-5 price in Kenya

Median asking price of Mazda CX-5 listings in Kenya, 1 October 2026 (Garisea). Asking prices, not what cars finally sell for.

Median price

KSh 3,165,000

Most are priced between

KSh 2,750,000 – KSh 3,350,000

Year of manufactureMedian asking priceImport duty today
2020KSh 3,250,000KSh 966,039 – KSh 1,549,581
2019KSh 3,300,000KSh 858,701 – KSh 1,377,405
2018KSh 3,150,000Too old to import
2017KSh 3,450,000Too old to import
2016KSh 2,750,000Too old to import

Mazda CX-5 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.

petrol

10.7 km/L

≈ KSh 3,000 a day

hybrid

11.9 km/L

≈ KSh 2,698 a day

diesel

14.7 km/L

≈ KSh 2,223 a day

Questions about the Mazda CX-5

How much is the import duty on a Mazda CX-5 in Kenya?

For a 2020 Mazda CX-5 imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 966,039 – KSh 1,549,581, 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 CX-5 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 CX-5?

KRA lists 21 versions of the Mazda CX-5, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 5,239,738 to KSh 8,404,835. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

How much is a Mazda CX-5 in Kenya?

As of 1 October 2026, the median asking price for a Mazda CX-5 in Kenya is KSh 3,165,000, with most priced between KSh 2,750,000 and KSh 3,350,000 (Garisea listings). By year: 2020 KSh 3,250,000, 2019 KSh 3,300,000, 2018 KSh 3,150,000, 2017 KSh 3,450,000.

What is the fuel consumption of a Mazda CX-5?

Owners’ real-world logs put the Mazda CX-5 at about 10.7 km per litre (petrol) and 11.9 km per litre (hybrid) and 14.7 km per litre (diesel) — that is 9.3 L/100 km and 8.4 L/100 km and 6.8 L/100 km.

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