Mazda Demio import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Mazda Demio pays about KSh 511,461 – KSh 879,320 to KRA, depending on which of its 14 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Mazda MAZDA2 15S

KSh 511,461

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 2,888,800
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 553,410
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 193,693
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 149,421
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 143,444
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 11,068
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 13,835
Total to KRA
KSh 511,461

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 Demio on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,136,581to KSh 1,954,045
20250%KSh 1,136,581to KSh 1,954,045
202420%KSh 909,265to KSh 1,563,236
202330%KSh 795,607to KSh 1,367,832
202240%KSh 681,949to KSh 1,172,427
202150%KSh 568,291to KSh 977,023
202055%KSh 511,461to KSh 879,320
201960%KSh 454,632to KSh 781,618

Every Mazda Demio version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
MAZDA2 15S1,496cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 511,461
Demio 13S Passenger Swivel1,298cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 549,303
Demio 13S Touring L Package1,298cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 582,995
Demio 15S Touring L Package1,496cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 600,878
MAZDA2 15 Bd1,496cc · Petrol · 6AT · 4WD · HatchbackKSh 622,803
MAZDA2 15 Bd1,496cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 622,803
Demio Xd Touring L Package1,498cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 675,988
MAZDA2 15S L Package1,496cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 747,521
MAZDA2 15BD1,496cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 749,094
MAZDA2 Xd1,498cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 769,159
MAZDA2 Xd1,496cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 769,159
MAZDA2 Xd L Package1,498cc · Diesel · 6AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 799,382
MAZDA2 Xd Sport+1,496cc · Diesel · 4WD · 6AT · HatchbackKSh 859,255
MAZDA2 Xd L Package1,498cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · HatchbackKSh 879,320

Mazda Demio price in Kenya

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

Median price

KSh 1,290,000

Most are priced between

KSh 899,250 – KSh 1,350,000

Year of manufactureMedian asking priceImport duty today
2019KSh 1,500,000KSh 454,632 – KSh 781,618
2018KSh 1,350,000Too old to import
2017KSh 1,180,000Too old to import
2016KSh 1,315,000Too old to import
2015KSh 1,015,000Too old to import
2013KSh 670,000Too old to import

Mazda Demio 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 Demio

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

For a 2020 Mazda Demio imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 511,461 – KSh 879,320, 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 Demio 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 Demio?

KRA lists 14 versions of the Mazda Demio, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 2,888,800 to KSh 4,966,514. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

Can a Mazda Demio work on Uber or Bolt?

Age is not the problem: every Mazda Demio 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 Demio in Kenya?

As of 1 October 2026, the median asking price for a Mazda Demio in Kenya is KSh 1,290,000, with most priced between KSh 899,250 and KSh 1,350,000 (Garisea listings). By year: 2019 KSh 1,500,000, 2018 KSh 1,350,000, 2017 KSh 1,180,000, 2016 KSh 1,315,000.

What is the fuel consumption of a Mazda Demio?

Owners’ real-world logs put the Mazda Demio at about 15.2 km per litre (petrol) and 18.9 km per litre (diesel) — that is 6.6 L/100 km and 5.3 L/100 km.

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