Suzuki Swift import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Suzuki Swift pays about KSh 466,359 – KSh 663,873 to KRA, depending on which of its 13 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Suzuki Swift Hybrid Rs

KSh 466,359

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 2,634,055
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 504,608
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 176,613
Excise duty 20%

Engine up to 1,500cc

KSh 136,244
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 130,794
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 10,092
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 12,615
Total to KRA
KSh 466,359

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 Suzuki Swift on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 1,036,353to KSh 1,475,273
20250%KSh 1,036,353to KSh 1,475,273
202420%KSh 829,083to KSh 1,180,219
202330%KSh 725,447to KSh 1,032,691
202240%KSh 621,812to KSh 885,164
202150%KSh 518,177to KSh 737,637
202055%KSh 466,359to KSh 663,873
201960%KSh 414,541to KSh 590,109

Every Suzuki Swift version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Swift Hybrid Rs1,242cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatcbackKSh 466,359
Swift Sport1,371cc · Petrol · 6MT · 2WD · HatcbackKSh 504,666
Swift Sport1,371cc · Petrol · 6MT · 2WD · HatcbackKSh 506,265
Swift Hybrid Sl1,242cc · Petrol · 5AGS · 2WD · HatcbackKSh 535,836
Swift Sport1,371cc · Petrol · 6NT · 2WD · HatcbackKSh 558,695
Swift Hybrid Rs1,242cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatcbackKSh 561,337
Swift Hybrid Sz1,242cc · Petrol · 5AGS · 2WD · HatcbackKSh 577,694
Swift Sport1,371cc · Petrol · 6MT · 2WD · HatcbackKSh 598,890
Swift Sport1,371cc · Petrol · 6MT · 2WD · HatcbackKSh 602,155
Swift Hybrid Sz1,242cc · Petrol · 5AGS · 2WD · HatcbackKSh 619,789
Swift Hybrid Mz1,197cc · Petrol · CVT · 2WD · HatcbackKSh 643,301
Swift Sport1,371cc · Petrol · 6AT · 4X4 · HatcbackKSh 663,873
Swift Sport1,371cc · Petrol · 6AT · 2WD · HatcbackKSh 663,873

Suzuki Swift price in Kenya

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

Median price

KSh 1,120,000

Most are priced between

KSh 1,050,000 – KSh 1,250,000

Year of manufactureMedian asking priceImport duty today
2017KSh 1,150,000Too old to import
2016KSh 1,120,000Too old to import

Suzuki Swift 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

15.9 km/L

≈ KSh 2,019 a day

Questions about the Suzuki Swift

How much is the import duty on a Suzuki Swift in Kenya?

For a 2020 Suzuki Swift imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 466,359 – KSh 663,873, 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 Suzuki Swift 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 Suzuki Swift?

KRA lists 13 versions of the Suzuki Swift, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 2,634,055 to KSh 3,749,640. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

Can a Suzuki Swift work on Uber or Bolt?

Age is not the problem: every Suzuki Swift 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 Suzuki Swift in Kenya?

As of 1 October 2026, the median asking price for a Suzuki Swift in Kenya is KSh 1,120,000, with most priced between KSh 1,050,000 and KSh 1,250,000 (Garisea listings). By year: 2017 KSh 1,150,000, 2016 KSh 1,120,000.

What is the fuel consumption of a Suzuki Swift?

Owners’ real-world logs put the Suzuki Swift at about 15.9 km per litre — that is 6.3 L/100 km.

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