Most Reliable Cars in Kenya: Planning to buy a new car? Check out these top 5 most reliable cars suitable for Kenyan roads..
5. Honda
The brand lost ground in Kenya at the same time as Mazda. However, Honda only scaled down their operations in the country and remained a leading manufacturer of, among other things, boat engines and bikes. Their comeback has been very successful judging by the number of Fit, Accord, Airwave and CRVs on our roads today, and has made Honda score highly in the reliability stakes. In any case, Honda is reputed to be a world-class engine builder.
4. Mazda
Mazda was a big name in Kenya up to the late 1980s. When the imported mitumba –car wave hit Kenya in 1994, Mazda was one of the first brands to suffer and almost disappear since all incoming secondhand cars were almost always Toyotas. In fact it’s like Kenyans are being re-introduced to the Mazda. That has now changed, and Mazda- Demio, RX-8, MPV and Tribute are all selling in reasonable numbers. Their engines are famous for reliability and performance (RX-8 especially-that rotary assembly is fantastic). However, drivers and owners agree that these vehicles are in the long run expensive to maintain, especially as they age. They also consume marginally more fuel than Toyota.
3. Subaru
Subaru is another most reliable car in Kenya, especially the Subaru Impreza. Although its fuel consumption is slightly higher than Toyota, its engine is designed to meet all your expectations. When it comes to durability, this car cannot definitely be left behind.
2. Nissan
Nissan has always had a huge presence in East Africa, first with the 1990s bestseller, the Sunny, and currently-March, Note, Xtrail, Wingroad,Advan,Patrol..All their engines are great. The only problem with Nissan is its image-a reputation of making fragile cars that age fast-Wingroad (old) and Sunny. The Note seems to have taken care of that- it’s one of their bestsellers in Kenya at the moment- due to its solid, quality build. Nissan Hard-body pickups also do well.
1. Toyota
The car in front is always a Toyota- I know this claim irks owners and drivers of other cars, but it’s true. How do you explain this-even though the Probox is said to be really ugly, it is the bestselling of the whole lot, outselling even the Corolla? It’s down to reliability-the fact that you don’t have to think about if your car will start tomorrow-you know it will. Abundance of affordable parts and availability of knowledgeable service personnel is also cited.