The fuel consumption of the 1500cc Volvo V40 is 14.2 km/L on Kenyan roads (our estimate), about KSh 16.00 per km at today's Nairobi petrol price. The 1600cc does 12.8 km/L.
Kilometres per litre. No figures from drivers yet, so this is the official NEDC figure adjusted for Kenyan roads. How we calculate
Petrol at KSh 226.96 per litre (EPRA, 15 Oct to 14 Nov 2026). Updated 25 Oct 2026.
| Cost | Amount |
|---|---|
| Per km | KSh 16.00 |
| Per 100 km | KSh 1,600.34 |
| Full tank (62 litres) | KSh 14,072 |
| Distance on a full tank | 879 km |
| A month of 1,000 km | KSh 16,003 |
| Fuel used per 100 km | 7.05 litres |
Find your engine size. Each one has its own page with its running costs.
| Engine | Details | km/L | Drivers | Per km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T3 (1500cc petrol) | Automatic · 2WD · B4154T4 | 14.2 est. | 0 | KSh 16.00 |
| T2 (1500cc petrol) | Automatic · 2WD · B4154T5 | 14.2 est. | 0 | KSh 16.00 |
| T4 (1600cc petrol) | Automatic (DCT) · 2WD · B4164T | 12.8 est. | 0 | KSh 17.75 |
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A Kilolita is how many kilometres a vehicle really goes on one litre of fuel on Kenyan roads, worked out from figures drivers send us and we check. Costs use EPRA pump prices for 15 Oct to 14 Nov 2026 (Nairobi petrol, KSh 226.96 per litre). Figures updated 25 Oct 2026. How we calculate
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