Toyota Premio Vs Toyota Mark X comparison in Kenya

When it comes to Sedans, Toyota Premio and Toyota Mark X remain at the top on our Kenyan roads. There are obvious things that these vehicles do have in common, like reliability, but are there more, or are the cars different in all other aspects? To get the answer to this we will have a detailed full comparison of the Mark X and the Premio below.

Premio has been in the market since the year 2001, the vehicle has remained very popular even with the availability of cars from other brands. It offers reliability, fuel economy and lower maintenance cost, the vehicle is also similar to the Toyota Allion and you can see how they compare over here.

The Mark X is also another Sedan from Toyota that offers reliability and was introduced in the market in 2004. The fuel consumption of the vehicle is not as good as that of the Premio as we will see later below. The vehicle’s target is mainly those who want to get some thrill while driving.

Toyota Premio Vs Toyota Mark X comparison

For us to have a clear picture of how the two sedans compare, we will have to look at the exterior, interior and engine specifications, let us hence do that below.

Toyota Mark X Vs Toyota Premio exterior

The exterior of the vehicles is obviously different, below are the comparison points:

• Mark X is curvier and sporty than the Premio
• The wheelbase of the Mark X is slightly longer than that of the Premio
• Both cars are 4 doors sedans (two front and two rear)
• The ground clearance of the Mark X is 6.1 inches while that of the Premio is 6.3 inches
• On both vehicles, foglights and alloy rims are only available on higher trims

Toyota Premio Vs Toyota Mark X interior

Both cars do not have that expensive interior, this is how it compares:

• Both cars are 5 seaters(two front and three at the back)
• On both the Premio and Mark X, the boot space is medium, however, you can carry more on the Mark X
• Legroom for Premio is good on both rows, for the Mark X, the middle seat on the second row is interfered with by the transmission tunnel, which means that the car can only carry four people comfortably
• You also get additional storage spaces such as cupholders on both cars
• Mark X has a foot handbrake while the Premio handbrake is the hand one
• Other features such as airbags, keyless entry and rare camera are available on both cars

Toyota Premio Vs Toyota Mark X engines

There are more differences when it comes to the engines, here is a look:

• The Mark X has two engine options, the 2500cc and the 3500cc, Premio, on the other hand, can come with 1500cc, 1800cc and 2000cc
• Premio average fuel consumption is 1500cc is 16.6Km/L, 1800cc is 15.3Km/L and the 2000cc is 15Km/L while Mark X fuel consumption is 2500cc 12.9Km/L and 3500cc consumes around 10.2Km/L
• Mark X power ranges are between 203-321pcs, for the Premio, power ranges between 109 to 158pcs
• While you can choose between a Four Wheel Drive and Front Wheel Drive for the Premio, Mark X comes either as a Rear-Wheel Drive or Four Wheel Drive
• Both vehicles have an automatic or CVT transmission system
• While the Mark X has a tank of 71Liters that of the Premio is around 55Liters

Toyota Premio prices Toyota Mark X prices

The prices of foreign used Toyota Premio ranges from Ksh 1.5 million to Ksh 2.0 million, on the other hand, a foreign used Mark X price starts from Ksh 1.9 Million. As you can see Mark X has to offer more when it comes to engine power but prices are almost the same as Premio.

In conclusion, Mark X offers more engine power than Premio, however, if you are looking for a vehicle with good fuel economy, go for the Premio. Both of the cars are very reliable and spare are available with ease in the country.