Let us share experiences for different cars here.....I'll go first..

I have tried to compile many cars on the fuel usage per litre and this is generally what data I have on different cars.

1st car was a petrol AWD Toyota corolla 2003. Used to do 9kmpl on town drive. Didn't take it to freeways or much off road. Had many issues with diff-lock.

Belta 1300cc yom 2006, still own. Does 15-17 kmpl. The car never complains, have taken it between in country and extra-country roadtrips (mainly TZ and UG). tip top condition with low maintenance. Sluggishness observed though on cruising highways and overtaking.

Toyota Prado J95 yom 2002: diesel 3000cc, 9kmpl, very powerful car when cruising on highways/overtaking and climbing hills. Very good on off-road. Great engine, never got issues, but gearbox costed me a mountain cashload. Body though would rattle like a xxxx when on rough terrain. Mileage was 250k when I sold. Uses it only for 1.5 years.

C200 yom 2009; I consider this as a slayqueen. 12kmpl mileage, but cant get off even to the kerb in a highway, let alone go to shaggz...one time I saw dust from a Subaru on Southern Bypass despite flooring the mashine...

There's a thread on this forum titled "Your first car" . Wazuans gave reviews and experiences. Its was so hilarious I printed the entire thread and was reading it like a novel.

Let me check it out. Hope it does not leave one high and dry @kaigangio style...

okay, first car lancer 1998 model mechanics termed them "Madiaba" twas carb stayed with it for about 6-7 years had to part with it last year but one, extremely reliable mustve been 9km/l not very sure cant recall.

then came toyota G Touring nice car but wueeeeh if you live in Ruiru and environs dont touch that car even with a very long pole thugs get horny when they see it, well it was stolen sob ohh yeah the next topic should be insurance companies not to touch with a veryyyy looooooong pole hehehe Explico tops that list. ata IRA wanawaogopa lol.

I Quote Hardwood

how is it a guzzler doing 12km/l ? most of smaller cars above are doing almost the same 12 to 15, anyway this my dream car in few years to come i would be happy to see more reviews on this

5kpl? This would make a record in "Guinness Book of Record"

When I read @Gathige talk of 12kms/litre I wondered if he is talking about the same car. I have used a friend's Harrier 3000cc and it did about 7kms litre. My old land rover does about 5-7kms per litre and my other 2000cc vehicle does about 8 to 10 kms per litre. Hiyo ya @Gathige ni urongo mtupu.

My first car was a Toyota Starlet EP91 , got it through a Wazuan.Had it for 2 years hivi .Sold it to top up and pay for a Honda Fit GD1 kwa jamaa alikuwa na loan ya Equity .Still running well i am used to .The Fit averages 15.5Km/L in my daily Ruiru - Westlands daily drives.

Same engine on the Toyota Hiace H200 model. Be kind to it, don't scrimp on maintenance and it should serve you well. If buying new, you may opt for the even newer 2GD-FTV engine.

I have had the best experience with my 2012 invincible exUK. bought it in 2017 with about 120k kilometres in the adometer.A friend advised me not to buy a prado which was expensive by 1.5 to 2 mil . When I took it I only replaced the front shoks and coil springs and rear shocks and since I had loose Change i went for the best the red ones ofcos. And tyres. From then i have not had any issue with the car to date. I have had it do a road trip of almost 1000km on less than 9k of fuel. I use it as my every day car which means it has never experienced any heavy load.I use and drive it the same way you would drive a vitz. Though I have never shied away from off-road situations. So far I have done more than 65k kilometres . With a lockable canopy it means my bags or luggage are secure at the back carrier.
Though your status will dip, you really feel good driving the car. Your General happiness index will move 10 notches higher when you realize you have a car better than the the prado and still you had 2m to spare . All you have to do is to regularly service the car and don't compromise on engine oil and avoid kiosk petrol stations.