Volkswagen Up! 2019 price in Kenya

No 2019 Volkswagen Up! is listed on Cada right now. Imported to arrive in 2026, it is 7 years old to KRA, which takes 60% off its CRSP value: about KES 540,000 – KES 840,000 landed across 3 KRA versions.

Import duty on a Volkswagen Up! 2019, by version

KRA treats a Volkswagen Up! 2019 landing in 2026 as 7 years old and takes 60% off its CRSP value before charging tax.

3 KRA versions, cheapest first
KRA modelEngineCRSP valueCustoms valueImport duty (35%)Excise dutyVAT (16%)Import declaration fee (2.5%)Railway development levy (2%)Total taxesLanded cost
UP! MOVE UP!1,000 cc · PetrolKES 1,348,262KES 229,589KES 80,356KES 61,989KES 59,509KES 5,740KES 4,592KES 212,186KES 546,775
UP! UP! GTI1,000 cc · PetrolKES 2,181,058KES 371,402KES 129,991KES 100,279KES 96,268KES 9,285KES 7,428KES 343,251KES 819,653
UP! SPICE UP!1,000 cc · PetrolKES 2,234,462KES 380,496KES 133,174KES 102,734KES 98,625KES 9,512KES 7,610KES 351,655KES 837,151

Landed cost is KRA's customs value plus these taxes and KES 105,000 for port, clearing and registration. The car's own price, shipping and Cada's service fee are not included. Estimate — final KRA assessment may differ.

2019 against nearby years

Estimated landed cost of a Volkswagen Up! by model year, arriving in 2026
Model yearKRA duty and taxesLanded costFrom-price vs 2019
2021KES 260,000 – KES 440,000KES 650,000 – KES 1,050,000+KES 110,000
2020KES 230,000 – KES 400,000KES 600,000 – KES 930,000+KES 60,000
2019KES 210,000 – KES 360,000KES 540,000 – KES 840,000–

Volkswagen Up! 2019 questions

How much is a 2019 Volkswagen Up! in Kenya?

No 2019 Volkswagen Up! is listed on Cada right now. Imported from Japan, the estimate is KES 540,000 – KES 840,000 with KRA taxes, port, clearing and registration (based on KRA's values; the car's own price and shipping differ).

What is the import duty on a 2019 Volkswagen Up!?

KRA values a 2019 Volkswagen Up! at its CRSP value less 60% depreciation for a 7-year-old car, then charges import duty, excise duty, VAT, IDF and RDL on that value: about KES 210,000 – KES 360,000 in total, depending on the version. The final KRA assessment may differ.

Can a 2019 Volkswagen Up! be imported into Kenya?

Yes. Kenya admits cars first registered within 8 years, so a 2019 Volkswagen Up! can land up to the end of 2026. Cada can import one for you.

What engine and fuel does a 2019 Volkswagen Up! have?

KRA lists 3 versions of the Volkswagen Up! with 1,000 cc engines (petrol). Which of them were built in 2019 depends on the car; a 2019 Volkswagen Up!'s export certificate and chassis number confirm it.