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Honda JadeSubaru OutbackVolkswagen Golf Alltrack
Mandai score
7.5/10
8.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 1,850,000
KSh 4,150,000
KSh 2,750,000
Years
2015-2020
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
–
Mid-size SUV
–
Fuel
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
CVT, Dual-clutch
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Jade RS 1.5 Turbo / Jade Hybrid X
Outback Limited / Touring / X-Break / XT 2.4 Turbo
Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI 4Motion
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Subaru Outback 2.5L / 2.4T
1.8L TSI Turbo Petrol 4Motion
Fuel consumption
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 658 km a tank
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 882 km a tank
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 814 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,650 mm
4,870 mm
4,578 mm
Width
1,775 mm
1,875 mm
1,799 mm
Height
1,530 mm (FWD) / 1,540 mm (AWD)
1,675 mm
1,515 mm
Wheelbase
2,760 mm
2,745 mm
2,630 mm
Ground clearance
135 mm – 140 mm
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
175 mm
Boot space
440 L (5-seater mode) / 960 L folded
522 L (1,800 L folded)
605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)
Kerb weight
1,430 kg (1.5T RS) / 1,510 kg (Hybrid X)
1,620 kg
1,540 kg
Seats
5 or 6
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.496 cc L15B Direct-Injection VTEC Turbo / 1.496 cc LEB i-DCD Hybrid
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo
1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol
Power
150 hp @ 5,500 rpm (1.5T RS) / ~131–152 PS combined (Hybrid)
182 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)
180 hp @ 4,500 rpm
Torque
203 Nm @ 1,600–5,000 rpm (1.5T RS) / 160 Nm (Engine) + Electric Motor
239 Nm @ 4,400 rpm (2.5L) / 376 Nm (2.4T)
280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or Real-Time AWD
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
4Motion All-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
8.4 sec (1.5T RS) / 9.1 sec (Hybrid)
8.6 sec (2.5L) / 6.3 sec (2.4T)
7.8 sec
Top speed
195 km/h
210 km/h
217 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.0 km/L (1.5L VTEC Turbo RS L15B) / 20.0 km/L (1.5L i-DCD Hybrid LEB)
14.0 km/L (2.5L) / 11.8 km/L (2.4T)
14.8 km/L
City
11.5 km/L (1.5L VTEC Turbo) / 18.5 km/L (1.5L Hybrid)
11.2 km/L (2.5L) / 9.2 km/L (2.4T)
12.0 km/L
Highway
16.5 km/L (1.5L VTEC Turbo) / 21.0 km/L (1.5L Hybrid)
16.5 km/L (2.5L) / 14.5 km/L (2.4T)
17.5 km/L
Tank size
47 L
63 L
55 L
CO₂ emissions
140 g/km (1.5T) / 114 g/km (Hybrid)
161 g/km
158 g/km
At a glance
Model
Honda Jade (FR4/FR5 Series)
Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)
Production years
2015–2020
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Low-Roof 5 or 6-Seater Station Wagon
Estate Crossover Tourer
5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon
Seating capacity
5 (2-row wagon) or 6 (3-row 2+2+2 V-slide layout)
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Full Hybrid (i-DCD)
Petrol
Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,496 cc (1.5L VTEC Turbo / 1.5L Hybrid)
2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)
1,798 cc / 1,968 cc
Transmission
Earth Dreams CVT (1.5T) / 7-Speed i-DCD Dual-Clutch (Hybrid)
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
7-Speed DSG Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or Real-Time AWD
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
135 mm – 140 mm
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
175 mm
Source market
Japan (JDM RHD Spec)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-1,500 cc KRA duty advantage: 1,496 cc engine qualifies for lower excise tax valuation baseline.
- Low-slung Civic chassis dynamics: Exceptional high-speed stability and minimal body roll around highway bends.
- Innovative V-slide 2nd-row captain seats (6-seater): 2nd-row seats slide diagonally rearward for limo-like legroom.
- Punchy 203 Nm 1.5L Turbo engine: Delivers effortless overtaking power on the Nairobi–Nakuru or Mombasa highway.
- Ultra-efficient 18.0–22.0 km/L real-world hybrid consumption: Low long-term running costs for city and highway driving.
- Exceptional long-distance ride comfort: Plush suspension absorbs upcountry road ripples effortlessly.
- High 213–220 mm ground clearance: Easily tackles unpaved murram roads, ruts, and deep puddles.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: Both 2.5L and 2.4T engines qualify for 25% excise tax bracket.
- Raised 175 mm ground clearance: Easily clears estate speed bumps and rough murram roads without scraping.
- 4Motion permanent AWD traction: Haldex coupling transfers power seamlessly across wet bitumen and muddy tracks.
- Vast 605 L boot capacity: Outpaces standard compact crossovers for luggage and upcountry cargo loading.
What’s not so good
- Low 135 mm ground clearance: Demands cautious clearance over tall estate speed bumps and unpaved upcountry tracks.
- Limited 3rd-row legroom (6-seater): 3rd-row seats are best suited for children or short urban trips.
- Long 4.87-meter overall length: Requires care when parallel parking in tight Nairobi streets.
- Lineartronic CVT under towing: Demands auxiliary CVT fluid cooler for heavy trailer towing.
- DSG dual-clutch fluid maintenance: Demands transmission fluid changes every 60,000 km to protect clutch packs.
- Firm European suspension feel: Transmits road vibrations over broken corrugated gravel roads.