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Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
Raised 4Motion AWD estate with German refinement and 175 mm clearance.
Highest rated
Honda JadeVolkswagen Golf Alltrack
Mandai score
7.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 1,850,000
KSh 2,750,000
Years
2015-2020
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
CVT, Dual-clutch
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Jade RS 1.5 Turbo / Jade Hybrid X
Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI 4Motion
Fuel and running cost
Trim
1.8L TSI Turbo Petrol 4Motion
Fuel consumption
18.0 km/L5.6 L/100km combined · about 846 km a tank
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 814 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,261 / 100 kmKSh 13 a km · KSh 12,609 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
4,578 mm
Width
1,775 mm
1,799 mm
Height
1,530 mm (FWD) / 1,540 mm (AWD)
1,515 mm
Wheelbase
2,760 mm
2,630 mm
Ground clearance
135 mm – 140 mm
175 mm
Boot space
440 L (5-seater mode) / 960 L folded
605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)
Kerb weight
1,430 kg (1.5T RS) / 1,510 kg (Hybrid X)
1,540 kg
Seats
5 or 6
5
Specifications
Engine
1.496 cc L15B Direct-Injection VTEC Turbo / 1.496 cc LEB i-DCD Hybrid
1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol
Power
150 hp @ 5,500 rpm (1.5T RS) / ~131–152 PS combined (Hybrid)
180 hp @ 4,500 rpm
Torque
203 Nm @ 1,600–5,000 rpm (1.5T RS) / 160 Nm (Engine) + Electric Motor
280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or Real-Time AWD
4Motion All-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
8.4 sec (1.5T RS) / 9.1 sec (Hybrid)
7.8 sec
Top speed
195 km/h
217 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
13.5 – 15.0 km/L (1.5L VTEC Turbo RS) / 17.5 – 20.0 km/L (1.5L Hybrid i-DCD)
14.8 km/L
City
11.0 – 12.5 km/L (1.5L VTEC Turbo RS) / 16.5 – 18.5 km/L (1.5L Hybrid i-DCD)
12.0 km/L
Highway
15.5 – 17.5 km/L (1.5L VTEC Turbo RS) / 18.5 – 21.0 km/L (1.5L Hybrid i-DCD)
17.5 km/L
Tank size
47 L
55 L
CO₂ emissions
114 g/km (Hybrid) / 140 g/km (1.5T)
158 g/km
At a glance
Model
Honda Jade (FR4/FR5 Series)
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)
Production years
2015–2020
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Low-Roof 5 or 6-Seater Station Wagon
5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon
Seating capacity
5 (2-row wagon) or 6 (3-row 2+2+2 V-slide layout)
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Full Hybrid (i-DCD)
Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,496 cc (1.5L VTEC Turbo / 1.5L Hybrid)
1,798 cc / 1,968 cc
Transmission
Earth Dreams CVT (1.5T) / 7-Speed i-DCD Dual-Clutch (Hybrid)
7-Speed DSG Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or Real-Time AWD
4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
135 mm – 140 mm
175 mm
Source market
Japan (JDM RHD Spec)
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.
- 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.
- 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.