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Subaru Outback
The definitive estate tourer featuring 213–220 mm ground clearance, exceptional long-distance ride comfort, and sub-2,500 cc duty savings.
Highest ratedBest value
Land Rover Discovery SportSubaru Outback
Mandai score
7.5/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 4,200,000
KSh 4,150,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
–
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Discovery Sport 2.0 TD4 / D180 / 1.5L P300e PHEV
Outback Limited / Touring / X-Break / XT 2.4 Turbo
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Subaru Outback 2.5L / 2.4T
Fuel consumption
16.5 km/L6.1 L/100km combined · about 1073 km a tank
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 882 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,380 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 13,804 for 1,000 km · diesel
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,597 mm
4,870 mm
Width
1,904 mm
1,875 mm
Height
1,727 mm
1,675 mm
Wheelbase
2,741 mm
2,745 mm
Ground clearance
212 mm
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
Boot space
157 L (7 seats) / 757 L (5 seats expanded to 1,794 L)
522 L (1,800 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,840 kg (P300e: 2,093 kg)
1,620 kg
Seats
5 or 7 (5+2)
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L Ingenium TD4/D180 Diesel / 2.0L P200 Petrol / 1.5L P300e Turbo PHEV
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo
Power
180 hp (D180) / 249 hp (P250) / 309 hp (P300e combined)
182 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)
Torque
430 Nm (D180) / 365 Nm (P250) / 540 Nm (P300e combined)
239 Nm @ 4,400 rpm (2.5L) / 376 Nm (2.4T)
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive with Terrain Response 2
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
0–100 km/h
6.6 sec (P300e) – 9.8 sec (D150)
8.6 sec (2.5L) / 6.3 sec (2.4T)
Top speed
209 km/h
210 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
16.5 km/L (2.0L Diesel) / 12.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 50.0 km/L equiv. (P300e PHEV)
14.0 km/L (2.5L) / 11.8 km/L (2.4T)
City
14.0 km/L (2.0L Diesel) / 10.2 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 55 km pure EV range (P300e)
11.2 km/L (2.5L) / 9.2 km/L (2.4T)
Highway
18.5 km/L (2.0L Diesel) / 14.8 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 18.0 km/L (P300e hybrid)
16.5 km/L (2.5L) / 14.5 km/L (2.4T)
Tank size
65 L (57 L PHEV)
63 L
CO₂ emissions
36–44 g/km (P300e WLTP) / 140 g/km (Diesel)
161 g/km
At a glance
Model
Land Rover Discovery Sport (L550 Series)
Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door 5+2 Seater Premium Crossover SUV
Estate Crossover Tourer
Seating capacity
5 or 5+2 (7 seats)
5
Fuel types
Clean Diesel (TD4 / D180), Petrol (Si4 / P200), PHEV (P300e)
Petrol
Engine sizes
1,497 cc (1.5L PHEV) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel / Petrol)
2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)
Transmission
9-Speed ZF Automatic / 8-Speed Automatic (P300e)
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
Drivetrain
Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
Ground clearance
212 mm
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-2,000 cc & Sub-1,500 cc KRA tax advantage: 1.5L and 2.0L engines qualify for standard 25% excise tax bracket.
- 55–60 km Pure EV Range: Allows zero-emission daily commuting in Nairobi traffic without using a drop of petrol.
- 212 mm ground clearance & Terrain Response 2: Easily handles unpaved upcountry tracks and deep potholes.
- 309 hp & 540 Nm combined output: Rapid 6.6-second 0–100 km/h performance.
- 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.
What’s not so good
- Highway fuel consumption drops when battery is depleted (~8.5 L/100 km / 11.8 km/L).
- Battery charging on the move via engine increases fuel consumption.
- Compact 3rd-row legroom: Third-row seats are best suited for children or short city transfers.
- 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.