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Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
Raised 4Motion AWD estate with German refinement and 175 mm clearance.
Best value
Mitsubishi OutlanderVolkswagen Golf Alltrack
Mandai score
8/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 4,200,000
KSh 2,750,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
–
Fuel
Petrol, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Outlander 2.4 G 7-Seat / PHEV G Premium 5-Seat
Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI 4Motion
Fuel and running cost
Trim
1.8L TSI Turbo Petrol 4Motion
Fuel consumption
13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 810 km a tank
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 814 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,681 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,812 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,695 mm (3rd Gen) / 4,710 mm (4th Gen)
4,578 mm
Width
1,810 mm (3rd Gen) / 1,862 mm (4th Gen)
1,799 mm
Height
1,710 mm (3rd Gen) / 1,740 mm (4th Gen)
1,515 mm
Wheelbase
2,670 mm (3rd Gen) / 2,706 mm (4th Gen)
2,630 mm
Ground clearance
190 mm (3rd Gen) / 210 mm (4th Gen)
175 mm
Boot space
550 L (5-seater PHEV) / 128 L (7-seater expanded to 880 L)
605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)
Kerb weight
1,530 kg (Petrol) / 1,890 kg (PHEV)
1,540 kg
Seats
5 or 7
5
Specifications
Engine
2.4L 4B12 MIVEC Petrol / Twin Motor PHEV
1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol
Power
169 hp (Petrol) / 221 hp combined (PHEV)
180 hp @ 4,500 rpm
Torque
222 Nm (Petrol) / 332 Nm combined (PHEV)
280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm
Drivetrain
FWD or Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC 4WD)
4Motion All-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
8.2 sec (PHEV) – 9.8 sec (Petrol)
7.8 sec
Top speed
195 km/h
217 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
13.5 km/L (Petrol) / 20.0+ km/L (PHEV Hybrid mode) / 50.0 km/L (PHEV Combined)
14.8 km/L
City
11.2 km/L (Petrol) / 55–80 km pure EV range (PHEV)
12.0 km/L
Highway
15.8 km/L (Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (PHEV)
17.5 km/L
Tank size
60 L (Petrol) / 45 L (PHEV)
55 L
CO₂ emissions
148 g/km (Petrol) / 40 g/km (PHEV)
158 g/km
At a glance
Model
Mitsubishi Outlander (GF / GG / GN Series)
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door 5/7-Seater Crossover SUV
5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon
Seating capacity
5 or 7
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,998 cc / 2,359 cc / 2,488 cc
1,798 cc / 1,968 cc
Transmission
CVT Automatic / Fixed Gear (PHEV)
7-Speed DSG Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD or Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC 4WD)
4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
190 mm (3rd Gen) / 210 mm (4th Gen)
175 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax bracket savings across all models.
- 50–80 km pure EV zero-emission commuting on PHEV.
- Standard 7-seat layout on petrol variants.
- 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
- PHEV is strictly a 5-seater due to rear motor battery pack placement under boot floor.
- CVT rubber-band effect under heavy mountain climbs.
- 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.