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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 Sport

Versatile premium 5+2 crossover combining Terrain Response AWD capability, sub-2,000 cc duty savings, and 55–60 km pure EV urban commuting.

Volvo XC60

Understated mid-size luxury family SUV balancing twin-charged performance, 48V mild hybrid efficiency, 415 hp Polestar tuning, 216 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,000 cc duty savings.

Subaru OutbackLand Rover Discovery SportVolvo XC60

Mandai score

8.5/10

7.5/10

7/10

Typical price

KSh 4,150,000

KSh 4,200,000

KSh 6,800,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

Mid-size SUV

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Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Subaru Outback 2.5L / 2.4T

Fuel consumption

14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 882 km a tank

16.5 km/L6.1 L/100km combined · about 1073 km a tank

13.8 km/L7.2 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank

Running cost

KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol

KSh 1,380 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 13,804 for 1,000 km · diesel

KSh 1,645 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,446 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,870 mm

4,597 mm

4,688 mm

Width

1,875 mm

1,904 mm

1,902 mm

Height

1,675 mm

1,727 mm

1,658 mm

Wheelbase

2,745 mm

2,741 mm

2,865 mm

Ground clearance

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

212 mm

216 mm (250 mm Air)

Boot space

522 L (1,800 L folded)

157 L (7 seats) / 757 L (5 seats expanded to 1,794 L)

505 L (1,432 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,620 kg

1,840 kg (P300e: 2,093 kg)

1,815 kg (2,150 kg T8 Recharge)

Seats

5 or 7 (5+2)

Specifications

Engine

2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo

2.0L Ingenium TD4/D180 Diesel / 2.0L P200 Petrol / 1.5L P300e Turbo PHEV

2.0L Turbo Petrol (T4/T5) / 2.0L Twin-Charged Petrol (T6) / 2.0L Twin-Turbo Diesel (D3/D4/D5) / 2.0L PHEV (T8) / 48V MHEV (B4/B5/B6)

Power

182 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)

180 hp (D180) / 249 hp (P250) / 309 hp (P300e combined)

190 hp (T4/D4) / 250 hp (T5) / 316 hp (T6) / 400 hp (T8) / 415 hp (Polestar Engineered)

Torque

239 Nm @ 4,400 rpm (2.5L) / 376 Nm (2.4T)

430 Nm (D180) / 365 Nm (P250) / 540 Nm (P300e combined)

300 Nm (T4) / 350 Nm (T5) / 400 Nm (D4) / 400 Nm (T6) / 640–709 Nm (T8 PHEV combined)

Drivetrain

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

All-Wheel Drive with Terrain Response 2

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

0–100 km/h

8.6 sec (2.5L) / 6.3 sec (2.4T)

6.6 sec (P300e) – 9.8 sec (D150)

4.9 sec (T8 400hp) / 4.7 sec (T8 Polestar 415hp) / 5.9 sec (T6) / 6.8 sec (T5) / 7.9 sec (D4)

Top speed

210 km/h

209 km/h

220 km/h (electronically limited to 180 km/h from 2021)

Fuel economy

Combined

14.0 km/L (2.5L) / 11.8 km/L (2.4T)

16.5 km/L (2.0L Diesel) / 12.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 50.0 km/L equiv. (P300e PHEV)

13.8 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 38.0 km/L equivalent (T8 PHEV)

City

11.2 km/L (2.5L) / 9.2 km/L (2.4T)

14.0 km/L (2.0L Diesel) / 10.2 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 55 km pure EV range (P300e)

11.2 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 50 km pure EV range (T8 PHEV)

Highway

16.5 km/L (2.5L) / 14.5 km/L (2.4T)

18.5 km/L (2.0L Diesel) / 14.8 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 18.0 km/L (P300e hybrid)

16.5 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 20.0 km/L (T8 PHEV hybrid mode)

Tank size

63 L

65 L (57 L PHEV)

71 L (Petrol/Diesel/MHEV) / 50 L (T8 PHEV)

CO₂ emissions

161 g/km

36–44 g/km (P300e WLTP) / 140 g/km (Diesel)

144 g/km (D4) / 49 g/km (T8 PHEV)

At a glance

Model

Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)

Land Rover Discovery Sport (L550 Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

Estate Crossover Tourer

5-Door 5+2 Seater Premium Crossover SUV

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

Seating capacity

5 or 5+2 (7 seats)

Fuel types

Petrol

Clean Diesel (TD4 / D180), Petrol (Si4 / P200), PHEV (P300e)

Petrol (T4/T5/T6), PHEV (T8), Diesel (D3/D4/D5), Mild Hybrid (B4/B5/B6)

Engine sizes

2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)

1,497 cc (1.5L PHEV) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel / Petrol)

1,969 cc (2.0L Drive-E across all variants)

Transmission

Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)

9-Speed ZF Automatic / 8-Speed Automatic (P300e)

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

Drivetrain

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

Efficient Driveline AWD with Terrain Response 2

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

Ground clearance

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

212 mm

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

Source market

Japan / UK (RHD)

UK / Japan (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good

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.

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.

Comprehensive powertrain choice: T-Badged turbo/twin-charged petrols, D-Badged diesels, B-Badged 48V mild hybrids, and T8 PHEVs up to 415 hp.
Sub-2,000 cc KRA duty advantage: The entire 1,969 cc engine family qualifies for Kenya's 25% excise tax bracket.
High 216 mm ground clearance: Easily negotiates deep potholes, estate speed bumps, and rough upcountry murram tracks.
T8 Polestar Engineered performance: 415 hp combined output with Akebono performance brakes and Öhlins adjustable dampers.

What’s not so good

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.

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.

Premium unleaded fuel requirement (91+ octane minimum) on T4, T5, T6 petrol engines.
AdBlue / Diesel Exhaust Fluid replenishment required on D4/D5 diesel models.
High replacement cost for air suspension compressors and high-voltage PHEV battery packs over time.