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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

Nissan X-Trail

Highly practical family crossover available with selectable 4x4-i setups, optional 7 seats, and sub-2,000 cc duty savings.

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 OutbackNissan X-TrailVolvo XC60

Mandai score

8.5/10

7/10

Typical price

KSh 4,150,000

KSh 3,450,000

KSh 6,800,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol

Petrol, Hybrid

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Subaru Outback 2.5L / 2.4T

Nissan X-Trail 2.0L Petrol / e-Power

Fuel consumption

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

19.8 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 1188 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 1,146 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 11,463 for 1,000 km · petrol

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

Dimensions

Length

4,870 mm

4,690 mm

4,688 mm

Width

1,875 mm

1,820 mm

1,902 mm

Height

1,675 mm

1,740 mm

1,658 mm

Wheelbase

2,745 mm

2,705 mm

2,865 mm

Ground clearance

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

210 mm

216 mm (250 mm Air)

Boot space

522 L (1,800 L folded)

565 L (5-seater) / 135 L (7-seater expanded to 950 L)

505 L (1,432 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,620 kg

1,570 kg

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

Seats

5 or 7

Specifications

Engine

2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo

2.0L MR20DD 4-Cylinder Petrol / 1.5L VC-Turbo e-Power

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)

147 hp @ 6,000 rpm (2.0L) / 213 hp e-4ORCE 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)

207 Nm @ 4,400 rpm / 330 Nm electric torque

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

Drivetrain

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

0–100 km/h

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

10.5 sec (2.0L) / 7.0 sec (e-4ORCE)

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

190 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)

16.0 km/L (2.0L) / 19.8 km/L (e-Power)

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)

13.5 km/L (2.0L) / 19.0 km/L (e-Power)

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)

18.2 km/L (2.0L) / 20.5 km/L (e-Power)

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

Tank size

63 L

60 L

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

CO₂ emissions

161 g/km

142 g/km

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

At a glance

Model

Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)

Nissan X-Trail (T32 / T33 Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

Estate Crossover Tourer

SUV / Crossovers

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

Seating capacity

5 or 7

Fuel types

Petrol

Petrol, Hybrid (e-Power)

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 (1.5T e-Power) / 1,997 cc (2.0L MR20DD)

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

Transmission

Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)

Automatic (CVT / e-CVT)

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

Drivetrain

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

Ground clearance

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

210 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.

Selectable All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE: Lockable 4WD mode provides excellent mud and sand traction.
High 210 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep ruts and unpaved upcountry tracks.
Sub-2,000 cc KRA tax advantage: Qualifies for 25% excise duty rate (saving over 3.0L SUVs).

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.

Third-row legroom: 7-seater third row is best reserved for children or short trips.
CVT fluid service interval: Xtronic CVT requires genuine NS-3 fluid replacement every 40,000 km.

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.