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Subaru OutbackToyota RAV4Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
Mandai score
8.5/10
9/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 4,150,000
KSh 4,800,000
KSh 2,750,000
Years
2017-2023
2019-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
–
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Outback Limited / Touring / X-Break / XT 2.4 Turbo
RAV4 2.0 Adventure / 2.5 Hybrid G / Limited E-Four
Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI 4Motion
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Subaru Outback 2.5L / 2.4T
1.8L TSI Turbo Petrol 4Motion
Fuel consumption
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 882 km a tank
15.2 km/L6.6 L/100km combined · about 836 km a tank
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 814 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,493 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,932 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,870 mm
4,600 mm (Adventure: 4,610 mm)
4,578 mm
Width
1,875 mm
1,855 mm (Adventure: 1,865 mm)
1,799 mm
Height
1,675 mm
1,685 mm
1,515 mm
Wheelbase
2,745 mm
2,690 mm
2,630 mm
Ground clearance
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
200 mm
175 mm
Boot space
522 L (1,800 L folded)
580 L (1,690 L folded)
605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)
Kerb weight
1,620 kg
1,570 kg (1,680 kg Hybrid)
1,540 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo
2.0L M20A-FKS Dynamic Force / 2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid
1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol
Power
182 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)
171 hp (2.0L) / 222 hp combined (2.5L Hybrid E-Four)
180 hp @ 4,500 rpm
Torque
239 Nm @ 4,400 rpm (2.5L) / 376 Nm (2.4T)
207 Nm (2.0L) / 221 Nm (2.5L Hybrid)
280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm
Drivetrain
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
Front-Wheel Drive / Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four
4Motion All-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
8.6 sec (2.5L) / 6.3 sec (2.4T)
8.1 sec (2.5L Hybrid) / 9.5 sec (2.0L)
7.8 sec
Top speed
210 km/h
200 km/h
217 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.0 km/L (2.5L) / 11.8 km/L (2.4T)
15.2 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 21.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
14.8 km/L
City
11.2 km/L (2.5L) / 9.2 km/L (2.4T)
12.8 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 20.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
12.0 km/L
Highway
16.5 km/L (2.5L) / 14.5 km/L (2.4T)
17.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)
17.5 km/L
Tank size
63 L
55 L
55 L
CO₂ emissions
161 g/km
138 g/km (2.0L) / 102 g/km (Hybrid)
158 g/km
At a glance
Model
Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)
Toyota RAV4 (XA50 Series)
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)
Production years
2017–2023
2019–2023
2017–2023
Body type
Estate Crossover Tourer
5-Door Compact Utility Crossover
5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon
Seating capacity
5
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol
Petrol (Dynamic Force), Full Hybrid (THS-II)
Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)
1,986 cc (2.0L M20A-FKS) / 2,487 cc (2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid)
1,798 cc / 1,968 cc
Transmission
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
Direct Shift-CVT / e-CVT
7-Speed DSG Automatic
Drivetrain
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
FWD or Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four
4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
200 mm
175 mm
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
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.
- Modern TNGA platform entry: Superior chassis rigidity, sharp handling, and excellent ride refinement on local roads.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA duty advantage: All 2.0L Petrol and 2.5L Hybrid variants qualify for the lower 25% excise tax bracket.
- High 200 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry estate roads.
- 21.0 km/L hybrid efficiency: Exceptional fuel savings in heavy Nairobi bumper-to-bumper traffic jams.
- 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
- 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.
- High KRA CRSP customs valuation: Substantial import duty investment compared to earlier 4th-gen RAV4 models.
- Wind noise at high highway speeds: Minor cabin wind rustle around side mirrors over 120 km/h.
- 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.