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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.

Best value

Toyota RAV4

Modern TNGA platform entry offering supreme utility options, 200 mm ground clearance, Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD, and 21.0 km/L hybrid efficiency.

Highest rated

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 OutbackToyota RAV4Volvo XC60

Mandai score

8.5/10

9/10

7/10

Typical price

KSh 4,150,000

KSh 4,800,000

KSh 6,800,000

Years

2017-2023

2019-2023

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

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

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 1,493 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,932 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

4,600 mm (Adventure: 4,610 mm)

4,688 mm

Width

1,875 mm

1,855 mm (Adventure: 1,865 mm)

1,902 mm

Height

1,675 mm

1,685 mm

1,658 mm

Wheelbase

2,745 mm

2,690 mm

2,865 mm

Ground clearance

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

200 mm

216 mm (250 mm Air)

Boot space

522 L (1,800 L folded)

580 L (1,690 L folded)

505 L (1,432 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,620 kg

1,570 kg (1,680 kg Hybrid)

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

Seats

Specifications

Engine

2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo

2.0L M20A-FKS Dynamic Force / 2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid

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)

171 hp (2.0L) / 222 hp combined (2.5L Hybrid E-Four)

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 (2.0L) / 221 Nm (2.5L Hybrid)

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

Drivetrain

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

Front-Wheel Drive / Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

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)

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

200 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)

15.2 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 21.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)

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)

12.8 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 20.0 km/L (2.5L Hybrid)

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)

17.5 km/L (2.0L Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (2.5L 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

55 L

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

CO₂ emissions

161 g/km

138 g/km (2.0L) / 102 g/km (Hybrid)

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

At a glance

Model

Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)

Toyota RAV4 (XA50 Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Production years

2017–2023

2019–2023

2017–2023

Body type

Estate Crossover Tourer

5-Door Compact Utility Crossover

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

Seating capacity

Fuel types

Petrol

Petrol (Dynamic Force), Full Hybrid (THS-II)

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)

1,986 cc (2.0L M20A-FKS) / 2,487 cc (2.5L A25A-FXS Hybrid)

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

Transmission

Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)

Direct Shift-CVT / e-CVT

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

Drivetrain

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

FWD or Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD / E-Four

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

Ground clearance

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

200 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.