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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
Subaru OutbackVolvo XC60
Mandai score
8.5/10
7/10
Typical price
KSh 4,150,000
KSh 6,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Outback Limited / Touring / X-Break / XT 2.4 Turbo
XC60 T5 AWD / D4 R-Design / T8 Twin Engine / B5 Mild Hybrid
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
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
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 1,645 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,446 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,870 mm
4,688 mm
Width
1,875 mm
1,902 mm
Height
1,675 mm
1,658 mm
Wheelbase
2,745 mm
2,865 mm
Ground clearance
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
216 mm (250 mm Air)
Boot space
522 L (1,800 L folded)
505 L (1,432 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,620 kg
1,815 kg (2,150 kg T8 Recharge)
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo
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)
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)
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 / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD
0–100 km/h
8.6 sec (2.5L) / 6.3 sec (2.4T)
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
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)
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)
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)
16.5 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 20.0 km/L (T8 PHEV hybrid mode)
Tank size
63 L
71 L (Petrol/Diesel/MHEV) / 50 L (T8 PHEV)
CO₂ emissions
161 g/km
144 g/km (D4) / 49 g/km (T8 PHEV)
At a glance
Model
Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)
Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
Estate Crossover Tourer
5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol
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)
1,969 cc (2.0L Drive-E across all variants)
Transmission
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
8-Speed Geartronic Automatic
Drivetrain
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)
Ground clearance
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
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.
- 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.
- 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.