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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 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.

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

Raised 4Motion AWD estate with German refinement and 175 mm clearance.

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Subaru OutbackVolvo XC60Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

Mandai score

8.5/10

7/10

8/10

Typical price

KSh 4,150,000

KSh 6,800,000

KSh 2,750,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

Mid-size SUV

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Fuel

Petrol

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol, Diesel

Transmission

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

Doors

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

13.8 km/L7.2 L/100km combined · about 980 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 1,645 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,446 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

4,688 mm

4,578 mm

Width

1,875 mm

1,902 mm

1,799 mm

Height

1,675 mm

1,658 mm

1,515 mm

Wheelbase

2,745 mm

2,865 mm

2,630 mm

Ground clearance

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

216 mm (250 mm Air)

175 mm

Boot space

522 L (1,800 L folded)

505 L (1,432 L folded)

605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)

Kerb weight

1,620 kg

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

1,540 kg

Seats

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)

1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol

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)

180 hp @ 4,500 rpm

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)

280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm

Drivetrain

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

4Motion All-Wheel Drive

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)

7.8 sec

Top speed

210 km/h

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

217 km/h

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)

14.8 km/L

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)

12.0 km/L

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)

17.5 km/L

Tank size

63 L

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

55 L

CO₂ emissions

161 g/km

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

158 g/km

At a glance

Model

Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

Estate Crossover Tourer

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon

Seating capacity

Fuel types

Petrol

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

Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)

Engine sizes

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

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

1,798 cc / 1,968 cc

Transmission

Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

7-Speed DSG Automatic

Drivetrain

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive

Ground clearance

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

175 mm

Source market

Japan / UK (RHD)

UK / Japan (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.

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.

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.

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.

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.