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Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
Raised 4Motion AWD estate with German refinement and 175 mm clearance.
Best value
Volkswagen Golf AlltrackHonda CR-VMazda CX-5
Mandai score
8/10
9/10
7/10
Typical price
KSh 2,750,000
KSh 4,500,000
KSh 3,200,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
–
–
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI 4Motion
CR-V 1.5T EX Masterpiece / 2.0L e:HEV Hybrid
CX-5 2.2 XD L Package / 2.0 20S / 2.5 25S
Fuel and running cost
Trim
1.8L TSI Turbo Petrol 4Motion
Fuel consumption
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 814 km a tank
14.5 km/L6.9 L/100km combined · about 827 km a tank
19.5 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 1131 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,565 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 15,652 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,168 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 11,680 for 1,000 km · diesel
Dimensions
Length
4,578 mm
4,605 mm
4,550 mm
Width
1,799 mm
1,855 mm
1,840 mm
Height
1,515 mm
1,680 mm
1,690 mm
Wheelbase
2,630 mm
2,660 mm
2,700 mm
Ground clearance
175 mm
208 mm
210 mm
Boot space
605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)
561 L (5-seater) / 150 L (7-seater expanded to 967 L)
506 L (1,620 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,540 kg
1,580 kg
1,610 kg
Seats
5
5 or 7
5
Specifications
Engine
1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol
1.5L VTEC Turbo / 2.0L-2.4L NA i-VTEC / 2.0L e:HEV Hybrid
2.2L SkyActiv-D Twin-Turbo Diesel / 2.5L SkyActiv-G
Power
180 hp @ 4,500 rpm
184 hp to 190 hp (Variant dependent)
190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)
Torque
280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm
175 Nm to 315 Nm (Electric motor combined torque)
450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)
Drivetrain
4Motion All-Wheel Drive
Real Time AWD / FWD
FWD or i-Activ AWD
0–100 km/h
7.8 sec
8.8 sec (1.5T) / 8.6 sec (e:HEV)
8.2 sec
Top speed
217 km/h
200 km/h
204 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.8 km/L
14.5 km/L (1.5T) / 13.0 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 21.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
19.5 km/L (2.2D) / 14.5 km/L (2.0L/2.5L)
City
12.0 km/L
12.0 km/L (1.5T) / 10.5 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 20.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
16.0 km/L (2.2D) / 11.8 km/L (Petrol)
Highway
17.5 km/L
16.8 km/L (1.5T) / 15.5 km/L (2.0L/2.4L NA) / 22.0 km/L (e:HEV Hybrid)
22.0 km/L (2.2D) / 16.8 km/L (Petrol)
Tank size
55 L
57 L
58 L (FWD) / 56 L (AWD)
CO₂ emissions
158 g/km
143 g/km (1.5T) / 114 g/km (e:HEV)
142 g/km
At a glance
Model
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)
Honda CR-V (RW1/RW2 & RT5/RT6 Series)
Mazda CX-5 (KF Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon
5-Door 5/7-Seater Executive SUV
5-Door Mid-Size Crossover SUV
Seating capacity
5
5 or 7
5
Fuel types
Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)
Petrol (VTEC Turbo / NA i-VTEC), Full Hybrid (e:HEV)
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Engine sizes
1,798 cc / 1,968 cc
1,496 cc / 1,993 cc / 2,354 cc
1,997 cc (2.0L) / 2,191 cc (2.2L Diesel) / 2,488 cc (2.5L)
Transmission
7-Speed DSG Automatic
CVT Automatic / Single-Speed e-CVT
6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive
FWD or Real Time AWD
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Ground clearance
175 mm
208 mm
210 mm
Source market
Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- 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.
- Sub-2,500 cc tax bracket advantage: All 1.5T, 2.0L, 2.4L, and Hybrid engines qualify for the lower 25% KRA excise tax rate.
- High 208 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry murram tracks.
- Earth Dreams 1.5T climbing torque: Maintains altitude power up the Rift Valley escarpment without sluggishness.
- Optional 7-seater layout: Provides third-row versatility for growing families without stepping up to a large MPV.
- High 210 mm ground clearance handles unpaved roads and potholes easily.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA import duty tax bracket advantage.
- Massive 450 Nm torque on 2.2L diesel.
What’s not so good
- 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.
- Firm ride on 18-inch Masterpiece alloys: Transmits minor vibrations on corrugated unpaved roads.
- CVT engine revs on heavy mountain climbs: Non-hybrid CVT holds elevated engine revs during steep highway passes.
- Diesel DPF requires low-SAPS C3 oil.
- Firm ride on 19-inch L Package alloy wheels.