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Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
Raised 4Motion AWD estate with German refinement and 175 mm clearance.
Best value
Volkswagen Golf AlltrackPorsche Macan
Mandai score
8/10
9/10
Typical price
KSh 2,750,000
KSh 7,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, Dual-clutch
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI 4Motion
Macan Base / Macan T / Macan S / Macan GTS / Turbo
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
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
12.2 km/L8.2 L/100km combined · about 793 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,860 / 100 kmKSh 19 a km · KSh 18,603 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,578 mm
4,696 mm
Width
1,799 mm
1,923 mm
Height
1,515 mm
1,624 mm
Wheelbase
2,630 mm
2,807 mm
Ground clearance
175 mm
198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)
Boot space
605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)
488 L (1,503 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,540 kg
1,795 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol
2.0L Turbo Inline-4 / 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 Petrol
Power
180 hp @ 4,500 rpm
252 hp to 440 hp (Variant dependent)
Torque
280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm
370 Nm to 550 Nm
Drivetrain
4Motion All-Wheel Drive
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
0–100 km/h
7.8 sec
4.3 sec (GTS/Turbo) – 6.5 sec (Base)
Top speed
217 km/h
227 km/h – 272 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.8 km/L
12.2 km/L (2.0T) / 10.0 km/L (Macan S) / 8.8 km/L (GTS)
City
12.0 km/L
10.0 km/L (2.0T) / 8.2 km/L (Macan S) / 7.0 km/L (GTS)
Highway
17.5 km/L
14.5 km/L (2.0T) / 12.2 km/L (Macan S) / 10.8 km/L (GTS)
Tank size
55 L
65 L (75 L optional)
CO₂ emissions
158 g/km
172 g/km
At a glance
Model
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)
Porsche Macan (95B Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon
Compact Luxury Performance SUV
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)
Petrol
Engine sizes
1,798 cc / 1,968 cc
1,984 cc (2.0T) / 2,894 cc (2.9L V6) / 2,997 cc (3.0L V6)
Transmission
7-Speed DSG Automatic
Automatic (7-Speed PDK Dual-Clutch)
Drivetrain
4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
Ground clearance
175 mm
198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)
Source market
Japan (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 import duty advantage: 2.0T engine qualifies for 25% KRA excise tax rate.
- Shared EA888 engine block: Practical parts sourcing and local maintenance in Nairobi.
- Lightning-fast 7-speed PDK transmission: Instant gearshifts deliver true Porsche sports car feel.
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 sports-tuned ride on 20-inch wheels: Transmits road texture over unpaved corrugated tracks.
- Compact rear legroom: Rearest cabin space best suited for medium-height adult passengers.