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Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

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

Best value

Porsche Macan

Agile sports handling platform inside a compact size profile with 252 hp turbo power and sub-2,500 cc duty savings.

Highest rated

Audi Q5

Benchmark German executive crossover featuring Quattro all-wheel drive, 208 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,500 cc duty savings.

Volkswagen Golf AlltrackPorsche MacanAudi Q5

Mandai score

8/10

9/10

8.5/10

Typical price

KSh 2,750,000

KSh 7,800,000

KSh 4,800,000

Years

2017-2023

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel

Petrol

Petrol, Diesel

Transmission

Automatic

Automatic, Dual-clutch

Automatic

Doors

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

14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 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

KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,578 mm

4,696 mm

4,663 mm

Width

1,799 mm

1,923 mm

1,893 mm

Height

1,515 mm

1,624 mm

1,659 mm

Wheelbase

2,630 mm

2,807 mm

2,819 mm

Ground clearance

175 mm

198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)

208 mm

Boot space

605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)

488 L (1,503 L folded)

550 L

Kerb weight

1,540 kg

1,795 kg

1,735 kg

Seats

Specifications

Engine

1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol

2.0L Turbo Inline-4 / 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 Petrol

2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)

Power

180 hp @ 4,500 rpm

252 hp to 440 hp (Variant dependent)

252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm

Torque

280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm

370 Nm to 550 Nm

370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm

Drivetrain

4Motion All-Wheel Drive

Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD

Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology

0–100 km/h

7.8 sec

4.3 sec (GTS/Turbo) – 6.5 sec (Base)

6.3 sec

Top speed

217 km/h

227 km/h – 272 km/h

237 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)

14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

City

12.0 km/L

10.0 km/L (2.0T) / 8.2 km/L (Macan S) / 7.0 km/L (GTS)

11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

Highway

17.5 km/L

14.5 km/L (2.0T) / 12.2 km/L (Macan S) / 10.8 km/L (GTS)

16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

Tank size

55 L

65 L (75 L optional)

70 L

CO₂ emissions

158 g/km

172 g/km

154 g/km

At a glance

Model

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)

Porsche Macan (95B Series)

Audi Q5 (FY Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon

Compact Luxury Performance SUV

5-Door Executive Crossover SUV

Seating capacity

5 seats

Fuel types

Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)

Petrol

Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)

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)

1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc

Transmission

7-Speed DSG Automatic

Automatic (7-Speed PDK Dual-Clutch)

7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic

Drivetrain

4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive

Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD

Quattro All-Wheel Drive

Ground clearance

175 mm

198 mm (up to 230 mm with Air Suspension)

208 mm

Source market

Japan (RHD)

UK / Japan (RHD)

Japan / UK (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.

High 208 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and unpaved estate roads.
Sub-2,500 cc duty advantage: 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty rate.
Quattro all-wheel drive traction: Instant torque distribution for wet asphalt and murram roads.
Audi Virtual Cockpit & Bang & Olufsen audio: Premium 12.3-inch digital cluster and 3D sound system.

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.

S tronic fluid service requirements: Demands genuine Audi dual-clutch fluid replacement every 60,000 km.
Firm ride on 20-inch S Line wheels: Transmits minor road vibrations on corrugated gravel tracks.