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Volkswagen Golf AlltrackSubaru Levorg
Mandai score
8/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 2,750,000
KSh 2,650,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI 4Motion
Levorg 1.6 GT-S EyeSight / 2.0 STI Sport / 1.8 STI Sport EX
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Fuel consumption
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 814 km a tank
17.4 km/L5.7 L/100km combined · about 1044 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,304 / 100 kmKSh 13 a km · KSh 13,044 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,578 mm
4,690 mm
Width
1,799 mm
1,795 mm
Height
1,515 mm
1,490 mm
Wheelbase
2,630 mm
2,670 mm
Ground clearance
175 mm
145 mm
Boot space
605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)
561 L (1,446 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,540 kg
1,560 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol
2.0L FA20 DIT Turbo / 1.8L CB18 DIT Turbo Boxer
Power
180 hp @ 4,500 rpm
300 hp @ 5,600 rpm (2.0T) / 177 hp (1.8T)
Torque
280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm
400 Nm @ 2,000–4,800 rpm (2.0T) / 300 Nm (1.8T)
Drivetrain
4Motion All-Wheel Drive
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
0–100 km/h
7.8 sec
5.5 sec (2.0T) / 7.8 sec (1.8T)
Top speed
217 km/h
240 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.8 km/L
13.2 km/L (2.0T) / 16.5 km/L (1.8T) / 17.4 km/L (1.6T)
City
12.0 km/L
10.5 km/L (2.0T) / 13.8 km/L (1.8T) / 14.5 km/L (1.6T)
Highway
17.5 km/L
15.8 km/L (2.0T) / 18.5 km/L (1.8T) / 19.8 km/L (1.6T)
Tank size
55 L
60 L
CO₂ emissions
158 g/km
164 g/km
At a glance
Model
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)
Subaru Levorg (VM / VN Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon
Sport Station Wagon
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)
Petrol (DIT Turbo)
Engine sizes
1,798 cc / 1,968 cc
1,599 cc (1.6T) / 1,795 cc (1.8T) / 1,998 cc (2.0T)
Transmission
7-Speed DSG Automatic
Automatic (Lineartronic / Sport Lineartronic CVT)
Drivetrain
4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
Ground clearance
175 mm
145 mm
Source market
Japan (RHD)
Japan (RHD JDM spec)
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.
- Raw 300 hp WRX turbo performance (2.0T): 0–100 km/h in 5.5 seconds with 400 Nm torque.
- Practical 561 L estate boot: Carries massive family luggage while delivering sports car speed.
- Sub-2,000 cc KRA duty advantage: 1.6T, 1.8T, and 2.0T engines qualify for 25% excise tax rate.
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.
- 145 mm ground clearance: Mind steep estate speed bumps and rough unpaved roads.
- Requires 95+ octane high-octane petrol: High-strung DIT turbo engines demand premium fuel.