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Subaru Levorg
Sport-tuned touring wagon taking over the Legacy GT performance space with WRX turbo power and 561 L boot capacity.
Highest ratedBest value
Volvo XC60Subaru Levorg
Mandai score
7/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 6,800,000
KSh 2,650,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
–
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
XC60 T5 AWD / D4 R-Design / T8 Twin Engine / B5 Mild Hybrid
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
Trim
Subaru Levorg 1.6T / 1.8T / 2.0T DIT
Fuel consumption
13.8 km/L7.2 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
17.4 km/L5.7 L/100km combined · about 1044 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,645 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,446 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,304 / 100 kmKSh 13 a km · KSh 13,044 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,688 mm
4,690 mm
Width
1,902 mm
1,795 mm
Height
1,658 mm
1,490 mm
Wheelbase
2,865 mm
2,670 mm
Ground clearance
216 mm (250 mm Air)
145 mm
Boot space
505 L (1,432 L folded)
561 L (1,446 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,815 kg (2,150 kg T8 Recharge)
1,560 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
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)
2.0L FA20 DIT Turbo / 1.8L CB18 DIT Turbo Boxer
Power
190 hp (T4/D4) / 250 hp (T5) / 316 hp (T6) / 400 hp (T8) / 415 hp (Polestar Engineered)
300 hp @ 5,600 rpm (2.0T) / 177 hp (1.8T)
Torque
300 Nm (T4) / 350 Nm (T5) / 400 Nm (D4) / 400 Nm (T6) / 640–709 Nm (T8 PHEV combined)
400 Nm @ 2,000–4,800 rpm (2.0T) / 300 Nm (1.8T)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
0–100 km/h
4.9 sec (T8 400hp) / 4.7 sec (T8 Polestar 415hp) / 5.9 sec (T6) / 6.8 sec (T5) / 7.9 sec (D4)
5.5 sec (2.0T) / 7.8 sec (1.8T)
Top speed
220 km/h (electronically limited to 180 km/h from 2021)
240 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
13.8 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 38.0 km/L equivalent (T8 PHEV)
13.2 km/L (2.0T) / 16.5 km/L (1.8T) / 17.4 km/L (1.6T)
City
11.2 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 50 km pure EV range (T8 PHEV)
10.5 km/L (2.0T) / 13.8 km/L (1.8T) / 14.5 km/L (1.6T)
Highway
16.5 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 20.0 km/L (T8 PHEV hybrid mode)
15.8 km/L (2.0T) / 18.5 km/L (1.8T) / 19.8 km/L (1.6T)
Tank size
71 L (Petrol/Diesel/MHEV) / 50 L (T8 PHEV)
60 L
CO₂ emissions
144 g/km (D4) / 49 g/km (T8 PHEV)
164 g/km
At a glance
Model
Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)
Subaru Levorg (VM / VN Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV
Sport Station Wagon
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol (T4/T5/T6), PHEV (T8), Diesel (D3/D4/D5), Mild Hybrid (B4/B5/B6)
Petrol (DIT Turbo)
Engine sizes
1,969 cc (2.0L Drive-E across all variants)
1,599 cc (1.6T) / 1,795 cc (1.8T) / 1,998 cc (2.0T)
Transmission
8-Speed Geartronic Automatic
Automatic (Lineartronic / Sport Lineartronic CVT)
Drivetrain
FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
Ground clearance
216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)
145 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan (RHD JDM spec)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.