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Subaru Outback
The definitive estate tourer featuring 213–220 mm ground clearance, exceptional long-distance ride comfort, and sub-2,500 cc duty savings.
Highest ratedBest value
Volvo XC60Subaru Outback
Mandai score
7/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 6,800,000
KSh 4,150,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
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
Outback Limited / Touring / X-Break / XT 2.4 Turbo
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Subaru Outback 2.5L / 2.4T
Fuel consumption
13.8 km/L7.2 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 882 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,645 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,446 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,688 mm
4,870 mm
Width
1,902 mm
1,875 mm
Height
1,658 mm
1,675 mm
Wheelbase
2,865 mm
2,745 mm
Ground clearance
216 mm (250 mm Air)
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
Boot space
505 L (1,432 L folded)
522 L (1,800 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,815 kg (2,150 kg T8 Recharge)
1,620 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)
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo
Power
190 hp (T4/D4) / 250 hp (T5) / 316 hp (T6) / 400 hp (T8) / 415 hp (Polestar Engineered)
182 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)
Torque
300 Nm (T4) / 350 Nm (T5) / 400 Nm (D4) / 400 Nm (T6) / 640–709 Nm (T8 PHEV combined)
239 Nm @ 4,400 rpm (2.5L) / 376 Nm (2.4T)
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)
8.6 sec (2.5L) / 6.3 sec (2.4T)
Top speed
220 km/h (electronically limited to 180 km/h from 2021)
210 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
13.8 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 38.0 km/L equivalent (T8 PHEV)
14.0 km/L (2.5L) / 11.8 km/L (2.4T)
City
11.2 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 50 km pure EV range (T8 PHEV)
11.2 km/L (2.5L) / 9.2 km/L (2.4T)
Highway
16.5 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 20.0 km/L (T8 PHEV hybrid mode)
16.5 km/L (2.5L) / 14.5 km/L (2.4T)
Tank size
71 L (Petrol/Diesel/MHEV) / 50 L (T8 PHEV)
63 L
CO₂ emissions
144 g/km (D4) / 49 g/km (T8 PHEV)
161 g/km
At a glance
Model
Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)
Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV
Estate Crossover Tourer
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol (T4/T5/T6), PHEV (T8), Diesel (D3/D4/D5), Mild Hybrid (B4/B5/B6)
Petrol
Engine sizes
1,969 cc (2.0L Drive-E across all variants)
2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)
Transmission
8-Speed Geartronic Automatic
Automatic (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)
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
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.
- Exceptional long-distance ride comfort: Plush suspension absorbs upcountry road ripples effortlessly.
- High 213–220 mm ground clearance: Easily tackles unpaved murram roads, ruts, and deep puddles.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: Both 2.5L and 2.4T engines qualify for 25% excise tax bracket.
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.
- Long 4.87-meter overall length: Requires care when parallel parking in tight Nairobi streets.
- Lineartronic CVT under towing: Demands auxiliary CVT fluid cooler for heavy trailer towing.