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Volvo XC60

Understated mid-size luxury family SUV balancing twin-charged performance, 48V mild hybrid efficiency, 415 hp Polestar tuning, 216 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,000 cc duty savings.

Subaru Outback

The definitive estate tourer featuring 213–220 mm ground clearance, exceptional long-distance ride comfort, and sub-2,500 cc duty savings.

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BMW X3

Versatile premium compact SUV combining intelligent xDrive AWD, 204 mm ground clearance, 16.2 km/L diesel efficiency, and sub-2,000 cc duty savings.

Volvo XC60Subaru OutbackBMW X3

Mandai score

7/10

8.5/10

8/10

Typical price

KSh 6,800,000

KSh 4,150,000

KSh 4,900,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

Petrol

Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid

Transmission

Automatic

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

Doors

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

16.2 km/L6.2 L/100km combined · about 1102 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

KSh 1,406 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,059 for 1,000 km · diesel

Dimensions

Length

4,688 mm

4,870 mm

4,708 mm

Width

1,902 mm

1,875 mm

1,891 mm

Height

1,658 mm

1,675 mm

1,676 mm

Wheelbase

2,865 mm

2,745 mm

2,864 mm

Ground clearance

216 mm (250 mm Air)

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

204 mm

Boot space

505 L (1,432 L folded)

522 L (1,800 L folded)

550 L (1,600 L folded; 450 L on xDrive30e PHEV)

Kerb weight

1,815 kg (2,150 kg T8 Recharge)

1,620 kg

1,750 kg (xDrive20d) / 1,990 kg (xDrive30e PHEV)

Seats

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

2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol / 3.0L B58 Turbo Inline-6

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)

190 hp (20d) / 252 hp (30i) / 292 hp combined (30e PHEV) / 382 hp (M40i)

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)

400 Nm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i) / 420 Nm (30e PHEV) / 500 Nm (M40i)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

Intelligent xDrive AWD

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)

8.0 sec (20d) / 6.3 sec (30i) / 6.1 sec (30e PHEV) / 4.5 sec (M40i)

Top speed

220 km/h (electronically limited to 180 km/h from 2021)

210 km/h

213 km/h – 250 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)

16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i) / 41.0 km/L equiv. (xDrive30e) / 10.8 km/L (M40i)

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)

13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i) / 45 km EV range (xDrive30e) / 8.5 km/L (M40i)

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)

18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i) / 16.5 km/L hybrid mode (xDrive30e) / 12.8 km/L (M40i)

Tank size

71 L (Petrol/Diesel/MHEV) / 50 L (T8 PHEV)

63 L

68 L (50 L xDrive30e PHEV)

CO₂ emissions

144 g/km (D4) / 49 g/km (T8 PHEV)

161 g/km

138 g/km (20d) / 49 g/km (30e PHEV)

At a glance

Model

Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)

Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)

BMW X3 (G01 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV

Estate Crossover Tourer

5-Door Premium Compact Crossover

Seating capacity

Fuel types

Petrol (T4/T5/T6), PHEV (T8), Diesel (D3/D4/D5), Mild Hybrid (B4/B5/B6)

Petrol

Clean Diesel, Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)

Engine sizes

1,969 cc (2.0L Drive-E across all variants)

2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)

1,995 cc (2.0D) / 1,998 cc (2.0T / 2.0T PHEV) / 2,998 cc (3.0T M40i)

Transmission

8-Speed Geartronic Automatic

Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)

8-Speed Steptronic Automatic

Drivetrain

FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Ground clearance

216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

204 mm

Source market

UK / Japan (RHD)

Japan / UK (RHD)

UK / Japan / South Africa (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.

Sub-2,000 cc KRA tax advantage: 2.0L diesel (20d), 2.0L petrol (30i), and 2.0L PHEV (30e) all qualify for KRA's 25% excise tax rate.
204 mm ground clearance: Confidently negotiates estate speed bumps, potholes, and unpaved upcountry roads.
Practical 550 L boot space: Generous cargo capacity expanding to 1,600 L with 40:20:40 split rear seats.
16.2 km/L xDrive20d fuel efficiency: Ideal for long-distance highway travel (e.g. Nairobi to Mombasa or Kisumu).

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.

Firm ride on 20-inch M Sport alloys over rough corrugated gravel tracks.
Reduced boot floor height on xDrive30e PHEV (450 L) due to rear high-voltage battery placement.