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Audi Q5Subaru Outback
Mandai score
8.5/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 4,800,000
KSh 4,150,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
–
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
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
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 882 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,663 mm
4,870 mm
Width
1,893 mm
1,875 mm
Height
1,659 mm
1,675 mm
Wheelbase
2,819 mm
2,745 mm
Ground clearance
208 mm
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
Boot space
550 L
522 L (1,800 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,735 kg
1,620 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo
Power
252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
182 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)
Torque
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm
239 Nm @ 4,400 rpm (2.5L) / 376 Nm (2.4T)
Drivetrain
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
0–100 km/h
6.3 sec
8.6 sec (2.5L) / 6.3 sec (2.4T)
Top speed
237 km/h
210 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
14.0 km/L (2.5L) / 11.8 km/L (2.4T)
City
11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
11.2 km/L (2.5L) / 9.2 km/L (2.4T)
Highway
16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
16.5 km/L (2.5L) / 14.5 km/L (2.4T)
Tank size
70 L
63 L
CO₂ emissions
154 g/km
161 g/km
At a glance
Model
Audi Q5 (FY Series)
Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Executive Crossover SUV
Estate Crossover Tourer
Seating capacity
5 seats
5
Fuel types
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Petrol
Engine sizes
1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc
2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)
Transmission
7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
Drivetrain
Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
Ground clearance
208 mm
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.