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Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
Raised 4Motion AWD estate with German refinement and 175 mm clearance.
Best value
Audi Q5Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
Mandai score
8.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 4,800,000
KSh 2,750,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI 4Motion
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
1.8L TSI Turbo Petrol 4Motion
Fuel consumption
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 814 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,663 mm
4,578 mm
Width
1,893 mm
1,799 mm
Height
1,659 mm
1,515 mm
Wheelbase
2,819 mm
2,630 mm
Ground clearance
208 mm
175 mm
Boot space
550 L
605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)
Kerb weight
1,735 kg
1,540 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)
1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol
Power
252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
180 hp @ 4,500 rpm
Torque
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm
280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm
Drivetrain
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology
4Motion All-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
6.3 sec
7.8 sec
Top speed
237 km/h
217 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
14.8 km/L
City
11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
12.0 km/L
Highway
16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
17.5 km/L
Tank size
70 L
55 L
CO₂ emissions
154 g/km
158 g/km
At a glance
Model
Audi Q5 (FY Series)
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Executive Crossover SUV
5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon
Seating capacity
5 seats
5
Fuel types
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc
1,798 cc / 1,968 cc
Transmission
7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic
7-Speed DSG Automatic
Drivetrain
Quattro All-Wheel Drive
4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
208 mm
175 mm
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
Japan (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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.