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Audi Q5

Benchmark German executive crossover featuring Quattro all-wheel drive, 208 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,500 cc duty savings.

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

Raised 4Motion AWD estate with German refinement and 175 mm clearance.

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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.

Audi Q5Volkswagen Golf AlltrackSubaru Outback

Mandai score

8.5/10

8/10

8.5/10

Typical price

KSh 4,800,000

KSh 2,750,000

KSh 4,150,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel

Petrol

Transmission

Automatic

Automatic, CVT

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

1.8L TSI Turbo Petrol 4Motion

Subaru Outback 2.5L / 2.4T

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

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 1,534 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 15,335 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

4,578 mm

4,870 mm

Width

1,893 mm

1,799 mm

1,875 mm

Height

1,659 mm

1,515 mm

1,675 mm

Wheelbase

2,819 mm

2,630 mm

2,745 mm

Ground clearance

208 mm

175 mm

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

Boot space

550 L

605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)

522 L (1,800 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,735 kg

1,540 kg

1,620 kg

Seats

Specifications

Engine

2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)

1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol

2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo

Power

252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm

180 hp @ 4,500 rpm

182 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)

Torque

370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm

280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm

239 Nm @ 4,400 rpm (2.5L) / 376 Nm (2.4T)

Drivetrain

Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology

4Motion All-Wheel Drive

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

0–100 km/h

6.3 sec

7.8 sec

8.6 sec (2.5L) / 6.3 sec (2.4T)

Top speed

237 km/h

217 km/h

210 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

14.8 km/L

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)

12.0 km/L

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)

17.5 km/L

16.5 km/L (2.5L) / 14.5 km/L (2.4T)

Tank size

70 L

55 L

63 L

CO₂ emissions

154 g/km

158 g/km

161 g/km

At a glance

Model

Audi Q5 (FY Series)

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)

Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Executive Crossover SUV

5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon

Estate Crossover Tourer

Seating capacity

5 seats

Fuel types

Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)

Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)

Petrol

Engine sizes

1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc

1,798 cc / 1,968 cc

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

Transmission

7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic

7-Speed DSG Automatic

Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)

Drivetrain

Quattro All-Wheel Drive

4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

Ground clearance

208 mm

175 mm

213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)

Source market

Japan / UK (RHD)

Japan (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.

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.

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.

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.

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.