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Subaru Levorg

Sport-tuned touring wagon taking over the Legacy GT performance space with WRX turbo power and 561 L boot capacity.

Best value

Audi Q5

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

Highest rated

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

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

Subaru LevorgAudi Q5Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

Mandai score

8/10

8.5/10

8/10

Typical price

KSh 2,650,000

KSh 4,800,000

KSh 2,750,000

Years

2017-2023

Fuel

Petrol

Petrol, Diesel

Transmission

Automatic, CVT

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

Subaru Levorg 1.6T / 1.8T / 2.0T DIT

1.8L TSI Turbo Petrol 4Motion

Fuel consumption

17.4 km/L5.7 L/100km combined · about 1044 km a tank

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 1,304 / 100 kmKSh 13 a km · KSh 13,044 for 1,000 km · petrol

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

4,690 mm

4,663 mm

4,578 mm

Width

1,795 mm

1,893 mm

1,799 mm

Height

1,490 mm

1,659 mm

1,515 mm

Wheelbase

2,670 mm

2,819 mm

2,630 mm

Ground clearance

145 mm

208 mm

175 mm

Boot space

561 L (1,446 L folded)

550 L

605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)

Kerb weight

1,560 kg

1,735 kg

1,540 kg

Seats

Specifications

Engine

2.0L FA20 DIT Turbo / 1.8L CB18 DIT Turbo Boxer

2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)

1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol

Power

300 hp @ 5,600 rpm (2.0T) / 177 hp (1.8T)

252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm

180 hp @ 4,500 rpm

Torque

400 Nm @ 2,000–4,800 rpm (2.0T) / 300 Nm (1.8T)

370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm

280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm

Drivetrain

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology

4Motion All-Wheel Drive

0–100 km/h

5.5 sec (2.0T) / 7.8 sec (1.8T)

6.3 sec

7.8 sec

Top speed

240 km/h

237 km/h

217 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

13.2 km/L (2.0T) / 16.5 km/L (1.8T) / 17.4 km/L (1.6T)

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

14.8 km/L

City

10.5 km/L (2.0T) / 13.8 km/L (1.8T) / 14.5 km/L (1.6T)

11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

12.0 km/L

Highway

15.8 km/L (2.0T) / 18.5 km/L (1.8T) / 19.8 km/L (1.6T)

16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)

17.5 km/L

Tank size

60 L

70 L

55 L

CO₂ emissions

164 g/km

154 g/km

158 g/km

At a glance

Model

Subaru Levorg (VM / VN Series)

Audi Q5 (FY Series)

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

Sport Station Wagon

5-Door Executive Crossover SUV

5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon

Seating capacity

5 seats

Fuel types

Petrol (DIT Turbo)

Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)

Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)

Engine sizes

1,599 cc (1.6T) / 1,795 cc (1.8T) / 1,998 cc (2.0T)

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

1,798 cc / 1,968 cc

Transmission

Automatic (Lineartronic / Sport Lineartronic CVT)

7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic

7-Speed DSG Automatic

Drivetrain

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)

Quattro All-Wheel Drive

4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive

Ground clearance

145 mm

208 mm

175 mm

Source market

Japan (RHD JDM spec)

Japan / UK (RHD)

Japan (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good

Raw 300 hp WRX turbo performance (2.0T): 0–100 km/h in 5.5 seconds with 400 Nm torque.
Practical 561 L estate boot: Carries massive family luggage while delivering sports car speed.
Sub-2,000 cc KRA duty advantage: 1.6T, 1.8T, and 2.0T engines qualify for 25% excise tax rate.

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

145 mm ground clearance: Mind steep estate speed bumps and rough unpaved roads.
Requires 95+ octane high-octane petrol: High-strung DIT turbo engines demand premium fuel.

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.