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Subaru LevorgVolkswagen Golf Alltrack
Mandai score
8/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 2,650,000
KSh 2,750,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Levorg 1.6 GT-S EyeSight / 2.0 STI Sport / 1.8 STI Sport EX
Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI 4Motion
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,690 mm
4,578 mm
Width
1,795 mm
1,799 mm
Height
1,490 mm
1,515 mm
Wheelbase
2,670 mm
2,630 mm
Ground clearance
145 mm
175 mm
Boot space
561 L (1,446 L folded)
605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)
Kerb weight
1,560 kg
1,540 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L FA20 DIT Turbo / 1.8L CB18 DIT Turbo Boxer
1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol
Power
300 hp @ 5,600 rpm (2.0T) / 177 hp (1.8T)
180 hp @ 4,500 rpm
Torque
400 Nm @ 2,000–4,800 rpm (2.0T) / 300 Nm (1.8T)
280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm
Drivetrain
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
4Motion All-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
5.5 sec (2.0T) / 7.8 sec (1.8T)
7.8 sec
Top speed
240 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)
14.8 km/L
City
10.5 km/L (2.0T) / 13.8 km/L (1.8T) / 14.5 km/L (1.6T)
12.0 km/L
Highway
15.8 km/L (2.0T) / 18.5 km/L (1.8T) / 19.8 km/L (1.6T)
17.5 km/L
Tank size
60 L
55 L
CO₂ emissions
164 g/km
158 g/km
At a glance
Model
Subaru Levorg (VM / VN Series)
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
Sport Station Wagon
5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol (DIT Turbo)
Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,599 cc (1.6T) / 1,795 cc (1.8T) / 1,998 cc (2.0T)
1,798 cc / 1,968 cc
Transmission
Automatic (Lineartronic / Sport Lineartronic CVT)
7-Speed DSG Automatic
Drivetrain
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
145 mm
175 mm
Source market
Japan (RHD JDM spec)
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.
- 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.
- 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.