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Subaru LevorgVolkswagen Golf AlltrackSubaru Outback
Mandai score
8/10
8/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 2,650,000
KSh 2,750,000
KSh 4,150,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
–
–
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
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
Outback Limited / Touring / X-Break / XT 2.4 Turbo
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Fuel consumption
13.2 km/L7.6 L/100km combined · about 792 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 1,719 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 17,194 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
4,690 mm
4,578 mm
4,870 mm
Width
1,795 mm
1,799 mm
1,875 mm
Height
1,490 mm
1,515 mm
1,675 mm
Wheelbase
2,670 mm
2,630 mm
2,745 mm
Ground clearance
145 mm
175 mm
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
Boot space
561 L (1,446 L folded)
605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)
522 L (1,800 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,560 kg
1,540 kg
1,620 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L FA20 DIT Turbo / 1.8L CB18 DIT Turbo Boxer
1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo
Power
300 hp @ 5,600 rpm (2.0T) / 177 hp (1.8T)
180 hp @ 4,500 rpm
182 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)
Torque
400 Nm @ 2,000–4,800 rpm (2.0T) / 300 Nm (1.8T)
280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm
239 Nm @ 4,400 rpm (2.5L) / 376 Nm (2.4T)
Drivetrain
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
4Motion All-Wheel Drive
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
0–100 km/h
5.5 sec (2.0T) / 7.8 sec (1.8T)
7.8 sec
8.6 sec (2.5L) / 6.3 sec (2.4T)
Top speed
240 km/h
217 km/h
210 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
14.0 km/L (2.5L) / 11.8 km/L (2.4T)
City
10.5 km/L (2.0T) / 13.8 km/L (1.8T) / 14.5 km/L (1.6T)
12.0 km/L
11.2 km/L (2.5L) / 9.2 km/L (2.4T)
Highway
15.8 km/L (2.0T) / 18.5 km/L (1.8T) / 19.8 km/L (1.6T)
17.5 km/L
16.5 km/L (2.5L) / 14.5 km/L (2.4T)
Tank size
60 L
55 L
63 L
CO₂ emissions
164 g/km
158 g/km
161 g/km
At a glance
Model
Subaru Levorg (VM / VN Series)
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)
Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
Sport Station Wagon
5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon
Estate Crossover Tourer
Seating capacity
5
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol (DIT Turbo)
Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)
Petrol
Engine sizes
1,599 cc (1.6T) / 1,795 cc (1.8T) / 1,998 cc (2.0T)
1,798 cc / 1,968 cc
2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)
Transmission
Automatic (Lineartronic / Sport Lineartronic CVT)
7-Speed DSG Automatic
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
Drivetrain
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
Ground clearance
145 mm
175 mm
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
Source market
Japan (RHD JDM spec)
Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.