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Subaru Outback
Mandai score
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 4,150,000
Years
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
Most popular trim
Outback Limited / Touring / X-Break / XT 2.4 Turbo
Dealer listings
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,870 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Height
1,675 mm
Wheelbase
2,745 mm
Ground clearance
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
Boot space
522 L (1,800 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,620 kg
Seats
5
Specifications
Engine
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 2.4L FA24 Turbo
Power
182 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 260 hp (2.4T)
Torque
239 Nm @ 4,400 rpm (2.5L) / 376 Nm (2.4T)
Drivetrain
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
0–100 km/h
8.6 sec (2.5L) / 6.3 sec (2.4T)
Top speed
210 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.0 km/L (2.5L) / 11.8 km/L (2.4T)
City
11.2 km/L (2.5L) / 9.2 km/L (2.4T)
Highway
16.5 km/L (2.5L) / 14.5 km/L (2.4T)
Tank size
63 L
CO₂ emissions
161 g/km
At a glance
Model
Subaru Outback (BS / BT Series)
Production years
2017–2023
Body type
Estate Crossover Tourer
Seating capacity
5
Fuel types
Petrol
Engine sizes
2,498 cc (2.5L FB25) / 2,387 cc (2.4T FA24)
Transmission
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
Drivetrain
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
Ground clearance
213 mm (BS) / 220 mm (BT)
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- 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
- 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.