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Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

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

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

BMW X3

Versatile premium compact SUV with xDrive AWD, 204 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,000 cc diesel efficiency.

Volkswagen Golf AlltrackAudi Q5BMW X3

Mandai score

8/10

8.5/10

8/10

Typical price

KSh 2,750,000

KSh 4,800,000

KSh 4,900,000

Years

2017-2023

Body type

–

Mid-size SUV

Fuel

Petrol, Diesel

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

Fuel and running cost

Trim

1.8L TSI Turbo Petrol 4Motion

Standard

Fuel consumption

14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 814 km a tank

14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank

16.2 km/L6.2 L/100km combined · about 1102 km a tank

Running cost

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

KSh 1,401 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,010 for 1,000 km · petrol

Dimensions

Length

4,578 mm

4,663 mm

4,708 mm

Width

1,799 mm

1,893 mm

1,891 mm

Height

1,515 mm

1,659 mm

1,676 mm

Wheelbase

2,630 mm

2,819 mm

2,864 mm

Ground clearance

175 mm

208 mm

204 mm

Boot space

605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)

550 L

550 L (1,600 L folded)

Kerb weight

1,540 kg

1,735 kg

1,750 kg

Seats

Specifications

Engine

1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol

2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)

2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol

Power

180 hp @ 4,500 rpm

252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm

190 hp @ 4,000 rpm (20d) / 252 hp @ 5,200 rpm (30i)

Torque

280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm

370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm

400 Nm @ 1,750–2,500 rpm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i)

Drivetrain

4Motion All-Wheel Drive

Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology

Intelligent xDrive AWD

0–100 km/h

7.8 sec

6.3 sec

6.3 sec (30i) – 8.0 sec (20d)

Top speed

217 km/h

237 km/h

213 km/h – 240 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

14.8 km/L

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

16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i)

City

12.0 km/L

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

13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i)

Highway

17.5 km/L

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

18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i)

Tank size

55 L

70 L

68 L

CO₂ emissions

158 g/km

154 g/km

138 g/km (20d) / 168 g/km (30i)

At a glance

Model

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)

Audi Q5 (FY Series)

BMW X3 (G01 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon

5-Door Executive Crossover SUV

5-Door Premium Compact Crossover

Seating capacity

5 seats

Fuel types

Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)

Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)

Clean Diesel, Petrol

Engine sizes

1,798 cc / 1,968 cc

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

1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol)

Transmission

7-Speed DSG Automatic

7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic

8-Speed Steptronic Automatic

Drivetrain

4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive

Quattro All-Wheel Drive

Intelligent xDrive AWD

Ground clearance

175 mm

208 mm

204 mm

Source market

Japan (RHD)

Japan / UK (RHD)

UK / Japan (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good

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.

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.

High 204 mm ground clearance: Confidently clears deep ruts, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry roads.
Sub-2,000 cc tax advantage: Both 2.0L diesel and petrol engines qualify for 25% KRA excise tax rate.
Practical 550 L boot space: Generous cargo capacity expanding to 1,600 L with 40:20:40 split rear seats.

What’s not so good

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.

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.

Firm ride on 20-inch M Sport wheels: Low-profile tires transmit road roughness over corrugated gravel tracks.
DPF filter maintenance: 2.0L diesel models require periodic long highway runs to clean particulate filters.