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Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
Raised 4Motion AWD estate with German refinement and 175 mm clearance.
Best value
Volkswagen Golf AlltrackBMW X3
Mandai score
8/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 2,750,000
KSh 4,900,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
–
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI 4Motion
X3 xDrive20d M Sport / xDrive30i M Sport
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Fuel consumption
14.8 km/L6.8 L/100km combined · about 814 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 1,401 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 14,010 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,578 mm
4,708 mm
Width
1,799 mm
1,891 mm
Height
1,515 mm
1,676 mm
Wheelbase
2,630 mm
2,864 mm
Ground clearance
175 mm
204 mm
Boot space
605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)
550 L (1,600 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,540 kg
1,750 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol
2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol
Power
180 hp @ 4,500 rpm
190 hp @ 4,000 rpm (20d) / 252 hp @ 5,200 rpm (30i)
Torque
280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm
400 Nm @ 1,750–2,500 rpm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i)
Drivetrain
4Motion All-Wheel Drive
Intelligent xDrive AWD
0–100 km/h
7.8 sec
6.3 sec (30i) – 8.0 sec (20d)
Top speed
217 km/h
213 km/h – 240 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.8 km/L
16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i)
City
12.0 km/L
13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i)
Highway
17.5 km/L
18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i)
Tank size
55 L
68 L
CO₂ emissions
158 g/km
138 g/km (20d) / 168 g/km (30i)
At a glance
Model
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)
BMW X3 (G01 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon
5-Door Premium Compact Crossover
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Engine sizes
1,798 cc / 1,968 cc
1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol)
Transmission
7-Speed DSG Automatic
8-Speed Steptronic Automatic
Drivetrain
4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Intelligent xDrive AWD
Ground clearance
175 mm
204 mm
Source market
Japan (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 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.
- 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.