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Volvo XC60Volkswagen Golf AlltrackBMW X3
Mandai score
7/10
8/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 6,800,000
KSh 2,750,000
KSh 4,900,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
–
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
XC60 D4 / D5 AWD R-Design / T5 AWD Inscription / T8 Recharge PHEV
Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI 4Motion
X3 xDrive20d M Sport / xDrive30i M Sport
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
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Fuel and running cost
Trim
1.8L TSI Turbo Petrol 4Motion
Standard
Fuel consumption
18.2 km/L5.5 L/100km combined · about 1292 km a tank
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 1,251 / 100 kmKSh 13 a km · KSh 12,514 for 1,000 km · diesel
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
4,688 mm
4,578 mm
4,708 mm
Width
1,902 mm
1,799 mm
1,891 mm
Height
1,658 mm
1,515 mm
1,676 mm
Wheelbase
2,865 mm
2,630 mm
2,864 mm
Ground clearance
216 mm (250 mm Air)
175 mm
204 mm
Boot space
505 L (1,432 L folded)
605 L (1,620 L with seats folded)
550 L (1,600 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,815 kg (2,150 kg T8 Recharge)
1,540 kg
1,750 kg
Seats
5
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L D4/D5 Twin-Turbo Clean Diesel / 2.0L T5 Turbo Petrol / 2.0L T8 PHEV
1.8L TSI Turbocharged Inline-4 Petrol
2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol
Power
190 hp (D4) / 235 hp (D5) / 250 hp (T5) / 407–455 hp combined (T8 PHEV)
180 hp @ 4,500 rpm
190 hp @ 4,000 rpm (20d) / 252 hp @ 5,200 rpm (30i)
Torque
400 Nm (D4) / 480 Nm (D5) / 350 Nm (T5) / 640–709 Nm (T8 PHEV)
280 Nm @ 1,350–4,500 rpm
400 Nm @ 1,750–2,500 rpm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD
4Motion All-Wheel Drive
Intelligent xDrive AWD
0–100 km/h
4.9 sec (T8 PHEV) / 6.8 sec (T5) / 7.2 sec (D5)
7.8 sec
6.3 sec (30i) – 8.0 sec (20d)
Top speed
220 km/h (electronically limited to 180 km/h from 2021)
217 km/h
213 km/h – 240 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
18.2 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 13.8 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 38.0 km/L equivalent (T8 PHEV)
14.8 km/L
16.2 km/L (xDrive20d) / 12.8 km/L (xDrive30i)
City
15.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 11.2 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 50 km pure EV range (T8 PHEV)
12.0 km/L
13.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.2 km/L (xDrive30i)
Highway
20.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 16.5 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 20.0 km/L (T8 PHEV hybrid mode)
17.5 km/L
18.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.0 km/L (xDrive30i)
Tank size
71 L (Petrol/Diesel) / 50 L (T8 PHEV)
55 L
68 L
CO₂ emissions
144 g/km (D4) / 49 g/km (T8 PHEV)
158 g/km
138 g/km (20d) / 168 g/km (30i)
At a glance
Model
Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (Mk7.5 / Mk8)
BMW X3 (G01 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury Crossover
5-Door Crossover Estate / Wagon
5-Door Premium Compact Crossover
Seating capacity
5
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Clean Diesel, Plug-In Hybrid (T8 Recharge)
Petrol (TSI), Diesel (TDI)
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Engine sizes
1,969 cc (2.0L T5 / T6 / D4 / D5 / T8 PHEV)
1,798 cc / 1,968 cc
1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol)
Transmission
8-Speed Geartronic Automatic
7-Speed DSG Automatic
8-Speed Steptronic Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD or BorgWarner AWD
4Motion Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Intelligent xDrive AWD
Ground clearance
216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)
175 mm
204 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Phenomenal ride isolation and quiet cabin: Suppresses road noise and vibration on rough unpaved roads.
- Sub-2,000 cc KRA duty advantage: Entire 2.0L petrol, diesel, and T8 PHEV lineup qualifies for the lower 25% excise tax bracket.
- High 216 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry estate roads.
- 407–455 hp T8 Recharge PHEV performance: Launches 0–100 km/h in 4.9 seconds with zero-emission city commuting.
- 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
- High CRSP customs valuation: Import tax duty represents a solid luxury investment.
- Optional air suspension compressor care: Rear air bellows require inspection over rough roads.
- 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.