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Best Subaru Car for your Family

Most family cars in Kenya either offers space or safety or fuel economy. Hardly you’ll get all three within pocket friendly prices. But Subaru is one the few brands with vehicles that can provide you all features while keeping you budget under control.

Subaru offers several models. From its versatile Forester, to larger Outback and Crosstek, each model comes with unique advantages. In this guide, we’ll explore best Subaru models for Kenya Families that provides features space, comfort and overall value.

In this guide, we’ll explore the best Subaru cars for families, including their features, space, comfort, safety, and overall value.

Best Subaru Models for Family Use in Kenya

Subaru Forester:

Considering Forester the most balanced Family SUV is not wrong as it is the top selling Subaru car in Kenya. Forester offers ample interior space, ground clearance, safety features, and capability to handle all types of weather, all within a good price as compared to it’s rivals.  

The Features that makes it stand out for families is its tall roofline, ample cargo space to put school bags, a pram, and grocery. In addition to this, it has eyesight driver assist on newer trims, rear seat reminder, wide-opening rear doors for child seat installation, and a low loading floor for easy boot access.

Family Features:

Pros

• tall roofline
• Ample cargo space to put school bags, pram or Grocery Simultaneously.
• eyesight driver assist
• Rear seat reminder with  wide-opening rear doors for child seat installation
• low loading floor for easy boot access

Cons:

• CVT transmission can be costly to repair
• Older models prone to head gasket issues
• Higher insurance cost compared to sedans

To know Subaru Forester’s Full features, you can read our  blog. : Subaru Forester full featured Guide.

Subaru Outback

If your lifestyle includes daily travel with family or four or more people, Subaru outback is the vehicle you can use. It gives you estate car practicality with genuine off-road capability. The wheelbase is longer than the Forester, resulting in more rear legroom which makes in most Comfortable Subaru for passengers.

The Outback's boot is significantly larger than the Forester's, swallowing luggage for an entire family on a road trip with room to spare. The ride quality on highways is smoother and more refined, which reduces fatigue on long drives.

Unique Family Features:

Pros:

• Largest Interior and cargo space in Subaru’s lineup
• Long Distance Driving comfort
• High  Resale Value

Cons:

• Its wider body sometime feel bulky in narrow roads where traffic is high
• Has higher fuel consumption than Forester and XV
• Parts availability is lesser than Forester

IF you also want to know the Subaru Outback Detailed Pricing or want to compare it with Forester: Subaru Outback vs Forester, you can read our linked blogs

Subaru XV

Subaru XV is the compact crossover, ideal for a small family (4 members). It comes with decent ground clearance and light off-road use without the bulk of a full SUV. If you’re looking for a family car with a low budget, XV is cheaper than both forester and Outback.

Unique Family Features:

Pros:

• Low Purchase Costs
• Most fuel-efficient Subaru with AWD
• Modern Exterior & Interior Design
• Easy to park and manoeuvre in city traffic

Cons:

• Large families may feel tight on rear seats.
• Smaller Cargo space than Forester and Outback
• Less suitable for rough upcountry terrain

Subaru Legacy

Subaru has everything for every family. If you have even more low budget, Subaru legacy is perfect for you. It’s a sedan car built for small to medium families. Its ground clearance is lower than other cars we discuss here, but in return you get a composed, comfortable ride, excellent fuel economy, and a noticeably lower price tag.

Unique Family Features:

Pros:

• Most affordable Subaru with AWD
• Fuel Economy is better
• Reliable and Refined ride quality

Cons:

• Lower Ground Clearance limits off road capability
• Less cargo space
• Less exciting for buyers wanting an SUV feel

Conclusion

Subaru has something for every Kenya family, If you need maximum cargo space and off road capability, the Forester is hard to beat. If your family is larger and you travel long distances regularly, the Outback is the one. If you have less money but want SUV feel too, you can go for XV and for small family, Legacy make perfect sense. There are plenty of Subaru cars for sale in Kenya and is consistently among the most searched and most trusted options in that market. If you want one, Contact or visit Maridady Motors once.

About the Author

Churchil is automobile industry professional working as a Manager at Maridady Motors. With over 8 years of experience in new and used cars market, he has extensive knowledge of vehicle’s features, interior, exterior, pricing, vehicle financing and importing process.

Though he loves to share practical insights for  Latest Models, Sedan and SUV comparison, Trends, Maintenance and Driving tips.  His experience in dealing with both luxury and budget-friendly vehicles gives him a strong understanding of what matters most to modern car buyers.