Subaru Outback import duty in Kenya (2026)

A 2020 Subaru Outback pays about KSh 1,062,643 – KSh 1,452,279 to KRA, depending on which of its 8 versions it is. Pick yours below for the exact figure.

Model

2020 Subaru Legacy Ouback Limited

KSh 1,062,643

estimated duty and taxes to KRA

KRA retail price (CRSP)

From KRA’s July 2025 list

KSh 5,763,712
Depreciation (6 yrs)

KRA’s schedule for direct imports

55%
Customs value

CRSP with its built-in taxes taken out

KSh 1,059,993
Import duty 35%

On the customs value

KSh 370,998
Excise duty 25%

Engine over 1,500cc

KSh 357,748
VAT 16%

On value + duty + excise

KSh 286,198
Railway levy 2%

On the customs value

KSh 21,200
Import declaration fee 2.5%

On the customs value

KSh 26,500
Total to KRA
KSh 1,062,643

An estimate from KRA’s published method. KRA assesses each car at the port, and clearing, port and registration charges come on top. Confirm with your clearing agent.

Every year for this model

Prices from KRA’s CRSP list, July 2025; method from the valuation template in the same workbook. Estimates only — KRA assesses each vehicle at the port.

Duty by year of manufacture

Cheapest to most expensive version of the Subaru Outback on KRA’s list.

Year madeDepreciationDuty to KRA
20260%KSh 2,361,429to KSh 3,227,286
20250%KSh 2,361,429to KSh 3,227,286
202420%KSh 1,889,143to KSh 2,581,829
202330%KSh 1,653,000to KSh 2,259,100
202240%KSh 1,416,857to KSh 1,936,372
202150%KSh 1,180,714to KSh 1,613,643
202055%KSh 1,062,643to KSh 1,452,279
201960%KSh 944,572to KSh 1,290,914

Every Subaru Outback version on KRA’s list

VersionDuty, 2020 car
Legacy Ouback Limited2,498cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · SUVKSh 1,062,643
Legacy Outback Limited2,498cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · SUVKSh 1,062,643
Legacy Outback Limited2,498cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · SUVKSh 1,062,643
Legacy Outback X-Break Ex1,795cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · SUVKSh 1,335,388
Legacy Outback Limited Ex1,795cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · SUVKSh 1,381,436
Legacy Outback Limited1,795cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · SUVKSh 1,416,857
Legacy Outback Selection1,795cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · SUVKSh 1,448,737
Legacy Outback Active X Black1,795cc · Petrol · CVT · AWD · SUVKSh 1,452,279

Subaru Outback price in Kenya

Median asking price of Subaru Outback listings in Kenya, 1 October 2026 (Garisea). Asking prices, not what cars finally sell for.

Median price

KSh 3,150,000

Most are priced between

KSh 2,440,000 – KSh 3,350,000

Year of manufactureMedian asking priceImport duty today
2016KSh 3,000,000Too old to import
2015KSh 2,500,000Too old to import

Subaru Outback fuel consumption

Real-world km per litre from owners’ fill-up logs (e燃費), and the cost of 150 km a day at this month’s Nairobi pump price.

petrol

10.9 km/L

≈ KSh 2,945 a day

Questions about the Subaru Outback

How much is the import duty on a Subaru Outback in Kenya?

For a 2020 Subaru Outback imported in 2026, KRA’s duty and taxes come to about KSh 1,062,643 – KSh 1,452,279, depending on the version. Newer cars pay more because KRA depreciates less: see the year-by-year table for every year from 2019 to 2026.

What is the oldest Subaru Outback I can import in 2026?

A 2019 car. From 1 January 2026, KEBS only admits right-hand-drive used vehicles first registered in 2019 or later. KRA depreciates a car that age by 60%, which is why the oldest eligible car pays the least duty.

What is the KRA CRSP for the Subaru Outback?

KRA lists 8 versions of the Subaru Outback, with retail prices (CRSP) from KSh 5,763,712 to KSh 7,877,073. The version you import decides the price KRA starts from.

How much is a Subaru Outback in Kenya?

As of 1 October 2026, the median asking price for a Subaru Outback in Kenya is KSh 3,150,000, with most priced between KSh 2,440,000 and KSh 3,350,000 (Garisea listings). By year: 2016 KSh 3,000,000, 2015 KSh 2,500,000.

What is the fuel consumption of a Subaru Outback?

Owners’ real-world logs put the Subaru Outback at about 10.9 km per litre — that is 9.2 L/100 km.

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