Citroen C5 2010 vs Subaru Outback 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 23 HP less power than Subaru Outback, but torque is 5 NM more than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.6 | |
| Citroen C5 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4, Peugeot 5008 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.61 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger, but lower. Citroen C5 is 4 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 526 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C5 has 21 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Outback. This could mean that the Citroen C5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 17 800 | |
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