Citroen C-Elysee 2012 vs Subaru Legacy 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 60 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Subaru Legacy. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 8.7 | |
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The Citroen C-Elysee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C-Elysee consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Citroen C-Elysee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C-Elysee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C-Elysee might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C-Elysee 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: | 4.43 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
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Citroen C-Elysee is smaller. Citroen C-Elysee is 37 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C-Elysee is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 506 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C-Elysee is 0.5 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Citroen C-Elysee can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`524 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 8400 | |
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