BMW 5 series 2020 vs Subaru Legacy 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 9 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.7 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 5 series 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: | 4.96 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 5 series is 16 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 425 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 105 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.8 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`285 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 48 000 | 25 200 | |
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