BMW 5 series 2020 vs Subaru Outback 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 183 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Subaru Outback. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 64 litres | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW 8 sērija | 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.61 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger, but lower. BMW 5 series is 17 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 526 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | no data | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 34 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`535 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 43 400 | 17 800 | |
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