BMW 5 series 2000 vs Subaru Outback 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 209 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 282 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 17 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.58 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger, but lower. BMW 5 series is 8 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 464 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | no data | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 54 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Outback. This could mean that the BMW 5 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`235 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
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