BMW 5 series 2000 vs Subaru Legacy 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 66 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 74 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 405 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Legacy 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | 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. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 5 series is 8 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 7 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 429 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1649 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 19 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 124 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`275 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
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