BMW 5 series 2000 vs Subaru Outback 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 | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 58 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 73 NM more than Subaru Outback. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Outback 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 | 370'000 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.55 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger, but lower. BMW 5 series is 7 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | no data | |
| 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 Outback. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`275 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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