BMW 5 series 2004 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 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: | 218 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 53 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 274 NM more than Subaru Outback. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 480'000 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: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6 | 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. 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: | 4.84 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.54 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger, but lower. BMW 5 series is 11 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 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`280 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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