Citroen C5 2001 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen C5) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Subaru Outback) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 63 HP less power than Subaru Outback, but torque is 23 NM more than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 Citroen C5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Peugeot 607 | 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 Citroen C5 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: | 4.76 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.55 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 is 3 cm longer than the Subaru Outback, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C5 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 563 litres | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1658 litres | 1649 litres | |
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Citroen C5 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C5 has 104 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Outback. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C5 (by 9 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.7 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`038 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2200 | |
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