Citroen C5 2004 vs Subaru Legacy 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 22 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 13 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Despite less power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 350'000 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: | 20 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 4 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1649 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3800 | |
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