Citroen C5 2004 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 30 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Subaru Outback. Despite less power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 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 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 650 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 | 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: | 20 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | 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. 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 | 4.73 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: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.6 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 (kg): | 1`500 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
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