Citroen C5 2010 vs Subaru Legacy 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 38 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1610 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1220 km with real consumption | 960 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C4 Picasso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| 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: | 4.78 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.51 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger, but lower. Citroen C5 is 5 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 486 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C5 has 47 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. This could mean that the Citroen C5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`041 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4800 | |
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