Citroen C5 2012 vs Subaru Legacy 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 13 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 10 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.4 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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1610 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 1140 km with real consumption | 1010 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: | 480'000 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: | 6 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508, Citroen DS4 | 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 | 4.76 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 2 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 416 litres | |
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Citroen C5 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C5 has 23 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`156 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 7200 | |
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