Subaru Legacy 2001 vs BMW 5 series 2000
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Subaru Legacy is available with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol) | 2.0 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. BMW 5 series is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 - 220 HP | 136 - 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 - 289 NM | 210 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 - 11.8 seconds | 6.2 - 11 seconds | |
| In general, BMW 5 series are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Subaru Legacy. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 - 9.8 | 5.9 - 12.2 | |
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Subaru Legacy petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Subaru Legacy can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 16 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`890 kg | ~ 2`106 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`490 kg | ~ 1`573 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 400 kg | ~ 533 kg | |
| Subaru Legacy load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 33 procentiem less than BMW 5 series. Therefore, BMW 5 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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