Subaru Legacy 2017 vs BMW 5 series 2013
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Subaru Legacy is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas BMW 5 series has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Subaru Legacy is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 5 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.5 - 3.6 (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: | 175 - 256 HP | 143 - 560 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 - 335 NM | 270 - 740 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 4.4 - 9.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 - 9.6 | 4.5 - 9.9 | |
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Subaru Legacy petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres more 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Legacy is 11 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 520 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 95 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1.4 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Subaru Legacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`050 | ~ 2`309 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 22 200 | 14 400 | |
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