Subaru Legacy 2022 vs BMW 5 series 2020
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| 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: | 2.4 - 2.5 (petrol) | 1.6 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 182 - 260 HP | 163 - 530 HP | |
| Torque: | 239 - 376 NM | 250 - 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 3.8 - 8.3 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): | 7.8 - 9.0 | 1.8 - 10.7 | |
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Subaru Legacy petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | 131 - 150 mm (5.2 - 5.9 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: | 4.86 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Legacy is 11 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 428 litres | 530 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 102 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1.2 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: | ~ 2`180 kg | ~ 2`438 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`639 kg | ~ 1`762 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 541 kg | ~ 676 kg | |
| Subaru Legacy load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 25 procentiem less than BMW 5 series. Therefore, BMW 5 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Average price (€): | no data | 41 800 | |
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