Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Citroen C5 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 22 HP more power than Citroen C5, but torque is 13 NM less than Citroen C5. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 710 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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: | 16 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
| Subaru Legacy 2006 2.0 engine: The Subaru EJ204 is a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter boxer engine producing around 150–160 hp, widely used in models such as Impreza, Legacy, and Forester between 1999 and 2015. It is generally regarded as a durable engine, but like many units from the EJ ... More about Subaru Legacy 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 4 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 563 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | 1658 litres | |
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Citroen C5 has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 104 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C5 (by 9 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 2`027 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1400 | |
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