Subaru Legacy 1998 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Legacy) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Citroen C5) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen C5, but torque is 66 NM less than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 3.9 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 585 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 1040 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: | 380'000 km | 560'000 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: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Peugeot 607 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.52 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 8 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1646 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.1 metres more than that of the Citroen C5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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