Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Citroen C5 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 13 HP less power than Citroen C5, but torque is 10 NM more than Citroen C5. Despite less power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1610 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1140 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 | 480'000 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: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508, Citroen DS4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.73 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but higher. Subaru Legacy is 5 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 439 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Legacy has 47 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C5. The Citroen C5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 2`156 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5000 | |
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