Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Citroen C5 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 14 HP more power than Citroen C5, but torque is 10 NM less than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.3 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| 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: | 4.73 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.45 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: | 11.2 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Subaru Legacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 2`026 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4600 | |
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