Subaru Legacy 2014 vs Citroen C5 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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 chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 12 HP more power than Citroen C5, but torque is 105 NM less than Citroen C5. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 5.3 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 3.4 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 510 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1610 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 | |||
| 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: | 15 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: | 4.80 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 2 cm longer than the Citroen C5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 439 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 67 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C5. | |||
| 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): | no data | 2`156 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 4600 | |
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