Subaru Legacy 2017 vs BMW 5 series 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 74 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 115 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.3 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 5 series 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 | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Legacy is 16 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 530 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 105 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1.2 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Subaru Legacy can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 400 | 48 400 | |
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