Subaru Outback 2017 vs BMW 5 series 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Outback engine produces 158 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 215 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW 8 sērija | |
| 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 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. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2020 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2020 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.50 m | |
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Subaru Outback is smaller, but higher. Subaru Outback is 14 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Outback is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 512 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1700 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Subaru Outback has 48 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 1.4 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Subaru Outback can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`535 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 600 | 32 600 | |
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