Subaru Outback 2013 vs Citroen C5 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Outback engine produces 23 HP more power than Citroen C5, but torque is 5 NM less than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.7 | |
| Subaru Outback consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Subaru Outback over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1220 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: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4, Peugeot 5008 | |
| 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: | 4.79 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.48 m | |
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Subaru Outback is smaller, but higher. Subaru Outback is 4 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Outback is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 505 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Outback has 21 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 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Subaru Outback can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 17 200 | 14 800 | |
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