Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 17 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.0
7.0
Real fuel consumption:
7.7 l/100km
7.6 l/100km
By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1050 km in combined cycle
780 km in combined cycle
1280 km on highway
980 km on highway
810 km with real consumption
720 km with real consumption
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.53 m
4.57 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.45 m
BMW 3 series is 4 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
580 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1385 litres
1630 litres
Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 120 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 245 litres).
Turning diameter:
11 meters
10.2 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.8 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably better
