Skoda Octavia 1996 vs BMW 3 series 1998
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Skoda Octavia is available only with front wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.0 | 1.9 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 - 150 HP | 105 - 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 - 235 NM | 165 - 390 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 - 18.9 seconds | 6.5 - 14 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 - 9.2 | 5.7 - 10.0 | |
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Skoda Octavia petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Skoda Octavia equipped with diesel engines consume 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Octavia is 4 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 90 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.8 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Skoda Octavia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`786 | ~ 1`936 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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