BMW 3 series 2012 vs Skoda Octavia 2013
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 3 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Skoda Octavia can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 3 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 3.0 | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 - 313 HP | 105 - 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 - 630 NM | 175 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 11.2 seconds | 6.9 - 11.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 - 8.1 | 3.8 - 6.7 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Skoda Octavia. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 4 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1740 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 115 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 240 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.6 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`093 | ~ 1`891 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 3 series scores higher in safety tests. The BMW 3 series scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 9200 | |
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