BMW 3 series 2018 vs Skoda Octavia 2017
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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: | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 1.0 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 - 374 HP | 86 - 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 580 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 - 8.9 seconds | 6.8 - 12.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 - 6.3 | 3.9 - 6.6 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Skoda Octavia. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 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! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 - 141 mm (5.1 - 5.6 inches) | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Skoda Octavia can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 4 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1740 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 3 series has 110 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. This could mean that the BMW 3 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 230 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.4 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`266 | ~ 1`916 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 24 200 | 11 600 | |
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