BMW 3 series 2008 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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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 | |
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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) | |
| BMW 3 sērija 2008 2.0 engine: The BMW N43 engine is built around a lightweight alloy cylinder block with a twin-cam, 16-valve head. It uses a dual-pump fuel delivery system—one located inside the tank to transfer fuel and supply the high-pressure pump, which then boosts fuel pressure up to 200 bar. Notably, the system lacks a fine fuel filter and relies only on a ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2008 2.0 engine | |||
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 | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4200 | |
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