The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Skoda Octavia RS TDI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 36,700
BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 320d
€ 30,900
 Skoda Octavia RS TDI DSG (09 - 13) Skoda Octavia RS TDI
€ 36,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 320d is 1.9 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and an inch lower than the Skoda Octavia RS TDI.
BMW 320d
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10)
71.5
78.3
57
Blueprint Skoda Octavia RS TDI DSG (09 - 13)
69.6
77.5
71.5 in
Width
69.6 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
55.9 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint Skoda Octavia RS TDI DSG (09 - 13)
101.4
180.2
178.4 in
Length
180.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
101.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320d
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3285 lb
4508 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.89 %
Skoda Octavia RS TDI DSG (09 - 13)

General

BMW 320d
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
E90
Generation
1Z
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 320d
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 320d
175 hp
168 hp
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 320d
258 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Skoda Octavia RS TDI

Performance

BMW 320d
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320d

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia RS TDI

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20.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.55 lb/hp
BMW 320d
20.15 lb/hp
19.55 lb/hp
Skoda Octavia RS TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320d
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 320d
44 mpg
39 mpg
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
35 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
570 mi
BMW 320d
702 mi
570 mi
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
Environmental Impact
111 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
123.4 kWh
BMW 320d
111 kWh
123.4 kWh
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320d
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
4
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1058 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.2 cu ft