The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 40,300
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 31,900
 Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI DSG (09 - 13) Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

ⓘ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 325i Touring is 2 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 1.3 inches lower than the Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI.
BMW 325i Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
57.1
Blueprint Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI DSG (09 - 13)
69.6
79.5
71.5 in
Width
69.6 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
55.8 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI DSG (09 - 13)
101.5
180.3
178.2 in
Length
180.3 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3406 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4553 lb
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.33 %
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI DSG (09 - 13)

General

BMW 325i Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
E91
Generation
1Z
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
168 hp
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
153 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI

▶ REPLAY
16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.27 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
16.56 lb/hp
20.27 lb/hp
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
31 mpg
39 mpg
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
23 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
515 mi
Range
570 mi
BMW 325i Touring
515 mi
570 mi
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
Environmental Impact
144 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 325i Touring
144 kWh
123.4 kWh
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.4 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.9 cu ft