The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI (20 - ..)

€ 38,700
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325xi
€ 28,400
 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI (20 - ..) Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325xi is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.7 inches shorter, 0.5 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI.
BMW 325xi
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
57.9
Blueprint Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI (20 - ..)
72
78.9
71.5 in
Width
72 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.9 in
55.9 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI (20 - ..)
105.7
184.6
178 in
Length
184.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3186 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
419 lb
11.62 %
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI (20 - ..)

General

BMW 325xi
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
E90
Generation
NX
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
*DSU*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 2750 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 hp
113 hp
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325xi
184 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 325xi
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
16.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.19 lb/hp
BMW 325xi
16.77 lb/hp
28.19 lb/hp
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 325xi
24 mpg
67 mpg
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
16 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
highway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
799 mi
BMW 325xi
395 mi
799 mi
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
71.9 kWh
BMW 325xi
187.5 kWh
71.9 kWh
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
383 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
4
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
44 cu ft