The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07) vs. Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230 (15 - 16)

€ 38,100
BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 34,200
 Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230 (15 - 16) Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 325xi Touring is 6.5 inches shorter, 0.1 inches wider and 1.3 inches lower than the Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230.
BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
57.2
Blueprint Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230 (15 - 16)
71.4
79.4
71.5 in
Width
71.4 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
55.8 in
Height
57.2 in
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230 (15 - 16)
105.5
184.4
178 in
Length
184.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
105.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
3693 lb
Curb Weight
3234 lb
4718 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4317 lb
BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
459 lb
12.43 %
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230 (15 - 16)

General

BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
E91
Generation
5E
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
227 hp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
215 hp
227 hp
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
184 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230

Performance

BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
149 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230

▶ REPLAY
17.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.25 lb/hp
BMW 325xi Touring
17.18 lb/hp
14.25 lb/hp
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
25 mpg
37 mpg
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
18 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
416 mi
Range
493 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
416 mi
493 mi
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
178.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
364 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1082 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.3 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49.3 cu ft