The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Skoda Octavia Estate 1.8 TSI 4x4 (09 - 13)
€ 40,200

€ 25,000

€ 40,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 325xi Touring is 4.9 cm shorter, 4.8 cm wider and 9.9 cm lower than the Skoda Octavia Estate 1.8 TSI.
BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate 1.8 TSI
1418
1817
1989
1517
1769
1969
1817 mm
Width
1769 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1969 mm
1418 mm
Height
1517 mm
2760
4520
2575
4569
4520 mm
Length
4569 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2575 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate 1.8 TSI
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.5 %

General
BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate 1.8 TSI
E91
Generation
1Z
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate 1.8 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
215 bhp
158 bhp
Skoda Octavia Estate 1.8 TSI
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
250 NM
250 NM
Skoda Octavia Estate 1.8 TSI
Performance
BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate 1.8 TSI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia Estate 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
7.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi Touring
7.88 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia Estate 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
28 mpg
37 mpg
Skoda Octavia Estate 1.8 TSI
20 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
388 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
388 mi
444 mi
Skoda Octavia Estate 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
191.4 kWh
145.8 kWh
Skoda Octavia Estate 1.8 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
243 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
580 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L