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

€ 31,000

€ 40,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000
ⓘ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 5.9 cm shorter, 4.8 cm wider and 3.4 cm lower than the Skoda Octavia Estate RS.
BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
1418
1817
1989
1452
1769
1969
1817 mm
Width
1769 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1969 mm
1418 mm
Height
1452 mm
2760
4520
2577
4579
4520 mm
Length
4579 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2577 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg

Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.21 %

General
BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
E91
Generation
1Z
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
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
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
215 bhp
197 bhp
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
250 NM
280 NM
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
Performance
BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
145 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

Skoda Octavia Estate RS
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7.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi Touring
7.88 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
28 mpg
37 mpg
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
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 RS
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 RS
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
243 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
580 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L