The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS DSG (09 - 13)

€ 40,200
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 31,000
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS DSG (09 - 13) Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS
€ 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 2.3 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 1.3 inches lower than the Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS.
BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
57.2
Blueprint Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS DSG (09 - 13)
69.6
77.5
71.5 in
Width
69.6 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
55.8 in
Height
57.2 in
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS DSG (09 - 13)
101.5
180.3
178 in
Length
180.3 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4762 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
419 lb
11.21 %
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS DSG (09 - 13)

General

BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS
E91
Generation
1Z
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS
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
197 hp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
215 hp
197 hp
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
184 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS

Performance

BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS
145 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS

 REPLAY
17.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.84 lb/hp
BMW 325xi Touring
17.38 lb/hp
16.84 lb/hp
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
23 mpg
31 mpg
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS
16 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
388 mi
444 mi
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
191.4 kWh
145.8 kWh
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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