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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Skoda Octavia Limousine comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 265 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 25,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Skoda Octavia Limousine?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Skoda Octavia Limousine: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • considerably more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h

Skoda Octavia Limousine

  • clearly cheaper
  • markedly lighter
  • a bit more trunk space

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

3 Series Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Skoda Octavia Limousine is clearly cheaper – starting at 25,000 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,080 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Skoda Octavia Limousine with 4.3 L/100km. The difference is about 1.8 L/100km.

Octavia Limousine

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers considerably more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 265 HP. That’s roughly 265 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Skoda Octavia Limousine takes 6.4 s. That’s about 2.8 s quicker.

There’s no difference in top speed – both reach 250 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 700 Nm compared to 370 Nm. That’s about 330 Nm more.

3 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Skoda Octavia Limousine is markedly lighter – 1,351 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 299 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Skoda Octavia Limousine offers a bit more boot space – 600 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 100 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Skoda Octavia Limousine offers only slightly more capacity – up to 1,555 L, about 45 L more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

When it comes to payload, the Skoda Octavia Limousine carries barely more – 545 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 25 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £41,100
3 Series Touring

BMW 3 Series Touring

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 150 - 530 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 91 - 97 km
BMW 3 Series Touring
Skoda Octavia Limousine

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BMW 3 Series Touring

The BMW 3 Series Touring blends sporting poise with everyday practicality, wrapping sharp handling and a premium cabin into a wagon that actually makes errands feel enjoyable. It’s the kind of car that hides a family-hauler’s sense of duty beneath a driver's-car attitude — useful, classy, and just cheeky enough to make you smile on the open road.

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Skoda Octavia Limousine

The Skoda Octavia Limousine blends space and sensible charm into a calm, grown-up package that feels smarter than its modest badge suggests. Practical, comfortable and quietly clever, it's the sort of car that makes everyday driving feel noticeably less mundane and keeps both your wallet and patience intact.

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BMW 3 Series Touring
Skoda Octavia Limousine

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Price
25,000 - 41,700 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.3 - 6.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
111 - 154 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 59 L
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 55 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,351 - 1,537 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
600 L
Length
4,713 mm
Length
4,698 - 4,709 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,829 mm
Height
1,440 - 1,448 mm
Height
1,455 - 1,470 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,420 - 1,510 L
Max trunk capacity
1,555 L
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
495 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
116 - 265 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.4 - 10.6 s
Max Speed
213 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
203 - 250 km/h
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
220 - 370 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
85 - 195 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, D, C
Brand
BMW
Brand
Skoda
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