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Skoda Fabia vs BMW 3 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (177 HP vs 530 HP), boot space and price (17,300 £ vs 41,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Skoda Fabia or BMW 3 Series Touring?

Skoda Fabia vs BMW 3 Series Touring: Key differences

Skoda Fabia

4.9 (2 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • considerably lighter
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BMW 3 Series Touring

4.3 (1 Reviews)
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  • substantially more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Skoda Fabia is clearly cheaper – starting at 17,300 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 23,752 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Skoda Fabia with 4.9 L/100km. The difference is about 2.4 L/100km.

3 Series Touring

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 substantially more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 177 HP. That’s roughly 353 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Skoda Fabia takes 7.4 s. That’s about 3.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 700 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 450 Nm more.

Fabia

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 Fabia is considerably lighter – 1,143 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 507 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers markedly more boot space – 500 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 120 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries moderately more – 520 kg compared to 437 kg. That’s a difference of about 83 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring is far ahead 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
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Costs and Consumption
Price
17,300 - 30,500 £
Price
41,100 - 93,300 £
Consumption L/100km
4.9 - 5.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
112 - 126 g/km
co2
57 - 233 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,143 - 1,278 kg
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Trunk capacity
380 L
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,780 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
402 - 437 kg
Payload
430 - 520 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
80 - 177 HP
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 15.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
93 - 250 Nm
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
59 - 130 kW
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Engine capacity
999 - 1,498 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
Brand
Skoda
Brand
BMW
What drivetrain options does the Skoda Fabia have?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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