Compare Skoda Octavia vs BMW 3 Series

Octavia vs 3 Series Features

• Safety

  Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	-
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Digital	Analogue
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Multi-Function Display
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera with Guidance
  Clock	Digital	Digital
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Digital	Analogue

• Telematics

  Find My Car
  Vehicle Status on App
  Remote Car Light Flashing & Honking Via app
  Geo-Fence

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Unit / Display Size	Not Available	2 Din
  Infotainment Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
  Steering Mounted Controls
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	8	6+
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  CD Player
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Manual Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - All
  12V Power Outlets
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Disc	Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
  Differential Lock

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	10 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	-
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat	Partial	Partial
  Split Rear Seat	60:40 split	60:40 split

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	All
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	All
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome
  Blinds - Rear Windshield
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Dual Tone	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Remote

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Cornering Headlights	Active	Active
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED
  Fog Lamps	LED	Halogen on rear
  Tail Light	LED	LED
  Puddle Lights

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Interior Colour(s)	Suedia Beige / Black with Glossy Black Trim	Black
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting	Multi-colour	-
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Cooled Glove Box
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver Only
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	4	3
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	100000	40000
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Not Applicable	-

Octavia vs 3 Series Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
  Transmission	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	9.3	-
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	15.8	19.62
  Driving Range (km)	791	-
  Engine	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1995 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	2.0L TSI Turbocharged I4	BMW TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder diesel engine
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	188 bhp @ 4180 rpm	188 bhp @ 4000 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	320 Nm @ 1500 rpm	400 Nm @ 1750 rpm
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
  Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
  Others	-	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop
  Emission Standard	BS 6	BS 4

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
  Minimum Turning Radius	5.1	-
  Suspension - Front	MacPherson Suspension	Dual Link Strut
  Suspension - Rear	Multilink Suspension	Five Arm Multi Link Suspension
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	205 / 55 R17	225 / 50 R17
  Tyres Size - Rear	205 / 55 R17	225 / 50 R17
  Spare Wheel	Steel	Alloy

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	600	480
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	50	57
  Passenger Capacity	5	5
  Length (mm)	4689	4709
  Width (mm)	1829	1827
  Height (mm)	1469	1442
  Wheelbase (mm)	2680	2851
  Ground Clearance (mm)	137	-
  Curb Weight (kgs)	1430	1660
  No of Seating Rows	2	2
  No of Doors	4	4

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Octavia vs 3 Series User Ratings

Overall Rating	4.1/5 24 Ratings 13 Reviews	4.1/5 26 Ratings 13 Reviews
Rating Parameters	4.2 Exterior	4.5 Exterior
	3.9 Interior	4 Interior
	4.6 Ride Quality	4.1 Ride Quality