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BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520dvsSkoda Octavia III Combi · Facelift 2017 1.8 TSI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 5 Series Touring (G31)

520d

190 hp1995 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2017-2019

Skoda Octavia III Combi · Facelift 2017

1.8 TSI

180 hp1798 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2017-2018

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520d

Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph Unrestricted
225 km/h
140 mph Restricted
Most powerful
190 hp
142 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.7 L/100 km
50.0 mpg US
60.1 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
5.2 L/100 km
45.2 mpg US
54.3 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.4 L/100 km
53.5 mpg US
64.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,404 km
873 mi
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
51/100
Best economy score
94/100

Skoda Octavia III Combi Facelift 2017 1.8 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.5 s
Lightest
1,375 kg
3,031 lb
Best power-to-weight
131 hp/t
98 kW/t
7.6 kg/hp
Largest trunk
610 L
Best practicality score
88/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d	SkodaOctavia III CombiFacelift 20171.8 TSI
Power	190hp142kW	180hp134kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,660kg3,660lb	1,375kg3,031lb
Gross weight	2,390kg5,269lb	2,013kg4,438lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated	227 km/h 141 mph
To 99% top speed	77.8s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	69.4s99% target: 225 km/h / 140 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.8s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	29.8s Calculated	30.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.4s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.7L/100 km50mpg US60.1mpg UK	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.4L/100 km53.5mpg US64.2mpg UK	5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.6s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	114hp/t85kW/t52hp/1000 lb Calculated	131hp/t98kW/t59hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	241Nm/t161lb-ft/ton Calculated	204Nm/t136lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,404km873mi Calculated	833km518mi Calculated
Displacement	1,995cc122cu in	1,798cc110cu in
Length	4,942mm195in	4,667mm184in
Width	1,868mm74in	1,814mm71in
Height	1,498mm59in	1,463mm58in
Wheelbase	2,975mm117in	2,680mm106in
Front track	1,605mm63in	1,543mm61in
Rear track	1,630mm64in	1,542mm61in
Ground clearance	140mm6in	139mm5in
Trunk volume	570L	610L
Max trunk volume	1,700L	1,740L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	66L	55L
CO2 emissions	124g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520dSkoda Octavia III Combi Facelift 2017 1.8 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d	4,000 rpm	1,750-2,500 rpm	4,250 rpm
SkodaOctavia III CombiFacelift 20171.8 TSI	4,500-6,200 rpm	1,350-4,500 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d	SkodaOctavia III CombiFacelift 20171.8 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.4 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.8 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	29.8 s	30.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited	227 km/h 141 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.3 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.6 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	153 km/h 95 mph	154 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d	190 hp 142 kW
SkodaOctavia III CombiFacelift 20171.8 TSI	180 hp 134 kW

BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520d has 10 hp more than Skoda Octavia III Combi Facelift 2017 1.8 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Skoda Octavia III Combi Facelift 2017 1.8 TSI and BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520d: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
SkodaOctavia III CombiFacelift 20171.8 TSI	280 Nm 207 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d	1,660 kg 3,660 lb
SkodaOctavia III CombiFacelift 20171.8 TSI	1,375 kg 3,031 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph
SkodaOctavia III CombiFacelift 20171.8 TSI	227 km/h 141 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d	7.8 s
SkodaOctavia III CombiFacelift 20171.8 TSI	7.5 s

Although BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520d has more power, Skoda Octavia III Combi Facelift 2017 1.8 TSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Skoda Octavia III Combi Facelift 2017 1.8 TSI and BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520d: 0.3 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d	4.7 L/100 km 50.0 mpg US 60.1 mpg UK
SkodaOctavia III CombiFacelift 20171.8 TSI	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520d and Skoda Octavia III Combi Facelift 2017 1.8 TSI: 1.9 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d	114 hp/t 85 kW/t 8.7 kg/hp
SkodaOctavia III CombiFacelift 20171.8 TSI	131 hp/t 98 kW/t 7.6 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d	1,404 km 873 mi
SkodaOctavia III CombiFacelift 20171.8 TSI	833 km 518 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d	190 hp 142 kW	7.8 s	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph
SkodaOctavia III CombiFacelift 20171.8 TSI	180 hp 134 kW	7.5 s	227 km/h 141 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	570 L 20.1 cu ft
Length	4,942 mm 194.6 in
Height	1,498 mm 59.0 in

SkodaOctavia III CombiFacelift 20171.8 TSI

Power	180 hp 134 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 227 km/h 141 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	610 L 21.5 cu ft
Length	4,667 mm 183.7 in
Height	1,463 mm 57.6 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

4.7 L/100 km

50.0 mpg US

60.1 mpg UK

SkodaOctavia III CombiFacelift 20171.8 TSI

Power	180 hp 134 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 227 km/h 141 mph

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520d is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d	4.7 L/100 km 50.0 mpg US 60.1 mpg UK	7.8 s
SkodaOctavia III CombiFacelift 20171.8 TSI	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK	7.5 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d	114 hp/t 85 kW/t 8.7 kg/hp	4.7 L/100 km 50.0 mpg US 60.1 mpg UK
SkodaOctavia III CombiFacelift 20171.8 TSI	131 hp/t 98 kW/t 7.6 kg/hp	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d

SkodaOctavia III CombiFacelift 20171.8 TSI

Power

190 hp

142 kW

180 hp

134 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.8 s

7.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

235 km/h146 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

227 km/h

141 mph

Lightness

1,660 kg

3,660 lb

1,375 kg

3,031 lb

Fuel consumption

4.7 L/100 km

50.0 mpg US

60.1 mpg UK

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	570 L 20.1 cu ft
Length	4,942 mm 194.6 in
Height	1,498 mm 59.0 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	610 L 21.5 cu ft
Length	4,667 mm 183.7 in
Height	1,463 mm 57.6 in

Range score

1,404 km

873 mi

833 km

518 mi

CO2 score

124 g/km

Trunk score

570 L

20.1 cu ft

610 L

21.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

114 hp/t

85 kW/t

8.7 kg/hp

131 hp/t

98 kW/t

7.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520d	Skoda Octavia III Combi Facelift 2017 1.8 TSI
Consumption	4.7 L/100 km50 mpg US60.1 mpg UK	6.6 L/100 km35.6 mpg US42.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.23 LC100 km	11.55 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	13.24 LC100 mi	18.59 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	705 L186 US gal155 UK gal	990 L262 US gal218 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,234 LC/year	1,733 LC/year