Car comparison

BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520dvsSkoda Octavia III Scout · 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 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2017-2019

Skoda Octavia III Scout · 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
222 km/h
138 mph
Most powerful
190 hp
142 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.3 L/100 km
44.4 mpg US
53.3 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
5.9 L/100 km
39.9 mpg US
47.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.9 L/100 km
48.0 mpg US
57.6 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
139 g/km
Best estimated range
1,245 km
774 mi
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
50/100
Best economy score
93/100

Skoda Octavia III Scout Facelift 2017 1.8 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.8 s
Lightest
1,607 kg
3,543 lb
Best power-to-weight
112 hp/t
84 kW/t
8.9 kg/hp
Largest trunk
610 L
Best practicality score
88/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d	SkodaOctavia III ScoutFacelift 20171.8 TSI
Power	190hp142kW	180hp134kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,735kg3,825lb	1,607kg3,543lb
Gross weight	2,465kg5,434lb	2,092kg4,612lb
Top speed	222 km/h 138 mph	216 km/h 134 mph
To 99% top speed	74.5s99% target: 220 km/h / 137 mph Calculated	73.8s99% target: 214 km/h / 133 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.9s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	34.9s Calculated	38.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.5s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.7s Calculated	15.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	110hp/t82kW/t50hp/1000 lb Calculated	112hp/t84kW/t51hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	231Nm/t154lb-ft/ton Calculated	174Nm/t117lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,245km774mi Calculated	809km503mi Calculated
Displacement	1,995cc122cu in	1,798cc110cu in
Length	4,942mm195in	4,687mm185in
Width	1,868mm74in	1,814mm71in
Height	1,498mm59in	1,531mm60in
Wheelbase	2,975mm117in	2,680mm106in
Front track	1,605mm63in	1,538mm61in
Rear track	1,630mm64in	1,539mm61in
Ground clearance	140mm6in	171mm7in
Trunk volume	570L	610L
Max trunk volume	1,700L	1,740L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	66L	55L
CO2 emissions	139g/km	158g/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 Scout 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 ScoutFacelift 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 ScoutFacelift 20171.8 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.5 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.9 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	34.9 s	38.9 s
Top speed	222 km/h 138 mph	216 km/h 134 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.4 s	10.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.3 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.7 s	15.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	150 km/h 93 mph	148 km/h 92 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 ScoutFacelift 20171.8 TSI	180 hp 134 kW

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

The biggest power difference is between Skoda Octavia III Scout 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 ScoutFacelift 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	1,735 kg 3,825 lb
SkodaOctavia III ScoutFacelift 20171.8 TSI	1,607 kg 3,543 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	222 km/h 138 mph
SkodaOctavia III ScoutFacelift 20171.8 TSI	216 km/h 134 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	7.9 s
SkodaOctavia III ScoutFacelift 20171.8 TSI	7.8 s

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

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Skoda Octavia III Scout Facelift 2017 1.8 TSI and BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520d: 0.1 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	5.3 L/100 km 44.4 mpg US 53.3 mpg UK
SkodaOctavia III ScoutFacelift 20171.8 TSI	6.8 L/100 km 34.6 mpg US 41.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520d and Skoda Octavia III Scout Facelift 2017 1.8 TSI: 1.5 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	110 hp/t 82 kW/t 9.1 kg/hp
SkodaOctavia III ScoutFacelift 20171.8 TSI	112 hp/t 84 kW/t 8.9 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	1,245 km 774 mi
SkodaOctavia III ScoutFacelift 20171.8 TSI	809 km 503 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	7.9 s	222 km/h 138 mph
SkodaOctavia III ScoutFacelift 20171.8 TSI	180 hp 134 kW	7.8 s	216 km/h 134 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	7.9 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 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 ScoutFacelift 20171.8 TSI

Power	180 hp 134 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 216 km/h 134 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	610 L 21.5 cu ft
Length	4,687 mm 184.5 in
Height	1,531 mm 60.3 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	7.9 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

5.3 L/100 km

44.4 mpg US

53.3 mpg UK

SkodaOctavia III ScoutFacelift 20171.8 TSI

Power	180 hp 134 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 216 km/h 134 mph

6.8 L/100 km

34.6 mpg US

41.5 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	5.3 L/100 km 44.4 mpg US 53.3 mpg UK	7.9 s
SkodaOctavia III ScoutFacelift 20171.8 TSI	6.8 L/100 km 34.6 mpg US 41.5 mpg UK	7.8 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	110 hp/t 82 kW/t 9.1 kg/hp	5.3 L/100 km 44.4 mpg US 53.3 mpg UK
SkodaOctavia III ScoutFacelift 20171.8 TSI	112 hp/t 84 kW/t 8.9 kg/hp	6.8 L/100 km 34.6 mpg US 41.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d

SkodaOctavia III ScoutFacelift 20171.8 TSI

Power

190 hp

142 kW

180 hp

134 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.9 s

7.8 s

Top speed

222 km/h

138 mph

216 km/h

134 mph

Lightness

1,735 kg

3,825 lb

1,607 kg

3,543 lb

Fuel consumption

5.3 L/100 km

44.4 mpg US

53.3 mpg UK

6.8 L/100 km

34.6 mpg US

41.5 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	4,687 mm 184.5 in
Height	1,531 mm 60.3 in

Range score

1,245 km

774 mi

809 km

503 mi

CO2 score

139 g/km

158 g/km

Trunk score

570 L

20.1 cu ft

610 L

21.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

110 hp/t

82 kW/t

9.1 kg/hp

112 hp/t

84 kW/t

8.9 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 Scout Facelift 2017 1.8 TSI
Consumption	5.3 L/100 km44.4 mpg US53.3 mpg UK	6.8 L/100 km34.6 mpg US41.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.28 LC100 km	11.90 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	14.93 LC100 mi	19.15 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	795 L210 US gal175 UK gal	1,020 L269 US gal224 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,391 LC/year	1,785 LC/year