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BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520dvsSkoda Octavia IV Combi · Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI

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

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BMW 5 Series Touring (G61)

520d

197 hp1995 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2024-present

Skoda Octavia IV Combi · Facelift 2024

2.0 TSI

204 hp1984 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2025-present

Comparison overview

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Skoda Octavia IV Combi Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.7 s
Most powerful
204 hp
152 kW
Lightest
1,659 kg
3,657 lb
Best power-to-weight
123 hp/t
92 kW/t
8.1 kg/hp
Largest trunk
640 L
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
53/100
Best practicality score
89/100

BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520d

Fastest top speed
230 km/h
143 mph Unrestricted
220 km/h
137 mph Restricted
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.9 L/100 km
39.9 mpg US
47.9 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,017 km
632 mi
Best economy score
91/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520d	SkodaOctavia IV CombiFacelift 20242.0 TSI
Power	197hp147kW	204hp152kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	320Nm236lb-ft
Curb weight	1,835kg4,045lb	1,659kg3,657lb
Gross weight	2,495kg5,501lb	2,100kg4,630lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Calculated	228 km/h 142 mph
To 99% top speed	74.2s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated	62.0s99% target: 226 km/h / 140 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	30.3s Calculated	26.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.4s Calculated	14.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	107hp/t80kW/t49hp/1000 lb Calculated	123hp/t92kW/t56hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	218Nm/t146lb-ft/ton Calculated	193Nm/t129lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,017km632mi Calculated	753km468mi Calculated
Displacement	1,995cc122cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	5,060mm199in	4,698mm185in
Width	1,900mm75in	1,829mm72in
Height	1,515mm60in	1,468mm58in
Wheelbase	2,995mm118in	2,680mm106in
Front track	1,634mm64in	1,543mm61in
Rear track	1,668mm66in	1,542mm61in
Ground clearance	155mm6in	142mm6in
Trunk volume	570L	640L
Max trunk volume	1,700L	1,700L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	60L	55L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520dSkoda Octavia IV Combi Facelift 2024 2.0 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520d	4,000 rpm	1,500-2,750 rpm	4,250 rpm
SkodaOctavia IV CombiFacelift 20242.0 TSI	4,500-6,000 rpm	1,500-4,400 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520d	SkodaOctavia IV CombiFacelift 20242.0 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	30.3 s	26.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Likely limited	228 km/h 142 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	12.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.4 s	14.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	153 km/h 95 mph	160 km/h 99 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520d	197 hp 147 kW
SkodaOctavia IV CombiFacelift 20242.0 TSI	204 hp 152 kW

Skoda Octavia IV Combi Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI has 7 hp more than BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520d and Skoda Octavia IV Combi Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520d	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
SkodaOctavia IV CombiFacelift 20242.0 TSI	320 Nm 236 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520d	1,835 kg 4,045 lb
SkodaOctavia IV CombiFacelift 20242.0 TSI	1,659 kg 3,657 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 (G61)520d	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph
SkodaOctavia IV CombiFacelift 20242.0 TSI	228 km/h 142 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 (G61)520d	7.5 s
SkodaOctavia IV CombiFacelift 20242.0 TSI	6.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Skoda Octavia IV Combi Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI and BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520d: 0.8 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 (G61)520d	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK
SkodaOctavia IV CombiFacelift 20242.0 TSI	7.3 L/100 km 32.2 mpg US 38.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520d and Skoda Octavia IV Combi Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI: 1.4 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 (G61)520d	107 hp/t 80 kW/t 9.3 kg/hp
SkodaOctavia IV CombiFacelift 20242.0 TSI	123 hp/t 92 kW/t 8.1 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520d	1,017 km 632 mi
SkodaOctavia IV CombiFacelift 20242.0 TSI	753 km 468 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520d	197 hp 147 kW	7.5 s	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph
SkodaOctavia IV CombiFacelift 20242.0 TSI	204 hp 152 kW	6.7 s	228 km/h 142 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 (G61)520d

Power	197 hp 147 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	570 L 20.1 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

SkodaOctavia IV CombiFacelift 20242.0 TSI

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed 228 km/h 142 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	640 L 22.6 cu ft
Length	4,698 mm 185.0 in
Height	1,468 mm 57.8 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 (G61)520d

Power	197 hp 147 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

SkodaOctavia IV CombiFacelift 20242.0 TSI

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed 228 km/h 142 mph

7.3 L/100 km

32.2 mpg US

38.7 mpg UK

Skoda Octavia IV Combi Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI 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 (G61)520d	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK	7.5 s
SkodaOctavia IV CombiFacelift 20242.0 TSI	7.3 L/100 km 32.2 mpg US 38.7 mpg UK	6.7 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 (G61)520d	107 hp/t 80 kW/t 9.3 kg/hp	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK
SkodaOctavia IV CombiFacelift 20242.0 TSI	123 hp/t 92 kW/t 8.1 kg/hp	7.3 L/100 km 32.2 mpg US 38.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520d

SkodaOctavia IV CombiFacelift 20242.0 TSI

Power

197 hp

147 kW

204 hp

152 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

6.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

230 km/h143 mph

Restricted

220 km/h137 mph

228 km/h

142 mph

Lightness

1,835 kg

4,045 lb

1,659 kg

3,657 lb

Fuel consumption

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

7.3 L/100 km

32.2 mpg US

38.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	570 L 20.1 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	640 L 22.6 cu ft
Length	4,698 mm 185.0 in
Height	1,468 mm 57.8 in

Range score

1,017 km

632 mi

753 km

468 mi

Trunk score

570 L

20.1 cu ft

640 L

22.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

107 hp/t

80 kW/t

9.3 kg/hp

123 hp/t

92 kW/t

8.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520d	Skoda Octavia IV Combi Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI
Consumption	5.9 L/100 km39.9 mpg US47.9 mpg UK	7.3 L/100 km32.2 mpg US38.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.33 LC100 km	12.78 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.62 LC100 mi	20.56 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	885 L234 US gal195 UK gal	1,095 L289 US gal241 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,549 LC/year	1,916 LC/year