Size comparison · drawn to scale
Skoda Octavia Mk4 vs Skoda Octavia Mk3: size comparison
- Length Octavia Mk4 30 mm1 in longer
- Width Octavia Mk4 15 mm0.6 in wider
- Height About the same height
- Boot Octavia Mk4 10 L0.4 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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Scale about 1:21 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Octavia Mk4 is 30 mm1 in longer, 15 mm0.6 in wider and 9 mm0.4 in taller than the Octavia Mk3. Its wheelbase is 19 mm0.7 in longer.
| Dimension | Octavia Mk4 | Octavia Mk3 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,689 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,689 mm | 4,659 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,659 mm | +30 mm+1 in +0.6% |
| Width | 1,829 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,829 mm | 1,814 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,814 mm | +15 mm+0.6 in +0.8% |
| Height | 1,470 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,470 mm | 1,461 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,461 mm | +9 mm+0.4 in +0.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,686 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,686 mm | 2,667 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,667 mm | +19 mm+0.7 in +0.7% |
| Footprint | 8.58 m²92.3 sq ft92.3 sq ft8.58 m² | 8.45 m²91.0 sq ft91.0 sq ft8.45 m² | +0.12 m²+1.3 sq ft +1.5% |
| Boot | 600 L21.2 cu ft21.2 cu ft600 L | 590 L20.8 cu ft20.8 cu ft590 L | +10 L+0.4 cu ft +1.7% |
| Kerb weight | 1,301–1,608 kg2,868–3,545 lb2,868–3,545 lb1,301–1,608 kg | 1,218–1,394 kg2,685–3,073 lb2,685–3,073 lb1,218–1,394 kg | +83 kg+183 lb +6.8% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Octavia Mk4
- Single garage
- Tight 811 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 586 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 311 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 336 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Octavia Mk3
- Single garage
- Tight 841 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 593 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 341 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 343 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Skoda Octavia Mk4 or the Skoda Octavia Mk3?
The Skoda Octavia Mk4 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Octavia Mk4 is 30 mm longer, 15 mm wider and 9 mm taller than the Octavia Mk3. Its wheelbase is 19 mm longer.
Will the Skoda Octavia Mk4 and the Skoda Octavia Mk3 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Skoda Octavia Mk4 fits, but it is tight to get out (811 mm to spare in length, 586 mm each side). The Skoda Octavia Mk3 fits, but it is tight to get out (841 mm to spare in length, 593 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Skoda Octavia Mk4: 600 L against 590 L in the Skoda Octavia Mk3 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.