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BMW 3 Series G20 vs Skoda Octavia Mk4: size comparison

  • Length 3 Series G20 20 mm0.8 in longer
  • Width About the same width
  • Height Octavia Mk4 28 mm1 in taller
  • Boot Octavia Mk4 120 L4.2 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

3 Series G20 BMW · 2018–present · Sedan 3 Series G20 4,709 × 1,827 × 1,442 mm15 ft 5 in × 6 ft 0 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Octavia Mk4 Skoda · 2019–present · Sedan Octavia Mk4 4,689 × 1,829 × 1,470 mm15 ft 5 in × 6 ft 0 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 3 Series G20
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Octavia Mk4
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,851 mmWheelbase 9 ft 4 inLength 4,709 mmLength 15 ft 5 in1,442 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,686 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,689 mmLength 15 ft 5 in1,470 mm4 ft 10 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The 3 Series G20 is 20 mm0.8 in longer, 2 mm0.1 in narrower and 28 mm1 in lower than the Octavia Mk4. Its wheelbase is 165 mm6 in longer.

Dimension3 Series G20Octavia Mk4Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,709 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,709 mm4,689 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,689 mm +20 mm+0.8 in +0.4%
Width1,827 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,827 mm1,829 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,829 mm −2 mm−0.1 in −0.1%
Height1,442 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,442 mm1,470 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,470 mm −28 mm−1 in −1.9%
Wheelbase2,851 mm9 ft 4 in9 ft 4 in2,851 mm2,686 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,686 mm +165 mm+6 in +6.1%
Footprint8.60 m²92.6 sq ft92.6 sq ft8.60 m²8.58 m²92.3 sq ft92.3 sq ft8.58 m² +0.03 m²+0.3 sq ft +0.3%
Boot480 L17.0 cu ft17.0 cu ft480 L600 L21.2 cu ft21.2 cu ft600 L −120 L−4.2 cu ft −20.0%
Kerb weight1,525–1,800 kg3,362–3,968 lb3,362–3,968 lb1,525–1,800 kg1,301–1,608 kg2,868–3,545 lb2,868–3,545 lb1,301–1,608 kg +224 kg+494 lb +17.2%

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.

3 Series G20

Single garage
Tight 791 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 587 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 291 mm11 in to spare in length, 337 mm1 ft 1 in 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BMW 3 Series G20 or the Skoda Octavia Mk4?

The BMW 3 Series G20 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 3 Series G20 is 20 mm longer, 2 mm narrower and 28 mm lower than the Octavia Mk4. Its wheelbase is 165 mm longer.

Will the BMW 3 Series G20 and the Skoda Octavia Mk4 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 3 Series G20 fits, but it is tight to get out (791 mm to spare in length, 587 mm each side). The Skoda Octavia Mk4 fits, but it is tight to get out (811 mm to spare in length, 586 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 480 L in the BMW 3 Series G20 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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