Is this the right crossover SUV for your family? Skoda Kamiq 2023 review

You might have never heard of the Skoda Kamiq, but it's compact SUV you really ought to take the time to find out more about.
The tiny crossover model is the smallest of small SUV models from Skoda in Australia, and it's about the same size and price range as the Volkswagen T-Cross.
The version that our family car reviewer, Helen Frost, is testing in this video is the 2023 Skoda Kamiq Signature - which sits in the middle of the model range, and offers plenty of likeable characteristics.
Helen found that during her week with the Skoda Kamiq SUV, she had enough space, enjoyed the drive, liked the tech and accessories, thought it was fun and reasonably fast, and got plenty of comments from family members and friends about the styling of the car, too.
Watch her detailed video review here, or hit the link below to read her written piece for a bit more info.
Intro 00:00
Pricing and Features 1:03
Design 1:28
Practicality 2:31
Driving 5:47
Efficiency 6:55
Safety 7:17
Ownership 8:04
Verdict 8:28
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[@MLife1972]

Great review - very precise and glad you took it for an extended drive in a variety of conditions. Great job.

[@saukitchenuk7809]

Brilliant review 👍

[@PKar03]

Wonderful review

[@rimloch3919]

Sounds good❤

[@pereamadeus3621]

Buen trabajo, felicidades, Durante la prueba has notado crujidos o ruidos extraños en salpicadero o habitaculo, gracias

[@MrGranfield]

In the UK this model is called “Monte Carlo” rather than “Signature” and it’s the most expensive trim.

[@koolroo8337]

In Australia the Monte Carlo Edition has cloth striped sport seats where the signature has leather/suede.

[@biltztom2685]

I am thinking to buy a car in this category and my other options are Peugeot 2008 1.5 diesel or Renault Capture 1.3 l petrol, what do you think the best choice would be, thank you .

[@nicholasmatthews5989]

Hi biltztom2685, Just of interest, Skoda now has the "Kamiq Runout" model showing on their website, with a drive-away price of $32,990. This model according to car websites is due to arrive in the 2nd quarter 2024 sometime. It comes with a 3 cylinder, 1.0 Litre Turbo engine, producing 85kW, 200Nm (VW T-Cross also uses this engine). Has an ADR Combined Fuel Consumption of 5.4 L/100Km. R e d b o o k also has info about it. Cheers.

[@batmom32]

What did you buy 😂 thininkg the same now

[@veronpro1]

Do a review on Škoda Monte Carlo

[@PS-cb6jb]

Great Review, Look at 2:32 such a nice car and Manual handbrakes .. That's a real miss by SKODA..!! really Skoda ??

[@MisterBrauer]

Give me a manual handbrake any day over the e-brakes.

[@StevenG89]

8.6L/100km...geez, mine gets 6.5L/100km in purely suburban driving and drops to 4.3L/100km on freeways.

[@PH-kl5qq]

85 kW?

[@StevenG89]

@@PH-kl5qq No, I have the 110TSI Limited Edition

[@arjunadan3812]

That engines 110 hp is about 4,5-7 lt/100km(depending the speed)extraurban and around 6,5-9 urban(depending the traffic, the temperature, driver's style)...The 150 hp engine consumes a little more...

[@StevenG89]

In Australia the 110TSI (1.5L) is equivalent to the 150 elsewhere. 110 in this case refers to 110KW and not 110 PS.

[@shashikanthsathpad1647]

Which country this is....,?

[@carsguide]

Hey @shashikanthsathpad1647, this review was filmed in Australia.

[@M.C66-58]

Over all the kamiq is a good car but I didn't like mine because the constant road noices and poor stability while taking a square or sudden speed. I bought a Volkswagen tiguan allspace premium elegance 2.0 tsi 4×4 2022 instade.

[@Iwishiwasflying]

Lol. Two different cars and no comparison. Kamiq is small the Tiguan isn’t.

[@mvnorsel6354]

So difficult for any reviewer not to mention the umbrella .

[@markmd9]

It would have been a huge mistake not to mention it

[@mattbryan8535]

It was the icing on the cake for me 🎉

[@MrSteveMather]

Non opening sunroof is a dud idea. It's too hot here.

[@PH-kl5qq]

I've got this one. No issues. Climate control rly good

[@T0NYMANUEL]

Direct competitor of T-Roc not T-cross.

[@SurajKumar-AskMe]

Why do reviewers forget to mention that these European cars take the costlier RON 95 petrol which then again increases the cost of ownership over its life time and limit how far inland you can take this car to.

[@PH-kl5qq]

Out if interest how far inland do you mean?

[@StephenFogarty2023]

95 Octane is a better quality fuel, and gives better economy then 91 Octane. The better economy stills puts u ahead, even if it costs 15 cents / litre more for 95 Octane. The engine is tuned to give optimum performance on 95 Octane. Better quality fuel, less carbon build up on fuel injectors etc Penny rich, pound foolish. BTW, 95 Octane is readily available around Australia, unless u r driving your Kamiq across the Simpson Desert, which, most owners don’t intend to do. 😳😳

[@Iwishiwasflying]

You also forgot to mention that it's because Australian fuel isn't the same as European fuel. In Europe you can use 91RON fuel. Basically if you are going to blame a car due to fuel, also don't forget to add in the full picture.

[@cptobvious8428]

Unfortunately SKODA Australia pure greed tried to take advantage of Australians by increasing prices by up to 50% during the pandemic shortage while the factory only increased prices by 3%. They also replaced the new 1.5L and DSG with the old 1.4L and torque converter on most Karoq models. Other cash grabs include dropping the new entry level fabia models and only bringing in one montecarlo fabia at $40K! We bought an entry fabia at $17K two years ago. They have also reduced base engine size from 1.5L to 1.0L on Scala and kamiq and dropped standard options such as nav and safety features. Shame the local distributor has trashed a great product line

[@toni-kaku]

35 missed calls!

[@THEAC83]

How the hell do you replace Nedahl for her?

[@jensei76]

What do you mean?

[@nathanbawden8931]

I think they are both good

[@nessuno5403]

Creeps like you probably made her leave

[@ugain4793]

You are beautiful 😘

[@nessuno5403]

Cool reviewer but... such hairy arms at 1:00 😱😜

[@ohongho]

Thats Tom's arm

[@nessuno5403]

@@ohongho thanks Sherlock. It's also a joke 😉

[@ohongho]

@@nessuno5403 oooooooooohhhhhh, okay

[@ashwinp90]

You speak like an American guy doing an Australian accent😁

[@petegangies]

"a little jolty in stop start traffic" ..... classic dual clutch transmission... feels terrible in city traffic... why I've never bought a VW.