The Kamiq being 5 inches longer in it's wheelbase was one of the reasons I bought one. That extra length translates into more rear legroom and a larger boot, or load bay length once the seats are folded. The interior styling of the T Cross looked a touch brash for me, and I felt the Seat Arona was a bit to "cutesy", and didn't have quite the load bay space I wanted. The 110 bhp of my Kamiq SE-L has more than enough power for me. I rarely do longer trips these days, but even with only a 1.0 litre engine, the Kamiq's motorway cruising ability is pleasing. And the LED headlights are outstanding at night.....
@nickcarroll45733 жыл бұрын
This gentleman is an absolutely fabulous car reviewer. On this car he did not disappoint. Thank you!
@rivervalegroup3 жыл бұрын
We're glad you enjoyed the review, Nick!
@Ben-km4qy4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this channel! only found you a few weeks ago! But you helped me pick an SUV to buy out of a long list to choose from. Never thought watching such long car reviews would be so engaging.
@rivervalegroup4 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear Ben, thanks very much 👍
@romac95167 ай бұрын
OSV should have 1m subs. Another top quality review which answers all my questions without needing to ask.
@rivervalegroup7 ай бұрын
Very kind of you to say! Thanks for watching 👍 Subscribe for the latest in-depth reviews: bit.ly/319ZKoT
@petee194 жыл бұрын
Great review of a car I have recently taken delivery of.Still finding out everything it has and can do .It has replaced a Yeti which was an enjoyable car to own for four years.
@rivervalegroup4 жыл бұрын
We hope you're enjoying your new Kamiq, Pete 👍
@Soulboy632 жыл бұрын
Again , the best comprehensive review out there
@rivervalegroup2 жыл бұрын
Thanks David, we appreciate the great feedback. Do be sure to reach out to the team on 01903 538835 if you're after a new car!
@vivekphilipvarghese3 жыл бұрын
This review is so thorough! Very well done!
@johnirungu31613 жыл бұрын
this is the best review I've watched about kamiq.
@rivervalegroup3 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear, John 👍 Our vehicle experts will be happy to get you behind the wheel of a brand new Kamiq and find the most affordable solution. Fill-in this quick form and we'll get in touch: bit.ly/39YHCml
@BionicRusty4 жыл бұрын
Great review. Thank you. 👏👏 And a great car but agree with the comment about the 1.5TSI needing to be sorted.
@risogbanan3 жыл бұрын
Get it with the big engine and you'll love it. So beautilful!
@rivervalegroup3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear that you're enjoying the Kamiq, Brian 👍
@steni.12244 жыл бұрын
I bought a Kamiq today as a second car / commuter, and after watching this I can't wait to get it. (only a few weeks wait luckily) The wife can keep the larger family car we have, and this will be my little runner. Great review! :)
@rivervalegroup4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Sten. We hope you enjoy your new Kamiq!
@MeirCohen.kingbibi4 жыл бұрын
Excellent choice. Enjoy !
@tancreddehauteville764 Жыл бұрын
Hardly 'little'! What does the wife drive? Mercedes S class?
@longinesmuratwerkmaister3 жыл бұрын
Kamiq Scout line 👑
@13Humanbeing4 жыл бұрын
Great channel and excellent detailed review. Just wondering why it's under subscribed....many are only interested in plastic scratching show men... If you are seriously thinking of buying a car, watch it.
@paul-k5q5z15 күн бұрын
my best car reviewers by far this is a nice small SUV for peanuts price
@tonyjoe57073 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel. Great review
@rivervalegroup3 жыл бұрын
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@necasb3 жыл бұрын
Bravo, bravo, bravo! You have one more follower! 10+
@rivervalegroup3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard! Thanks for subscribing 👍
@kieranlernihan3581 Жыл бұрын
The best car reviews on KZbin
@rivervalegroup Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support Kieran 👍
@danepher4 жыл бұрын
@OSV I can understand the practicality side, but does the Hyundai Kona actually struggles on the driving dynamics side, against the Skoda Kamiq? Especially if we take in to account, the rear independent suspension and the 1.6T engine against the Kamiqs 1.5T?
@khelgarironfist33012 жыл бұрын
Every reviewer says something else.
@johnwhitaker115510 күн бұрын
I have just ordered a 6month old monte Carlo.
@yusefmohamadi1341 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for detailed and nice review. I like your reviews. I saw your Skoda Scala review too, at the end , which one your recommend more , skoda scala or skoda kamiq?
@rivervalegroup Жыл бұрын
Many thanks for watching, Yusef 👍 This would depend on your individual needs. They both offer fantastic boot space, comfortable ride and great value for money. If you're looking to secure a Skoda, our Vehicle Specialists can best advise which will best suit your needs. Fill-in this quick form, and we'll be in touch: bit.ly/39YHCml
@amitbar4893 Жыл бұрын
Great review. I understand that the 1.0 engine, is the most common choice. of buyers ? Anyway , at my county ( Israel) , it seems that the popular engine is the 1.5 petrol ( no diesel optin)
@Squats200 Жыл бұрын
Carwow take note of how a review should be done.
@stephenconcliffe3953 жыл бұрын
Very good review really down to detail
@rivervalegroup3 жыл бұрын
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@1shineblack4 жыл бұрын
You should perhaps rethink your huge logo. In the rear seat scene, the distance between head and roof is hidden by the logo. Big is not always better;)
@rivervalegroup4 жыл бұрын
We're working on it 👍 Thank you for your feedback.
@juli8vdberg5623 жыл бұрын
So if I want the vanity mirror with lights and heated front seats and dual AC instead of doing it all via touchscreen, I must get a SEL?
@rivervalegroup3 жыл бұрын
Hi Charlotte, if you live in the UK our team will be happy to help you find the Kamiq that meets your needs perfectly 👍 Get in touch here: www.osv.ltd.uk/hello-youtube/
@juli8vdberg5623 жыл бұрын
Had a test drive yesterday with one, far from a SUV, maybe a mini crossover for sure, very comfy and nice car to sit in and had a Sport Business type with great soundsystem amd much extra, but I felt a bit claustrophobic in it, unless you sit really low...
@rivervalegroup3 жыл бұрын
Hi Charlotte, thanks for sharing your experience with the Kamiq. If you're looking for something larger with great tech perhaps the Kodiaq will suit you better 👍
@Shaggy-839two3 жыл бұрын
I drove the Karoq and was pleasantly surprised. How smaller would this model be to the Karoq? I didn't think I would want to go any smaller TBH.
@rivervalegroup3 жыл бұрын
Hi Shaggy, the Kamiq is Skoda's smallest SUV, measuring 4,241mm long, 1,793mm wide and 1,553mm high. By comparison, the Karoq measures 4,382mm long, 1,841mm wide and 1,603mm high. Hope this helps 👍
@TheMisterB2u4 жыл бұрын
Looks a good car,my only downside is the seat position is too low,so I might go for T-Cross as driving position is higher!
@MeirCohen.kingbibi4 жыл бұрын
Go for the kamiq, you won’t be sorry, I promise you that .
@agnieszka28bennai4 жыл бұрын
T cross comes without parking sensors ! For 2020 it’s No thanks
@sosadagoat92434 жыл бұрын
U can jack the seats up in kamiq quite a bit to get a higher position feel
@serdar30002 жыл бұрын
Süper auto.
@seth14553 жыл бұрын
his delivery reminds me of Griff Reece jones
@rustypipe3 жыл бұрын
I just cannot decide between Ford Puma STx and this Kamiq SEL 🙄 I know ... what a problem to have 😁
@rivervalegroup3 жыл бұрын
Hi there, we've reviewed the Ford Puma and the 'ST-Line X' trim: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWWve6egj7uHpsk / If you'd like to explore your options further with a Vehicle Specialists who will help you decide which model best suits your needs, fill-in this quick form and we'll get in touch: bit.ly/39YHCml
@Brian-om2hh Жыл бұрын
The Skoda will be more solidly built......
@erik65542 жыл бұрын
HEY! first of all indicatores in the front
@stewartmoss63643 жыл бұрын
Very thorough !!
@livc4441113 жыл бұрын
Most other journalists say the the Captur has better quality materials inside...
@thompy1uk4 жыл бұрын
does the upgrade led front lights include the dynamic indicators like on the rear?
@Brian-om2hh Жыл бұрын
The Kamiq comes with scrolling rear indicators as standard......
@MrDan957 Жыл бұрын
Yes I will be getting the diesel ⛽️ thankfully one is available.
@rivervalegroup Жыл бұрын
Great to hear! If you're interested in the Kamiq in diesel, one of our Vehicle Specialists can find you the best deal 👍 Fill-in this quick form and we'll get in touch: bit.ly/39YHCml
@modmod3924 жыл бұрын
As long as VW Group have sorted the 1.5Tsi.
@roninesce83624 жыл бұрын
Dom Dom what’s wrong with it?
@modmod3924 жыл бұрын
There were terrible stalling and kangerooing issues when the engine came out. VW were very poor in rectifying the matter. Please google the issue. More recent 1.5tsi engines appear to be better.
@blarkdexture88994 жыл бұрын
Fabia on stylts?
@13Humanbeing4 жыл бұрын
@@modmod392 Heard the previous 1.4tsi was really good!
@Brian-om2hh Жыл бұрын
@@blarkdexture8899 No. The Kamiq is built on the Scala floor-pan. Longer, wider and more spacious than a Fabia.....
@raymondmccarthy62443 жыл бұрын
does this model have auto parking? can't seem to get a straight answer no matter how I try !.I give up.
@rivervalegroup3 жыл бұрын
Hi Raymond, the Park Assist function is an optional extra that can be configured with SE trim levels upwards. Hope this helps. Our Vehicle Specialists will be happy to provide more information and explore your options further. Fill-in this quick form and we'll get in touch: bit.ly/39YHCml
@raymondmccarthy62443 жыл бұрын
@@rivervalegroup appreciate your reply my needs are mainly seated high for road vision and auto parking. Have noted that many extras are needed at some cost. My thanks again, Raymond
@MrDan957 Жыл бұрын
The diesel looks a good option
@flissaflissa3514 жыл бұрын
Funny as Skoda means "it's a shame"
@EgorBerdnikov3 жыл бұрын
The story behind that is prosaic: 'Skoda' is surname of the founder.
@damianroddis43012 жыл бұрын
I went for 2020 CHR used. Know that not as practical but it’s a better car than the Skoda and is so economical
@rivervalegroup2 жыл бұрын
You made a great choice, Damian! Let us know how you get on with your CHR 👍
@giorgos19671003 жыл бұрын
Please have in mind that Unfortunately Skoda still use old fashion technology Xenon lights and these lights make too much
@Brian-om2hh Жыл бұрын
The headlights on my Kamiq are LED's.......
@MarthaMansbridge Жыл бұрын
How on earth did this car need an hour of video time? 18 minutes in and I’ve seen the MQB visual about a dozen times…. This car is dull as ditch water and everyone knows it.
@ukcarver3 жыл бұрын
If your thinking of buying a Kamiq check out the heating controls,they are dreadful, can’t understand Skoda having such a poor system.
@jirik7773 жыл бұрын
Got one since April and heating/cooling controls are just fine, unless you need to manually change the fan intensity every 5 minutes. This goes automatically for a/c and there is also hardware button for instant full fan speed to dehaze the windscreen. This may does not apply on lower trims (I got STYLE trim (CZ), which is more or less the equivalent of SE L trim in The UK).
@Brian-om2hh Жыл бұрын
@@jirik777 Same here. I haven't touched my heating/air con controls in my Kamiq SE-L for months. I haven't felt the need to.... i just set the climate control at 19 degrees, and leave it. The auto setting does the rest.
@kienfung30454 жыл бұрын
Ugly car and ugly name from a cheatingcompany.
@Brian-om2hh Жыл бұрын
In which case, I suggest you buy a large van in which to carry all those sour grapes.