Skoda Kamiq 2020 in-depth review - Carbuyer

[@petergabriel8448]

I tried both the Scala and the Kamiq at the local dealer on the same day. Both with 16” rims. They were both comfotable drives, but the Kamiq won. Just feels more mature. I think the reviewer didn’t take into consideration that his test car has huge rims, 18”?, which always results in a less comfy drive experience.

[@slavisagambiroza5436]

Why review a top model car if most buyers are interested in the mid-range model??? Most of the reviews i see are for top model specs, making them completely useless.

[@BigALBoomer]

That'll be the car provided to them by the manufacturer

[@drpepper9438]

I was thinking exactly this!

[@jt3306]

guys hes talking bollocks the ride is awesome I have the SE 1L 115 great suv.

[@joe80ss]

I'm surprised you mentioned that the ride was bad everywhere else seems to mention its the best in class.

[@petergabriel8448]

Puzzles me too. Especially as its a comfortable ride until he compares it to Scala, then its suddenly bad, full stop.

[@joe80ss]

@@petergabriel8448 did skoda stop paying the reviewer all of a sudden...

[@TheSpudlyMcgudly]

Agree, every other review says how well it rides?!

[@ekspert081]

When Škoda announced Karoq they told the whole automotive industry (and everybody else) that it is replacement for the Yeti! So this one is something completely new.

[@Hargan]

Its a shame VAG keeps trying to push Skoda down and Seat up when it should be the other way around

[@sugathwanasinghe6652]

I love you

[@Hargan]

@@sugathwanasinghe6652 Do you now? 😅 Barking up the wrong tree Sugath

[@petergabriel8448]

“The ride is bad. Full stop” is very inconsistent with the written review, stating: “ Despite being taller than the Scala, it still handles neatly without much body roll. It’s also refined even at motorway speeds, and cushions most bumps like a much more expensive car.” So, which is it?

[@G13Records]

i tested one the other day it drives very well, smooth ride

[@jimviv6030]

Just had a test drive in one and thought the ride excellent. Hmmmmm..

[@petergabriel1606]

I have tested it twice now, with both 16" and 17" wheels, and both were very pleasent and composed drives.

[@jimviv6030]

I wonder whether the review car had not had all its transportation packing bits removed. Just a thought....

[@SuperRealwood]

@@jimviv6030 Much more likely the tyres were over inflated as a result of a rushed PDI which will wreck any car's ride as I have found not infrequently.

[@dragomirstijovic5569]

Dude, it's all started with Yeti!!!

[@milindpathak2677]

None of the journalists ever mention that 1.6tdi manual is 5 speed only not a a 6 speed. Found that out recently and that's a no no for me

[@SW46NH]

Review was okay... James's trouser was brilliant and matching 👍

[@jiridvorak]

Hello from Czech Republic,home of Škoda !

[@ykshorts6649]

Skoda is alright, but this car is definitely ugly

[@marmal320]

Good looking car, better proportioned than the Scala and Karoq.

[@sankhdeepmitra5332]

Love this car. Hope Skoda launches this in India soon. It would give the Kia Seltos and next-gen Hyundai Creta a serious run for their money.

[@anthonydayspring9923]

Oh it’s you? I thought this was Carwow from that thumbnail🤣🤣🤣🙄

[@Kenny_P_abz]

Not sure Mat would be seen in those trousers

[@suyashbahukhandi1199]

😂😂 same here

[@NH-bz9jv]

Weird, I’ve got the Kamiq Monte Carlo and even with the 18” wheels it’s one of the best riding cars I’ve ever owned, and I’ve owned/driven lots. Others have said it here and pretty much every review I’ve ever seen say it’s ride and comfort is top class. Odd review🤷🏼‍♂️

[@crismam1531]

why do they always make reviews with top spec car and never show the basic one.. they should have the top spec to see the features but have th low spec to see how basic it is...

[@petergabriel8448]

So, does it drive like crap or not, one minute its a very comfortable ride, the next, when compared to Scala, its a terrible ride. Full stop. Confused :-/

[@NeillyVille]

Love the matching trousers, Batch!

[@AxiomPinstripe]

First I was split between the Kia Stonic and this the Kamiq...but that was clearly explained that the Skoda was better...but then new problem was revealed...the Kamiq or the Scala ( cut the later one is more spacious surprisingly)...any opinions?

[@philipwookey599]

Is he wearing those trousers for a bet?

[@smwatson1512]

Cheers Quentin.

[@alhart1048]

Wish you would not always review the top spec models, be nice to see mid range which most people would buy

[@joshbacon8241]

How come for the Australian market, Skoda doesn’t plan on introducing the e-sim functionality in Australia that is required for Laura like they are in other markets? (I’m from the UK, I’m just curious as to why this is)

[@MLife1972]

Not an explanation but this is all that Skoda Australia wants to say about it. "It’s unlikely as the feature requires car connectivity via a SIM, which we currently do not plan to introduce," said Kurt McGuinness, PR manager for Skoda Australia. Weird take since the technology and plans are available. It could be the cost of supplying it versus the amount of people who will adopt.

[@thoubanandeibam7961]

I am getting Carwow Vibes

[@MrOpirus]

Skoda is doing well in suv segment .. suv is a global trend more practical cars

[@shroomyesc]

Now I personally really like the Scala, but eehh... I'm not so sure if the face or especially the rear work on this body style.

[@BobMartinsback]

As a potential buyer, it's just a pity that you chose to review an engine that will only appeal to a niche contingent within the private (ie. non fleet / commercial) driver demographic in the UK, for that can have a wider knock-on for the overall review experience in terms of refinement, handling, etc. and I was really looking forward to hearing your thoughts on either variant of the 1.0 petrol, which will take by far the lion's share of UK sales. However, regardless of the engine, your comments on the ride are concerning, it's something I will have to look into.

[@BobMartinsback]

With the benefit of a few hours on line surfing, I've found several reviews describing the Kamiq as 'one of the best-riding cars in the Small SUV class'. Now I'm totally confused...

[@Mezzalenko]

The tyre size would likely have something to do with it. Packages always try and make it seem like it’s worth it by throwing in bigger tyres - some people like the look of bigger wheels on their SUV - but it doesn’t always equate to a comfy ride.

[@Aldonuus]

Those alloys must be 19 inchers. Anybody that drove this car on 16 or 17 inch wheels, please let me know how the ride quality was.

[@petergabriel8448]

Yeah, should make a huge difference in ride quality. I tried it with 16” at the local dealer. Very pleasent ride.

[@keithisaacs6092]

Another best in class for Skoda.

[@loftysaltmarsh69]

Yay round wheel arches 👍

[@joe80ss]

Ford Puma or skoda kamiq??? Much more space in the rear passenger and better materials in the kamiq.

[@gantico]

Also much more liters in the fuel tanks!

[@joe80ss]

@@gantico true puma has 42 litre tank the kamiq has 50 litres.

[@wayneheyes4934]

They should never got rid of the YETI name

[@Squats200]

Far better to watch than the Carwow reviews.

[@aviatorskool]

Skoda's very first SUV, was that YETI which came out in 2009

[@ryadhasanahmed5443]

You mean crossover

[@aviatorskool]

@@ryadhasanahmed5443 Spot on, because its not like people are taking their so-called SUV's across the Sahara, so I guess CROSSOVER would be the right word of choice...

[@rumanshaikh1019]

Plz compare kamiq vs t cross or new superb vs new vw Passat

[@wayfaringcookie8142]

What happens if you have a daughter or wife or anyone else in the car called Laura? Seems a daft name to use. Why not Ok Skoda? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@rafflesnh]

But I doubt anyone would be called OK-Laura? Saying that, my Amazon Echo Dot's Alexa springs into life when I just say 'Lexa'! ;-)

[@wayfaringcookie8142]

rafflesnh exactly. My Alexa responds to anything that sounds like Alexa, my iphone beeps when i shout my daughter maisie. Im sure Laura in the Skoda will spring into life when someone says anything like Laura too!

[@lucwal67]

you can probably deactivate the keyword activation and use a button on the steering wheel instead

[@SW46NH]

Imagine having your wife's name Laura? I bet you wouldn't like being nagged by the two in an enclosed space😂😂😂

[@73willyg]

What if your girlfriend happens to called Skoda?

[@jamesinbradford5882]

The seats are too low, otherwise good car.

[@Alishaan2002]

Hello fellow bradford lad, have you tried this car and a karoq, if so could you tell me a good or bad review about your choice? Just a quick 1 please if u can.

[@jamesinbradford5882]

@@Alishaan2002 I’ve not yet tested the Karoq. Soz

[@rafflesnh]

Pah! You nearly had me sold on one of these until you started talking down the ride quality. Lack of 4-wheel drive option also disappoints. :-/

[@sharkflower123]

No Auto-hold, no buy... (a must-have with DSG and adaptive cruise control)

[@robcorrente6065]

FORD PUMA O SKODA KAMIQ? Please help to choose

[@gantico]

Ford Puma has a pretty small fuel tank 40 liters, Kamiq has 50 liters

[@TheSpudlyMcgudly]

@@gantico but Puma has better fuel economy, so probably about the same range..

[@gantico]

@@TheSpudlyMcgudly fuel economy certification on hybrid cars could give misleading results because they test them on a short range and are more relevant for urban driving. Real life long range travel on highway tests are necessary to talk seriously about fuel economy. You need to wait at least some magazine tests. It might be true that Puma is more efficient also because of aerodynamics, but I do not expect that the total range on a highway would be same.

[@TheSpudlyMcgudly]

@@gantico True, although my comments were based on tests, not manufacturers claims. The mild hybrid system in the Puma does genuinely seen to offer increased torque and better efficiency in the real world from what I have seen so far.

[@gantico]

Tim Blundell i just saw a test on an Italian magazine and at constant top highway speed (here the limit is 130km/h) Kamiq is actually consuming slightly less then Puma. So I would confirm that Kamiq has a significant better autonomy.

[@gautampatel8757]

New Ford ecosport review

[@dvid183]

Kamiq is the updated 'Yeti' ? From originality and the equivalent of Tiguan ? Bad episode...

[@rabit818]

Front end looks messy, other than that it looks good

[@paulcfyeung]

Holy moly, I thought the Kodiaq is quite a handsome thing, especially in sportline guise, but this on the other hand, what the heck happened? The proportion is all wrong! Bring back the Yeti please!

[@petergabriel8448]

Don’t agree. The Yeti looks like Postman Pat’s car. The Kamiq is just more generic.

[@darkmagician2730]

Where is Chloe Faraks she was so nice ??

[@Gkoulidis]

I drove the Scala and the Kamiq back to back. Both had 17 inch wheels. The Scala rode significantly worse.

[@TheSpudlyMcgudly]

Did the Kamiq feel noticeably taller than the Scala to sit in? Because to me it looks more like a normal hatchback than an SUV, just with chunkier styling..

[@Gkoulidis]

@@TheSpudlyMcgudly Well, it definitely is a crossover and not an SUV. I mean I also had a drive with the Ford Ecosport. That feels tall. The main difference between the Scala and the Kamiq was not the driving position height but the feeling of spaciousness above the head area.

[@TheSpudlyMcgudly]

@@Gkoulidis sounds like it could be a good compromise then.. I have young kids that struggled to get in and out of the SUV I had before. I like the higher driving position and chunky styling of an SUV but need a car that a little closer to the ground. Space in the back does seem excellent in the Kamiq

[@Gkoulidis]

@@TheSpudlyMcgudly Pretty much so! I would suggest the 116 HP engine as the 95 one seems a bit gutless

[@TheSpudlyMcgudly]

@@Gkoulidis Thanks for the advice 👍

[@Cavush]

It really is a shame VW killed what was nice and original about skoda. First the roomster, then the yeti. It’s all just a copy-paste between all the cars of the VW group now

[@jiridvorak]

VW own Škoda,so why to make internal fight? :)

[@SpeedbirdAircrew]

No double door seals.....

[@Kilmoveebee]

It is a real downturn when you consider that you do not get the Chrome Set with the SEL/Style and I cant understand the different spec between the UK SEL and the Irish Style models. I have bought a Kamiq Style with the 1.6 Tdi engine, I pick it up in just over a week, I traded my 2018 Octavia Combi in off it.

[@MongoPayne]

There are so many wrong points in this review I don't know where to start.

[@yoshimitsu411]

So the car is good but the ride is bad?

[@mallupatil5408]

Does this car has paranomic sunroof

[@Guvb235]

The Yeti is way better.

[@carljones7466]

It's Sam Dingle from Emmerdale

[@crismam1531]

He seems to like it big ...

[@gbej1]

Sounds very loud inside !

[@georgem2456]

I think it's because of the sensitivity and placement of the microphone.

[@gbej1]

@@georgem2456 Naaaah, that's the sound of road noise intruding the cabin.

[@georgem2456]

@@gbej1 Maybe you are right. I have never tried a Scala or a Kamiq, so I don't know how insulated they are. But I would be extremely surprised and also very disappointed if the cabin is that loud in a Skoda.

[@gbej1]

@@georgem2456 Sound insulation in vehicles comes at a significant cost so there will be a limit to how much they can invest in this and still keep the cost low. You can tell from how shallow the door closure sounded at about 1:35. Well insulated vehicles tend to close with a more quiet and gentle thud. Nevertheless, I'm sure many will still be happy with the level of cabin noise in the Kamiq if it means a lower cost of the car.

[@georgem2456]

@@gbej1 I know this car is cheaper and offers much more in terms of equipment,cabin and boot space compared to other rivals in it's class. I don't expect to be as relaxed as a Mercedes but I also won't accept it to be as noisy as a Hyundai Getz.

[@mykiman5955]

Boring on the inside and outside

[@blarkdexture8899]

Fabia on stylts. Yeti was epic this is not

[@nenadblesic4754]

It is a hatch back. No suv here.

[@jaydean1175]

Oh look. It matches my pants!

[@nothingmuch.3014]

A very Volvo rear end

[@Sanpedranoazul]

The Yeti and Roomster had more character and better names than these new ones, where do they take those horrible names from, Christ sake!!! Is it a C4 Picasso, is it a Cherokee? You'll never know till you look at the badge, that mainstream is this car look

[@chriswarren8732]

Google 'look at my fucking red trousers' and get yourself over there James Batchelor. It's an elite club, so congratulations!

[@andrejgrebenc3235]

It is pronounced Shkoda not Skoda.

[@ArshadAli-vc2rh]

I've just about had enough of these reviewers. They say exactly the opposite on any car review. This car is praised for being so comfortable yet this dodo is saying is the worst.

[@pavelkolesar9177]

What i see is fake carwow

[@AoyagiAichou]

_ren SUV crossover_ Now it's correct. Also that "good sized armrest" is pathetic. More than ever this "review" felt like you were just ticking boxes given by Skoda's marketing department.

[@petergabriel8448]

Ehh, like saying its a terrible drive?! I bet Skoda didn’t pay him to say that.

[@AoyagiAichou]

@@petergabriel8448 Token critique of an aspect none of the potential customers really care.

[@petergabriel8448]

@@AoyagiAichou That it rides bad, why wouldn't they care. Review makes no sense, saying its a comfortable ride one second and a bad ride the next.

[@mattw8332]

Pimples on the bottom. Ooh I say!

[@PARACETABOOK]

Up

[@m_m_reddy]

Ok Laura.... Ohh.. Lovely..... Go away😂

[@johnhodge1263]

Diesel used for review, Why no petrol cars available for press ??. UK Government is giving diesel users high taxs !!!

[@Tibchy91]

This car should be called " Konfusiq "... the front look is so random, like it wanted to look ugly-weird on purpose, just like the Hyundai Kons or Citröen C3 Aircross. It absolutely doesn't match the the rear look/ lights. Meanwhile, it's all practical, roomy, functional, BUUUT, it doesn't come with 4x4 option.... WTF!?

[@EdgarRenje]

The interior looks outdated already...

[@wayneheyes4934]

Basically the automatic and your F******

[@igortrinajstic92]

Litltle bit a borring car. I’am sorry!

[@darkmagician2730]

If you dont answer i m gona go and unlike all your videos and every that next