Skoda Kamiq 2021 review: New European small SUV to take on Kona and C-HR!
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- čas přidán 9. 06. 2024
- 00:00 Intro
01:49 Design
03:02 Price and features
05:08 Practicality
06:00 Safety
06:21 Engine specs
07:12 Fuel economy
07:50 Ownership
08:50 Driving
13:50 Verdict
The Australian launch of the Kamiq saw Richard Berry test drive just the entry-grade 85 TSI, but this review covers the entire line-up. We’ll test drive the other grades once they’re made available to us.
You can read the review on this new small SUV - which competes with the likes of the Hyundai Kona, Toyota C-HR, Volkswagen T-Cross, Subaru XV, Mitsubishi ASX, Mazda CX-3, Mazda CX-30, Toyota Yaris Cross and Ford Puma - at the CarsGuide site.
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I bought one today! Fantastic ride for a 3 cylinder with plenty of power!
I'm honestly never interested in buying a car and I can't use Cars Guide for reference even if I wanted to because I've never been to Australia.
I just watch all of Richard Berry videos for the pure entertainment and joy I get from them, I love you Richard and thanks for the hard work you do.
Drove the base model yesterday. Everything you said is true. A truly lovely motor car
Presenter is awesome. Well done. Enjoyed watching it from the UK
This is the best review ever!
I'm going to buy a Skoda now, thnx
Great review mate. Can always rely on entertaining viewing from you. 👍
Family member just bought one, the Limited Edition. OMG! The infotainment system is fantastic. The ride is great. 10/10
Such a fabulous, funny and, most importantly, insightful review. You've convinced me and taken a big burden off my back after comparing about eight cars and spreadsheeting all their pros and cons to compare over the last week or so. Skoda Kamiq Auto it is - thanks heaps for helping this first time brand new car buyer choose which small SUV suits our needs best. You need a medal just for your ingenious and entertaining rundown. Can't wait to order ours now.
Richard I'm also in the "Skoda Club". I bought a Superb 206 4WD wagon in 2017 & could not be happier! I bypassed the VW equivalent because the Skoda was soooo much better, in almost every aspect! The brand is no longer the bridesmaid. These do look impressive & if I did decide to "down grade" one of these would be on my list. But hey, the Superb wagon is a capacious beast!😈🏎😎 Good review yet again👍🏻
Just leased the 2021 Kamiq Dynamic - Wonderful car.
Always love a good Richard Berry review!
The Bin Chicken cameo at 2:24 an amusing touch.
Great review of the Scoda Kamiq Richard....and you make the video very entertaining.
Hi
Great review thanks.
Just wondering, as a suggestion for other reviews if you would consider adding in:
1. More info on seat comfort
2. What the headlights are like at night.
Thanks for the awesome production and humor in the review!
It's good to see the Australian market get some first class interior
Very informative, very useful. And different, in a good way.
You have just sold me this car, test drove it last week, such an impressive car now I'm waiting for the car delivery in a week. Mine got panoramic sunroof and was thrown with a 3 year free car service. For just over 30 K. Such value for money.
Same :) comes next week
Was that with a premium color Julz..I am out hunting a good deal for me, in awe of this beauty:))
@@kamraa100 mine is white, not sure about the price of the premium paint.
Amit Kamra mine was stunning silver and paid no extra for it
Let me know how you find it. I am booked in for a test drive of the limited edition next week.
You make this information, necessary to hear but....,
Interesting and quite funny and entertaining. Thanks
Great review, thank you.
Great review, not boring and Borat would be proud Yheasd 🤸🏻♂️
Great review mate 👍
Love your work mate!!!!
what a great presentation !!!! Very funnt. Thanks
Love the schtick! Great review
Great video and very nice car!! Plz can you tell wich kind of white is it??? Thanksss!!
love your reviews 😃👍
Great review mate , on my way to purchase it 😋
Brilliant review, Brilliant car....So I bought one!.....After over 60 years of many cars and many miles this is on a par with the best I have ever owned! PS. My first new car cost £365 with a sun roof!
Excellent review
You convinced me and we bought a race blue Signature. At the time of writing (Aug 22) we were a little disappointed that the price has risen since this video came out and it’s missing rear x traffic alert and lane assist but it still stacks up to its competitors. Pick it up in Oct and can’t wait.
Best review ever
Loved the video good stuff. Not sure if this is worth the money but test driving will help obviously. Would have been good to go over quickly the options and pricing related to those options
Base model with cool features looks like a winner
Škoda gives awesome value.
Wow looks great😍
Ontop German owned can't go wrong 👍🏿
Czech owned, can't go wrong. 👍🏾
Awesome review. Can you please compare it with the seltos & juke? Pleeez
We won't be comparing it against those cars, but we have a comparison test featuring the Kamiq planned soon...
Thanks
Matt
Richard can you do a video review on the Kamiq Monte Carlo please?
You forgot to mention Richard Berry that the ice scraper also doubles as a magnifying glass. Bet you didn’t know that!
And a tyre wear gauge….
And YOU forgot to mention it also has a tyre depth gauge!
@@jmw0368 I didn’t forget to mention it because I didn’t know it. Don’t assume I knew.
Paint me like your French girls seriously funny stuff Richard. 😀. Great video once again. No longer are you a standard of measurement. You are the standard.
Just ordered one.
Hi what would you choose between Opel Astra Skoda scala skoda kamiq vw golf Seat Leon kia ceed kia stonic Renault captur Hyundai Elantra hyundai kona Opel Crossland x suzuki vitara ?:)thanks
Hi Richard, you got 6.2L fuel consumption over the few days. Was that leaving the transmission in sport? And if so, would you expect to get better fuel consumption in normal?
Hey, i got 16k km on my 1,5t manual...I havent found any difference on normal/sports mode and i drive 170km/day to and from work...=56km on hwy , 20town rest is village.... i drive usually sporty (used to audi 2,5l and 1,8T) and my 5k km average is @6,7...normal driver would get like 5,7....in town max 7... So like 0,3 difference...I dont use Stop/start thing..always turn it off... on highways the sportmode is good..but i dont see a big difference goin 0-100...but i like stiffer handling and in curves the car is more stable... i m renting it for 4 years but i would prob buy on to my gf or parents...for me its just a company car i use to get to work...instead of our Audis or Xedos 9 lol...
Thank you so much
Hi great review I'm in England and have one on order looks a good car
Great little SUV. Slightly wider than the VW T-Cross, and 5 inches longer than the Seat Arona, to which the Kamiq is strongly related. The 3 cylinder 110 bhp is a brilliant engine. Way better than the Ford 3 cylinder 1.0 litre Ecoboost. Smoother, quieter and better on fuel than the Ford.....
Went to look at the Skoda Kamiq today, so disappointed the Australian version doesn't come with the torch, the netting or the door protectors.
A comparison vs the Scala would be great
98% same
Sir why did they manufacture the Skoda Kamiq which belongs to the Volgswagen T - Cross , T - ROC & now the Taigo?
Just bought mine for a great price. I got sports seats, a panoramic sunroof, an automatic tailgate, and even a little umbrella.
Top model 110tsi sportline for me good little car
Bravo! 10+
The color is Moon White or Basic white (
pastel) ?? Thanks
Best in class!
The local dealer told me this car is sold out until 2022. Best alternatives?
😂😂😂 funny review hope you do the 2024 versions
My mum was in a pretty bad accident last Monday and is still in hospital..will be for weeks. They had to cut her out of her car so it's a write off. When she is ready to get behind the wheel again (physically and mentally) I want her to get something safe and this is looking pretty good. She was in a Honda Civic (2008) and I dread to think of what might of happened if she was in anything smaller. I have a Volvo but I don't think she'd be willing to spend that much so thinking this would still be a step up from the civic and hopefully something that would keep her safe if somebody hit her again.
7 airbags in the Kamiq
Nothing can beat the yetti😢
How do you film this in Tempe without the planes continuously interrupting you :P
Next to no planes at the moment.
Crossover segment more valuable and tight competition
I would have loved to hear more about safety, especially airbags in base model, in top variant. But a funny review. Waiting for this car's India launch
Num of airb. are same as in base model or montecarlo..i think emerg braking shuts off if you put it in sports mode...I was kinda freaked out when the car started breakin almost without any warning noise just cuz the car in front of me like wayyyy far (150m) slowed down (touched the breaks lightly) and it kinda scared me lol...same if you go over 40km/h and you go by parked car or it looks like you drive into parked cars just the way you have to move in between it stard panicing on you and so you can play with this in settings but still..but on the other side it saved me once from an accident allready..cuz minivan in front of me got into an accident (other car was goin tru intersection on red light..) i didnt see over him and once he T-boned him and it stopped him...right away the car stopped too..i dont think i would be so quick... :) Safety is on Kamiq 10/10...u even get a knee airbaig..
7 airbags
@@RomanTezky84 Thanks for the reply man
Great car, but for 3k more you can have Karoq, which is only a bit bigger, but much more practical, especially that it has the option of removable rear seats.
Where are Fog Lamps ...Arent Fog lamps need to be closer to Ground...?
Is it easy to get skoda parts? Does the gear box come in automatic?
Skoda karoq comes in automatic. You can check that out. To be honest this car has a smaller engine hence cheaper. Karoq sea to be abetter option. No doubt this car is bang for th buck but I feel it's more of a hyundai venue kind of car
Why don’t they talk about parts back up in Australia as part of the review. What is the wait time for panels etc in the event of a crash. What about the price of parts generally. These are also important to consider, particularly, with the fairly low volume of Skoda vehicles sold in Australia.
I'm struggling to find the difference between this and the Fabia . Same engine, Near identical kW/t, Tare weight, looks near identical and the same price... I must be missing something here that's obvious to everyone else...
Is the Kamiq the Fabia replacement?
It's slightly larger so all the idiots who want to buy an SUV for the sake of it can now buy the kamiq.(even though it's really just a large hatch). With that being said this is really good value for money
@@yanni6969 Isn't the Fabia also an SUV?
@@CathodeRayNipplez nah Fabia is a small hatch
@@yanni6969 Why do they weight the same and have the same engine? Skoda confuse the crap outta me...
@@yanni6969 hey man . You seem to be very out spoken so I need an advise. I just booked kia seltos sports plus 2wd. Do you think I should go for this. To be honest this car has more gimmik and looks more interesting for the money. But being an ex VW group owner aka VW golf I had a terrible experience when the 5 year warranty finished. So do I still go with the seltos to should I buy this.
This has rear vents which seltos doesn't have 2wd model.
Very confusing. Pls help
I like this guy, funny witty, accurate...
Very attractive, classy car...
Why 8/10 for safety? What's missing? Also I watched another review where there is no lip in the boot. How come the Australian version has a lip?
Blind spot is missing
Variable boot floor option fitted in one, not the other.
Is this just a better T Cross? The 110 kilowatts is very appealing.
Slightly wider than the T Cross, with a larger boot....and better finished off inside.
It's the paint me like you do your French girls for me 😂😂
SKODA means hi quality and Reliability
Really nice presentation
Good looking car
What's your height sir??? That car looks too short when you stand near it.
I think he's 6ft 3in.
What is the name of the colour of the car used in this review? Thank you in advance!
Seems like you get more bang for your buck than you would with a Seltos.
And t cross
I did a paint repair on a new Sentosa 2 weeks ago. Rear bar didn’t fit properly and it showed it’s build quality in other areas
@@GJ67 what's a sentosa??
@@andrewgreen215 oh sorry bro, stupid iPad spellcheck, it’s a Seltos .
How tall are you ?
Thoughts on this v Kia Seltos Sport w safety pack?
I am also wondering now. Cause I have booked my seltos sports plus 2wd. Which is for almost 35k and at this range I can get kamiq top model almost. Help man. I am so confused. Does it have the same rear seat space as seltos. Pls advise
Seltos has about 30L more space, I believe. Skoda wins for features, cabin design and price, Seltos for warranty/ aftercare. The biggest clear difference is design.. Seltos wins hands down and is exciting, this looks very suburban and dull. For me, it’s head (Skoda) v heart (Seltos). Good luck!
Karoq is the car I chose over the Seltos even though I preferred awd after my Subaru Outback. I chose it because of the classier European feel and look, plus I hated the wheels and the rear end of the Seltos. I felt that the Seltos design will age and seeing them on the road they're looking old already. I got the premium and tech pack, sunroof and side steps in silver. I've had it 5 months now and can't fault the car, it looks beautiful and is really nippy. This Kamiq is a beauty if you want a smaller size.
This reviewer is so funny. I'm in love with him! Ahahaha "pay me like the French girls" he said.
I'm jealous that it has an ice scraper and my Karoq didn't come with one :'(
My RS245 Octavia wagon didn’t either. We got stitched.🤣
What's with the Borat music.
5 year warranty? Thanks Skoda! Another European car maker giving other countries better coverage than we get in the home market. If you can sell Right Hand Drives in Oz with a 5 year warranty then you can in the UK too!
5 is standard for most car makers for oz so they had to complete
This review should mention that this car requires 98 RON Premium unleaded. The fuel economy whilst impressive, is somewhat less impressive when it's 20c+ a litre more expensive and not available at every services station (I haven't read the manual but typically 95 RON can be used in a pinch but still annoying). Rivals like the CX-3, Susuki Vitara, and 'Pick your' Toyota Hybrid don't have this requirement and the Toyota Hybrids do better economy even with 91/E10 (although are more expensive base price). Just saying.
Come to america
Prices are now nearly $10k more 😰
5:53 😂😂😂
It's a good looking car and the price you get in Down Under is better than in its home country. And so is the 5 year '"unlimited" warranty(read the agreement v. carefully) When it comes to 1.0 L turbo charged engines, it's a different story. These are known for their unreliabilty and the same applies to DSG gearboxes. If you plan to keep the car longer than its warranty period, think twice as the repairs are costly.
Do you think this car would be fun for a daily commute on a busy highway?
Im having fun with it. Plenty of power. Already done numerous long day trips already
@@alfiedog7770 how do you find highway driving in the 3 cylinder, is it easy to overtake cars? I may or may not have a bit of a heavy foot. Haha
@@anyonebutyou87 absolutely no problems at the higher speeds :)
Süperrrr.
What makes this a SUV? And not just another station wagon?
its hight....its an SUV for town :) and goin out of town on weekends.....suspension is really good....i took it cuz we got Xedos9-lowered a lot lol so we need somethin i can drive close to woods to cut trees and dont leave half of my suspension and stuff on those roads :) other then that...same as Kodiaq and the last one..
Kamiq or Puma?
The Skoda will be better built.....
Better than karoq??
Smaller, different package altogether
Nets 😊
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Reviewers will go to lengths to describe the size and capacity - so why don't they just put it next to a car we all know = instant understanding of size and capacity. Yet no one does this!!
It's a Scala with different front lights
Wrong. It's much smaller than Scala.
It looks like a hatchback not a CUV.
I honestly think we need to come up with a better acronym to describe this type of car, as it is nether sporty or utilitarian. Raised Urban Hatchback? I Have Kids? Not Public Transport? I’m sure someone can do better.
Haven't watched the whole video yet but I hope it mentions that it's this cheap because it's made in India. Take of that what you will when it comes to long term reliability.
Internet says it’s assembled in the Czech Republic.
Your merc will have indian made parts, so stop whinging
Ours are Czech Republic made
No Skoda's are built in India.....
don't see it as a boring looking car with right colour and spec
lmao, funny review
Lüftersteuerung nur über das Menü per Touchscreenregler einstellbar 😯😖👎. Ein echter Schilbürgerstreich, aber ein Drehknopf gespart 🤮.
This looks like a audi a3
No it doesn't
I’m sure it uses a good deal of its parts as part of the same group. Bound to have some bleed through
@@MrVroom1 yes it does both owned by VW most likely same inside. Just different body and badge otherwise most vw, skoda and Audi(entry models) , exact same components. inside.
Bobo Getting Strangled everyone knows that it’s owned by VW and they use similar components. No one is denying that. However you have to be Ray Charles level of blind to think it looks like an Audi A3. Yes they probably share many parts under the skin but their exteriors look nothing alike. Nothing.
@@MrVroom1 🤔 i know what you mean.
pronounciation is {Shkoda} is it that hard? Any issues with Peugeot, SsangYong , Hyundai or Mitsubishi? Geez
We're Australian, mate. Deal with it.
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