It is a kind of replacement for the abandoned Yeti, but more in length than in spirit, because the Kamiq is a conservative-style device with little yeti charm. It’s a shame, because the Nissan Juke and Toyota C-HR’s announcement of good fortune suggests that small SUVs don’t have to be boring to sell well.
It may sound simple, but it’s a laugh to pass in search of Skoda’s “just smart” inclusions. There is a parking ticket holder on the windshield, an ice scraper on the fuel hatch, an umbrella located at the driver’s door and a detachable flashlight in the trunk. European buyers can get a folding scooter on the spare wheel axle, although Australian models come with a space-saving spare.
Several wise keys distinguish the Kamiq.
Local examples also benefit from an electric tailgate, smartphone induction charge, virtual dashboard, and 4 USB plugs. It’s a smart kit point for a compact SUV for $27,990 at the wheel manually six-speed, or $29,990 behind the wheel with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission that drives the front wheels.
2020 Skoda Kamiq 85TSI Source: Supplied
You can imagine a five-star protection score through seven airbags and popular features, adding automatic emergency braking at the front and rear, lane maintenance assistance and active cruise control.
Blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert and an automatic parking formula are in place for heated leather front and rear seats with electric power-drive adjustment in a $4100 drive force package.
Many security and luxury technologies are included.
An 8-inch touchscreen brings Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a rearview camera and air conditioning. Satnav offers a generation package with a 9. 2-inch display, a reinforced stereo, a wireless Apple CarPlay, LED headlights and other subtleties for $3800.
Power comes from a 1. 0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine that uses 5. 0 L / 100 km of top-of-the-range fuel to succeed at peaks of 85 kW and 200 Nm. Drivers who need more speed and grunt can opt for 1. 5 liters. Four-cylinder “Monte Carlo” or “Limited Edition” variants that use 5. 6L / 100km to produce 110 kW and 250 Nm, or can be had for $ 36,990 a wheel.
Both offer many more amenities, with Monte Carlo for athletes and LE for those who have a taste for luxury. All variants are covered by a five-year warranty, unlimited mileage. A five-year maintenance package costs $1,400, representing $800. savings for paid maintenance.
The Kamiq is thrifty and only drinks 5. 0 L / one hundred km.
We tested the Kamiq at the 85 TSI automatic input level. It has a superior driving position compared to classic sedans like its cousin Polo. As is the popular for Skoda, the additional hardware is compensated with less expensive cabin fabrics and more garage area that can place it in an equivalent Volkswagen.
The rear seat offers a strangely generous leg and headroom, although the VW T-Cross’s sliding seat is absent. And your first impediment to leaving the dealership will be to buy USB-C power adapters that are as “universal” as your call suggests.
But enjoy driving, because the Skoda is a perfectly maintained machine. THE latest edition of VW’s three-cylinder engine offers decent acceleration, impressive fuel economy and captivating and quirky squeaking. However, it performs an impressive task in a different way when running in the background to keep the engine in its ideal position.
Kamiq’s adult gaze to a mature and subtle driving experience.
While the driving comfort is a little firmer than that of the VW Group sedans, it will pay off with impressive composure in the corners. As with the T-Roc and T-Cross, the new Kamiq offers one of the most productive propulsions in its class. even if it’s not as sporty as Ford’s strangely athletic Puma.
VERDICT 4/5
Spacious, intelligent and well equipped, the Skoda Kamiq is a worthy, if un nameless, addition to the Baby Brigade SUV.
SKODA KAMIQ 85TSI DSG INFORMATION
Price: From $29,990 by car
Engine: 1. 0-liter 3-cylinder turbo, 85 kW/two hundred Nm
Warranty/maintenance: five years/km unlimited, $1400 for five years
Safety: five stars, 7 airbags, automatic emergency braking front and rear, lane assistance, active cruise control
Thirst: 5. 0 L / one hundred km
Load: liters
Spare: space saver