I bought the Kamiq 2 weeks ago👍 1.0 115bhp dsg Style. Perfect for us living in the city and with a baby on the way. Not an exciting car but it does everything good enough. Also like the styling and you get a lot of equipment as standard in Sweden!👍
Thanks a lot for the English reviews as well man, I am an expat living in Krakow and watch both Polish and English videos.(Learning Polish through the videos)
Very nice review as always by Marek. Didn't know that even with dsg the Kamiq is without hill assist. Here in Greece the 1.5 150 hp dsg version with plenty of equipment costs 22 thousand euros, seems a bargain!
Hill start assist is not the same as auto hold. Auto hold feature is like an automatic handbrake in traffic for cars with automatic gearboxes. When activated, the car applies electronic parking brake as soon as you stop, so you keep the car in D, but let go of the brake pedal.
@@MarekDrives Thanks Marek, apparently this is what I actually wanted to say and hill start assist came to my mind, so which one is not offered with the Kamiq and what is the difference with the hill start assist?
@@pkaps5799 HSA prevents the car from rolling backwards, and works only for a couple of seconds. It is especially useful in cars with manual transmission, where you would normally have to start letting go off the clutch to stop the car from rolling back, then release the brake, and then press the accelerator. HSA works (I think) based on ABS. AH is part of the electronic parking brake system, and it stops the car from moving forward in traffic, as you leave the car in D (in case of automatic) or neutral (in case of manual).
@@MarekDrives thank you Marek, in my new Polo (1.0 tsi 115 hp dsg) when letting off the brake pedal, either uphill or downhill or in the slightest incline , it holds the car still for a couple of seconds, although it is called Hill Hold Assist on the specs and it is referred only as uphill assistance. Fortunately it works both ways and I guess VW should have called it Auto Hold to be more precise since it works in any incline. Mind you that my Polo is dsg equipped so dont know the deal in manual boxes.
I've seen in the Lyon streets, in white colour, and it looks perfect. Perfectly proportionate, of perfect size for urban family life, and the white colour fits it perfectly. It looks far better than the fatish Karoq and the short-faced Kodiaq. I suspect it could be a timeless design, like the w211 E class, the 1st Eos, the E36 BMW, the 1st Leon.
Nice test Marek! Kamiq seems to me as somehow too expensive for what it offers. It competes in my opinion with new 2008, C3 aircross new Captur and Xceed, all just front wheel drive. The french improved a lot in interier and design, but i think Xceed looks as the best option probably.
Hi Mark we need some comparison here last one i remember was CRV and Qashaqi i trust your review a lot because its honest and practical what ever car brand or category
Tried Capture yesterday,very high door sills and low roof line ,so being tall (1.85) unfortunately it's not for me! Don't know if you bought a Renault in the end?
Good job Marek, as usual. ...as for the price of 30+k EUR..I got for my self Jeep Renegade 1.6 mjt 2wd in Longitude trim for 19,5k EUR one year ago. Is this Skoda really 10+k EUR more worth. I don't think so.
@@urosvranic4930 Yeah, not sure where these high prices are coming from. A 1.0l manual with the Style package is around 21k here in Croatia. If you add some equipment it can get a bit pricier, but who really needs the fancy stuff in a small city hatchback. Also, you probably don't want the 1.5 because on forums you can read about the kangarooing effect on those engines. The only other thing I can get here for that amount is a used Qashqai, a new one in the N-connecta trim is closer to 25k and that's with the discount offer. All other small crossovers in the mid to upper spec I can find are at least 25k euros.
I really don't understand how car pricing works in Europe. It's shocking price 35k for a Skoda kamiq here in Cyprus. I just bought mine for 21k 1.5 dsg in style trim. A karoq here in base trim is 22k. It's really confusing
I don't have a problem with 3 cylinder engines but I expect more for this price. Well equipped with the 1.5 TSI it costs as much as a Mazda CX30 and it's the biggest no brainer of the industry.
The 1.0 sounds better than the 1.5 four cylinder engine, which is uneconomical and droning at speed. A workmate had the 1.5, got rid for a new hybrid Honda Jazz as the Kamiq was too thirsty. Big is not always better. Four cylinder engines are on the way out, most are bland sounding with no character.
Hello there, Marek. Quick question, I know that this is not a C segmet vehicle, but I'm curious, since you tested both: this, of the CX-30, which would you go for? Oh, and is there any Renault Captur 2020 test in the horizont soon? :) Greetings from Serbia.
@@MarekDrives Captur is, unfortunately, offered without ACC, RCTA, LKA and Pedestrian detection over here. XCeed is rediculously expensive, and without RCTA, LKA and ACC. Mazda CX-30 has all that in standard equipment, and Kamiq as an added options. :(
@@MarekDrives ,just make sure if you're tall, that you can get in ok?I tried it(I'm 1.85m) and not good.Has high sill and awkward roof line,so I found it difficult to get in and out-try before you buy!
Marek as for the engine programming to comply with emissions, would you highlight any mainstream engine or brand which do not punish the consumer that much?
Weird pricing. Come on, extra money for 12V socket in the boot and USB chargers at the rear? For that kind of money I will choose compact estate or even midsize estate.
One thing to get right...If you pop up something on your screen while you are driving..GPS ll still tell you when to turn ...its like on your phone..it ll pop on the screen and ll come over anything you got on it...(heat,radio stations,anythin)...so No..you dont miss your turn....but if you want to slow/faster the heating/AC system..you CANT do that just by turnin some nob..you have to go tru that screen...or press Menu down there to get the screen pop up rightaway and touch on screen..got 16k km on this kamiq..1,5t manual...lots of music for that money...better then any of their concurents like Juke,Duster and so on.. To say the truth..i saved money for GPS from Skoda,cuz if u connect your smartphone to a car,then you can just use your Waze or GOOGmaps and also play RUclips playlist or music saved in your phone and its charging your phone and gives you contat list for calls.. :) big save on it..You would have some buttons beside your handbreak..IF you dont pick a base car like this Marek :) ALSO you can pick to heat your stearingwheel together with your seats...so you have a button for it..but you have to add your stearingwheel heat into it..then it turns on both by 1click (also you can add front heating glass into this 1button) :) I guess Marek cant know everythin by reading it and drivin it in few days but..ummm you are pointing out stuff that can be done but you cant do buddy..dont get me wrong but if you do this for living ...do it right.
Engine sounds rough ? What ? No it doesn’t. I just think some people are not keen on that three cylinder sound. I find most four cylinder engines bland and characterless by comparison.
unfortunately Skoda still use old fashion technology Xenon lights and these lights make too much condensation. I got my new Kamiq and I am very very disappointed about that. Company says this is normal, but I was not informed before I buy the car. So your new Kamiq will not always look so nice as in the showroom, but depending the weather, the lights will be foggy.
I think the Nissan Juke is the best car in this segment, because it boasts more character, driving fun and can be great value for money! The Skoda Kamiq is not bad, but I feel like it was only built for competition-sake, whilst Nissan did the Juke with FAR MORE enthusiasm! What Nissan did with the new Juke is epic, please review it!!! :D I honestly think Skoda does the Superb and Kodiaq better, that's where their heart lies!
Skoda is practicle for a family, Juke is cramped and dark inside, esp. in the back seats. Kamiq has a more practical trunk and rear seats and more visibility from the inside.
Thanks Marek! My summary: always dirty legs, trouble with VW technology and far too many expensive options. Unfortunately Skoda copied everything bad from VW. Who needs 1 liter 3 cylinders? Where's a hybrid?
Let's be honest,most tailgates are not that difficult to close manually,so don't bother with the power option! Biggest issue for me is that the driving position isn't that high,a T-Cross is much better!
Why do you need a high driving position ? Cant you see the road in a normal hatchback ? I manage to see whats going on around me in two seater coupes perfectly well. Your comment says so much about today’s society. Most people get crossovers and so called SUVs because they are fashionable, yet come out with the usual bull about having a high commanding position gives me a great view of the road etc to justify the purchase (usually on PCP finance LOL) to show off to the neighbours, as if having a higher up car somehow makes them special. Wow. I like this Kamiq but for practical not pretentious reasons.
I dont like crossovers/suvs but i will rather prefer c3aircross/captur or 2008 over this faceless box...Point of this small crossovers are to be fun not for driver,they are like some goodlooking snickers for running but on feet of people who walk from car to home.
Marek your seating position is totally catastrophic man. You sit waaaay to close to the steering weel. You should know better... Its for your safety and manouvre
3 cylinder engine? Ugh. All of these small engine should have hybrid tech to give them help with acceleration. White bears. Ha We've got that white bear on our 2 dollar coin. It's called a toonie. (why you might be asking yourself? Because our 1 dollar coin has a loon on it and it sounds crazy so we call it a loonie. Great Canadian facts.)
Some of them have (or will soon get) mild hybrid systems, mainly to lower the emissions. It's actually a problem under the new EU emissions targets, which force carmakers to pay hefty fines for every gram of CO2 above the 95 g/km limit. Some pundits forecast the demise of small city car, as it will be too expensive to buy, because of the tech necessary to make it emit less. And making a small EV is still too expensive.
@@MarekDrives I guess the question is, what is the tipping point where it's reasonable to buy an EV due to the savings on petrol in the EU. Here in Canada, petrol today is 1.10/litre. i.e. 0.74 euro. Here it really is a stretch to buy an EV and say it's worth it. We don't have 3 cylinder cars. In fact, many people still buy 6 cylinder cars as they don't burn much more than turbo 4 cylinders and they don't require premium fuel.
That depends on the country/region. In Poland buying an electric car means you're burning money :) I'm saying this as a fan of EVs. I know if I get one, it's going to be just for show. In Scandinavia on the other hand an EV is the cheaper option vs. an ICE car. Albeit ICE cars in Scandinavia can cost twice as much, as they would say in Poland or Germany. 3-cylinder engines can be quite alright. And you do have them in Canada, but they are not... shall we say... advertised :) For example the base engine in MINI is a 136 hp 1.5 inline 3, but good luck finding information about the number of cylinders on mini.ca. The problem with these smaller engines is that they were developed to meet the old NEDC fuel economy test (the one VW had built-in software to cheat). It favored small displacement engines at relatively low load. But give a small engine more work to do, and it will use as much fuel (or more), than a larger displacement engine under similar conditions. BTW, your regular vs. premium fuel situation never ceases to amaze me. In Europe we have 95 or higher octane fuel, and that's it. Most of the stuff you guys use is like water :)
@@MarekDrives I never noticed that about the 3 cylinder engines in Canada and your petrol. We have 87, 89, 91, 93 & some stations 94/5. When the price between each level is 11/12c it ends up 23% more to buy premium which makes the 4 cylinder turbo not much of a deal. Last time I was in Switzerland I drove a BMW 3 series 2L diesel so I never looked at the petrol prices.
that's a classic grand-parents car, potential big enough to take their kids and grandchildren for a trip, but not more, and without too much and complicate "electronic stuff" or performance gear, but "up to date" looking. I personally don't need it.
I bought the Kamiq 2 weeks ago👍 1.0 115bhp dsg Style. Perfect for us living in the city and with a baby on the way. Not an exciting car but it does everything good enough. Also like the styling and you get a lot of equipment as standard in Sweden!👍
I find kamiq is not an exiting car, but is perfect for a new family and does the everyday job really well... I like it in red also.. Nice video
Thanks a lot for the English reviews as well man, I am an expat living in Krakow and watch both Polish and English videos.(Learning Polish through the videos)
nice to have some one with honest opinion in videos, without keeping negative comments for him self in order to be popular with saloons
thanx for the video on the skoda kamiq im going to test drive one this week with intension to buy so wish me luck.
Fingers crossed!
Love my skoda kamiq magic black 1.5 L style.
Is it good?
It is super and awesome.And also its stupendous. Its good for a new family. Nice vlog you've done. Thank you
Very nice review as always by Marek. Didn't know that even with dsg the Kamiq is without hill assist. Here in Greece the 1.5 150 hp dsg version with plenty of equipment costs 22 thousand euros, seems a bargain!
Hill start assist is not the same as auto hold. Auto hold feature is like an automatic handbrake in traffic for cars with automatic gearboxes. When activated, the car applies electronic parking brake as soon as you stop, so you keep the car in D, but let go of the brake pedal.
@@MarekDrives Thanks Marek, apparently this is what I actually wanted to say and hill start assist came to my mind, so which one is not offered with the Kamiq and what is the difference with the hill start assist?
@@pkaps5799 HSA prevents the car from rolling backwards, and works only for a couple of seconds. It is especially useful in cars with manual transmission, where you would normally have to start letting go off the clutch to stop the car from rolling back, then release the brake, and then press the accelerator. HSA works (I think) based on ABS.
AH is part of the electronic parking brake system, and it stops the car from moving forward in traffic, as you leave the car in D (in case of automatic) or neutral (in case of manual).
@@MarekDrives thank you Marek, in my new Polo (1.0 tsi 115 hp dsg) when letting off the brake pedal, either uphill or downhill or in the slightest incline , it holds the car still for a couple of seconds, although it is called Hill Hold Assist on the specs and it is referred only as uphill assistance. Fortunately it works both ways and I guess VW should have called it Auto Hold to be more precise since it works in any incline. Mind you that my Polo is dsg equipped so dont know the deal in manual boxes.
I've seen in the Lyon streets, in white colour, and it looks perfect. Perfectly proportionate, of perfect size for urban family life, and the white colour fits it perfectly. It looks far better than the fatish Karoq and the short-faced Kodiaq.
I suspect it could be a timeless design, like the w211 E class, the 1st Eos, the E36 BMW, the 1st Leon.
You're being very kind to the Skoda design team :)
@@MarekDrives Only for the Kamiq... And the Scala. They look the part. Thanks for answering Marek!
Great review, very helpful. Good car. Thanks.
Nice test Marek! Kamiq seems to me as somehow too expensive for what it offers. It competes in my opinion with new 2008, C3 aircross new Captur and Xceed, all just front wheel drive. The french improved a lot in interier and design, but i think Xceed looks as the best option probably.
Fasten your seatbelts, because cars are not going to get cheaper any time soon.
@@MarekDrives That's why Dacia flying on markets.
awesome video
You can also use the Keyfod (long press) to open and close the trunk door, this is pretty neat for my 160cm GF.
Still can't decide whether to buy Skoda Kamiq or KIA XCeed 🤔
So, did you? :)
@@edgk490 Yup, bought my blue Skoda Kamiq and it was the best decision ever, I'm going everywhere with that car
KIA is big trash.
What would be some good alternatives? I test drived it, but didn't enjoy the light steering at all
Hi Mark we need some comparison here last one i remember was CRV and Qashaqi i trust your review a lot because its honest and practical what ever car brand or category
That's a big Polo.
Hello, nice review, you mentioned renault captur, there will be a test soon with it?
Tried Capture yesterday,very high door sills and low roof line ,so being tall (1.85) unfortunately it's not for me! Don't know if you bought a Renault in the end?
It would have been great if 2008 hadn't come to market, but it did.
Good job Marek, as usual. ...as for the price of 30+k EUR..I got for my self Jeep Renegade 1.6 mjt 2wd in Longitude trim for 19,5k EUR one year ago. Is this Skoda really 10+k EUR more worth. I don't think so.
FIAT 500L in a different body, but much more reliable than 32k Euro Skoda...
@@vvp1002 Jeep Renegade is based on Fiat 500 X, it has quite a different underpinning compare to 500L
Nenad i think this is not the same price in Serbia. I think extra equip Kamiq should be around 20k, not 30k.
@@urosvranic4930 Yeah, not sure where these high prices are coming from. A 1.0l manual with the Style package is around 21k here in Croatia. If you add some equipment it can get a bit pricier, but who really needs the fancy stuff in a small city hatchback. Also, you probably don't want the 1.5 because on forums you can read about the kangarooing effect on those engines. The only other thing I can get here for that amount is a used Qashqai, a new one in the N-connecta trim is closer to 25k and that's with the discount offer. All other small crossovers in the mid to upper spec I can find are at least 25k euros.
I really don't understand how car pricing works in Europe. It's shocking price 35k for a Skoda kamiq here in Cyprus. I just bought mine for 21k 1.5 dsg in style trim. A karoq here in base trim is 22k. It's really confusing
Hello.is dsg reliable? I am thinking to buy this car but I am afraid of it..
Thank you 😊
I would like a manual handbrake and also auto hold with a manual gearbox :) It would be a great package.
I am considering one of these with an auto gearbox however is this car any better than the Scala which i believe is possibly superior ?
Hi Marek, when are you going to test the new Focus?
That's a question Ford Poland is not willing to answer.
is the steering wheel extra too? if yes how much? if no i guess you need to buy the autopilot package
Not in the Skoda, but I'm sure Porsche charges extra if you actually want to drive their cars :)
Great video ..Ty
Very welcome
Great looking car though wish back seats folded flat similar to Honda Jazz.
I don't have a problem with 3 cylinder engines but I expect more for this price.
Well equipped with the 1.5 TSI it costs as much as a Mazda CX30 and it's the biggest no brainer of the industry.
The 1.0 sounds better than the 1.5 four cylinder engine, which is uneconomical and droning at speed. A workmate had the 1.5, got rid for a new hybrid Honda Jazz as the Kamiq was too thirsty. Big is not always better. Four cylinder engines are on the way out, most are bland sounding with no character.
Hi Marek, do you like this one more than C4 cactus or less?
I like the C4 Cactus more, but the Kamiq is more car. I'd compare it with the new C4 (non-Cactus).
Hello there, Marek. Quick question, I know that this is not a C segmet vehicle, but I'm curious, since you tested both: this, of the CX-30, which would you go for? Oh, and is there any Renault Captur 2020 test in the horizont soon? :)
Greetings from Serbia.
Captur. Despite all it's quirks. Or Xceed. Because that's just the best car.
@@MarekDrives Captur is, unfortunately, offered without ACC, RCTA, LKA and Pedestrian detection over here. XCeed is rediculously expensive, and without RCTA, LKA and ACC. Mazda CX-30 has all that in standard equipment, and Kamiq as an added options. :(
@@MarekDrives ,just make sure if you're tall, that you can get in ok?I tried it(I'm 1.85m) and not good.Has high sill and awkward roof line,so I found it difficult to get in and out-try before you buy!
For me personally:
+ Looks
+ Interior
- Price
- No AWD
Another example that VW made something with Skoda wrong, Renault with Dacia made right.
I would still prefer scala with a bigger trunk. You can add some ground clearance with 1.5 cm variant. Plus it´s cheaper.
Is the cream leather easy to keep clean? Do jeans stain it ?
Actually it's terrible to keep clean, especially that it's not full leather.
Marek as for the engine programming to comply with emissions, would you highlight any mainstream engine or brand which do not punish the consumer that much?
I'm currently driving the Captur 1.3. Seems alright. Though I wouldn't touch their 3-cylinder with a 10-foot pole.
@@MarekDrives thanks, looking forward to another mildly amusing review some other Friday :-)
VW become crazy of price policy...... Need to recovery billion dollars penalties...
Weird pricing. Come on, extra money for 12V socket in the boot and USB chargers at the rear? For that kind of money I will choose compact estate or even midsize estate.
The best model in this class is the Xceed :)
KIA is big trash
Price is rather steep for this Kamiq ....
New Ford ecosport review
One thing to get right...If you pop up something on your screen while you are driving..GPS ll still tell you when to turn ...its like on your phone..it ll pop on the screen and ll come over anything you got on it...(heat,radio stations,anythin)...so No..you dont miss your turn....but if you want to slow/faster the heating/AC system..you CANT do that just by turnin some nob..you have to go tru that screen...or press Menu down there to get the screen pop up rightaway and touch on screen..got 16k km on this kamiq..1,5t manual...lots of music for that money...better then any of their concurents like Juke,Duster and so on.. To say the truth..i saved money for GPS from Skoda,cuz if u connect your smartphone to a car,then you can just use your Waze or GOOGmaps and also play RUclips playlist or music saved in your phone and its charging your phone and gives you contat list for calls.. :) big save on it..You would have some buttons beside your handbreak..IF you dont pick a base car like this Marek :) ALSO you can pick to heat your stearingwheel together with your seats...so you have a button for it..but you have to add your stearingwheel heat into it..then it turns on both by 1click (also you can add front heating glass into this 1button) :) I guess Marek cant know everythin by reading it and drivin it in few days but..ummm you are pointing out stuff that can be done but you cant do buddy..dont get me wrong but if you do this for living ...do it right.
Option, option, option, option. 🤣
Engine sounds rough ? What ? No it doesn’t. I just think some people are not keen on that three cylinder sound. I find most four cylinder engines bland and characterless by comparison.
I've heard better sounding 3-cylinder engines. This one just doesn't do it for me.
unfortunately Skoda still use old fashion technology Xenon lights and these lights make too much condensation. I got my new Kamiq and I am very very disappointed about that. Company says this is normal, but I was not informed before I buy the car. So your new Kamiq will not always look so nice as in the showroom, but depending the weather, the lights will be foggy.
Dude this is adaptive led😅
I think the Nissan Juke is the best car in this segment, because it boasts more character, driving fun and can be great value for money! The Skoda Kamiq is not bad, but I feel like it was only built for competition-sake, whilst Nissan did the Juke with FAR MORE enthusiasm! What Nissan did with the new Juke is epic, please review it!!! :D
I honestly think Skoda does the Superb and Kodiaq better, that's where their heart lies!
Skoda is practicle for a family, Juke is cramped and dark inside, esp. in the back seats. Kamiq has a more practical trunk and rear seats and more visibility from the inside.
Lol i speak german and was like what is this ahahha
Thanks Marek! My summary: always dirty legs, trouble with VW technology and far too many expensive options. Unfortunately Skoda copied everything bad from VW. Who needs 1 liter 3 cylinders? Where's a hybrid?
SsangYong Tivoli !!!
He did a review already
Škoda is next level
Let's be honest,most tailgates are not that difficult to close manually,so don't bother with the power option!
Biggest issue for me is that the driving position isn't that high,a T-Cross is much better!
Why?
Why do you need a high driving position ? Cant you see the road in a normal hatchback ? I manage to see whats going on around me in two seater coupes perfectly well. Your comment says so much about today’s society. Most people get crossovers and so called SUVs because they are fashionable, yet come out with the usual bull about having a high commanding position gives me a great view of the road etc to justify the purchase (usually on PCP finance LOL) to show off to the neighbours, as if having a higher up car somehow makes them special. Wow. I like this Kamiq but for practical not pretentious reasons.
🤣🤣🤣 white bears in Pola(r)nd.
?
I dont like crossovers/suvs but i will rather prefer c3aircross/captur or 2008 over this faceless box...Point of this small crossovers are to be fun not for driver,they are like some goodlooking snickers for running but on feet of people who walk from car to home.
Marek your seating position is totally catastrophic man. You sit waaaay to close to the steering weel. You should know better... Its for your safety and manouvre
Unlike you, I know what I'm doing.
3 cylinder engine? Ugh. All of these small engine should have hybrid tech to give them help with acceleration.
White bears. Ha We've got that white bear on our 2 dollar coin. It's called a toonie. (why you might be asking yourself? Because our 1 dollar coin has a loon on it and it sounds crazy so we call it a loonie. Great Canadian facts.)
Some of them have (or will soon get) mild hybrid systems, mainly to lower the emissions. It's actually a problem under the new EU emissions targets, which force carmakers to pay hefty fines for every gram of CO2 above the 95 g/km limit. Some pundits forecast the demise of small city car, as it will be too expensive to buy, because of the tech necessary to make it emit less. And making a small EV is still too expensive.
@@MarekDrives I guess the question is, what is the tipping point where it's reasonable to buy an EV due to the savings on petrol in the EU. Here in Canada, petrol today is 1.10/litre. i.e. 0.74 euro. Here it really is a stretch to buy an EV and say it's worth it. We don't have 3 cylinder cars. In fact, many people still buy 6 cylinder cars as they don't burn much more than turbo 4 cylinders and they don't require premium fuel.
That depends on the country/region. In Poland buying an electric car means you're burning money :) I'm saying this as a fan of EVs. I know if I get one, it's going to be just for show.
In Scandinavia on the other hand an EV is the cheaper option vs. an ICE car. Albeit ICE cars in Scandinavia can cost twice as much, as they would say in Poland or Germany.
3-cylinder engines can be quite alright. And you do have them in Canada, but they are not... shall we say... advertised :) For example the base engine in MINI is a 136 hp 1.5 inline 3, but good luck finding information about the number of cylinders on mini.ca.
The problem with these smaller engines is that they were developed to meet the old NEDC fuel economy test (the one VW had built-in software to cheat). It favored small displacement engines at relatively low load. But give a small engine more work to do, and it will use as much fuel (or more), than a larger displacement engine under similar conditions.
BTW, your regular vs. premium fuel situation never ceases to amaze me. In Europe we have 95 or higher octane fuel, and that's it. Most of the stuff you guys use is like water :)
@@MarekDrives I never noticed that about the 3 cylinder engines in Canada and your petrol. We have 87, 89, 91, 93 & some stations 94/5. When the price between each level is 11/12c it ends up 23% more to buy premium which makes the 4 cylinder turbo not much of a deal. Last time I was in Switzerland I drove a BMW 3 series 2L diesel so I never looked at the petrol prices.
that's a classic grand-parents car, potential big enough to take their kids and grandchildren for a trip, but not more, and without too much and complicate "electronic stuff" or performance gear, but "up to date" looking. I personally don't need it.