The very basic trim might look cheap. But in Europe if you start adding up "extras" (that are cut out necessities) you quickly get a price close to upper class crossovers. Add decent 1.5tsi engine, DSG, rims, dual climate control, 5y or 100000km warranty and you are at around 27k eur. Close to Toyota Corolla Cross with hybrid 1.8 4cyl engine and CVT with 200000km or 10y warranty at around 30k eur. Honestly I am disappointed they removed the foldable back armrest/back in the middle. Basic model trim doesnt have a mirror in the sunshaders. And who knows what other useful basics we have for 30 years TSI engines burn oil. And DSG with dry clutch isnt a good choice for city car. Pity I was considering the Kamiq. Yes price is tempting but when you configure it for a normal family isnt cheap at all. And then comes the long term reliability against competitors.
Glad you mentioned that it uses 95 RON fuel. As much as I like VW Group design, the economy figures don't stack up against Japanese/Korean competitors on 91 RON.
Nice review! Not sure if i am yhe only one, but i am fed up of opening a video about a car to only be told about scren sizes and operating systems, as if shopping for a new phone! I think we are all getting fed up with screens.
Just what I want, a learning curve with an unreliable, dated, old technology DSG transmission from VW. The first time you try to enter a busy roundabout with one of these things will change your mind. As a matter of fact, the entire power train is dated with VW Group trying to wring every dollar out of this old, dated technology before developing something more modern and reliable. I rented one of these for a month and in the city it was a nightmare. Need to make a quick k-turn, reverse on a hill, park, or just move slowly? Forget about it. This particular dry clutch DSG is a well known bit of garbage that's prone to failure and expensive to fix. My personal experience with this drivetrain makes it a big no. Congrats to the reviewer for at least mentioning it because most don't.
If the brake is on a button, then it is not a handbrake... it can only be called a handbrake if it is pulled by hand... there is too much electrical and electronic crap in all new cars that kill the feeling of driving a car.
Q at the end means a Škoda SUV. It started with the Kodiaq. Search RUclips for Kodiaq Alaska. E at the beginning is electric, K at the beginning is ICE engine SUV. So from the smallest to the largest, ice and electric SUVs, you have Kamiq, Karoq, Kodiaq; Epiq, Elroq, Enyaq. Non suv car model names are being recycled for a century. The current ones are Fabia, Scala, Octavia, Superb, increasing size. Old names that may still return are Citigo, Estelle, Rapid, Felicia, Favorit, Roomster, Yeti, the legendary small almost SUV. A smaller Octavia made in India is Slavia, a Karoq there is Kushaq which means a king in Sanskrit.
How can this be a good city SUV when it has a DSG. The DSG is still jerky, terrible at slow speeds, reversing, parking going up hills. You also should not crawl in traffic as it overheats and shortens the life of the clutches. I get how a DSG is good in a sports car... in a city focussed SUV this does not make sense to me. Also, it has the infamous DQ200 dry clutch DSG.
This comment should be top. Plus the TSI engines drink up oil. Especially if not serviced properly. Paired with the 0w20 viscosity and long oil change intervals of 30000km (I think every driver should service it at 10000km or at 200moto hours). If this drivetrain goes 150000km without major repairs you are a lucky. If someone has good impressions from this engine and transmission, please share feedback
The very basic trim might look cheap. But in Europe if you start adding up "extras" (that are cut out necessities) you quickly get a price close to upper class crossovers. Add decent 1.5tsi engine, DSG, rims, dual climate control, 5y or 100000km warranty and you are at around 27k eur. Close to Toyota Corolla Cross with hybrid 1.8 4cyl engine and CVT with 200000km or 10y warranty at around 30k eur.
Honestly I am disappointed they removed the foldable back armrest/back in the middle. Basic model trim doesnt have a mirror in the sunshaders. And who knows what other useful basics we have for 30 years
TSI engines burn oil. And DSG with dry clutch isnt a good choice for city car.
Pity I was considering the Kamiq. Yes price is tempting but when you configure it for a normal family isnt cheap at all. And then comes the long term reliability against competitors.
Glad you mentioned that it uses 95 RON fuel. As much as I like VW Group design, the economy figures don't stack up against Japanese/Korean competitors on 91 RON.
great review. have Skoda got rid of back heated seats?
I think I’d pick this over the Subaru (ancient 2 litre engine) and the Honda.
How tall are you? Otherwise the back seat section of the video doesn’t tell me much. Thanks for the review!
What a pity it doesn't have some form of 4 wheel drive, if Suzuki can do it why can't other manufacturers?
Car is top for me. It drives from point A to point B and it has enough space. I love Škoda..
Nice review!
Not sure if i am yhe only one, but i am fed up of opening a video about a car to only be told about scren sizes and operating systems, as if shopping for a new phone!
I think we are all getting fed up with screens.
Just what I want, a learning curve with an unreliable, dated, old technology DSG transmission from VW. The first time you try to enter a busy roundabout with one of these things will change your mind. As a matter of fact, the entire power train is dated with VW Group trying to wring every dollar out of this old, dated technology before developing something more modern and reliable. I rented one of these for a month and in the city it was a nightmare. Need to make a quick k-turn, reverse on a hill, park, or just move slowly? Forget about it. This particular dry clutch DSG is a well known bit of garbage that's prone to failure and expensive to fix. My personal experience with this drivetrain makes it a big no. Congrats to the reviewer for at least mentioning it because most don't.
what is that stick behind the shift 2024 and they are using manual handbrake still
If the brake is on a button, then it is not a handbrake... it can only be called a handbrake if it is pulled by hand... there is too much electrical and electronic crap in all new cars that kill the feeling of driving a car.
Why last letter on Škoda brand Is Q? Like Kodiaq Kamiq Enyaq?
Don’t forget the Karoq. Must be their SUV thing. Like fancy cousin Audi with their Qs.
Q at the end means a Škoda SUV. It started with the Kodiaq. Search RUclips for Kodiaq Alaska. E at the beginning is electric, K at the beginning is ICE engine SUV. So from the smallest to the largest, ice and electric SUVs, you have Kamiq, Karoq, Kodiaq; Epiq, Elroq, Enyaq. Non suv car model names are being recycled for a century. The current ones are Fabia, Scala, Octavia, Superb, increasing size. Old names that may still return are Citigo, Estelle, Rapid, Felicia, Favorit, Roomster, Yeti, the legendary small almost SUV. A smaller Octavia made in India is Slavia, a Karoq there is Kushaq which means a king in Sanskrit.
How can this be a good city SUV when it has a DSG. The DSG is still jerky, terrible at slow speeds, reversing, parking going up hills. You also should not crawl in traffic as it overheats and shortens the life of the clutches. I get how a DSG is good in a sports car... in a city focussed SUV this does not make sense to me. Also, it has the infamous DQ200 dry clutch DSG.
This comment should be top. Plus the TSI engines drink up oil. Especially if not serviced properly. Paired with the 0w20 viscosity and long oil change intervals of 30000km (I think every driver should service it at 10000km or at 200moto hours). If this drivetrain goes 150000km without major repairs you are a lucky.
If someone has good impressions from this engine and transmission, please share feedback
If you are considering buying a Kamiq ensure that the Automatic locking system has an override facility if not its a potential deathtrap
2025 model and still has arm breaks, only for this huge dislike
Its good fo have a lever and handbrake by emergency if engine stalls and the system is dead.