ŠKODA Kamiq

One of the very best compact SUVs money can buy, the ŠKODA Kamiq is a fine option for busy families or business users. This smart-looking and practical crossover offers plenty of room in both compartments, with an attractively designed cabin that’s comfortable. Furthermore, the ŠKODA Kamiq has capacious boot dimensions, comes well-equipped as standard, and features a selection of cost-effective engines. Choose your ideal Kamiq from a choice of SE, SE L Executive and Monte Carlo trim levels.

Exterior

Thanks to its relatively petite dimensions, the ŠKODA Kamiq is in its element around towns and cities, as much as it is on the open road. Wherever it travels, it’s sure to turn a head or two thanks to an assertive, sporty stance and bold proportions. This compact SUV rides on 17-inch alloy wheels as standard and features automatic LED headlights, above which sit slender daytime running lights, which create a striking aesthetic. Meanwhile, body-coloured door handles and door mirrors lend a sleek elegance to the design, with the mirrors offering electric adjustment and heating for optimum convenience. The ŠKODA Kamiq comes in a choice of bright paint colours such as Candy White, Race Blue Metallic and Brilliant Silver Metallic.

Interior

Though it’s the smallest of ŠKODA’s SUVs, the Kamiq offers the kind of interior space that puts almost all of its direct competitors to shame. Room in both compartments is generous, certainly more than enough for a young family of five. Alternatively, a pair of full-sized adults is comfortably accommodated in the rear compartment, even during long journeys. As well as numerous stowage cubbies positioned strategically around the cabin, the Kamiq offers a 400-litre boot space, which extends to 1,395 litres when the split-folding rear seats are dropped.

Entry-level SE grades are fitted with an eight-inch colour touchscreen and eight-speaker sound system, the latter including DAB radio. And in addition to AUX and USB inputs, Bluetooth connectivity comes as standard, facilitating audio steaming and hands-free phone communication. The inclusion of SmartLink technology, meanwhile, allows you to mirror your Android or Apple smartphone via the car’s display.

Awarded a full five-star score by crash-test specialists Euro NCAP, the ŠKODA Kamiq comes with a wide range of passive and active safety features. For example, rear-mounted sensors are an indispensable aid when it comes to backing the car into tight parking spaces.

Engines and performance

A 1.0-litre 95PS petrol engine is included as standard, returning up to 52.1mpg when mated to the 6G manual transmission. This option produces CO₂emissions from just 123g/km, with the 110PS automatic variant returning 133g/km. For those looking for a little more power, there’s the 1.5-litre 150PS petrol unit, which provides the Kamiq with sharper responses without compromising on fuel economy.