Very Good
2025 Skoda Kamiq Monte Carlo review
The Kamiq Monte Carlo continues to pack a peachy four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine in facelifted guise, but a few quibbles hold it back.
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Jack Quick
Skoda Kamiq vs Mercedes-Benz GLE Comparison
Skoda Kamiq
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2025 Skoda
Kamiq
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2026 Mercedes-Benz
GLE
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LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L
265 to 280 km
85L
561 to 1105 km
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$31,790 - $43,890
$136,600 - $273,300
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Incredibly efficient and sweet engine
- Loaded with standard equipment
- Big-car space in a small-car package
Misses
- Some interior creaks and rattles
- Occasional infotainment glitches
- Some low-speed dual-clutch quibbles
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Six-cylinder diesel is a beauty
- Comfort-focused drive is plush
- Updated tech works well
Misses
- $30,000 dearer than equivalent X5
- Still needs (expensive) options ticked
- Cabin execution feels underdone
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 999 - 1498 | 1993 - 3982 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L, 1.0L | 4.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 3 | 8, 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 85kW - 110kW | 198kW - 450kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6000 | 4000 - 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 200Nm - 250Nm | 520Nm - 850Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 1350 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 76.4 - 85.9 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
