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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
2024 Skoda Kamiq vs 2024 Toyota Kluger Comparison
Skoda Kamiq
Toyota Kluger
2024 Skoda
Kamiq
vs
2024 Toyota
Kluger
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
50L
265 to 280 km
65L - 68L
364 to 605 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$32,890 - $42,690
$47,650 - $83,535
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Deputy Marketplace Editor
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
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Top-notch build quality
- Smooth hybrid driving and ride
- Massive list of standard equipment
Misses
- Very expensive
- Uninspiring powertrain
- Clumsy interior presentation
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Metallic Paint (+$770)
- Pearl Effect Paint (+$550)
- Premium Paint (+$1,100)
- Power Tailgate (+$600)
- Service Pack - 5 Year/75,000km (+$1,800)
- Mica Paint (+$675)
- Metallic Paint (+$675)
Colours Available
The 2023 Toyota Kluger is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Frosted White
- Silver Storm
- Graphite
- Atomic Rush
- Galena Blue
- Eclipse Black
- Saturn Blue
All paint colours except for Eclipse Black cost an additional $675.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 999 - 1498 | 2393 - 3456 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.0L, 1.5L | 3.5L, 2.5L, 2.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 3, TURBO 4 | V6, INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 85kW - 110kW | 142kW - 218kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6000 | 6000 - 6600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 200Nm - 250Nm | 242Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 1700 - 4700 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 11 - 14.02 | |
