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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 Volkswagen Touareg Comparison
Skoda Kamiq
Volkswagen Touareg
2024 Skoda
Kamiq
vs
2024 Volkswagen
Touareg
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Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
50L
265 to 280 km
75L - 90L
225 to 666 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$32,890 - $42,690
$86,790 - $133,490
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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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Impressive all-rounder
- Cheaper with more kit
- Isn't too nice to get dirty
Misses
- Servicing is a little pricey
- Fiddly touch-heavy interior
- No third row will deter some
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)
- Metallic Paint (+$2,200)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$2,500)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO CDI, TURBO CR DIR PETROL | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 999 - 1498 | 2967 - 2995 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.0L, 1.5L | 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 3, TURBO 4 | TURBO V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 85kW - 110kW | 170kW - 250kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6000 | 4000 - 5300 | |
| Torque | ||
| 200Nm - 250Nm | 450Nm - 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 1500 - 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 11.2 - 16.3 | |
