7.9
2025 Skoda Karoq review
The Karoq Sportline 4x4 has bucketloads of 'Simply Clever' touches and dynamic driving prowess, though its asking price is creeping up and up.
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Jack Quick
Skoda Karoq vs Citroen C5 X Comparison
Skoda Karoq
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Citroen C5 X
2024 Skoda
Karoq
vs
2024 Citroen
C5 X
How they stack...
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7.9
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Based on the Skoda Karoq SPORTLINE (4x4) 140TSI
Based on the Citroen C5 X
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
50L - 55L
325 to 396 km
52L
312 km
Warranty
5 year - 7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$39,990 - $56,590
$57,670
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Assistant Production Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Dynamic driving experience
- Physical buttons and knobs for all key functions
- Plenty of 'Simply Clever' touches
Misses
- Switchgear getting a little dated
- Misses out on cool removable rear seats
- Expensive with options ticked
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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
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- Metallic Paint (+$690)
- Premium Paint (+$1,050)
Colours Available
Magnetic Blue metallic is the standard paint colour, with Pearl White premium metallic a $1050 option and the following metallic finishes a $690 option:
- Steel Grey
- Platinum Grey
- Nera Black
- Amazonite Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 1984 | 1598 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.4L | 1.6L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 140kW | 133kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 320Nm | 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | 1650 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 12.2 | 10.5 | |
