Škoda Kamiq Monte Carlo | Škoda Auto a.s. (2024)

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Are Skoda Kamiq reliable cars? ›

Reliability Survey – finishing in 20th place out of 22 small SUVs. Skoda as a brand performed a little better, finishing 16th out of 32 car makers ranked in the survey. Like other Skoda models, the Kamiq comes with a three-year/60,000-mile warranty as standard. You can extend that up to five years for an extra fee.

Depreciation. Our experts predict that the Kamiq will retain around 52% of its value after three years and 36,000 miles of ownership. That's mostly in line with rivals, although the broadly similar Volkswagen T-Cross in 1.0 110 Move trim will hold onto 61% over the same period, so there's a bit of a gulf to consider.

Notable electric options come in the shape of the adjustable, heated and folding door mirrors (£235) and the electrically-operated boot door (£445). Both are no-brainers for me as they have been very much part of our everyday use of the car.

Skoda Kamiq performance

The 95hp entry-level engine gets from 0-62mph in around 11 seconds, which is pretty reasonable. We'd aim to hold out for a 116hp version if you're on faster roads a lot – it's about a second quicker off the line and has a six-speed gearbox rather than the 95hp engine's five-speed.

In fact, if reliability is your ultimate goal, then Toyota, Honda and Subaru are usually your safest bets. That said, Skoda is rarely that far behind the big Japanese names in reliability terms, and often is the best-performing European marque in that regard.

As well as being a safe car, it's also highly reliable. Like other Skoda models, it shares its engines with the rest of the Volkswagen Group (VW, SEAT, and Audi), so all the engines and gearboxes are tried and tested – and highly regarded, for that matter.

Under the revisions, a three-year/45,000km servicing package will set buyers back as little as $760, while a five-year/75,000km pack starts from $1600. In every segment Skoda competes in, it claims its cars are among the least expensive to service.

What is Skoda Octavia lifespan? The estimated lifespan of a Skoda Octavia is 188,000mi, before reaching the life expectancy upper limit. Fuel type is a major factor when looking into a vehicles lifespan/life expectancy.

How much is the Skoda Kamiq? The Skoda Kamiq has a RRP range of £24,040 to £32,080. However, with Carwow you can save on average £1,672. Prices start at £22,188 if paying cash.

Are Škoda Kamiq good in snow? ›

Your daughter might need to stretch her budget to find one with four-wheel drive, although a two-wheel-drive model with a set of winter tyres ought to be surprisingly capable. A petrol Skoda Kamiq would be a good alternative.

Front and rear parking sensors.

Skoda Kamiq reliability

As a brand, Skoda has tended to do well in the Driver Power survey, but in 2023 it achieved a disappointing 20th-place finish overall, with a worse-than-average 26% of owners reporting an issue with their Skoda in the first year of ownership.

And the name? Kamiq comes from the language of the Inuit people living in northern Canada and Greenland and literally means something that fits perfectly in every situation – like a second skin.

Reliability rating 86.7%

Skoda as a brand came 16th out of 32 manufacturers featured with an overall score of 91.4%. This result put it above rivals like Audi, Mercedes and Volkswagen, but below BMW, Honda and Toyota.

Quality and finish

The Kamiq SE feels noticeably plusher and became the entry-level car from the 2024 facelift onwards. All Skoda Kamiq models have a few hard plastics here and there – particularly low down in the cabin, around the centre console and on the glove box.

For the first time, the Kamiq is available with two 1.0-litre TSI engines from the evo2 generation of Volkswagen's EA211 engine family.

Skoda Karoq reliability

There's good news here because the Skoda Karoq came an impressive 18th out of the top 75 models ranked in our 2022 Driver Power survey, before dropping slightly to 40th in 2023. Reliability and running costs were strong points for owners, while practicality and comfort also scored highly.