Best in class
45.48p Cost per mile
Whole-life cost analysis: Compact ICE SUVs Skoda Kamiq
Skoda has updated its popular ICE powered SUV, the Kamiq, but is it at the top of the pile? in this keenly fought sector? Let’s take a closer look at the figures to find out.
Martyn Collins
Skoda’s Kamiq is the entry point to the manufacturer’s three-pronged line-up below the larger Karoq and Kodiaq. More impressive, is that the Kamiq is the best- seller of the three, and Skoda’s second best-selling model overall. Now, after five years, there’s a lightly facelifted version, and Skoda will be hoping for more of the same.
Most of the updates revolve around the Kamiq’s exterior styling, including a larger front grille, redesigned headlights and tail lights, and a silver rear diffuser, with matrix LED headlights a new option. Inside, the Kamiq facelift updates centre on new fabrics, and a bigger 8.25in infotainment screen and 8in driver display on entry-level Kamiqs, with the rest of
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the range fitted with a 9.2in infotainment screen and a 10.25in driver display. There’s also an upgraded climate control panel.
Rear legroom remains one of the most impressive Kamiq interior features – headroom back there is also decent too, even with a sunroof fitted. Elsewhere, the 400-litre boot has a low loading lip and is a practical size – although some rivals are bigger.
Mechanically, three petrol engines are available, a 1.0-litre in 95hp or 116hp
Residual value: 40% Depreciation: £16,720 Fuel costs: £8,518 SMR: £2,050
versions, or the 150hp 1.5-litre that we’re focusing on here. This 1.5 is also cleverly able to drop from running on four to two cylinders where possible to save fuel. The Kamiq shares its 31% BIK figure with the Juke, but it’s the Ford and Seat that (just) manage to better this figure at 30%. We’d say any ICE-powered small SUV that’s capable of more than 40mpg is at the top of its game, but this Skoda’s 47.6mpg figure isn’t quite good enough for top honours. Instead that goes to sister Volkswagen Group choice, the Seat Arona. At £28,255, the Kamiq has the highest P11D figure of this set, but it is in range- topping SE L spec, and the Ford is only just behind, with the Seat in third and the Nissan taking top honours. Despite being worth 40% of its original price after three years, this is only good enough for second
Skoda Kamiq 1.5 TSI SE L
P11D: £28,255 CO2 (tax): 134g/km (31%) BIK 20/40% a month: £145/£291 Fuel consumption: 47.6mpg National Insurance: £100 First year VED: £255 Subsequent VED: £165 Engine size/power: 1,498cc/150hp AFR: 15p
place, with Ford’s evergreen Puma taking the crown here. The only other area where the Skoda comes close to topping the set, is SMR, which at £2,050, is just £25 behind the winning Seat. Sadly, despite its modest facelift, this isn’t enough to push the Kamiq into top cost per mile position, but it’s only just behind the winning Ford Puma with its 45.48p figure.
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