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
Skoda Kamiq vs Isuzu MU-X Comparison
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2025 Skoda
Kamiq
vs
2025 Isuzu
MU-X
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Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
50L
265 to 280 km
80L
592 to 664 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
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6 year
warranty
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MSRP
$31,790 - $43,890
$48,400 - $75,100
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Contributor
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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Feels made to be used and abused by families
- Cheaper than equivalent flagships
- 3.5-tonne towing capacity
Misses
- Behind the times for interior tech
- No power bump for updated model
- Off-roaders may be better off buying a cheaper version
Colours Available
The 2024 Isuzu MU-X is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Basalt black mica
- Cobalt blue mica
- Galaxy blue mica (LS-U and LS-T only) (NEW)
- Magnetic red mica
- Mercury silver metallic
- Mineral white
- Moonstone white pearl (LS-U and LS-T only)
- Obsidian grey mica
All premium paints cost an additional $650.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 999 - 1498 | 1898 - 2999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L, 1.0L | 3.0L, 1.9L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 3 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 85kW - 110kW | 110kW - 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6000 | 3600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 200Nm - 250Nm | 350Nm - 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 1600 - 1800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 76.4 - 85.9 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
