2024 Skoda Kamiq facelift gets sharp pricing

The facelifted 2024 Skoda Kamiq has arrived in Australia priced from $33,990 drive-away, with Czech small SUV range now comprising just two grades: the entry-level Select and sporty Monte Carlo.

That new opening price is an impressive $4000 lower than the previous Style base model but $1000 up on the limited-edition Kamiq Run Out, with the same margin applied to the facelifted Monte Carlo (now from $43,990 drive-away.

The extra cash nets buyers some blink-and-you’ll-miss-them cosmetic upgrades and subtle new dashboard accents in the cabin, however Skoda says the new entry-level Kamiq Select model-grade adds $1500 of extra value over the Run Out thanks to a revised and more generous equipment list.

Headline gear now includes an 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster, dual-zone climate control, front and rear parking sensors, LED exterior lighting, multiple drive modes, paddle shifters, wireless smartphone mirroring and dynamic rear indicators.

The Select rolls on 17-inch alloy wheels a standard, flaunts black roof rails and black window edging, with other equipment highlights comprising keyless entry and start, a leather-wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel, an 8.25-inch infotainment interface, reversing camera, four USB-C ports and an eight-speaker stereo.

Automatic wipers, headlights and dimming rearview mirror are included too, as is an umbrella hidden in the driver’s door.

An optional ‘Signature Pack’ is available for an extra $4200 and adds a larger 10.25-inch virtual cockpit, red and white LED ambient lighting, upgraded ‘Suedia’ cloth upholstery, tinted rear windows, a powered tailgate, 18-inch alloys, adaptive cruise control and autonomous lane guidance.

The top-shelf Monte Carlo meantime comes with all of the above as well as heated sport front seats with eight-way power-adjustment for the driver, a 9.2-inch infotainment system with sat-nav, a 10-speaker audio system, heated steering wheel and a panoramic glass roof with electric sunshade.

Other toys include advanced Matrix LED headlights, two-way adaptive dampers and a heap of extra black cosmetic touches.

The 2024 Skoda Kamiq line-up features carried-over powertrains across the board, specifically an 85kW/200Nm 1.0-litre turbo-petrol triple for the Select and a gutsier 110kW/250Nm 1.5-litre turbo-four for the Monte Carlo, both of which drive the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Fuel consumption is rated at 5.5L/100km and 5.6L/100km for the smaller and larger engine respectively.

Range-wide safety systems include six airbags, autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with vehicle, cyclist and pedestrian detection, rear cross traffic alert, lane assist and a reversing camera.

How much does the 2024 Skoda Kamiq cost?
Select - $33,990
Monte Carlo - $44,990
* Prices are drive-away

Hoping to entice new buyers to the brand with clear and budget-friendly weekly payments and a guaranteed resale value as the end of the contract period, Skoda has launched a new lease-like agreement which sees the cheapest Kamiq available from just $82 per week.

Such arrangements are far from new in the industry these days, but Skoda says its 6.99 per cent interest rate makes it one of the best-value arrangements around.

“We see the average rate [for car finance] is 12.2 per cent so it gives you the confidence to shop online and know that’s my weekly payment, that’s it,” Skoda Australia head of product and marketing boss Kieran Merrigan said.

The finance is dependent on a 20 per cent deposit, a five-year lease and no more than 15,000km travelled per year.

“As a lower volume brand with lower awareness, it’s very hard for us to shift that mindset and to educate on our own, but I think for those who are smart enough to look beyond drive-away prices they’ll find a compelling offer,” Merrigan added.

The Skoda exec told carsales consumer research showed around half of customers surveyed would consider the idea of weekly vehicle car repayments and a lease instead of a traditional car loan.

He also confessed it was “a tricky and detailed topic” but hopes to simplify the car buying journey for those affected by cost-of-living pressures.

At the end of the five-year lease, owners can either buy the car at the guaranteed future value, trade it in for another vehicle or simply walk away and hand the car back.

Away from the payment method, the Kamiq is backed by a strong seven-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty while capped-price servicing costs $379 per year.

The Kamiq is currently Skoda Australia’s second-best-selling vehicle behind the Kodiaq large SUV, with the small SUV having notched up 837 sales this year as of July 31 – a dip of about 26 per cent, largely due to the running out of older pre-facelifted stock.

By the end of 2023 the Kamiq sold around 2000 units and was Skoda’s best-selling product and the brand expects the new model to return to the top of the table in due course.

Head over to the reviews section to see how we rated the facelifted 2024 Skoda Kamiq.

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