2022 Skoda Kamiq on sale with new ‘Ambition’ entry model

The refreshed 2022 Skoda Kamiq is now on sale in Australia, arriving with new entry-level and top-shelf Signature models, and the brand’s popular 110TSI engine powering the entire range.

For the new model year, Skoda’s small SUV is priced from $32,390 before on-road costs for the new manual-equipped Kamiq Ambition grade – although Skoda is also offering a drive-away price of $32,990.

Despite the otherwise generous drive-away deal, the Ambition’s price represents a marked increase over the $27,990 drive-away price of the previous entry-level model, the 85TSI manual.

But, as its name suggests, the 85TSI was a less powerful offering, its 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol engine delivering 85kW and 200Nm – whereas the 110TSI’s 1.5-litre turbo petrol four produces 110kW and 250Nm.

That engine is now the only powertrain on offer with the Kamiq, with Australia’s allocation of the 85TSI engine exhausted for the immediate future.

The Ambition model is available in both six-speed manual and $33,390 ($34,990 drive-away) seven-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic forms, while the wider range can be had with the DSG only.

Standard kit for the Ambition includes:

• 18-inch Crater alloy wheels
• Rear LED lights,animated turn signal
• Double-sided mat in luggage compartment
• Floor mats
• Privacy Glass
• Window surrounds in black
• Silver Roof Rails
• LED headlights
• Electric, heated & foldable mirrors with driver side auto dimming
• Upholstery –Fabric (Ambition)
• Multi-function sports flat bottom leather 3-spoke steering wheel
• Auto dimming rear view mirror
• Height adjustable driver and passenger seat with lumbar support
• Rear view camera with rear parking sensors
• Front Assist with City Emergency Brake
• 7 airbags–dual front, front-side, curtain and driver’s knee
• Tyre pressure monitoring system
• ESC (incl. ABS, EBD, ASR, Hill hold control)
• Lane Assist with lane keeping system
• Multi collision brake
• Fatigue detection
• Anti-theft alarm system
• Rear Manoeuvre Braking assist
• Virtual Cockpit
• BOLERO infotainment with 8.0-inch touch display
• SmartLink Smartphone connectivity including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Bluetooth phone connectivity
• 8 speakers
• Wireless Phone Charging
• Electrically opening & closing Tailgate
• AdaptiveCruise Control
• Dual-zone Climatronic air-conditioning with humidity sensor
• Advanced keyless entry includingSmart Start (KESSY) with SAFE function
• Stow-away umbrella
• Light assist
• Rain-sensing wipers

The familiar Monte Carlo trim adds:

• 18-inch Vega Black alloy wheels
• Monte Carlo Sports seats
• Full LED Headlights with Adaptive Frontlight System, fog light and cornering light
• Panoramic Roof
• Sports pedals (Monte Carlo only)
• Upholstery – Fabric (Monte Carlo)
• Black roof rails
• Black door mirrors
• Black shine radiator grill frame
• Black lettering on tailgate
• Black roof lining
• Black rear diffuser
• Animated front turn signals
• Sports Suspension (15mm lower)
• Drive Mode select
• ParkAssist

And, at the top of the range, the new Signature grade u2013 which replaces the Limited Edition model of the original launch line-up u2013u00a0adds:

• 18-inch Crater alloy wheels
• Upholstery – Leather / Suedia
• Silver roof rails
• Electric drivers seat
• Power adjustable lumbar support for drivers seat
• Heated front and rear seats, separately controlled
• Front & rear parking sensors
• Side Assist – Blind Spot Protection
• Rear Traffic Alert
• AMUNDSEN Navigation with 9.2-inch touch display and voice control
• Wireless Apple Carplay & Android Auto

Options

• Panoramic Roof – $1300
• Tow bar (factory / dealer fit) – $2000
• Travel Pack (Monte Carlo only) – $4300 Features:
  • 9.2-inch Amundsen infotainment with navigation (value $2700)
  • Automatic Parking Assist (value $1100)
  • Side Assist Blind Spot Detection (value $900)
  • Heated front and rear seats (value $900)
  • Skoda sound system (value $800)
  • Wireless Apple Carplay & Android AUTO (value $500)
  • Rear Traffic Alert (value $350)
  • 3 Spoke leather, multifunction and heated steering wheel with DSG paddles (value $300)
  • Voice Control (value $200)

As with all Skoda models, the Kamiq is offered as standard with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, along with capped-price servicing, and $800 three- and $1400 five-year pre-paid servicing pack options.

2022 Skoda Kamiq pricing for Australia

• Ambition manual – $32,390 ($32,990 drive-away)
• Ambition DSG auto – $33,390 ($34,990 drive-away)
• Monte Carlo – $35,290 ($37.990 drive-away)
• Signature – $35,890 ($38,990 drive-away)

Prices exclude on-road costs except where marked

NOTE: 2021 Skoda Kamiq Limited Edition pictured in this story