Comparison:Skoda Kamiq 2024 (new) Vs. Suzuki Vitara 2024 (new)

Dimensions

The Skoda Kamiq is slightly longer than the Vitara, with a length of 4241mm compared to the latter's 4170mm. Furthermore, the Kamiq boasts a larger wheelbase of 2651mm against the Vitara's 2500mm. In terms of width, the Skoda Kamiq is also slightly wider at 1793mm, whereas the Suzuki Vitara measures 1775mm. However, the Vitara comes out on top when considering the width including mirrors with 2030mm, beating Kamiq's 1990mm. The Suzuki Vitara is notably taller than the Skoda Kamiq, standing at 1595mm versus the Kamiq's 1527mm. The Vitara also has slightly better ground clearance, with a minimum of 175mm compared to the Kamiq's 182-188mm range, depending on the engine model. Finally, the Vitara offers a smaller turning circle at 10.40m, besting the Kamiq's 10.80-10.90m range.

Boot/interior

When comparing boot space, Skoda Kamiq offers 278-400 liters, depending on the engine, while the Suzuki Vitara ranges between 289 and 375 liters. With rear seats folded, the Kamiq provides a larger boot space of 1273 liters against Vitara's 1120 liters (bottom to roof). However, the Vitara offers more boot space (710 liters) with rear seats folded up to the windows. Both models feature 5 seats, the same number of doors, and Isofix as standard equipment.

Engines/drivetrain

With respect to the engines and drivetrain, the Skoda Kamiq offers a wider range of gears, from 5 to 7, depending on the model, while the Suzuki Vitara's gears range from 5 to 6. Both have 3 to 4 cylinders, depending on the model. The maximum speed of the Kamiq ranges from 176 to 215 km/h, beating the Vitara's 165 to 200 km/h range. Power-wise, the Kamiq also bests the Vitara, with an output of 66-110 kW compared to the Vitara's 82-103 kW range. The Kamiq additionally offers more torque (160-250 Nm) than the Vitara (160-235 Nm). The cubic capacity of the engines varies little between models, being 999-1598 ccm for the Kamiq and 998-1462 ccm for the Vitara. Concerning acceleration, the Kamiq reaches 0-100 km/h within 8.0-12.5 seconds, outperforming the Vitara's 9.5-13.0 seconds.

Consumption/ecology

The Skoda Kamiq has a larger maximum tank size (50 liters) than the Suzuki Vitara (47 liters). It also consumes less fuel in combined (nedc) and city (nedc) usage, ranging 3.4-5.1 l/100km and 4.3-6.5 l/100km, respectively, compared to the Vitara's 4.6-6.3 l/100km (combined) and 5.2-7.5 l/100km (city). CO2 emission levels are also lower for the Kamiq (100.0-147.0 g/km) than the Vitara (121.0-142.0 g/km). Both vehicles use similarly sized tires, but the Kamiq produces slightly less noise (64-70 dB) than the Vitara (66-71 dB).

Weight/towing

The Skoda Kamiq has an empty weight ranging from 1214 to 1364 kg, while the Suzuki Vitara goes from 1160 to 1390 kg. The permissible total weight for the Kamiq is 1696-1857 kg, while it is 1725-1780 kg for the Vitara. Braked trailer capacity for the Kamiq goes from 1150 to 1250 kg, while the Vitara has a better capacity of 1200-1500 kg. When it comes to trailer capacity without brakes, these are 600-680 kg for Kamiq and 400-600 kg for Vitara. The maximum roof load is larger for the Kamiq at 75 kg, compared to the Vitara's 50 kg, and both vehicles have the same maximum towbar load of 75 kg.