The 85 TSI’s cabin is modern and minimalist looking with silver and cloth fabric trim, a touch screen partially integrated into the dash and a digital instrument cluster. The red LED ambient cabin lighting is a high-end touch too.

The Monet Carlo is the sporty one. The grille, alloys, mirror caps, rear diffuser, door sills and even the lettering on the tailgate gets a black tint. Inside there are sports seats, metal pedals and the big glass roof.

The Limited Edition looks a lot like the entry grade Kamiq from the outside, save for the chrome window surrounds, but the differences are bigger on the inside with the leather seats, larger touch screen and white ambient lighting.

You’re getting excellent value for money with the Kamiq. The entry grade 85 TSI with a manual gearbox lists for $26,990, while the 85 TSI with the dual-clutch automatic transmission is $27,990. For that you get 18-inch alloy wheels, privacy glass, silver roof rails, a digital instrument cluster, an 8-inch display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charger, dual-zone climate control, push-button start, proximity key, auto tailgate, a flat-bottomed steering wheel, eight-speaker stereo, reversing camera, and adaptive cruise control.

The 110 TSI Monte Carlo sits above the entry grade with a list price of $34,190. The Monte Carlo adds 18-inch back alloys, LED headlights, Monte Carlo sports seats, and a ‘blacked-out’ treatment to the mirrors, grille, rear lettering and rear diffuser. There’s also a panoramic glass roof, sports pedals, LED headlights – they’re adaptive – drive modes and sports suspension.

At the top of the range is the Limited Edition for a list price of $35,490. This scores all the equipment in the entry grade Kamiq but adds leather and Suedia seats, a 9.2-inch touch screen, wireless Apple CarPlay, sat nav, heated front and rear seats, a power driver’s seat, and auto parking

The Skoda Kamiq has five seats 

The Kamiq 85 TSI has a 0-100km/h time of 10.0 seconds or 9.9 if you have the manual gearbox not the dual clutch.

The Kamiq Monet Carlo and Limited Edition has a 0-100km/h time of 8.4 seconds.