Skoda Kamiq vs Ssangyong Tivoli XLV

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Skoda Kamiq
Skoda Kamiq

$32,890 - $43,890

2025 price

Ssangyong Tivoli XLV
Ssangyong Tivoli XLV

2018 price

Summary

2025 Skoda Kamiq
2018 Ssangyong Tivoli XLV
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 3, 1.0L

Diesel Turbo 4, 1.6L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
5.5L/100km (combined)

6.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Dual clutch can be fiddly
  • Some minor spec trimmed out
  • Priced alongside AWD or hybrid alternatives

  • No petrol will mean few buyers
  • Full specs to be confirmed
  • Four-star safety (Euro NCAP)
2025 Skoda Kamiq Summary

The Skoda Kamiq might be one of Australia’s most underrated vehicles.

As you may or, more likely, may not know, the Kamiq crossover has always been positioned to compete with mainstream players like the Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-3 and Subaru Crosstrek in its own quirky way, which we’ve always quite liked here at CarsGuide.

That’s some tough competition, though, so what does this Skoda do differently to deserve your attention, what’s changed for this year’s update, and do we still think this Skoda should be on your shopping list if you’re considering those other cars?

Read on and we’ll find out.

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2018 Ssangyong Tivoli XLV Summary

The SsangYong Tivoli XLV is about as unknown to Australian customers as cheeseburgers are to the tribespeople of the Amazon.

That is to say, if I asked your opinion of the SsangYong Tivoli XLV, you’d probably have no idea what I was on about. You may be unsure of its origins, unclear of its intentions, and generally baffled by the concept of it. The Amazonians may well feel the same way about burgers.

However, if Korean SUV specialist SsangYong has its way, the Tivoli XLV will become as hip and desirable, as Instagrammable and indulgent as the most clickable cheeseburgers out there. Geez, I’m hungry.

The Tivoli XLV is essentially a longer, taller version of the shorter, lower Tivoli, which is also coming to Australia. It keeps the Tivoli part of the name because it’s largely very similar, but the XLV has some points of difference: it’s all-wheel drive only, it’s diesel only, and it’s clearly one of the most practical small SUVs in the class. 

What does XLV stand for? According to SsangYong, the acronym represents “eXciting smart Lifestyle Vehicle”. 

Scratch that. Think of it as the 'eXtra Large Version' of the brand’s smallest vehicle, and you’ll be most of the way to understanding just what this big small SUV is all about.

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