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VW Golf vs Skoda Kamiq comparison

Compare performance (333 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (25,200 £ vs 22,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Golf or Skoda Kamiq?

VW Golf vs Skoda Kamiq: Key differences

VW Golf

4.6 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h

Skoda Kamiq

5 (5 Reviews)
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  • slightly cheaper
  • barely lighter
  • only slightly more trunk space

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Golf

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Skoda Kamiq is slightly cheaper – starting at 22,300 £ , while the VW Golf costs 25,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,927 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Golf uses 1.1 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Skoda Kamiq with 5.3 L/100km. The difference is about 4.2 L/100km.

Kamiq

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Golf offers clearly more power – delivering 333 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 183 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Golf is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.6 s, while the Skoda Kamiq takes 8.1 s. That’s about 3.5 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the VW Golf is moderately faster – reaching 270 km/h, while the Skoda Kamiq tops out at 216 km/h. The difference is around 54 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Golf delivers considerably more torque with 420 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 170 Nm more.

Golf

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Skoda Kamiq is barely lighter – 1,231 kg compared to 1,307 kg. The difference is around 76 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Skoda Kamiq offers only slightly more boot space – 400 L compared to 381 L. That’s a difference of about 19 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Skoda Kamiq offers somewhat more capacity – up to 1,395 L, about 158 L more than the VW Golf.

When it comes to payload, the Skoda Kamiq carries very slightly more – 539 kg compared to 508 kg. That’s a difference of about 31 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Golf is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £25,200
Golf

VW Golf

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 116 - 333 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.1 - 8.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 131 - 143 km
VW Golf
Skoda Kamiq

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VW Golf

The VW Golf remains the everyman’s favourite — cleverly balanced, composed and just posh enough to feel grown-up without pretending to be something it’s not. It slips through town and eats up longer trips with a refined cabin, practical layout and a kindly, capable character that turns everyday driving into something a little bit special.

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Skoda Kamiq

The Skoda Kamiq is a neatly packaged city crossover that pairs practical space with unshowy, thoughtful design. It’s easy to live with, economical to run and full of clever details that make daily driving feel intelligently sorted rather than flashy.

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VW Golf
Skoda Kamiq

Costs and Consumption

Price
25,200 - 47,600 £
Price
22,300 - 32,700 £
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 8.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.3 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
131 - 143 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
25 - 184 g/km
co2
121 - 128 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 55 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,307 - 1,662 kg
Curb weight
1,231 - 1,340 kg
Trunk capacity
273 - 381 L
Trunk capacity
400 L
Length
4,282 - 4,296 mm
Length
4,241 mm
Width
1,789 mm
Width
1,793 mm
Height
1,454 - 1,483 mm
Height
1,562 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,129 - 1,237 L
Max trunk capacity
1,395 L
Payload
438 - 508 kg
Payload
439 - 539 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 333 HP
Power HP
95 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.6 - 10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 11 s
Max Speed
203 - 270 km/h
Max Speed
183 - 216 km/h
Torque
220 - 420 Nm
Torque
175 - 250 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
85 - 245 kW
Power kW
70 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
999 - 1,498 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, G, C, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
Brand
VW
Brand
Skoda
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