Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL 1.5T has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 8.5 seconds, compared with 11.3 seconds for 2024 Skoda Kamiq 1.0 TSI 95 Style. 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL 1.5T has the higher listed output at 174 hp; 2024 Skoda Kamiq 1.0 TSI 95 Style is rated at 95 hp, a difference of 79 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL 1.5T at 265 Nm and 2024 Skoda Kamiq 1.0 TSI 95 Style at 175 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2024 Skoda Kamiq 1.0 TSI 95 Style has the lower recorded consumption at 5.4 L/100km; 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL 1.5T is listed at 7.8 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL 1.5T provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 694 litres versus 400 litres, a difference of 294 litres. 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL 1.5T is 220 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2024 Skoda Kamiq 1.0 TSI 95 Style has the lower listed starting price at $23,500, compared with $28,995 for 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL 1.5T. 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL 1.5T leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.