Skoda Enyaq review

Our opinion on the Skoda Enyaq

The already excellent Skoda Enyaq has been made even better by its latest and most significant round of updates yet. The very comfortable, spacious and practical all-electric family SUV now offers more standard equipment and a much sleeker look that fully embraces the fact that this is an electric car. Impressive levels of on-board technology and excellent safety features add to a convincing all-round package.

However, if you don’t necessarily need the extra boot space this car provides, you may well be happy saving some money by opting instead for the more compact, more affordable, but no less talented, Skoda Elroq. It distils all that we like about the Enyaq down into a package that's easier to park and easier on the bank balance.

About the Skoda Enyaq

We’ve been huge fans of the Skoda Enyaq since it was launched in 2020, and the brand’s first bespoke electric car has proven itself to be one of the best SUVs on the market. Buyers clearly agree, given that more than 270,000 examples have been sold worldwide to date, and it was among the most popular EVs in Europe in 2024.

Underneath, the Enyaq is based on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, which comprises the same running gear as the Volkswagen ID.4 and Audi Q4 e-tron SUVs, as well as the Cupra Born and Volkswagen ID. Buzz. This German-made platform is a proven one, but purists will be pleased to know that the Enyaq is still built in Skoda’s home factory in the Czech Republic.

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The Enyaq has managed to stay a step ahead of the newer electric SUVs that have arrived to challenge it. However, there’s now a rather big elephant in the room: the Skoda Elroq. It’s essentially a smaller version of the Enyaq, sticking very closely to its winning formula and is nearly as practical, but costs significantly less to buy, with prices starting from an incredibly attractive £31,500. Meanwhile, the Enyaq has received a slight price hike after its makeover, and now starts from £39,000. 

However, Skoda is confident that the two cars will complement each other, rather than compete for showroom supremacy. For starters, the more affordable Elroq is aimed at retail customers, while the focus for the Enyaq is on company car drivers and those coming from premium brands, who look towards the higher end of the line-up.

What’s more, part of the reason for the Enyaq’s price increase is that the base model now features a slightly larger battery and a lot more standard equipment than before. More than the entry-level Elroq, too.

Buyers also have a simpler choice of three trim levels – SE L, Edition, SportLine, and vRS. The extra-posh Laurin & Klement has been dropped. 

Every Enyaq already comes with a huge 13-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a digital driver’s display and Simply Clever touches such as an ice scraper in the tailgate, an umbrella in the driver’s door and a handy parking ticket holder. 

However, buyers are also treated to a heated steering wheel, heated front seats and a cooled wireless charging pad. There’s an electric tailgate with kick activation, keyless entry, tri-zone climate control, adaptive cruise control and a blind-spot monitoring system. 

Upgrading to Edition trim adds matrix LED headlights, a massaging driver’s seat, adjustable lumbar support for the front passenger’s seat and blinds for the rear windows. SportLine models get a sharper look, courtesy of more aggressive-looking bumpers, gloss black trim, a set of 20-inch black wheels, plus an illuminated grille. Sports suspension is also fitted, while the interior features sports front seats, a head-up display, an area-view camera system and a Canton stereo.

The Enyaq is powered by a choice of 59kWh, 77kWh, or 79kWh battery packs, depending on the model. The former battery size is only available with rear-wheel drive Enyaqs, while the latter can be had in rear-wheel drive form for maximum range, or with four-wheel drive for better traction in slippery conditions. There’s also a choice of a regular SUV (as covered in this review) or the more athletic Skoda Enyaq Coupe.

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How much does the Skoda Enyaq cost? Well, official ‘on the road’ prices range from £39,000 to £54,440 but you can currently save an average of £3,078 through the Auto Express Find A Car service, where prices start at £36,327. You can lease a Skoda Enyaq from £299 per month or buy a used model at prices starting from £12,990.

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It’s important that a family SUV is easy to drive and, while a decent turn of speed is appealing, the ability to make smooth progress in town and on motorways shouldn’t be underestimated. The last thing you want when ferrying the kids around is a bone-jarring ride or jerky acceleration that makes life that bit more awkward and uncomfortable. Skoda clearly had this in mind when designing the Enyaq, because it’s a relaxing car to drive and is able to take on the worst of UK roads without too much complaint.

The entry-level Enyaq 60 features a 59kWh battery and a rear-mounted electric motor that delivers 201bhp and 310Nm of torque. This powertrain is reserved for the regular SUV, while the more powerful options are available on both the SUV and the Enyaq Coupé.

Enyaq 85 models have a larger 77kWh battery and a more powerful e-motor that develops 282bhp and 545Nm of torque, cutting the car’s 0-62mph time to 6.7 seconds. Finally, the all-wheel-drive set-up on the Enyaq 85x adds a second e-motor on the front axle for extra traction instead of more power, with total power and torque outputs remaining the same as the rear-wheel drive Enyaq 85.

Performance, 0-60mph acceleration and top speed

The Enyaq 60 is good for 0-62mph in 8.1 seconds, while the extra oomph in the 85 and 85x cuts that figure down to 6.7 seconds. The 85 and 85x also have a higher top speed than the 60, jumping from 99mph to 111mph. 

No matter which model you pick, there’s a generous amount of torque at your disposal, so acceleration is effortless. The power delivery is gradual and very smooth, rather than the instant shove you typically get in other electric cars, which is more in keeping with a family car. 

The updated version of the performance-focused vRS variant produces the same 335bhp and 542Nm of torque from its twin motors as before, allowing this two-tonne family EV to sprint from 0-62mph in 5.4 seconds. However, based on our time behind the wheel, you'll be hard-pressed to notice the extra power the vRS boasts because it's delivered in the same smooth fashion as the regular Enyaq. Its top speed remains the same as the 85’s, at 111mph.

Town driving, visibility and parking

Rear-wheel drive Enyaqs are especially impressive around town, thanks to having a remarkably tight 10.8-metre turning circle (smaller than the 11.1m turning radius of a MINI Cooper), as well as light steering and great all-round visibility. Four-wheel drive versions aren't quite so manoeuvrable at 11.2m, but that's still better than the 11.6m you'll need to turn around a four-wheel drive Kia EV6.

As standard, the Enyaq has a ‘B’ mode on the gear selector for stronger regenerative braking. It slows the car down more than the car's automatic regen setting, but it isn’t strong enough to offer one-pedal driving. For more control over the strength of regen like you get in various Hyundai, Kia and Renault EVs, you'll either have to plump for the pricey £4,000 Maxx Package on Edition trim in order to get the three-spoke Sports steering wheel with paddles for recuperation level selection, or plump for the Sportline trim that has this wheel design as standard. Like its rivals, but they only work in ‘D’ mode, and the effect is only temporary. As soon as you tap the throttle, the system resets. 

We noticed a very slight jiggle to the ride at low speeds, but on the whole, the Enyaq provides a comfortable ride.

B-road driving and handling

Comfort is very much the priority for the Enyaq, which isn’t surprising when you consider that this is a family car first and foremost. It's also pretty heavy, even the lightest model weighs close to two tonnes, and you can feel this weight as the car leans through bends, and if you attack a bend too keenly, the tyres screech as if pleading for you to return to the calm of the motorway. The steering is also vague, which isn’t a problem in town, but it means you have to guess how much lock is required for corners – and we found ourselves making frequent adjustments. 

At least the Enyaq has its batteries stored low down in the floor, so it has the advantage of a lower centre of gravity than a combustion-engined SUV. In fact, during our test, we found the Enyaq handled better than its Skoda Karoq and Skoda Kodiaq siblings.

Skoda’s Dynamic Chassis Control system, which includes adaptive dampers, comes as part of the rather pricey Maxx Package, but we wouldn’t advise spending the extra cash solely for these. The gains in comfort are negligible over the standard set-up, and while you might notice improvements during quicker B-road driving, it’s really at odds with what the Enyaq is designed to do best.

Motorway driving and long-distance comfort

The Enyaq has a marshmallow-soft ride that soaks up every pothole and imperfection, while the cabin is extraordinarily quiet on the motorway, with only the occasional intrusion being a barely detectable amount of wind noise coming from around the side mirrors. Over very uneven surfaces, the car feels as though it’s bobbing about, before the ride slowly settles down. But once it does, the Enyaq returns to being a serene place to be. 

Skoda’s latest ‘Travel Assist 2.6’ semi-autonomous driving system allows you to relax while you cruise along, because it combines predictive adaptive cruise control (informed by data from other Volkswagen Group cars on the road) with several other driver-assistance systems.

“Despite full-bodied power outputs, early versions of the Enyaq still felt rather sluggish, but this has been changed in more recent updates. The car now offers the sort of peppy responses we’ve come to expect from an EV.” - Alex Ingram, chief reviewer

A decent range is an essential feature for most all-electric cars, but particularly a large, family SUV. Thankfully, Skoda has achieved this, and even the entry-level Enyaq 60, which features a 59kWh battery, offers up to 268 miles of range. 

The Enyaq 85, with its larger 77kWh battery, is good for up to 359 miles in the SUV, and 365 in the Coupé. The all-wheel-drive Enyaq 85x – which uses the same battery – will cover 328 miles at best before the battery is drained. 

In truth, a variety of conditions can affect an EV’s range, from colder weather to the type of road you’re driving on, as well as how much of the car’s tech and electronic systems are in use on the journey. After covering over 5,600 miles in a pre-facelift Enyaq 80 as part of a long-term test, we averaged 3.2 miles per kilowatt-hour, which is respectable but not extraordinary. Our test car didn't have the optional heat pump, so that figure would have been better if one were fitted.

At least we find the Skoda’s indicated range always seemed to be a pretty good approximation of how much further you could really go before a charge was needed. However, we were only managing to get 240 miles from a full charge in moderate temperatures, and that dropped to 200 miles in the colder winter months. 

The Enyaq 60 has a maximum charging speed of 165kW, so a 10-80 per cent top-up only takes 24 minutes from a suitably fast rapid charger. Oddly, the 85 maxes out at 135kW, and because of its bigger battery, takes 28 minutes to do the same job. The 85x can hit 175kW, but also needs nearer to half an hour to go from 10-80 per cent on a rapid charger.  The vRS with its slightly bigger 79kWh usable battery has a peak speed of 185kW, and takes 26 minutes to achieve the same 10-80 per cent top up.

If you want to fully replenish the 59kWh battery in the base car using a standard 7.4kW home wallbox, it'll take about nine hours, while the 77kWh and 79kWh units require around 12 hours to be fully recharged.

Insurance groups

The entry-level Enyaq 60 shouldn’t prove too expensive to insure because it sits in group 27E; the letter ‘E’ denotes that the Enyaq has exceeded the security requirements for its class, resulting in a lower insurance group. Moving up the Enyaq range, the 85 is in group 34E, and the 85x falls into group 37E. The high-performance vRS version sits in group 39, which is less extreme when compared with the Kia EV6 GT in group 46.

Tax

From April 1 2025, electric cars attract the same Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) or ‘road tax’ annual rate of £195 as any other cars on the road, including the £425 expensive vehicle supplement for any models with a list price of more than £40,000 when new. The Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) company car tax rate for EVs is also rising to 3 per cent for the 2025/26 tax year.

Depreciation

Stylish design, solid engineering and Skoda’s impressive reliability record all contribute to the Enyaq’s steady residual values. Our data suggests that the brand’s all-electric family SUV should hold onto 47-50 per cent of its original list price after three years and 36,000 miles of ownership. That's better than the Enyaq Coupe, which is only expected to maintain between 41 to 43 per cent over the same period.

Against its closest rivals, the Enyaq is on par with the revised Tesla Model Y (49 to 51 per cent) and well above the Volvo EX40 (35 to 38 per cent).

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Both the Enyaq SUV and Coupé have received the same styling changes for 2025, starting with a redesigned front end that ditches the tall, blanked-off grille panel the car originally wore.

The Enyaq now sports the eye-catching ‘Tech Deck Face’ that we first saw on the Elroq and is set to feature on all the brand’s EVs in the future. It incorporates all the front-mounted radar sensors and cameras for the advanced driver-assistance systems, plus the car's new segmented daytime running light signature.

The new family face, plus a more streamlined lower bumper, not only makes the Enyaq look fresher, but it also has a beneficial effect on the aerodynamics and, in turn, the car’s range. Other tweaks include Skoda lettering on the bonnet in ‘dark’ chrome, giving the SUV a more sophisticated look, as well as refreshed tail lights.

Interior and dashboard design

The Enyaq’s interior didn’t change as much as the exterior in the 2025 facelift, apart from the steering wheel being updated, and the addition of some new interior themes (more on those below). As soon as you step inside, your eye is drawn to the incredibly sharp 13-inch touchscreen – one of the largest ever included on a Skoda model. Most of the car’s functions are controlled through the display, but there is a row of large physical shortcut buttons further down towards the centre console. 

Materials and build quality

The cabin design might be relatively understated, but everything feels solid, and the quality throughout is excellent. A good mixture of soft-touch plastics has been utilised, and the attention to detail for almost every surface gives the Enyaq a premium feel. Buyers can personalise the cabin by choosing from four themes, or ‘Design Selections', as Skoda calls them.

Each uses different materials and finishes to create a particular look and style. There are two new interior ones for 2025: a sophisticated ‘Lounge’ setting, which pairs grey soft-touch leather/Alcantara upholstery with mint green piping, and the jazzier ‘Lodge’ design you see here. This adds light grey/black upholstery made from recycled plastic, contrasted by bright orange seatbelts. 

Sat-nav, stereo and infotainment

The massive touchscreen is typically efficient and loaded with features, while the crisp, clear display is easy to read. The simple graphics also allow for a sensible layout; the home page is split into four tiles of varying sizes, so the map remains open while keeping the entertainment settings and shortcuts to the driving and smartphone menus present at the same time. The mapping itself is clear and doesn’t confuse the driver with unnecessary info.

The infotainment system is more customisable than ever, with drivers given the option of choosing the shortcut buttons along the top and bottom of the central display, including ones to deactivate the speed-limit warning and lane-keep assist, which we certainly appreciate.

The Enyaq has on-screen temperature controls instead of sliding climate controls like the Volkswagen ID.4. They’re a better solution, and don’t intrude on the information on the rest of the screen. 

The five-inch digital driver’s display doesn’t offer the level of customisation you get in other rivals, and next to the epic central display, it looks a bit small, but the basic information is presented clearly. Our only real complaint about the technology is the low-quality images provided by the reversing camera and others.

"I'm sure it's due to the Enyaq being on a dedicated EV platform separate to those of its combustion-powered siblings, but it's a real shame they couldn't put the simple to use 'Smart Dials' from the Superb and Kodiaq into the Enyaq as part of the facelift, because they make adjusting the climate control much easier on the move compared with its touchsenstive slider controls." – Max Adams, Online reviews editor

Space, comfort and ease-of-use are areas where Skoda passenger cars tend to shine, and the Enyaq is no different. Although it shares the same architecture as cars, including the Volkswagen ID.4 and Audi Q4 e-tron, the Enyaq prioritises interior space, featuring a longer rear overhang that provides a larger boot and a more upright rear screen to eke out a little more storage capacity by a few extra litres.

In addition to the Simply Clever touches we mentioned earlier, some models also get built-in sunblinds on the back doors, nets to stop stuff rolling around in the boot, and handy storage cubbies in the front and rear. The boot also has useful hooks, and a six-metre charging cable is provided as standard, so you shouldn’t be caught short when positioning the car to charge the battery.

Dimensions and size

At 4,658mm long, the Enyaq is actually shorter than the Czech brand’s Skoda Superb and Skoda Octavia estates, while it doesn’t take up as much space on the road as Skoda’s seven-seat flagship SUV, the Kodiaq. The overall width for the Enyaq – excluding mirrors – is 1,879mm, while it stands 1,616mm tall. In comparison, the newly updated Tesla Model Y is a much larger car, measuring 4,790mm long and 1,981mm wide.

Driving position, seats & space in the front

The Enyaq feels very airy in the front, helped by the sheer amount of glass around you, a low centre console and a sweeping dashboard. With lots of adjustment in the driver’s seat and steering column, it’s easy to find your ideal driving position, and there’s a good view of the road ahead, thanks to the short bonnet. If more than one person will be driving the car, it might be worth upgrading to Edition trim or above for electric driver's seat adjustment with memory settings.

The floating centre console features a cooled wireless smartphone charging pad, plus extra USB charging ports, two large cup-holders, and a storage cubby under the armrest.

Seats & space in the back

There is plenty of room for both the driver and front passenger, and those travelling in the rear won’t feel too short-changed either, with enough space to accommodate three adult passengers. The flat floor adds to the sense of limo-like comfort, too, and provides the middle passenger with more legroom. The bases of the two outer seats have also been extended to provide a little extra under-thigh support.

The front seat backs also feature two pockets: one traditional ‘map’ pocket and a second, smaller one that’s perfect for a smartphone. Back-seat passengers also get folding tray tables, while the chunky, plastic surrounds that house the two sets of Isofix points in the back make fitting a child seat nice and easy.

Boot space

The ability to swallow a full cohort of passengers and their luggage is crucial for a family SUV, so buyers should be impressed with the 585 litres of boot space in the Enyaq SUV – and 570 litres in the Coupé. Fold the seats down, and these figures grow to 1,710 litres and 1,610 litres respectively.

For context, the smaller Skoda Elroq ‘only’ has 470 litres of boot space, but that should still be plenty big enough for small families. The Elroq also has an ingenious storage net under the parcel shelf, giving you easy access to the charging cables, which the Enyaq misses out on. Instead, you have to store the cables under the boot floor, which requires removing whatever is in the boot before you can access the cables.

The Enyaq still trumps many of its key rivals, though, given that the Ford Explorer also has a 470-litre luggage capacity, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 takes 520 litres, and the Renault Scenic can swallow up to 545 litres of stuff. The Enyaq also features additional compact cubbies for smaller items, and we appreciated the optional double-sided boot floor that came with our test car, which has a hard-wearing rubber side that’s easy to clean, making it a welcome addition for dog owners. 

"Given the two-tonne weight of the Skoda Enyaq, it's a bit disappointing that the maximum braked towing is only 1,200kg for the four-wheel drive versions. That's some way behind the Kia EV6, which can handle up to 1,800kg."  – Max Adams, Online reviews editor

The Skoda brand has improved upon its disappointing 23rd out of 32 manufacturers result in the 2024 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, placing 12th out of 31 brands in the 2025 results. That's significantly up on its sibling brands, with Audi in 19th place and VW in 27th place in the same survey.

The Enyaq’s engineering and decent level of safety kit have been recognised in tests by the experts at Euro NCAP, who awarded Skoda’s all-electric family SUV a full five-star rating in 2021. Adult and child occupant protection were rated at 94 per cent and 89 per cent, respectively.

Standard safety kit on the Enyaq now includes predictive adaptive cruise control, blind-spot detection, traffic-sign recognition, lane-keep assist, a rear-view camera, and parking sensors for the front and rear. Range-topping models bring in additional tech, most notably matrix LED headlights and an area-view camera system. As with most modern cars, the Enyaq has a speed limit warning system that you can choose to turn off, but it will automatically come back on every time you restart the car. In the Enyaq, you must do this on the screen, whereas rivals provide convenient shortcut buttons or a dedicated driver profile, as in the case of Renault, allowing you to quickly turn this feature off.

Best buy: Skoda Enyaq Edition 85

Not only did the Skoda Enyaq get a new look for 2025, its standard kit list grew significantly. Every model offers almost all the equipment you might want, from a huge touchscreen to advanced driver-assistance systems. Plus, there are several of Skoda’s famous ‘Simply Clever’ features, such as an ice scraper that lives on the inside cover of the tailgate. 

While the entry-level Enyaq 60 boasts a solid 268-mile range and a decent amount of power, we recommend upgrading to the Enyaq 85 because it delivers excellent performance and the longest range in the lineup: 359 miles, from a 77kWh battery that can be topped up in under half an hour from most rapid chargers.

Like its fellow Volkswagen ID electric car range, the Enyaq only requires servicing every two years, and there's no mileage limit between visits. That'll be good news for those who drive a lot, because it means fewer trips to the dealer for servicing.

Skoda Enyaq alternatives

Buyers looking for an all-electric family car are becoming increasingly spoilt for choice. Not only does the Enyaq have to compete with models based on the same platform – the Volkswagen ID.4 and Audi Q4 e-tron – but it also has to persuade customers away from the likes of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, Nissan Ariya, Peugeot E-3008 and Volvo EX40, all of which combine practical space with excellent range and charging capabilities. Of course, we can’t forget about the global best-seller, the Tesla Model Y, which is more efficient than the Enyaq and has ready access to the Tesla supercharger network, which is historically more convenient than other charging networks. 

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Skoda Enyaq iV 80 long-term test

Our Head of Digital Content, Steve Walker, ran a highly specced pre-facelift Skoda Enyaq iV 80 back in 2022. It proved to be an incredibly well-rounded family car with a virtually blemish-free report. The only major criticism he had related to the optional 21in wheels, which gave his Enyaq a busy ride.

The Ecosuite interior with its cognac colour leather divided opinion, but it did give the Enyaq a premium feel that lifted the interior far beyond what you'd expect of a brand like Skoda, which traditionally specialises in offering cars that are good value for money rather than being luxury items. You can read the full long-term test here…