Skoda Enyaq Review & Prices

The Skoda Enyaq is pretty much like all other modern Skodas — it’s more stylish and handsome than you might expect, big, practical, and comfortable inside. It’s not very exciting, however. Think of it like shopping online rather than submitting to the hustle and bustle of going into town; it’s the safe, sensible option (but you miss out on the street food).

Then again, if you’re shopping for a solid and reliable family car, with the benefit of low-cost, no-emissions electric running, then there’s a lot to recommend about the Enyaq. It offers consistently affordable prices through Carwow Leasey and overall offers such tremendous value that it won the Smart Spender category of the 2026 Carwow Car of the Year Awards.

Besides, if you want a roomy family SUV with electric power, fun really isn’t much of an option anyway. True, the Tesla Model Y or Ford Mustang Mach-E are a bit sharper to drive, but the likes of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Renault Scenic E-Tech are all very much in the Skoda’s ballpark. 

It’s a handsome thing, the Enyaq. The recently added ‘Tech Deck’ face (which replaced the older look, with its big grille which optionally lit up at night) makes the Enyaq easy to confuse with the smaller Elroq from the front, but it’s much chunkier and bigger when you look down the sides. It’s not a thrilling car to look at, the Enyaq, but it is classy. 

That’s true of the interior too, which gets a big swoopy dashboard featuring a large 13-inch infotainment touchscreen, and which you can optionally get with some gorgeous saddle-brown leather which Skoda calls ‘Cognac.’ The tech is a bit fiddly — Skoda seems to be constantly trying to improve the way the big touchscreen works, and there aren’t enough physical buttons — but overall fit and finish is very good, and is almost enough to make you question the need to upgrade to the mechanically similar Audi Q4 e-tron.

Skoda Enyaq: electric range, battery and charging data

Range: 247-348 miles
Efficiency: 3.7-4.1 miles per kWh
Battery size: 62kWh / 82kWh
Max charge speed: 120kW / 135kW / 175kW
Charge time AC: 9h 12mins, 0-100%, 7.2kW / 12h 13mins, 0-100%, 7.2kW
Charge time DC: 35mins, 0-80%, 120kW / 28mins, 0-80%, 135kW/175kW
Charge port location: Right side rear
Power outputs: 179hp / 286hp / 340hp

There’s lots of space in the cabin, especially in the roomy back seats, and the Enyaq’s massive 585 litre boot dwarfs most other electric SUVs in the same price band with the exception of the Tesla Model Y and the new MG S6 EV (and the Skoda lacks the front-boot of those cars too).

As well as the infotainment updates, Skoda has been gently massaging its batteries to extract more and more range, so even the basic 59kWh battery in the entry-level Enyaq 60 model now offers up to 269 miles on one charge. The more popular choice is the bigger 77kWh battery though, with a more powerful 286hp rear-mounted electric motor, which offers up to 359 miles of range. You can go for four-wheel drive too — there’s an Enyaq 85x model which oddly has the same overall total of 286hp as the single-motor versions, or there’s the 240hp twin-motor vRS, which is the sporty option.

The Enyaq also charges up a little faster than before, with the vRS model capable of charging at up to 185kW on DC power, while the lesser versions can manage between 160kW and 175kW. That’s not exceptional — try the 250kW of a Tesla or Hyundai’s 350kW — but it’s enough that you shouldn’t have to kill too much time at a charging point.

With that 286hp, the Enyaq feels pretty muscular in its performance. It’s no Tesla Model Y in that respect, but it’s more than quick enough for most people, and actually the more powerful vRS model doesn’t feel like a massive step up from the standard Enyaq.

That said, it’s not the most fun thing to point down a twisty road, because the steering is light and there’s not a huge amount of grip from the tyres – the Ford Mustang Mach-e is a better bet for that.

The Enyaq is much better around town, where the suspension deals well with bumps in the road and the punchy motors make it easy to nip into gaps in traffic. Motorway driving is quiet and relaxing, too.

So, this isn’t a car to set your pulse racing, but if you want a car that does all the day-to-day family stuff well without a fuss, it’s an excellent option. The increased range of the latest models only adds to the appeal. Oddly, neither — standard nor vRS — is what you’d call fun to drive. The Enyaq feels solid and stable on the road, but it’s not a driver’s machine.

The Enyaq is better around town, where its ride comfort over bumps is exceptionally good, and the accurate steering and fast motor response make nipping into gaps pretty easy. It’s a truly relaxing car to drive on the motorway too, and still holds on to decent range at higher speeds.

Verdict

The Enyaq isn’t a car that’ll have you on the phone to your cardiologist, worrying about an elevated heart rate (not even, sadly, the supposedly sporty vRS). But it is a hugely sensible family-friendly EV SUV, with lots of space, excellent quality, solid range, and (mostly) affordable pricing.

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The Enyaq is pretty well-priced, although if you’re expecting the bargain priced Skodas of old, you might be disappointed. Basically, there’s little price gap between the Enyaq and its biggest competition — the Hyundai Ioniq 5. It’s worth noting that the new Kia EV5 is actually slightly better priced than the Skoda, and offers more range in its cheapest form.

The basic Volkswagen ID4 (which is identical under the skin) is also a bit cheaper than the Skoda, although the Enyaq is better equipped as standard. The Tesla Model Y is a bit more expensive in entry-level guise, although again it offers more range than the cheapest Skoda. Beware the Skoda options list too — some of the option packs are pretty pricey, and you can’t always have certain items as individual options.

Strong performance and comfortable at speed make the Enyaq great over long journeys, but it's not as much fun as a Tesla

In town 

Electric cars are generally at their best being driven around town, and so it is the case with the Skoda Enyaq. The motors are quiet and punchy, so you can dart between gaps in traffic or relax quietly into stop-start traffic with ease.

The suspension can jiggle you about a bit over particularly poor road surfaces, but it generally deals well with bumps and there are no thuds or crashes if you catch a pothole.

The turning circle is tiny for a car of this size at just 9.3 metres (10.8m for the all-wheel drive version), which makes the big Skoda easy to manoeuvre. Every car comes with front and rear parking sensors and a rear-view camera to help squeeze what is a relatively large SUV into small parking spots.

On the motorway

Head out onto big A-roads and motorways, and you’ll find the Enyaq becomes even smoother as speeds rise. In fact, the Skoda is a very comfortable car in which to rack up big mileage.

The cabin is eerily quiet with no engine noise, and there’s not much wind or road noise either. You won’t have to raise your voice to make yourself heard, even if you are talking to someone in the back seats.

Acceleration is definitely more punchy if you choose the 85 or 85x over the 60, but the entry-level car is far from slow. If you do a lot of motorway miles, you'll want an 85 version because the bigger battery means you can go further between charges.

On a twisty road

On country roads you never quite shake the feeling that this is a big and heavy car. All that weight is carried low down (the batteries are under the floor), which helps keep body lean in check, but the Enyaq isn’t as agile as a Tesla Model Y or Ford Mustang Mach-e.

The Enyaq works better on a country road if you take things a bit easier, in which case it corners neatly and copes reasonably well with patchy road surfaces.

If you want your Skoda to handle wintery conditions, think about the 85x. Whereas the other models send power to the rear wheels, the 80x is all-wheel drive so can handle snow and ice a bit better.

Lots of room with a large boot and a lot of space for passengers, but some practical features cost extra

It’s easy to get comfortable behind the wheel of the Skoda Enyaq. There’s a lot of head and legroom, so even very tall drivers will be fine.

You get plenty of adjustment, too, so shorter drivers will be able to get nice and close to the wheel with the seat set high enough for a good view out.

Even the most basic Enyaq comes with adjustable lumbar support, which will please back-pain sufferers, and only the entry-level version goes without an electrically adjustable driver's seat.

There’s lots of storage all around you. The door bins are huge and felt-lined to stop anything rattling around. You’ll find more storage at the bottom of the centre console, and twin-cupholders with a raised section that grips the base of a bottle of water so you can take off the top with one hand.

The glovebox is a sensible size, and there’s more space under the driver’s armrest. So whatever odds and ends you like to keep within arm’s reach on a journey, the Enyaq should have room for them all. The front of the cabin is very practical indeed.

Space in the back seats 

Rear-seat passengers will be just as happy as those in the front. The huge cabin has lots of legroom and headroom, so a six-foot tall passenger can travel behind an equally tall driver with room to spare.

Wide-opening doors and ISOFIX mounting points for the outer seats mean even bulky rearward facing child seats are easy to fit.

If you need to carry three passengers in the back, the flat floor really helps, and air vents between the front seats keep everyone at a comfortable temperature. It’s just a shame that you have to pay extra for USB charging so rear-seat passengers can keep their phones topped up.

Boot space

You’d think Skoda would have made more effort to use the space at the front of the car where you’d find the engine in a petrol or diesel. But no, the Enyaq doesn’t have the ‘frunk’ (front trunk) that you find in other electric cars such as the Tesla Model Y.

That’s just about the only complaint, though. The boot in the rear is so big you probably won’t worry that there’s no luggage space at the front, with a capacity of 585 litres. That’s enough space for holiday luggage for a family of four – though that's still a way off the boot of the Tesla Model Y, which has 971 litres between the front and rear load spaces.

Against other similarly-sized EVs though, the Enyaq does well. The Kia EV6 (490 litres), Hyundai Ioniq 5 (527 litres) and Volkswagen ID4 (543 litres) all lag behind the Skoda.

With the rear seats folded there’s a slight step to the floor, but you can adjust the height of the boot floor so there’s no abrupt change of height so long as you specify the optional Transport Package. This also includes levers either side of the tailgate to fold the back seats down without having to walk around to the back doors.

There’s space under the floor to store the luggage cover when it’s not needed, so you won’t need to leave it behind.

Stylish and well designed make for an interesting cabin, but the most luxurious finishes add to the price

From the outside, the Enyaq is a bit, well, ordinary. It’s not ugly, but nobody is going to walk into a lamppost when they pass one in the street either.  

But it is a lot more interesting on the inside. It doesn’t follow Skoda’s usual interior design, in fact it looks like nothing else the company makes.

To some eyes the two-spoke steering wheel looks a bit like a clown’s face, but unless you find clowns creepy it’s a smart design with proper buttons instead of annoying touchpads (we’re looking at you, Volkswagen). It’s a three-spoke wheel if you go for the vRS.

Look through the wheel, and you’ll see the dinkiest digital display we can think of. While the likes of Audi love to replace conventional dials with large screens that can be configured to show all sorts of info, Skoda has kept things simple and compact. You can still tweak the information the screen shows, and after a few days driving the Enyaq you won't really miss having a bigger display. It shows you what you need to know, like the car’s speed, clearly and quickly.

Even entry-level models get the same 13.0-inch touchscreen display. That’s a serious size, and the screen is crisp and clear. You get shortcut buttons to help make navigation easier. However, it’s irritating that the aircon controls are on the screen rather than being kept separate, and the screen’s responses can be laggy. Instead of pressing the screen you can use voice commands through the Enyaq’s digital assistant, Laura. Call her name and you should be able to control lots of functions by telling Laura what you want, but in practice it’s a bit hit and miss.

You can mirror your smartphone using Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and there are USB-C ports to keep devices charged. Wireless charging is available on all but the most basic entry-level model.

There are two battery options with the Skoda Enyaq. The 60 has a 59kWh battery and can go up to 269 miles in the entry level trim, but drops a single mile of range in the better-specified 60 Edition model.

Step up to the 85 and you get a bigger 77kWh battery that can go up to 359 miles on a charge. There's also a four-wheel drive version, called 85x, though you lose some range with a maximum of 334 miles in official tests.

Some models of the Enyaq do qualify for the Government’s £1,500 EV car grant, and there are tax breaks to make owning one more appealing. You’ll only pay £10 for your first year of vehicle excise duty road tax, but electric cars can no longer avoid the standard rate of tax in years two-to-six.

If you are thinking of the Enyaq as a company car, the tax breaks are rather more generous. You’ll pay very little in tax each month, which means a huge saving over any fossil-fuel powered SUV. In fact, a 20 per cent tax payer will only have to fork out £26 a month in BIK if they’re driving a basic Enyaq 60.

Skoda Enyaq Euro NCAP (2021): 5/5

Adult occupant: 94%
Child occupant: 89%
Vulnerable road users: 71%
Safety assist: 82%

The Skoda Enyaq scored five stars out of five from the safety experts at Euro NCAP. The adult occupant protection score was 94%, the child occupant protection score was 89%, with a 71% rating for protecting vulnerable road users and an 82% score for the car’s safety assistance technology.

Every car gets front and side curtain airbags. Front assist – Skoda’s name for its autonomous emergency braking system – is also standard fit. You get lane-keeping assistance to help you stay in your lane too.

As well as the ISOFIX mounts for child seats in the back, you also get mounts in the front passenger seat, which is handy if you want to keep a close eye on a young child while travelling without another adult.

Basic cars have central locking and manual child safety locks. High-spec models come with electrically operated child locks.

The biggest issue we’ve heard of with the Enyaq is the glitchy infotainment system. Otherwise running an Enyaq should be pretty straightforward. Skoda deserves its reputation for building reliable cars, and troublesome touchscreen aside the Enyaq looks set to maintain those standards, plus Skoda is shortly going to start using new software for its touchscreens, based on Google Android tech, which should help.

Electric cars in general are simpler than petrol and diesel cars, with fewer moving parts to go wrong.

If you do have a problem, the car comes with a three-year, 60,000-mile warranty. The battery is covered for eight years and 100,000 miles.

The Enyaq didn’t turn up in the most recent Driver Power Best 50 Cars To Own survey, but Skoda as a brand finished a solid 12th out of 31 car makers in the overall owner satisfaction survey.