New Skoda Epiq revealed: it’s a sub-£25,000 electric SUV, and we’ve driven it
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This is the new Skoda Epiq, and you can think of it as an electric alternative to the brand’s own Kamiq small SUV. It also costs about the same as a Kamiq, and offers up to 272 miles of range.
Look out Renault 4, Skoda has just launched a small, affordable electric SUV. The Epiq has been teased for quite a while now, and senior reviews writer Mario Christou drove a camouflaged prototype earlier this year.
The Epiq will start from just under £25,000 when it goes on sale in July, which is about the same as the petrol-powered Skoda Kamiq. Here’s everything you need to know about this new electric car, as well as some alternatives which it will be going up against.
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New Skoda Epiq price and specs
Order books for the new Skoda Epiq will open in July this year, and prices start from £24,950. That actually means it’s around £500 cheaper than a Skoda Kamiq, making the switch to an EV much more appealing.
It is around £1,500 more than a Renault 4, but the Skoda comes with a lot of standard kit. Entry-level cars get 18-inch alloy wheels, adaptive cruise control, a 13.0-inch touchscreen with wireless phone mirroring, rear parking sensors and LED headlights. Equipping a Renault 4 to the same level will cost you almost £26,000.
If you fancy a few more toys then you can step up to the Edition model, costing £27,700. This adds heated front seats, a reversing camera, heated steering wheel, wireless phone charging, power-folding mirrors and dual-zone climate control.
New Skoda Epiq interior and practicality
The Epiq’s interior will be pretty familiar to anyone who’s spent time in a modern Skoda. It’s a neat dashboard layout with a row of shortcut buttons for the main climate functions under the 13.0-inch screen, just like on our old Octavia vRS long term test car.
It’s not quite as funky inside as the Renault 4, but the light fabrics on the dashboard do brighten things up nicely. You can choose between a white, mint green or tan interior.
Where the Epiq shines, as any Skoda should, is practicality. It has a huge 475-litre boot, which is actually five litres more space than you get in the larger Elroq and 15 litres more than the Kia EV3. There’s also a handy 15-litre front boot for your charging cables.
There are plenty of clever storage spaces as well. There’s a phone stand in the centre console with a slot to plug your charger in, a shelf below the console and big door bins.
Space in the back is decent for a small car, as Mario found when he drove a prototype Epiq back in February. Headroom is plentiful and you can stretch your feet under the seats in front, but kneeroom is still on the tight side. You might want to step up to a Skoda Elroq if you carry rear passengers on a regular basis.
New Skoda Epiq batteries, range and performance
The Skoda Epiq is available with two battery sizes and two power outputs, all of which are shared with the new Volkswagen ID Polo.
As standard you get a 37kWh battery paired with a 135hp motor, and this version has up to 190 miles of range. That’s plenty for an urban runaround, but if you want to go further then you can get a 52kWh battery with up to 272 miles of range. This model also has a more powerful 211hp motor.
By comparison, a Renault 4 will do up to 250 miles on a charge. The Skoda Epiq also supports 105kW DC fast charging, meaning you can go from 10-80% in under 25 minutes. The Renault will take around half an hour to do the same.
What’s the new Skoda Epiq like to drive?
Back in February 2026, Mario got to drive a camouflaged prototype version of the Skoda Epiq. While this isn’t entirely representative of the final product, it gives us a good idea of what this car will be like out on the road. Here’s what he had to say about it.
It’s full of useful storage and surprisingly fun to drive, but the Skoda Epiq could be more comfortable in town.
Our prototype ‘55’ test car was impressive on the road. The electric motor is powerful and smooth, though the throttle is a little bit spongy when you first press it. The steering is sharp and agile, while the brakes are easy to judge with none of the vagueness that often plagues electric cars. The one-pedal driving mode is strong, too, bringing the car to a swift stop in traffic.
While you do get jiggled about by sharp potholes and uneven roads, the Epiq does a good job of absorbing speedbumps and minimising any thuds into the cabin, and it feels surprisingly sporty around bends as a result. The 9.8-metre turning circle is impressive for manoeuvring around tight bends.
We only had a small motorway stretch on our Portuguese test route, but the Skoda got up to speed easily, remained quiet and felt stable at high speeds.
New Skoda Epiq alternatives
Small, affordable electric SUVs are getting more common these days, so the Skoda Epiq is launching with some stiff competition. Here are five of the best alternatives which you should also consider.
1. Renault 4
The Renault 4 is our favourite small electric SUV on sale right now. It’s based on the brilliant Renault 5 hatchback, meaning it’s really good to drive, and it also looks awesome with its retro-modern styling. The Epiq looks smart thanks to the sleek LED lights and chunky plastic cladding, but we think the Renault has the edge when it comes to cool factor.
2. Kia EV2
If you’re after the longest range, then the Kia EV2 is the small EV for you. It’ll do up to 281 miles on a charge, and it’s also comfortable to drive. The rear seats are slightly more spacious than the Skoda’s, but the boot is much smaller and the EV2 is also quite a bit more expensive.
3. Jaecoo E5
The Jaecoo E5 is a larger car than the Skoda, yet it costs around the same as a top-spec Epiq. This means you get a bigger boot and more rear legroom for similar money, as well as similar levels of standard kit. The E5’s range is around 20 miles down on the Epiq though, and it’s not great to drive thanks to vague steering and wobbly suspension.
4. Ford Puma Gen-E
We like the Ford Puma Gen-E because it’s good fun to drive and has an enormous 523-litre boot thanks to the big storage box under the floor. You also get plenty of standard kit, but rear legroom is tight and some of the interior trims feel flimsy. The Puma is also around £5,000 more expensive than the Skoda.
5. New Volkswagen ID Polo
Under the skin, the new Volkswagen ID Polo is basically the same as the Epiq. However, its smaller hatchback body means it’ll do up to 283 miles on a charge, 10 miles more than the Skoda, yet it still offers an impressive 441-litre boot and plenty of rear passenger space. We also prefer the VW’s cabin because it has more physical buttons, but pricing for the ID Polo is yet to be announced so we can’t say for sure which car is better value for money.
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