Skoda Enyaq iV review

Skoda's first bespoke electric car very nearly has it all – space, technology and a solid 300-mile range. It represents decent value for money, too

Overall rating

4.5 out of 5

Pros

  • Very spacious
  • Long range
  • Excellent refinement

Cons

  • Firm suspension
  • Poor range on cold days
  • vRS version unnecessary
ModelRangeWallbox charge timeRapid charge time
Enyaq iV 60246 miles9hrs 30mins (0-100%, 7.4kW)35mins (10-80%, 120kW)
Enyaq iV 80332-339 miles12hrs 45mins (0-100%, 7.4kW)29mins (10-80%, 135kW)
Enyaq iV 80x317 miles12hrs 45mins (0-100%, 7.4kW)36mins (10-80%, 135kW)
Enyaq iV vRS321 miles12hrs 45mins (0-100%, 7.4kW)36mins (10-80%, 135kW)

Skoda Enyaq iV verdict

The Skoda Enyaq iV is one of our favourite electric cars. In fact, it won our Best Electric Family Car award two years in a row, in 2022 and 2023. What puts the Enyaq iV ahead of the countless other electric family cars out there is its vast amount of cabin and boot space, excellent refinement and handy ‘Simply Clever’ features that Skoda has become known for in recent times. Skoda’s first electric SUV is also competitively priced for a large family car, yet still offers impressive charging speeds and range, handsome looks and a tech-filled but relatively straightforward cabin.

Range details, specs and alternatives

Skoda’s first foray into electric cars was the Citigo iV, essentially a rebadged version of the Volkswagen e-up! that was sold for just one year in the UK. The Czech brand’s second attempt at an EV, and more importantly, its first electric car designed from the word go to be an EV was this: the Skoda Enyaq iV electric family SUV.

The Enyaq iV is based on the same MEB platform and running gear as the Volkswagen ID.4 SUV, ID.5 coupe-SUV and ID. Buzz MPV, as well as the Audi Q4 e-tron, among others. Not only does it have to steal sales away from its VW Group sister cars, the Enyaq iV’s other key rivals include the exciting Ford Mustang Mach-E, striking Nissan Ariya, space-age Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the popular Tesla Model Y. Plus, the Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra twins.

You get a choice of two battery sizes – 58kWh and 77kWh – as well as rear or four-wheel drive. Entry-level Enyaq iV 60 models get the smaller battery that, according to Skoda, is good for 246 miles of range. The longest-range version is the Enyaq iV 80 which can cover up to 339 miles on a charge in the official tests, while the four-wheel drive Enyaq iV 80x falls slightly short of that with its 317-mile range. Finally, the quickest by far is the recently introduced Enyaq iV vRS, which produces 295bhp from its dual-motor setup.

The way you spec an Enyaq iV is unlike any other current Skoda model. Enyaq iV 60 and 80 models are both available with a choice of interior themes – Loft, Lodge, Lounge, Suite or EcoSuite – which alter the material choices and colours in the cabin. 

There’s also a racier SportLine Plus trim level offered for the 80 powertrain, and is the only spec offered for the four-wheel drive 80x model. Even the range-topping vRS version gets two distinctive interior themes called vRS Lounge and vRS Suite that add either lime green or grey piping and contrasting stitching.

Skoda’s first bespoke EV is competitively priced for a large family car, though gone are the days when the Czech brand’s offerings would undercut their Volkswagen counterparts by thousands of pounds. The entry-level Enyaq 60 currently starts from close to £40,000 – the same as the equivalent VW ID.4  – with the high-performance vRS model commanding a price tag of over £52,000.

For a more detailed look at the Skoda Enyaq iV, read on for the rest of our in-depth review...

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