Skoda Enyaq: running costs & insurance
Relatively affordable list prices, low tax bills and long service intervals; whatever you’re used to, the Enyaq promises to be a cheap car to run
As you might expect, such a sensible Skoda has fairly sensible insurance rates, at least for an EV in this class. An Enyaq 60 starts in group 27, rising to group 34 for the Enyaq 85, and group 37 for the Enyaq 85x. This is higher than the petrol, diesel, and plug-in hybrid Skoda Kodiaq range (groups 18-31), but on par with the groups 33-41 of a Hyundai Ioniq 5 (hot Ioniq 5 N aside, which is group 49).
Depreciation is similar to rivals too, at 41-49 per cent over three years/36,000 miles. The Enyaq’s warranty matches the industry standard three years/36,000 miles, while an eight-year/100,000-mile battery warranty guarantees it to retain at least 70 per cent of its capacity. The likes of Kia, Hyundai, MG, and Toyota offer longer warranties on their cars, however.
Tax is now £10 in the first year for all EVs, and £195 thereafter. With all but the basic Enyaq 60 in SE L trim costing more than £40,000, most of the range is hit with a tax surcharge for years two to six, taking your total bill to £620 per year. Benefit-in-Kind for company car users is much more palatable, as all Enyaqs are in the bottom 3 per cent band.