Skoda Enyaq review

Skoda Enyaq verdict

The Enyaq is a predictably well-judged effort by Skoda, and something you could say of just about every other car the Czech brand makes. It’s even better after the 2025 facelift too, which builds on the Enyaq’s strengths with fresh looks, greater equipment levels, and subtle improvements across the board. It’s spacious, comfortable, and refined, with a decent range. The only real fly in the ointment is that the slightly smaller Skoda Elroq does all of that too, just for less money.

Details, specs and alternatives

The Skoda Enyaq debuted in late 2020, so it’s an old stager now as far as electric vehicles are concerned. But the good news is that, in 2025, Skoda updated its flagship EV, which means it should be a strong contender for a few more years to come. In truth, it’s always been a skilled performer, with Skoda nailing the electric family SUV formula on its first try – not surprising really, given it did exactly the same thing with the combustion-powered Kodiaq back in 2016.

The Enyaq sits atop Skoda’s SUV range, above the new Elroq, and roughly equivalent to the Kodiaq. It’s a little smaller in physical size, but being an EV, its starting price is a touch higher; the range starting at £39,010 in SE L trim and rising to £49,440 for a SportLine model with the 85x drivetrain.

As well as three trim lines (SE L, Edition, and SportLine), and two body styles (there’s a Coupe available too), there are three drivetrain options in the Enyaq range, with the entry-level Enyaq 60 (rear-drive, 59kWh and 201bhp), the Enyaq 85 (rear-drive, 77kWh and 282bhp), and the Enyaq 85x (all-wheel drive, and the same 77kWh and 282bhp). Range champ is the 359-mile Enyaq 85, while both 77kWh models produce identical performance, so the 85x is really just for those who might need the extra traction in winter.

All Enyaqs major on comfort and space, the electric powertrain liberating plenty of room in the airy cabin, and the suspension and steering very much geared towards ease of use over driver appeal – again, much like the Kodiaq in that respect. But Skoda is right up there with its Volkswagen Group peers for quality these days too, so don’t think you’re accepting second-best for picking the Enyaq over group equivalents like the Volkswagen ID.4 or Audi Q4 e-tron.

There’s tough competition from outside the group too of course. The Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60 are tough to beat in this class, while Ford fields three potential alternatives, with the Capri, Explorer, and sporty Mustang Mach-E all in the middle of the Enyaq’s price range. The Nissan Ariya, Peugeot E-3008, Volvo EX40, and of course the freshly-updated Tesla Model Y are also contenders.