This is the Skoda Epiq, a new compact electric SUV that will go on sale in 2026 with prices starting from about £25,000. It’ll be a rival for cars such as the Ford Puma Gen-E and Renault 4 E-Tech and it has a maximum range of 264 miles.
Here’s everything we know so far about the 2026 Skoda Epiq.
2026 Skoda Epiq: Price, Specs and Release Date
- 2026 Skoda Epiq: styling and dimensions
- 2026 Skoda Epiq: interior design and practicality
- 2026 Skoda Epiq: engines and driving dynamics
- 2026 Skoda Epiq: price and release date
2026 Skoda Epiq: styling and dimensions
The Skoda Epiq that was revealed at IAA Mobility 2025 (the Munich motor show) is described as a ‘show car’, but the production version that will arrive in 2026 is expected to look all-but-identical. Heck, the ‘show car’ even has parking sensors!
Skoda describes the Epiq as its first model to fully adopt its new ‘Modern Solid’ design language which, according to the brand, ‘combines robustness, functionality and authenticity with a forward-looking attitude’. In the Epiq this translates into a chunky, sculpted appearance with a thick C pillar and upright stance.
At the front, there’s the latest interpretation of Skoda’s ‘Tech Deck’ – a glossy black panel that replaces a traditional front grille and which houses sensors for the car’s driver assistance systems. Either side of this are U-shaped headlights with T-shaped light signatures.
Chunky black trim at the base of the front bumper and along the slides of the car gives the Epiq a more rugged look than the larger Skoda Kamiq. At the rear, T-shaped tail lights and a slotted rear bumper insert mirror the design features at the front.
When it goes on sale, the Epiq will be Skoda’s smallest SUV and also its smallest electric car (although the brand has previously produced a smaller one in the form of the Citigo-e iV). At 4.1 meters long it’s about 14cm shorter than the Kamiq. That makes it about the same length as the Renault 4 E-Tech, but slightly shorter than a Ford Puma Gen-E.
2026 Skoda Epiq: interior design and practicality
Rather unhelpfully, the Skoda Epiq revealed at IAA Mobility 2025 didn’t have opening doors and Skoda didn’t release any images of its interior. No matter, because Skoda actually presented the Epiq as a concept car back in March 2024. While that version didn’t look as production-ready as the 2025 show car on the outside, images of its interior (pictured) show a design that looks more or less ready for the showroom. It’s simple and functional, as we’ve come to expect from Skoda, with a large central touchscreen and a row of physical buttons (yay!) beneath it.
We can’t comment on how much passenger space the Epiq will offer but its tall body bodes well for headroom and the fact it’s been designed as a pure-electric car from the start should mean that there aren’t any compromises due to having to accommodate its battery pack.
We do know, however, that boot space will be extremely generous for a car of this size. Skoda quotes a capacity of 475 litres to the load cover – not a match for the slightly larger Ford Puma but 55 litres more than you get in the Renault 4 E-Tech.
2026 Skoda Epiq: engines and driving dynamics
There’s no detail on the specifics of the battery or electric motor that the Epiq will use, but Skoda has quoted a maximum range of 264 miles, which is 31 more miles than the Puma Gen-E offers and 17 miles more than you get with the Renault 4 E-Tech.
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2026 Skoda Epiq: price and release date
Skoda has said that the Epiq will be priced on a par with its combustion-engined counterpart, the Kamiq, which currently has a starting price of £24,975. So expect the Epiq to kick off at about £25,000 when it goes on sale some time during 2026.
(All prices correct at time of publication but are subject to change and should be independently verified by checking the relevant manufacturer websites.)