Skoda Enyaq 2025 review | A brilliant all-round electric SUV
Skoda Enyaq cars for sale
5.0
Expert review
Pros
Good value relative to EV rivals
Spacious interior and boot
Comfortable ride
Cons
Standard equipment could be better
Some issues with touchscreens on early models
Sporty vRS model not very exicting
The CarGurus verdict
The Skoda Enyaq is a fantastic family SUV that stands comparison with anything else of a similar size, regardless of power source. It’s spacious, comfortable, quiet, feels classy and is excellent to drive. The 2025 update sharpens the design, improves efficiency and adds more standard kit, but crucially, it doesn’t mess with the Enyaq’s winning formula.
More than that, it’s great value for an electric car with this range and level of practicality. We’d like some of the optional extras to be a bit cheaper, as many buyers will inevitably want to add a few convenience packs, but even with these factored in, the Enyaq remains one of the best electric family cars you can buy.
What is the Skoda Enyaq?
The Skoda Enyaq is the marque’s flagship electric family car, sitting at the larger end of the electric SUV spectrum. It’s designed to do what Skodas do best: offer lots of space and practicality at sensible prices, without shouting too loudly.
First launched in 2020, the Enyaq quickly became one of Europe’s most popular electric SUVs, appealing to buyers who wanted something roomy and comfortable rather than flashy or overly tech-led. In early 2025, Skoda treated the Enyaq to a substantial update, bringing it into line with the company's corporate design language, improving efficiency and range, and adding more standard equipment.
Today, the Enyaq range comes in three distinct flavours. The standard Enyaq SUV majors on space and practicality; the Enyaq Coupe trades a little boot space and rear headroom for a sportier look; and the SportLine and vRS models boast more power, stiffer suspension and more aggressive styling.
All versions are fully electric and based on Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, which the Enyaq shares with cars like the Volkswagen ID.4 and Audi Q4 e-tron. However, Skoda has designed the Enyaq to prioritise comfort, versatility and space over sportiness and glamour, making it a strong alternative to premium-badged electric SUVs.
How practical is it?
As you’d expect of a big Skoda SUV, the Enyaq majors on interior space. Its 585-litre boot is large enough to swallow a chunky double buggy and a big dog (with a boot separator fitted), plus there’s useful underfloor storage for the charging cables. There’s no front boot, though, which is a shame as a ‘frunk’ is often the most convenient place to stash cables.
Rear passenger space is excellent. Even very tall adults will be able to lounge about in the limo-like space on offer, and the flat floor means that even the middle seat is genuinely usable rather than a last-resort perch.
Up front, the Enyaq feels airy and well thought-out. It’s easy to find a comfortable driving position with a clear view of the digital instrument panel, while the minimalist dashboard feels calm and classy. The materials are solid and well assembled. Rearward visibility is a little restricted, although that’s true of most modern SUVs.
There’s no seven-seat option in the Enyaq, unlike the Skoda Kodiaq, so if you need maximum people-carrying flexibility, there's your alternative: albeit without electric power. If you’re set on a pure EV, rivals include the Volkswagen ID.4, the smaller but family-friendly Kia Niro EV, and the more style-led Ford Mustang Mach-E.
The Coupe version loses a small amount of boot space – 570 litres versus 585 – but is otherwise identical to the regular car inside, albeit with a little less rear headroom. With the rear seats folded, luggage capacity rises to 1,610 litres in the Enyaq Coupe, or 1,710 litres in the standard Enyaq.
What's it like to drive?
The Skoda Enyaq is offered with two main battery options: 63kWh and 82kWh, badged Enyaq 60 and Enyaq 85, respectively. There’s also a slightly uprated 84kWh battery reserved for the sporty Enyaq vRS.
The Enyaq 60 produces 201bhp and will accelerate from 0-62mph in 7.8 seconds, which is more than brisk enough for a family SUV. Step up to the Enyaq 85 or 85x and power increases to 282bhp, cutting the 0-62mph time to 6.5 seconds and lifting top speed from 99mph to 111mph. On paper, that’s a sizeable jump, but in reality all versions feel smooth and progressive rather than punchy: very much in keeping with the Enyaq’s relaxed character.
Around town, the Enyaq is easy to drive and reassuringly refined. Its steering is light without being vague, visibility is good and the electric drivetrain makes even the most tedious of stop-start traffic largely stress-free. On the motorway, the Enyaq settles down to a quiet and relaxed cruise.
Ride comfort is another strong point. Despite riding on large alloy wheels – 19 or 20 inches depending on the spec – the suspension does a great job of smoothing out Britain’s pockmarked roads. Large potholes and speed bumps can make themselves felt, but that’s true of many electric SUVs. Optional adaptive dampers are available, but the standard configuration strikes the best balance of comfort and predictability.
The sporty vRS model can give many hot SUVs a run for their money, with 335bhp at its disposal and a 0-62mph time of just 5.2 seconds. The extra pace is delivered in the same smooth and measured way, but it lacks the excitement you might expect from the performance figures. Overall, the standard Enyaq models seem more comfortable in their own skins.
The official WLTP range varies depending on the size of the battery. Officially, the 63kWh offers 268-269 miles, while the 82kWh can travel 336-365 miles on a single charge. Do bear in mind, though, that these are test figures, and you shouldn’t bank on getting that far in real life. Taking the more powerful car as an example, reckon on getting between 280-300 miles in optimal warm conditions, and closer to 200 when it’s freezing cold and you’re doing lots of motorway driving.
The vRS offers an official 344-347 miles from a fully charged battery, but expect significantly less if you test that 0-62mph time.
Technology, equipment & infotainment
A 13.0-inch touchscreen infotainment screen is standard on every Skoda Enyaq, and is the portal to all of the car’s drive modes and settings, as well as to the media and navigation. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, sat-nav, Bluetooth, a DAB radio, USB-C inputs and smart voice control are all included, and the system itself is easy enough to use and benefits from sharp graphics. It’s also a big step up from the system on the pre-facelift Enyaq, which was often too slow to respond to demands. That said, it’s still annoying that the lack of physical air-con controls means delving into touchscreen menus for anything beyond basic temperature adjustments.
Otherwise, the Enyaq boasts a really plush-feeling interior that’s fairly well equipped. Even the entry-level Skoda Enyaq SE L gets 19-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, three-zone climate control, heated seats, adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, parking sensors, an electric tailgate, wireless phone charging and a suite of driver assistance systems.
The Enyaq Edition adds full LED matrix headlights, rear LED lights with dynamic indicators, an electric driver’s seat with massage function and rear side airbags, while the SportLine gets 20-inch black alloys, a head-up display, sports suspension, an upgraded audio system and dynamic steering. Finally, the vRS gains Dynamic Chassis Control adaptive suspension, vRS styling, an electric passenger seat with a massage function, and remote control parking. You can also select from interior design options, including Loft, Lounge, Suite Black and Suite Cognac.
The standard six-metre Type 2 cable will let you charge up at any home wallbox and most public AC chargers, and a normal 7kW home charger will deliver a full battery in nine or 12 hours, depending on the battery size. A heat pump and a universal charging cable are optional extras.
Charging speeds are an Enyaq strong point. The Enyaq 60 supports DC rapid charging at up to 165kW, which is enough to charge the battery from 10 to 80% in 24 minutes using a suitably powerful public charger. Step up to the Enyaq 85 or 85x and peak charging increases to 175kW, with a 10-80% charge taking 28 minutes. All versions also support AC charging at up to 11kW as standard, making overnight home charging or topping up at slower public charges a straightforward process.
Skoda Enyaq running costs
Despite the risk of spending many thousands on option packs, the Skoda Enyaq is still one of the best-value large EVs on the market. In fact, the Enyaq 60 costs much the same, if not less than an equivalent petrol or diesel Skoda Kodiaq or VW Tiguan. Even the Enyaq 85 is very good value for such a long-range family EV.
Monthly costs can be higher than a petrol or diesel equivalent, but running costs are typically much lower. You can also choose to add all the maintenance costs into the monthly payment to spread those out, and some leasing providers also offer access to a non-electric car for occasional long trips.
There are plenty of off-peak and EV-specific domestic power tariffs that’ll cut EV charging costs in half, so it's worth looking out for those in order to minimise your running costs with the Enyaq. Company car tax is still laughably cheap on EVs thanks to a BiK rate of 3%, meaning you could pay as little as £20 a month for an Enyaq 60 in the 2025/26 tax year.
Insurance groups range from 27 to 39, which is on a par with equivalent SUVs like the Skoda Kodiaq, if a little higher than for the Kia Niro EV. Predictably, the vRS will cost significantly more to insure than the standard versions. Fixed-price service plans are available and typically cost a few hundred pounds in total, helping to keep ownership costs predictable. The Enyaq will also monitor its own condition and tell you when servicing is required, rather than sticking rigidly to mileage alone.
Skoda Enyaq reliability
The Skoda Enyaq is built on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, which underpins a wide range of electric cars from Skoda, Volkswagen, Audi and Cupra, as well as the closely related Skoda Elroq. It even lends this platform to Ford’s Explorer and Capri electric SUVs. As a result, much of the Enyaq’s hardware is proven across a large number of electric vehicles.
A three-year, 60,000-mile warranty comes as standard on the Enyaq, which in truth, is a bit rubbish. You also get an eight-year, 100,000-mile warranty on the battery, which includes protection against excessive degradation, with Skoda guaranteeing at least 75% of the battery’s original capacity over that period. The standard vehicle warranty can be extended to five years and 100,000 miles for an additional cost.
Electric cars tend to be more reliable than petrol or diesel cars simply because they have far fewer moving parts. An electric motor has around four of them as opposed to the 10,000-odd moving parts in a combustion engine. Skoda also has a solid reputation for reliability, finishing 16th out of 30 manufacturers in the 2025 What Car? Reliability Survey. Meanwhile, the Enyaq itself was ranked a respectable 14th out of 27 cars in the latest survey of electric SUVs.
- The battery sizes you’ll see referenced on Skoda’s website are actually ‘total’ battery capacity. Every modern EV’s battery has some dormant cells that can’t be charged or discharged; they sit there, effectively doing nothing, but they’re important as they help to protect the long-term battery life and performance. When you include all of these cells, it’s called the ‘total’ (or gross) battery capacity. The battery capacity that is actually active and powering the car is called the ‘usable’ (or net) capacity. In the Skoda’s case, this is 59kWh and 77kWh for the 60 and 85 models, respectively. Confusingly, where Skoda states total battery capacity, Volkswagen states usable, hence why you’ll see the ID.4’s battery being described as 77kWh on the VW website, while Skoda lists 82kWh. In reality, they both have exactly the same batteries, despite this peculiar and misleading difference in public communications.
- Brake regeneration is quite mild in the Skoda. This is a system where the car brakes as you lift off the throttle, using its natural forward momentum to harvest extra energy back into the battery to improve your range. Every EV has it to some extent, albeit some have many modes and some very few, which can range from entirely off to very heavy, one-pedal driving. In default mode, the Skoda’s brake ‘regen’ is barely noticeable at all, but you can nudge it into a heavier ‘B’ setting via the gear selector, while the 85 also gets steering column-mounted paddles that allow you select additional levels of regeneration. All modes are very smooth and easy to judge, so it won’t take you long to get used to it, even if you’ve never driven an EV before. There’s no ‘one pedal’ mode, as you get in the Kia Niro EV. And don’t worry, the brake lights do come on automatically when an EV uses heavy brake regeneration.
- In that fairly extensive list of options that we’ve already mentioned, you’ll see a heat pump costing £1,100. You don’t need to add this just to get heating in the cabin; of course that’s standard, as is triple-zone climate control. The heat pump actually brings more efficient heating and helps to keep the car’s battery at optimum temperature, and will therefore improve your driving range, particularly in winter. It’s estimated that the optional heat pump can reduce the energy used to heat the car by some 40% in very cold temperatures. It’s pricey, though, so if you don’t really expect to need long range ability in winter, you shouldn’t consider it an essential addition.
- If you want long-range comfort: Go for the rear-wheel-drive Skoda Enyaq Coupe Edition 85 for an official 365 miles of range and a suite of desirable standard features. The list includes matrix LED headlights, an electrically adjustable driver’s seat with a massage function and lumbar support, manual blinds for the rear windows and – on the Coupe – a panoramic sunroof (a £1,100 option on other models).
- If you want the best value: The Skoda Enyaq 60 in SE L trim is one of the cheapest ways into a large, well-equipped family EV, as well as being one of the best. It comes loaded with kit as standard, but we’d recommend the optional Winter Package. This includes heated rear seats and a heated windscreen for cold-weather comfort.
- If style matters: If you don't need the extra shove of the vRS, the Skoda Enyaq Sportline 85x is the most assertive-looking Enyaq in the range. It gets 20-inch alloy wheels, gloss-black exterior detailing, matrix LED headlights (optional on some other models), sports seats, an upgraded audio system, and all-wheel drive for extra reassurance in poor conditions.
- If you’re a company car driver: Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) tax is very low for electric cars, so if your company scheme allows it, you may as well go big. A SportLine 85 or 85x with a few choice options – panoramic roof, Winter Package and larger alloy wheels – turns the Enyaq into a luxurious long-distance family car, with barely any difference in monthly tax compared with cheaper versions.
