Skoda Enyaq 2025 review: The best new Tesla Model Y electric car alternative?

The 2025 Skoda Enyaq mid-size SUV is a pioneer for parent company Volkswagen Group in Australia, as it is its first fully electric vehicle to market, beating the likes of the mechanically related Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5, and Cupra Tavascan. Needless to say, it's ground-breaking new model from the get-go.

That said, the Enyaq faces stiff competition from the all-conquering Tesla Model Y, which has taken the segment by storm since its release. It's no surprise, then, the Skoda is trying making an impression with a diverse line-up, including the option between traditional wagon and style-focused coupe body styles. And yes, there's a high-performance RS flagship, too.

In this expert review, CarsGuide Contributing Senior Journalist Richard Berry gets behind the wheel of the new Enyaq at its national media launch to find out how well it measures up against its more established rivals.

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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:36 Design
01:46 Pricing and features
03:21 Practicality
05:44 Under the bonnet
06:35 Efficiency
07:06 Driving
09:04 Safety
09:16 Ownership
09:49 Verdict
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[mendistudio]

I still prefer the regular Enyak. Great review!

[karl]

Kan Tong sound system? Isn’t that what mumma makes?

[enforcer]

Looks great actually so the choice is now EV5, Tavascan or Enyaq and it looks like i'll have to wait until December to compare them all.

[MainframeModule]

I wish an EV was an option for me but i live in an apartment in Sydney's east without a charger in the basement parking and we're not allowed to use the regular plugs down there for EVs. I don't know how i would be able to recharge at a public charger near me if it took so long (most around here are the slower ones, not the rapid chargers and even with those i think it takes half an hour or so). It's just a shame we dont have the infrastructure here for charging.

Maybe there is a technical or engineering reason why we can't, but i see no reason why a company couldnt open a parking lot type facility that all had really fast chargers and then once a week you went there and sat for half an hour while you recharged.

Eh..

[alexanderchiang]

Why we won't consider petrol car as this price? This price won't make this model hot in the market. This is why VW cannot do well in Au

[zooks]

I owned a skoda. Terrible build quality and unfixable engine problems. Resale value is abysmal.

[ravingmad]

The Amish wife look looks good on you.