It's FINALLY here! Skoda Enyaq 2025 review

The Enyaq may be late to the party, but it has shown up well dressed and ready to impress, with some astounding figures for its EV powertrain, huge EV range driving possible, and a simple but elegant interior that makes a lot of sense for a car like this.

It isn't going to win you over with a cheap price (it starts at $69,990 plus on-roads) but it might with its conventional cabin design, pragmatic space efficiency, smart specification and abundance of usable goodies.

I tested the base model Sportline RWD and the RS with dual-motor AWD in this review, and you might be surprised which one I think is the best version.... or maybe you won't be.

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00:00 Skoda Enyaq
00:26 Is it the right price?
02:12 What are the best alternatives?
04:09 Is it the right size?
06:12 Interior
13:42 Under the bonnet
14:54 Range and charging
16:28 Driving
21:23 Efficiency
22:46 Is it safe?
23:53 Ownership
25:21 Verdict

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[niptodstan]

I've got the estate Sportline 85x. I'm in the UK and I love it. It's two months old now and I still get excited when I get in. I'm totally converted.

[MrCwech]

I love the light up grill! One of the things that draws me to this is the fact that you don't lose much boot space in comparison to the big back non coupé version.

[PanTheHermit]

I love how it looks actually, beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess. Great review as always, thanks.

[eastmidlandparkway]

Hi Kev from the UK glad you like your enyaq l to get excited about my enyaq 85x sportline plus hatchback and that was 3 months ago l am still finding new gadgets and collecting points for daily challenges in the app living in the UK now it’s getting colder l pre heat the cabin toasty on cold mornings before l get in they are truely an amazing cars l hope you love it like me
Happy EV driving Kev

[Jaramat]

Enyaq isn't Škoda's first BEV. That would be the 1990's Favorit, which they only produced tens of units for local Post and to this day less than 5 survived. Then, there's the 2020 Citigo e-iV (same thing as e-Up).

No other EVs by Škoda were made. I've seen electric 1st gen Fabia and Roomster, but those are EV-swaps

[thetourk]

I've just got the all wheel drive estate. Just under £50, 000 for the last 6 years I've been driving ( from new ) a Toyota rav 4 so that's my comparison.
So far very impressed easy to drive and fairly fast, lots of toys and a far better sat nav than the Toyota. Road holding is better than expected
I'm getting around 4 miles per kwh . Boots smaller and I miss the extra bit of hight.
Laura works well though I do need to press the button on the steering wheel to wake her up.
The app is basic but works well.
After criticising ev's for a number of years I figured I'd better try one. Bear in mind they are not as environmentally friendly as they are made out to be . They do move some pollution out of cities but even if it is charged by green energy it'll take 60, 000 miles until its offset that environmental impact to make compared to a petrol/ diesel vehicle.
They are fun to drive but have limitations, as with everything choose wisley even some of the well known brands are dangerously floored, depreciation is excessive.

[edkovac]

I like how the entry-level spec for AUS is pretty much full fat spec in the UK :)

[robhaitch]

Skoda: “we’re late to the Aus market, so lets compete with the world’s best selling car rather than offer a body style that has little or no competition”.

[Ultra-UltraAslan]

I’ve had my 85 Rs for 6 months, brilliant car.

[RodneyW]

Thanks for the review. This car makes the Toyota bZ4X / Subaru Solterra look... inadequate. That said, it's still $10k+ too much, and the lack of a spare tyre combined with the big glass roof reduces its "fitness" for Australia. The city range is extraordinary...

Out of interest, what is the WLTP extra-urban range?

[petercrawford]

Love the Ioniq-5 Dual motor, but gosh agree, lots of great choices. I even like the E-Mach. Was surprised as how Model-Y looking it is, but I'd buy this over a Tesla. It's avery handsome thing.

[DavidAtkinson-cdos]

I agree about the base model. I have one on order in the UK and 26:15 the base model has all I need on it.
It's due mid November.

[DenRoedeMogM]

Does it make sence now the Skoda Elroq has premiere 1st October here in Denmark..? Will that come to Australia..? I think that would be a better deal since it's basically the same car.. just 15-17cm shorter. and way cheaper.

[BLD]

It makes very little sense to bring the coupe to Aust first. The wagon is always going to be a far more popular model.

[Koi-Gooner]

Life is always about options, the Enyaq Coupe is a lovely car in my opinion the light up grill does look really neat, I’ve got a Sportline Line plus 85x, the VRs version is slightly quicker but nothing noticeable,

The Ioniq 5 loos pretty naff my opinion, ID 4 and 5 looks decent I prefer the Enyaq but pretty close, the Tesla yes when they first come out looked decent but so many on the road bored of them.

Ive watched so May reviews on the Enyaq and it really has mixed reviews some love it some think it’s ok so don’t like it what I would say is test drive it and make your own mind up that’s what I did a fell in love straight away.

[MrTomsmith]

Another great review thanks matt.
🤔, seems like all these EVs starting to look all the same. Not saying it looks bad, we still need physical buttons to make it a little bit easier so we don’t get distracted.
Yeah Not a fan of the front design 🫣.

And just want point out, a car able to drive fast means nothing in Sydney as there’s speed humps everywhere and theres like 50 million speed signs everywhere you go 🤦‍♂️.

[niptodstan]

Did you know, the new Ford Capri is based on this chassis?

[marccentofanti]

Test drove the sport line today. At 6’2” in the back seat I am head butting the roof! Going to be a deal breaker for me. I loved everything else about it otherwise. Damn coupe European efficiency targets. Guess I’ll just have to wait for the regular version…

[I-am-MK]

It's a beautiful car, especially in the l&k version, which you dont have in Australia.

[dkkli]

Like the car even I prefer its twin Cupra Tavascan much more. The problem is its price. If you compare it to the upcoming Chinese EVs e.g. XPeng G6, it might struggle to sell...