• Impressive driving range of up to 360 miles
• Excellent charging speeds across the line-up
• But a heat pump is an expensive option, and only available on select versions

What are the running costs?

There are three versions of the Elroq available, each with a different size battery, depending on how much driving range you need and what price you are prepared to pay. The entry-level 50 model features a 52kWh battery and allows for a 232-mile electric range.

Based on our efficiency figures, we expect 180 miles to be achievable on a full charge. It’s not a lot compared with many rivals, but if you don’t travel too far and are based in an urban environment, it could be worth choosing. The best bit is the keenly priced entry-level RRP: £31,500 is cracking value for a car of this ilk.

The mid-range 60 model packs a more generous 59kWh battery. It’s predicted to be the best-seller in the UK, with a claimed 260-mile range, slightly more power and only a small increment in price. For maximum range, you’ll need the Skoda Elroq 85 model, which boasts a claimed 360-mile range, and now that we’ve tested the range-topper in the UK we can confirm that you’ll easily see more than 250 miles even in a British winter. We averaged a little over 3 miles per kWh during a long weekend of mixed driving.

That long-legged promise is, however, slightly less range than the Kia EV3 and Renault Scenic offer in big battery form, which are able to travel up to 375 and 379 miles, respectively. A heat pump, which helps to maximise the range of an electric car, is an £1,100 option across all versions, however.

The Skoda Elroq is also one of the fastest-charging cars in its class, with DC rapid charging speeds up to 175kW, or slightly less on models fitted with the smaller batteries. Regardless, every version can charge from 10 to 80 per cent in less than half an hour. Plugged in with a 7kW charger (such as a home wallbox), it will take between eight hours for the small battery and 12 hours for the largest battery. 

For those plugging in overnight at home, that should be plenty to ensure that you come down each morning to a freshly charged, full-range family crossover.

Servicing and warranty

The Skoda Elroq comes with a three-year warranty, which has no mileage limit in the first two years, but is capped to a maximum of 60,000 miles in the third year. Skoda’s warranty lasts the same time as Renault’s at three years, though the French firm has a more generous 100,000-mile limit. But Kia leads the way here, with its EV3 provided with a seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty. That’s an impressive guarantee, whichever way you look at it.

You can upgrade the Elroq’s warranty to four or five years for additional cost – £400 and £630, respectively. Skoda is also offering an EV inspection service, pollen filter and brake fluid change for £366. Service and maintenance costs mirror those of the larger Enyaq. 

Reliability

It is too early for us to say how reliable the Skoda Elroq will be until the first cars start arriving in the UK in spring 2025. We’ll be sure to update our review once we have a good handle on the car’s reliability record.