• 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 and the price you want 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, but if you don’t travel too far, it could be worth choosing – and take advantage of the Elroq’s low £31,500 starting price. 

The mid-range 60 model packs a 59kWh battery. It’s predicted to be the best-seller, with a claimed 260-mile range, slightly more power and only a small increment in price. For maximum range, you’ll need the ‘85’ model, which boasts a claimed 360-mile range, though we’ll need to try it in the UK before we can verify that range figure.

It is, however, slightly less range than the Kia EV3 and Renault Scenic 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.

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The 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 a smaller battery. 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 wall box), it will take between eight hours for the small battery and 12 hours for the largest battery. 

Servicing and warranty

The 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. 

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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. Costs mirror those of the larger Enyaq. 

Reliability

It is too early for us to say how reliable the Elroq will be until the first cars start arriving in the UK in Spring 2025.