Overview

The Skoda Enyaq electric SUV has been a smash hit for the Czech manufacturer – more than 250,000 have been sold worldwide – and we’ve never taken much convincing to understand why. The Enyaq combines all the attributes a great e-SUV should have: impressive performance, top practicality, a roomy boot, decent range… and all for a reasonable price. In fact, we liked the Enyaq so much that we named it as our 2022 Parkers Car of the Year.

Skoda leant even further into the affordability merit last year with a more wallet-friendly edition of the Enyaq, designated as the Skoda Enyaq 50 – a last entry-level hurrah before the arrival of the model’s first facelift later on in 2025.

The Enyaq iV is a large family-sized car that’s based on the similarly-sized Volkswagen ID.4, yet it features Skoda’s value-for-money pricing as well as a more luxurious interior than its Volkswagen cousin. The cars it’s up against include the bestselling Kia Niro EV, Nissan Ariya, Toyota bZ4x, and Mercedes-Benz EQA at one end of the scale to the Mercedes-Benz EQC and Tesla Model Y at the other – that comes down to the monthly cost.

Its short bonnet and long cabin give it unusual proportions compared to a traditional SUV, but the shape is smart and looks classy. Combine those factors with a particularly inviting interior that’s available in a number of muted colours and trims and really competitive range between recharges, the Enyaq iV is one of the most appealing electric family cars you can buy right now.

Given that it’s built for comfort rather than speed, you might come to the conclusion that it’s not good to drive – but you’d be wrong. Although the suspension is compliant, it’s also well damped so never feels anything other than controlled.

Now that the facelift has been revealed, most new Enyaqs are available from stock only but the 85 Edition and 85x Sportline cars can still be made to order. The Enyaq’s trim grades kick off with Loft, which is standard fit on both Enyaq 50 variants and the base-spec 85 Edition. Loft includes a 13” infotainment display as standard, as well as height adjustable front sears with manual lumbar support. Loft can be upgraded to Suite trim, which includes more piano black décor and black leather upholstery, on these Enyaqs for an additional cost.

Named after the original Skoda Auto moniker, the Laurin and Klement 85s offer different upholstery colour options including a light beige in L&K Shell trim and black leather in L&K Black. If these models still aren’t fast enough for you, you can also have the Enyaq in Skoda’s racy vRS specification. You get a more potent version of the 85x’s four-wheel drive system with 335hp. The extra power drops the Enyaq’s 0–60mph time down to 5.2 seconds, but top speed remains constant at 111mph (99 in the 176hp 50s)

Over the next few pages we’ll be thoroughly reviewing all aspects of the Skoda Enyaq iV and rating them in our verdict. Our scores will take into account the driving experience, how pleasant the interior is, the practicality on offer, what it was like to live with over six months, and how much it’ll cost you to run.

If you’d like to learn more about how we reached our verdict on the Skoda Enyaq, check out our how we test cars page for a breakdown of our appraisal process. Alternatively, if you’d prefer to watch our verdict rather than read it, scroll down for our video review of the Skoda Enyaq.

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