Summary
The Skoda Enyaq launched in 2021 as the first model from the Czech brand designed from the start as an electric car. It received a mid-life update in Spring 2025. It was originally named the ‘Enyaq iV’, but the ‘iV’ bit was dropped after a while.
The electric SUV comes with either 63kWh or 82kWh battery packs powering a single electric motor in lower-spec models and dual electric motors in top-spec models. Depending on your chosen model, the official battery range is between 268 miles and 365 miles in official government lab tests. The 2025 facelifted models perform slightly better than the original versions thanks to more efficient electric motors and improved aerodynamics.
Available in both regular SUV and coupé SUV body styles, the Skoda Enyaq has gained overwhelmingly positive reviews and almost universal praise. Green Car Guide questions the car’s designation as an SUV, suggesting it’s more of an estate, but adds; “It’s a very spacious five-seater, with lots of legroom for the three rear seat passengers and a huge boot.”
The driving performance ticks boxes too. While the weight of the electric powertrain can become noticeable on uneven roads, says Honest John, it’s not enough to cause problems, and the car is “pleasingly unintimidating to drive, even if you’re a reluctant electric car convert.”
More plus points for the equipment – The Sun says that not only does the car come with plenty of Skoda’s ‘Simply Clever’ niceties such as the ice scraper in the boot door, “there are more safety systems than you could shake a sonic screwdriver at and an impressive new head-up display which features augmented reality projected on to the windscreen.”
As of November 2025, the Skoda Enyaq holds a New Car Expert Rating of A, with a score of 77%. It scores top marks for its excellent media review scores, low running costs and zero tailpipe emissions, while its safety rating is also good. However, Skoda’s new car warranty offering is only average.
Skoda Enyaq highlights
- Excellent range
- Easy to drive
- Roomy inside with huge boot
- Lots of tech
- Affordable against rivals
Skoda Enyaq lowlights
- Slightly light steering
- Poor roads emphasise weight
- Visually not that special looking
- Is the cost of the bigger battery really worth it?
Key specifications
Body style: Medium SUV/crossover
Engines: electric motor, battery-powered
Price: From £38,970 on-road
Launched: Summer 2021
Last updated: Spring 2025
Next update due: TBA
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Media reviews
Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.
Featured reviews
“The Skoda Enyaq is a fantastic all-rounder, being comfortable to drive and practical too, but it’s sensible to the point of being a bit dull.”
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
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Carwow
Darren Cassey
“If you’re looking for an all-electric family SUV that will fit effortlessly into daily life, the Skoda Enyaq is an excellent choice.”
Model reviewed: SUV range (2025 facelift)
Score: 9 / 10
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Auto Express
Ellis Hyde
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Auto Express
Model reviewed: Coupé range (2025 facelift)
Score: 8 / 10
“The Skoda Enyaq Coupe is a solid electric family car in its own right – but it’s hard to recommend it over the slightly more practical and cheaper Enyaq SUV.”
Author: Alastair Crooks
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Model reviewed: Enyaq Coupé iV 80
Score: 9 / 10
“The Skoda Enyaq iV Coupe delivers the best bits of the standard SUV but in a sportier and more aerodynamic package”
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Model reviewed: Enyaq Coupe iV vRS
Score: 7 / 10
“The Enyaq iV vRS may signal the arrival of a new kind of fast Skoda, but it doesn’t quite have enough facets to its personality. It’s just too big, heavy and silent to really deliver involvement – you’re left with a slightly faster version of the new Enyaq Coupe, with a lengthy standard equipment list but a price tag to match.”
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Auto Trader
Model reviewed: 2025 facelift range
Score: 10 / 10
“The improved Skoda Enyaq looks a little more anonymous than before but is just as comfy, practical and easy to live with, and better equipped, too.”
Author: Dan Trent
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Model reviewed: Pre-facelift (2021 – 2024) range
Score: 10 / 10
“Stylish, competitively priced and with all the performance and range you actually need, the Skoda Enyaq IV is a huge moment for EVs.”
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Business Car
Model reviewed: 60 Nav Suite
Score: 9 / 10
“Overall, the Skoda Enyaq stacks up as an impressive family car and, complex configurations aside, is probably the best car we’ve encountered in a long time. The 60 will suit the needs of most drivers that can use EVs, while the 80 offers a reassuring range boost.”
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Car
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Enyaq is friendlier and more luxurious than a Kia e-Niro, and looks better inside and out than a Volkswagen ID.4 – which is very, very good for the Skoda Enyaq iV, and worrying for Volkswagen.”
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Car Keys
Model reviewed:
Score: 10 / 10
“The Enyaq is a true Skoda and we mean that in the best possible way. It manages to carry over this brand’s best strengths – versatility and value – into the electric era. With its long range, impressive refinement and high quality, it’s a seriously likeable electric car, and should prove to be a big hit.”
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Carbuyer
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The Skoda Enyaq iV is a great all-round EV, offering a decent range, plenty of space and good value.” (Richard Ingram, Andy Goodwin)
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Company Car Today
Model reviewed: 60 Loft
“A decent drive, very practical interior and good EV range for a car that gets under the Government grant threshold. There’s plenty to like about the first electric Skoda.”
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Daily Mirror
Model reviewed: 80 Suite
Score: 8 / 10
“The new Skoda Enyaq iV is the thinking person’s EV; a customer who places practicality and value above brand prestige.”
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Discover EV
Model reviewed: 80 EcoSuite
Score: 9 / 10
“Fully electric and designed from the ground up the Škoda Enyaq iV sets new benchmarks for space and practicality, as well as comfort and refinement, making it a great all-rounder.”
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Eurekar
Model reviewed: 80
“The Enyaq is a very good EV offering the space, practicality and clever touches that Skoda has become known for and it rides and handles well. It is a great all-round package that has lots of appeal if you are in the market for an all-electric vehicle.”
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Green Car Guide
Model reviewed: 80X Sportline
Score: 10 / 10
“The Skoda Enyaq iV 80x SportLine adds all-wheel drive to the standard Enyaq, along with extra performance. The standard rear-wheel drive Enyaq is basically a good car, but if you need better grip in all weathers then the Enyaq iV 80x SportLine would deliver this.”
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Model reviewed: 80 Loft
Score: 10 / 10
“The Skoda Enyaq iV offers all-electric motoring, lots of space, an impressive range and a good driving experience for a price that undercuts most all-electric SUV rivals (including its Volkswagen and Audi family members).”
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Heycar
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The Enyaq iV is Skoda at its best. It’s versatile enough to be your main family car, with a big boot and generous range, while it won’t cost a great deal to buy.”
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Honest John
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 10 / 10
“Skoda’s practical family car ticks all the boxes. It’s affordable, cheap to run and doesn’t feel like a budget option. Does it have to look so bland, though?”
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Parkers
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.4 / 10
“Skoda’s first purpose-designed EV is an excellent, comfortable family SUV.”
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The Sun
Model reviewed: Coupé range
“Skoda has made its flagship EV a lot prettier without sacrificing the things that make it one of the most practical electric cars on the market.”
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Model reviewed: 60
“The Skoda Enyaq could just be that turning point for many families to finally go electric.”
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The Sunday Times
Model reviewed: 80 EcoSuite
Score: 9 / 10
“The Skoda Enyaq iV is a truly impressive bit of kit, with plenty of range, quick enough charging, a super slick and comfortable interior, lots of tech and pleasing driving characteristics. But watch those optional extras if you’re looking for an affordable electric SUV.”
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The Telegraph
Model reviewed: 80 SportLine
Score: 8 / 10
“It’s fair to say that the Enyaq isn’t quite as well-rounded as some of Skoda’s recent efforts. But that doesn’t prevent it from being a very agreeable addition to the current EV crop. This is a big, spacious, practical family EV that’s keenly priced, which is the sort of thing Skoda has always done well.”
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Model reviewed: 60
Score: 8 / 10
“In the end, it’s the Skoda Enyaq’s honesty that impresses; it’s a pleasant car with an appealing range of interior options and performance more tailored to its typical duties than its rivals, including the VW.”
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Top Gear
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“First purpose-built Skoda EV nails the brief. Incredibly convincing alternative to the ID.4 ”
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Safety rating
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
Overall score: 5 stars
Date tested: November 2025
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Adult protection: 90%
Child protection: 87%
Vulnerable road users: 77%
Safety assist: 78%
The Skoda Enyaq was originally tested back in 2021 when it was launched, gaining a five-star Euro NCAP rating. It was re-tested in November 2025, reaffirming its five-star score.
Eco rating
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
Model tested:
Overall score: 5 stars
Date tested: March 2024
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Energy Efficiency Index: 9.4 / 10
Greenhouse Gas Index: 9.6 / 10
The Skoda Enyaq was tested by Green NCAP in 2024, in top-spec 85 version. This has a 77kWh battery, with a power output of 210kW (285hp).
The testers at Green NCAP noted that battery range in good conditions was about 510km (315 miles). But “even during motorway driving or in very cold and unfavourable conditions” – both worst-case scenarios for EVs – the Enyaq’s driving range remained at about 300km (186 miles), which is more than enough for most households.
Green NCAP also noted that the Enyaq’s electrical efficiency was “better than those of other large electric SUVs” they had tested to date.
The score above is only applicable to the 85-spec Enyaq, although other versions are likely to achieve similar scores in the same testing.
Running cost rating
Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data
| Battery range | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| EV models | 319 miles | A |
| Electrical efficiency | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| EV models | 4.2 m/KWh | C |
| Insurance group | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| All models | 31 | C |
| Service and maintenance | Cost | Score |
| Year 1 | £269 | C |
| Year 2 | £530 | B |
| Year 3 | £812 | B |
| Year 4 | £1,053 | B |
| Year 5 | £1,329 | B |
| Overall | £3,993 | B |
The Skoda Enyaq is a pretty cheap car to run overall, although its electrical efficiency (the equivalent of miles per gallon for a petrol or diesel car) isn’t as good as some other electric cars. Insurance costs should be very good, however, while scheduled servicing costs are excellent compared to rivals.
In other good news, the battery range for the Enyaq is also top-notch. Depending on which model you choose, the range runs from 246 miles (good) to 345 miles (excellent), with a model average of 320 miles. That means you won’t have to worry about running out of electricity in day-to-day driving.
Reliability rating
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
No reliability rating
As of November 2025, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Skoda Enyaq to generate a reliability rating.
The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively for us using extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy. As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Enyaq, we’ll publish the score here.
Warranty rating
New car warranty information for the Skoda Enyaq
| Overall rating | C | 50% |
| New car warranty duration | 3 years |
| New car warranty mileage | 60,000 miles |
| Battery warranty duration | 8 years |
| Battery warranty mileage | 100,000 miles |
Skoda’s new car warranty is pretty much the bare minimum offered in the UK, with a duration of three years and a limit of 60,000 miles. Other rivals in the price bracket do better (and in some cases, much better).
In addition to the standard new car warranty, the Enyaq has an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty for the battery components.
If you’re looking to buy a used car that is approaching the end of its warranty period, a used car warranty is usually a worthwhile investment. Check out The Car Expert’s guide to the best used car warranty providers, which will probably be cheaper than a warranty sold by a dealer.
Recalls
Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Skoda Enyaq
As of November 2025, we are not aware of any DVSA vehicle safety recalls affecting the Skoda Enyaq. However, this information is updated very regularly so this may have changed.
You can check to see if your car has any outstanding recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Skoda dealer.
Awards
Trophies, prizes and awards that the Skoda Enyaq has received
2025
- Caravan and Motorhome Club Awards – Best Towcar (<1,300kg caravan)
- Carwow Awards – Smart Spender Award
2023
- EcoCar Electrified Top 50 – Best Electric Large SUV
2022
- UK Car of the Year Awards – Best Medium Crossover
- Auto Trader New Car Awards – Best Value Electric Car
- DrivingElectric Awards – Best Electric Family Car
2021
- The Car Expert Awards – Best New Medium SUV + Medium SUV Class Champion
- Business Car Awards – Best Electric Car Under £35K
- Parkers New Car Awards – Car of the Year + Best Large Electric Car
- Scottish Car of the Year Awards – Car of the Year + Best Electric Car Over £35K (iV80)
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