Skoda Elroq review – Electric motor, drive & performance

The Skoda Elroq isn’t intended to be a driver’s car, but where it does excel is in being easy to drive and comfortable. The suspension soaks up potholes impressively well, and while we were testing it on the smoother roads of Mallorca, the way it successfully ironed out the few road imperfections we did come across should bode well for how it rides in the UK.

You can drive the Elroq in either ‘D’ or ‘B’ driving modes. ‘D’ means the Elroq drives in a way that’s more similar to a conventional automatic car, or ‘B’ makes the regenerative braking stronger so you’ll have to touch the brakes much less yourself – letting off the accelerator will apply the brakes. We wish this was a bit stronger, though, because there’s not quite enough force there for one-pedal driving. Go for SportLine trim and you get paddles on the steering wheel which allow you to adjust the strength of the regenerative braking.

Is the Skoda Elroq good to drive in town?

The Elroq’s steering is rather light, and it’s got an impressively tight turning circle – tighter, in fact, than a MINI Cooper’s. That means it’s nimble enough to drive around town and in car parks.

Is the Skoda Elroq good to drive on long journeys?

The Skoda Elroq is well refined for the most part, though we noticed just a little bit of wind noise from the wing mirrors at speed. There’s plenty of punch supplied by the Elroq 85’s motor for comfortable and effortless overtaking on the motorway.

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Is the Skoda Elroq good to drive on B-roads?

The Skoda Elroq is hardly a car you’d buy as a driving enthusiast, so if that’s what you’re after you’d be better served by a BMW iX1. It’s at least powerful and capable enough, especially in Elroq 85 guise.

0-62mph and top speed

There are three power options available for the Skoda Elroq, badged Elroq 50, Elroq 60 and Elroq 85. Despite the difference in power between the entry-level and top-spec models, we think either version is punchy enough. Most buyers will be happy with the 168bhp on offer in the Elroq 50 because acceleration feels quick enough for most applications.

Carbuyer notes

“Driving the Skoda Elroq won’t set your heart racing, in fact it’ll probably do the opposite thanks to how comfortable and soothing the ride is.” Ellis Hyde, news reporter