Skoda Enyaq review - Interior & comfort

Skoda has ushered in a new method for choosing the Enyaq, because you first pick the battery size and trim, followed by an interior theme: Loft, Suite, Lounge, EcoSuite or SportLine Plus.

Skoda Enyaq iV dashboard

Regardless of which theme you go for, the Enyaq iV has a spacious interior, with plenty of high-quality materials on display. It also gets a widescreen infotainment display as standard, which takes care of almost every function, including the climate control. The latter will be a step too far for some but there are at least piano-style buttons to get straight to key functions. While it might not quite enjoy the performance gains we’d hoped for, the vRS treatment does do a good job of making the interior feel a bit more special. There’s lashings of Alcantara trim, bright green contrasting stitching, a sports steering wheel and sports seats, which give the cabin some more personality.

Equipment

No Enyaq is going to feel too basic, with even the entry-level version coming with 19-inch alloy wheels, a 13-inch display, sat nav (with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), dual-zone climate control, keyless entry, rear parking sensors and interior ambient lighting.

Pick the 85 Edition version instead, with a larger battery, and Skoda adds a different design of alloy wheels, along with exterior chrome trim and roof rails to help distinguish it. SportLine Plus versions get a more aggressive makeover, similar in style to Audi S line models. They sit slightly closer to the ground, on large 20-inch alloy wheels, and feature black exterior trim and matrix LED headlights.

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Meanwhile, the Loft theme combines grey and black fabrics and artificial leather. Suite ups the use of leather upholstery and Lounge introduces a microfibre suede with anodised metal trim inserts. EcoSuite is fitted with leather seats tanned using olives from sustainable trees. Sportline makes extensive use of Alcantara and leather on the sports seats with grey piping and carbon effect decor around the cabin. These themes only vary in cost by a few hundred pounds, so it’s a case of picking the one you like most for the majority of buyers. 

The Laurin & Klement versions introduced for the 2024 model year come with beige leather as standard, with the option of black leather in the L&K Black. These also get heated and ventilated front seats with a massage function. Platinum Grey exterior detailing also features, along with chrome window trims, roof rails and grille surround. These models have Skoda’s ‘Crystal Face’, which uses 131 LEDs to illuminate the grille, plus matrix LED headlights and LED tail lights, privacy glass, unique 20 and 21-inch alloy wheels and L&K badging. 

The Enyaq L&K will also come with the most up-to-date version of the Enyaq’s infotainment software, featuring an improved user interface and easier-to-use menu structure, with customisable shortcuts. This will be extended to future Enyaq models running the latest software.

Options

There may only be a limited number of powertrains available for the Enyaq but Skoda hasn't held back on letting buyers personalise their car. There’s an impressive array of equipment packs, ranging from the Infotainment Package Plus (which adds a head-up display) to a Drive Sport pack that adds a three-spoke heated steering wheel, drive mode selection and progressive steering.

There's also a host of individual options, ranging from practical features like the ability to charge more quickly or add a tow bar, to styling decisions such as adding different alloy wheels or paint finishes.

Technology

The Skoda’s screen is crisp but it does take a little getting used to. Some features are buried within the submenus – although this has been improved with later software updates – and we’d prefer to use dials rather than the screen to change the temperature. If you’re a tech lover, it’s worth checking out the Hyundai Ioniq 5.