Skoda Enyaq review - Range, charging & running costs

As before, the Skoda Enyaq is available with a choice of two batteries. The entry-level Enyaq 60 car costs from £59,000, which is £2,000 more than the pre-facelift version. It now goes further on a single charge, though, and more equipment comes as standard, which you might consider worth the extra outlay.

Above that is a new Enyaq 85 model which starts from just over £44,300, which is a steep jump up in price from the entry-level car. It’s worth weighing up whether you need the extra range from the larger, more expensive battery, whether you’ll be sticking to shorter trips to save on the list price, and whether there’s much a difference to monthly payments on the higher-spec car if you’re thinking about buying an Enyaq on finance.

Skoda Enyaq range & charging 

The Skoda Enyaq line-up starts with the Enyaq 60, which uses a 59kWh battery that provides it with a range of up to 268 miles on a charge. That’s an improvement on the old car of around 20 miles, and we think that figure would be good enough for most buyers given the average annual UK mileage is around 12,000 miles, so you’d only have to charge once a week. Charging speeds of 165kW are standard, meaning you could top your Enyaq 60 up to 80% in just 24 minutes at a compatible charger. Charging at home with an 11kW wallbox charger will take you about six and a half hours.

The Enyaq 85 will take you further and is capable of 360 miles on a charge, so if you plan to do much longer journeys often then this is the model for you. Go for the dual-motor four-wheel drive version, badged 85x, and range from the same 77kWh battery takes a slight hit at up to 332 miles. Charging speeds for the 85 and 85x are rated at up to 175kW, and Skoda quotes a charge time from 0-80% in 28 minutes – with a home wallbox charger rated at 11kW you can charge up in eight hours.

One of the most useful additions to the facelifted car is the inclusion of a heat pump as standard, meaning that range in colder, wintry conditions will be less detrimentally affected. The heat pump works to condition the battery to operate at optimum temperatures, because ordinarily cold weather can cause you to get less mileage out of a charge.

Insurance groups

Electric SUVs tend to sit in higher insurance groups than their petrol or diesel counterparts but the Enyaq fares better here than some. The Enyaq spans groups 23 to 32 out of 50.

Warranty

Like every Skoda model, the Skoda Enyaq is covered by a three-year or 60,000-mile warranty, whichever comes first. This is the same as Volkswagen and Ford but is not as compelling as the five years or even longer provided by the likes of Hyundai, Toyota and Kia. One difference here is that the battery gets a longer, eight-year or 100,000-mile warranty, protecting it against damage or a reduction in capacity to below 70%.

Servicing

Electric cars should require less maintenance, thanks to fewer moving parts, no reliance on engine oil and the complete absence of consumables like spark plugs. As a result, the Enyaq only needs to visit the dealership every two years, for an inspection, a new pollen filter and brake fluid.