2025 Skoda Enyaq review

Can a major facelift and a fairly compelling value proposition push the Skoda Enyaq into the minds of Aussie SUV buyers looking to go electric?

Even though it had been available in its native Europe since 2020, the Enyaq was Skoda Australia’s first toe in EV waters in 2024 and it only imported a small number into the country. Buyers, therefore, tended to be fans of the marque looking to move into the EV space. But now a facelifted Enyaq has arrived on our shores and there will be no ‘soft launch’ this time, with Skoda marketing it to families and those who want an EV with sufficient space and electric range for touring. Does the Enyaq offer enough to stand out in an increasingly saturated EV market?

How much does the Skoda Enyaq cost?

The updated Skoda Enyaq model range has a staggered release schedule, with the Enyaq 85 Sportline SUV ($59,990) and Enyaq 85 Sportline coupé ($65,990) available at launch. In November 2025, Skoda will add a base model, the Enyaq 60 Select (from $50,990), and 2026 will see the halo Enyaq RS arrive in coupé and SUV body shapes (no prices have been announced so far, but expect $70k-plus).

The number of brands in the electric SUV space has risen sharply in recent years and the Enyaq will tussle for business with the likes of the Tesla Model Y RWD ($54,900), BYD Sealion 7 Premium ($54,990), Ford Mustang Mach-E ($64,990) and Kia EV6 Air Long Range ($72,590), to name but a few.

The Skoda Enyaq servicing schedule is two years/30,000km. Given this, Skoda offers a service ‘pack’ of eight years/120,000km ($1650) or 10 years/150,000km ($1950).

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What is the Skoda Enyaq like inside?

Go back just a few years and electric vehicle interiors didn’t always match the asking price as manufacturers tried to keep costs down, but the Skoda Enyaq is proof those days are over. While the 60 Select interior will be more basic, the Sportline models (our test vehicles during the Enyaq launch) have been treated to Skoda’s ‘modern solid’ makeover – the beautifully finished cabin luxuriates in leather, suede, soft-touch surfaces and aesthetic lines that are enhanced at night with tasteful interior lighting. It’s also well-insulated from external noise, further adding to the sense of prestige and refinement.

Well-considered ergonomics complement this attention to style and quality. The digital gear selector, while tiny, is one of the most user-friendly we’ve encountered, with distinct clicks and no operational foibles. A row of physical buttons below the touchscreen makes it much easier to adjust air conditioning controls on the go and the touchscreen itself is sensibly laid out with large iconography. Bluetooth device connection is about as easy as it gets and two USB-C ports and a wireless phone charger are all conveniently located at the front of the centre console.

The front seats are comfortable, in the firm fashion favoured among Euro brands, with plenty of space and bolstering in the right places. Little invites critique, save perhaps the drink holders which have a smallish fixed-size diameter and won’t accommodate more than a Coke can.

Jump in the rear and it’s much the same story – comfortable seats and good head, leg, and foot room (although the floor is high for an SUV). In Sportline models, back-seat passengers have their own set of climate controls, two USB-C ports, and a fold-down armrest with two cup holders. There’s also an odds-and-ends box where the non-existent transmission hump would be – handy but easily removable if you need three passengers in the second row.

Cargo space isn’t bad for a mid-sized electric vehicle, with 585 litres in the SUV and 570 litres in the coupé. This expands to 1710 litres and 1610 litres respectively with the second row folded down (the SUV, naturally, has the more practical boot shape). There’s also additional storage for smaller items under the boot floor. The Enyaq does not have a frunk.

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What equipment does the Skoda Enyaq come with?

The base model Enyaq 60 Select comes with 19-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry and start, a heated leather-appointed steering wheel, two-zone climate control, electrically adjustable and heated mirrors, and rain-sensing wipers. It also gets a 13-inch infotainment touchscreen, 5.3-inch digital instrument cluster, digital radio, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an eight-speaker sound system, voice controls, four USB-C ports, a wireless phone charger with ventilation, fabric seats with leatherette appointments, LED headlights and taillights, and a full array of safety systems.

The 85 Sportline SUV moves up to 20-inch alloy wheels, adaptive cruise control, rear view cameras, heated electric side mirrors with memory function, heated leather and suede seats front and rear (outboard), electrically adjustable front seats with massage function and memory, three-zone climate control, and a heated leather steering wheel with paddles for adjusting energy recuperation. Add to that a heated windscreen, acoustic glass, LED lights anywhere you’d care to mention, roll-up sun blinds on the rear windows, and hands-free tailgate operation.

In addition to sleeker exterior styling, the $5000 premium for the Enyaq Coupé 85 Sportline buys 21-inch alloy wheels, dynamic chassis control, an area view camera, intelligent parking assistance, a more powerful Canton sound system, ‘augmented reality’ head-up display, panoramic fixed sunroof, and fancier exterior lighting.

Standard inclusions on the Enyaq RS models are yet to be revealed.

2025 Skoda Enyaq driving on the road

Six colours are available for no additional cost across the range, including the new Olibo Green (as pictured above) and Steel Grey, while Velvet Red is the lone cost-option at $770.

A $5000 ‘Ultimate Package’ can be selected for the SUV Sportline, delivering most of the nice-to-haves standard on the coupé: 21-inch alloy wheels, dynamic chassis control, the Canton sound system, area view cameras, intelligent parking assistance, an illuminated ‘tech deck’, and the head-up display. If you want a panoramic sunroof that opens on your SUV Sportline, that will be an extra $2000.

If the 60 Select is too bare for your liking, $6000 will buy a ‘Signature Package’, adding the head-up display, Canton sound system, area view cameras, matrix LED headlights and LED taillights, adaptive headlights, roll-up sunshades in the rear, and an electrically adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar and massage function. If 19-inch alloys are too small, $1000 will buy you the 20-inchers.

Skoda provides a seven-year/unlimited kilometre vehicle warranty on the Enyaq, with a separate eight-year/160,000km warranty for the battery.

How safe is the Skoda Enyaq?

The facelifted Skoda Enyaq carries over the five-star ANCAP safety rating awarded back in 2023. Its endless list of safety equipment includes nine airbags, autonomous emergency braking (car-to-car, vulnerable road user and junction assistance) passive and active lane keeping assistance, lane departure warning, and blind spot monitoring.

What powers the Skoda Enyaq?

The Enyaq 60 Select runs a 150kW/310Nm electric motor on the rear axle for a 0-100km/h time of 8.1 seconds. The 63kWh battery has a claimed range of 410km (WLTP).

The Sportline models get a more powerful 210kW/545Nm electric motor on the rear axle, with the 0-100km/h sprint reduced to 6.7 seconds. With a larger 82kWh battery under the floor, claimed range is 547km for the SUV and 561km for the slightly lighter and more aerodynamic coupé.

Skoda has not released performance information for the Enyaq RS, but history suggests it will offer dual electric motors and all-wheel drive.

The Enyaq 60 Select has a maximum charging rate of 165kW, while the Sportline Enyaqs are only 135kW (both are 11kW AC). The latter can sustain its charging rate for longer without overheating or damaging the battery, however, so expect 10-80 per cent charging times of 24 and 28 minutes respectively (or eight hours via a home wall box). The Enyaq comes with mode 2 and mode 3 charging cables as standard, a point of difference against many competitors who often charge several hundred dollars for the second charger, or both.

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What is the Skoda Enyaq like to drive?

Only Sportline models were available to drive at the Skoda Enyaq launch in the Hunter Valley.

It can sometimes be a case of ‘spot the difference’ with mid-cycle facelifts, but the ‘modern solid’ overhaul is immediately evident as you approach the Enyaq, with sleeker headlights and grille and the new lettered badging replacing the old logo.

Skoda has eschewed flush doorhandles (a bonus in my book) and in the Sportline you are treated to puddle lamps when you open the doors at night. Settling into the driver’s seat, there’s a sense of both luxury and sportiness, with the hooded instrument cluster, plush seat upholstery, thick, tactile steering wheel, and sports pedals.

Electric vehicles offer few surprises when it comes to straight-line performance and the 210kW/545Nm motor in the Enyaq Sportline provides consistent power delivery, pulling all the way up to motorway speeds with no sense of weakening or breathlessness.

Various drive modes are available. Select ‘B’ on the gear shifter for maximum energy recovery (there is substantial resistance but it’s far from one-pedal driving) or choose from three lesser regenerative braking options in regular drive model via the paddle shifters. Sport mode delivers heightened throttle response and acceleration, plus there are eco and comfort modes, as well as an ‘individual’ mode that allows the driver to choose suspension settings, engine mapping and so forth.

The Sportline SUV has quite a firm suspension tune, resulting in a rather jittery ride over the Hunter’s bumpy back roads. Get it onto some smoother tarmac, however, and suddenly it all makes sense – the Enyaq remains flat and composed in corners, holds a true line, and accelerates out effortlessly. The car’s 2200kg-plus mass does become apparent through some understeer if you put it hard into a sweeping bend, but in general it has the assuredness and progressive steering one expects from a Volkswagen Group vehicle.

The adaptive dampers standard in the Sportline coupé make a substantial difference to the ride and handling characteristics and deliver a rather more settled experience. Expect the addition of all-wheel drive to further improve grip and stability in the RS when it arrives in 2026.

A tiny 9.3-metre turning circle and claimed 677km range on the city WLTP energy consumption cycle give the Enyaq real credentials as an urban runabout. The ‘virtual’ head-up display provides much more than just a speedo and sundry information, too – the satellite navigation, for example, projects arrows to show the driver exactly which street to turn into.

Open Road’s take on the Skoda Enyaq

‘Pricey but worth it’ is perhaps the best way to sum up the refreshed Skoda Enyaq. The Sportline models we tested have the design, build quality, sense of luxury and standard features to live up to their quasi-luxury price tags, while the 60 Select will provide a more affordable alternative that can nevertheless hold its own against the competition. If the Enyaq falls within your budget for an electric SUV, it deserves serious consideration.