Skoda Enyaq long term test

The car Skoda Enyaq Edition 85 | Run by Claire Evans, consumer editor

Why it's here To see if the refreshed version of Skoda’s first electric car retains all the practicality expected of the brand, along with EV efficiency

Needs to Combine long-distance driving comfort and ease of use with ultra-low running costs

Mileage 3696 List price new £44,820 Best Price £39,000 Price as tested £53,040 Official range 359 miles Test range 320 miles

17 May 2026 – Big on comfort and space

A spot of DIY has made me realise that my Skoda Enyaq is even more practical than I’d expected. After pulling down the ski-hatch in the rear seat back recently, I managed to fit in six eight-foot-long pieces of flooring, and quite a few shorter pieces of wood, that I needed for repairs to a garden shed.

I’ve also been making good use of the two small L-shaped boot dividers that can be velcroed into place anywhere on the boot floor to stop things from rolling around while I drive – very handy for keeping paint tins and other oddments in place. 

Another thing I’ve been trying out is the car’s optional dynamic chassis control (DCC) system. It has eco, comfort, sport and individual settings, and like many other adaptive suspension systems, it uses sensors to monitor the road surface and driving conditions. It then uses this data to adjust the suspension for each individual wheel up to 1000 times a second. 

In comfort mode, the DCC provides a noticeable improvement in ride quality on the pothole-strewn roads near my home, and when I switch it to sport mode, the Enyaq does a good job of hiding the car’s not inconsiderable weight and height, and not rolling too much through corners on faster rural roads. 

Although DCC is a pricey option because it’s part of the £4350 Maxx pack, I think it’s well worth having because it makes my drives around the poorest sections of road far less jarring.  

The Enyaq's light but precise steering is better than some rivals, although it’s not quite a match for the likes of the Cupra Born or Kia EV6, which in my experience offer a more involving drive.

On the inside, I’ve been impressed with the infotainment and dashboard controls in the latest Enyaq. One good option is the inclusion of a shortcut button to turn off some of the car’s active safety systems. While I can live with most of these systems, the lane keeping assistance is too aggressive on the narrow lanes near my home, so I prefer to turn it off on these stretches of road. However, it’s good to have it on for motorway driving, so I’m pleased that there is an easy way of switching it on and off while on the move. 

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