Skoda Enyaq vRS review

Category: Electric car

Section: Costs & verdict

Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS interior infotainment
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  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS interior dashboard
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  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS front cornering
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  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS grille detail
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS badge detail
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS interior front seats
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS interior driver display
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS interior steering wheel detail
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  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS interior umbrella
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS boot open
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS front cornering
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS rear cornering
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS interior dashboard
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS interior back seats
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS interior infotainment
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS right tracking
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS rear right tracking
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS front cornering
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS front right tracking
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS headlight detail
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS wheel detail
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS rear lights detail
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS grille detail
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS badge detail
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS interior front seats
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS interior driver display
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS interior steering wheel detail
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS interior detail
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS interior umbrella
  • Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS boot open
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Costs & verdict

Everyday costs, plus how reliable and safe it is

In range-topping vRS form, the Skoda Enyaq is hardly cheap, but the price is roughly in line with the equivalent Kia EV6 or Tesla Model Y. You’d have to pay more to get a similar level of kit in a Volvo C40.

You get lots of kit for your money, including keyless entry, heated front seats, privacy glass, wireless phone-charging, adaptive cruise control, three-zone climate control and a panoramic glass roof. The ‘Crystal Face’ effect (170 LEDs on the front grille) that’s an option on lesser Enyaqs comes as standard on the vRS. Mind you, Skoda charges extra for a heat pump for more efficient warming of the interior in chilly weather, while Volvo includes one as standard.

We didn't have enough data on the Enyaq to include it in the 2022 What Car? Reliability Survey but Skoda finished a respectable 13th out of 32 brands (behind Kia but ahead of Volvo, Tesla and Audi) in the manufacturer league table. Most components are covered by a three-year/60,000-mile warranty on most parts, but the battery is covered for up to eight years with a 100,000-mile cap. 

The Enyaq was awarded five stars out of five when it was tested for safety by Euro NCAP. The vRS version comes with e-Call emergency assistance, automatic emergency braking (AEB), lane-keeping assistance and blind-spot monitoring.

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Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS interior infotainment

Overview

The range-topping, sportiest version of the Enyaq doesn’t quite bring enough driver appeal to justify its premium over the regular model. We'd suggest choosing a cheaper Enyaq, or if you're looking for an electric SUV that's fast and fairly fun to drive, the Kia EV6 AWD.

  • Comfortable and easy to drive
  • Plenty of interior space
  • Bigger boot than most rivals
  • Not particularly fun to drive
  • Some rivals are much faster
  • Infotainment system can be slow
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