Skoda Enyaq 2025 review - Australian first drive

The Skoda Enyaq range starts from a list price of $69,990 for the entry-grade Sportline with the sporty RS sitting at the top of the line-up at $83,990.

Coming standard on the Sportline are 21-inch alloy wheels, LED matrix headlights, a proximity key, rear privacy glass, a panoramic glass roof, a 13-inch media screen, 5.3-inch instrument cluster, eight-speaker stereo, digital radio, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charging, microfleece and leather seats, heated front seats, three-zone climate control and a flat-bottomed steering wheel.

Stepping up to the RS brings a sporty body kit with specific 21-inch alloys, leather upholstery, a head-up display (with augmented reality system), Canton sound system, auto parking, power adjustable front seats, heated outboard second row seats and drive modes with adaptive chassis control.

The RS also comes standard with an LED grille which Skoda calls the 'Crystal Face'. The name is strange, but it looks good when glowing like a giant set of teeth. 

An optional 'Ultimate Pack' for $6000 can be added to the Sportline which adds a head-up display, Canton sound system, auto parking, heated second row outboard seats, power adjustable front seats and, yes, the Crystal Face grille.

The value is excellent and while $70K is more than some Chinese brands are charging for their EVs, it’s about the same price as a Tesla Model Y.

So good is the practicality and storage of Skodas generally that I’m convinced when they create a new model the designers start with enormous door pockets, a big boot and lots of rear legroom and then build a car around that. The Enyaq is no different.

Despite this not being a very large SUV and also having a coupe body style, the Enyaq has great cabin storage with a floating centre console with a large stowage area underneath, a covered bin under the centre armrest, giant door pockets and a deep well in front of the gear shifter which is also home to wireless phone charging and USB ports. 

There are another two USB ports in the second row and the seats back there are supportive, offering good legroom even for me at 189cm tall and headroom is good despite the sloping roofline. 

The Enyaq’s 570-litre boot is also large for the class - bigger than the Hyundai Ioniq 5’s cargo capacity, larger than the Kia EV6’s and also beats the luggage room for the Toyota BZ4X and Subaru Soltera.

The only (tiny) drawback is the lack of front boot in the Enyaq. Many EVs have storage under the bonnet and it’s a nice treat that comes with electric cars sometimes.

The Enyaq comes with one motor or two, depending on the grade. 

The Sportline is powered by a single motor driving the rear wheels and it produces plenty of oomph - 210kW/545Nm. 

The RS has two motors for all-wheel drive and a combined power output of 250kW. When it comes to torque the front unit delivers 134Nm and rear 545Nm.

Skoda doesn’t quote a combined torque output but says the dual-motor Enyaq is the most powerful production Skoda so far.

The 0-100km/h time for the Sportline is a pretty quick 6.7 seconds and for the RS it’s a noticeably faster 5.4 seconds.

2025 Skoda Enyaq range

The Enyaq Sportline and RS share the same 82kWh lithium-ion battery and Skoda says the range for the Sportline is up to 561km after a combination of open and urban driving, while the RS can manage up to 530km.

The Enyaq has a DC charging capacity of 175kW and the battery can charge from 10-80 per cent in 28 minutes using a 175kW DC fast charger. Maximum AC charge rate is 11kW.

At the time of writing the Enyaq had yet to be assessed by ANCAP but the level of safety technology on board is outstanding with AEB that can detect pedestrians, cyclists and other vehicles, as well as lane keeping assistance, rear cross-traffic alert plus front and rear parking sensors with braking.

For child seats there are two ISOFIX points and three top tether anchor mounts across the second row.

Run-flat tyres also (hopefully) mean you won’t need to do an emergency wheel change. 

2025 Skoda Enyaq Sportline