Skoda Elroq 130 Edition 2025 Review

The 2025 Skoda Elroq arrives in two variants: the entry-level Elroq 85 Select at $54,990 plus on-road costs (ORCs) and the premium Elroq 130 Edition, reviewed here, at $64,990 plus ORCs.

The main standard equipment shared across both model lines includes keyless entry and starting, climate control, heated front seats, a heated leather steering wheel, heated and power-folding auto-dimming side mirrors, and a Mode 3 (Type 2) charging cable.

While the Select has 19-inch alloys wheels, the 130 Edition (denoting 130 years of Skoda) has 21-inch hoops.

While both models feature recycled cloth material inside and what Skoda terms ‘Simply Clever’ features (such as an umbrella stored in the driver’s door and removable floor storage in the rear seat area), the Elroq 130 Edition has some more upmarket touches inside, such as orange seatbelt webbing and contrasting seat material.

The 130 Edition adds power front seat adjustment with two memory positions and a massage function for the driver’s seat, a power tailgate and rear sunshades. The 130 Edition also scores tri-zone climate control over the Select’s dual-zone system.

Both models have a five-inch digital dash and a 13.0-inch infotainment screen with wireless AppleCarplay and Android Auto. There’s also wireless phone charging with active ventilation and multiple USB-C charge ports: two up front and two in the rear. The 130 Edition improves on this tech equipment with a head-up display and a CANTON 12-speaker audio system.

Safety items for both models include Travel Assist (stop and go adaptive cruise control and adaptive lane assist), front assist with collision avoidance assist and turn assist, side assist and exit warning, and rear cross-traffic alert. Seven airbags including a centre front airbag are included.

The 130 Edition adds a 360-degree surround-view camera, intelligent park assist, Matrix LED headlights with dynamic headlight range control, and animated LED taillights. There is no ANCAP safety rating as yet.

Both the Elroq Select and 130 Edition share the same powertrain, that being a rear-mounted motor developing 210kW fed by an 82kWh battery. Claimed range is 529km WLTP on the combined cycle (661km on the urban cycle), a 0-100km/h time of 6.6 seconds, and fast charging capacity of up to 175kW.

There’s a seven-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty (plus eight years/160,000km on the battery), but Skoda is yet to announce any pre-paid service pack pricing.

With Australian-market 2025 Skoda Elroq production commencing shortly, Skoda Australia took the opportunity allow local journalists to see and drive (on a private circuit) a couple of pre-production models it had in the country.

The 2025 Skoda Elroq appears to have a good balance of features for the price, although it’s not nearly as cheap as some Chinese competitors. It’s roughly on par with the likes of the Hyundai Kona EV, although arguably better specified for the price.

The Elroq looks sharp and appears well-finished, with its recycled interior materials adding their own pleasing touch.

While we only received a five-minute drive on a tight race circuit – and bearing in mind that this was a pre-production car – there were still some positives that shined though. Firstly, like almost any EV, the motor’s instant torque was great, but also followed by a strong surge when you floored it. Grip is good, the view out of the cabin also good for drivers, and the seats are generally quite comfortable.

Although we’d need longer with the car to fully assess it, the infotainment and dash readouts seem easy to use. The storage in the cabin and in the boot area is well thought out, with all sorts of storage nooks for a variety of odds and ends, and particularly clever boot storage options.

The front seat side bolstering of the 2025 Skoda Elroq could be more supportive, but then that might be a product of the environment in which we were driving it (a racetrack). While the circuit didn’t have any road-like imperfections such as potholes and such, it did have a few undulations on one section that, given the way the Elroq pattered over them, might suggest more work with spring and damper rates is needed.

But really this was by no means a definitive test; we will need to spend more time (and time on public roads) with the Elroq before we pass judgement.

One thing that is clear, is that the Elroq (like all EVs) is heavier than equivalent ICE models (the Elroq has a kerb weight of approximately two tonnes), and it feels this weight in the corners. While it could’ve been a pre-production glitch, when accelerating hard there was a slight hesitation before full power hit the rear wheels.

This is an interesting alternative to the likes of the Kia EV3, Renault Megane E-Tech and Zeekr X, with the Skoda ‘Simply Clever’ design traits and features helping the Elroq to stand out in a growing sea of small SUV EVs.

And, once again, while we need to spend more time in the 2025 Skoda Elroq, its basic powertrain, safety and infotainment systems appear to be a quite well thought out and cohesive, and all at a competitive price.

2025 Skoda Elroq 130 Edition at a glance:
Price: $64,990 (plus on-road costs)
Available: August 2025
Powertrain: Single permanent magnet synchronous motor
Output: 210kW/545Nm
Transmission: Single-speed reduction gear
Battery: 82kWh lithium-ion
Range: 529km (WLTP)
Energy consumption: 15.2-16.6kWh/100km (WLTP)
Safety rating: Unrated

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