Skoda Enyaq 2025 Review

The 2025 Skoda Enyaq is priced from $69,990 plus on-road costs for the Sportline, which gets a single motor driving the rear wheels.

There’s also a sporty RS model with more equipment and second electric motor for all-wheel drive traction. The RS is priced at $83,990 plus ORCs.

Both utilise the slippery coupe-style body. Down the track Skoda says it will also bring the more traditional SUV wagon body to Australia and that prices for that model are likely to be cheaper. Metallic paint (including the bold Mamba Green available only on the RS) costs nothing extra.

The Enyaq Sportline gets tri-zone ventilation, heated front seats, power adjustable driver’s seat, wireless phone charger, rear side blinds, four USB-C charge ports, heated steering wheel, panoramic sunroof, powered tailgate, matrix LED headlights and 21-inch alloy wheels. The trim is a microfleece with some touches of leather and there are Skoda extras, including netting in the boot to stop luggage rolling around, and that well-known Skoda innovation, an umbrella in the driver’s door.

A home powerpoint charger is included, as is a Type 2 to Type 2 cable for public AC charging outlets that require a BYO cable.

Buyers of the Enyaq Sportline can opt for the Ultimate Pack for $6000. It adds adaptive dampers, a Canton audio system, power adjustable passenger seat with memory functionality, surround view camera, heated rear outboard seats, a massage function for the driver’s seat and the “crystal face” with 131 LEDs. All those features are standard on the RS, which also gets unique 21-inch wheels and some styling tweaks, including a different front bumper treatment and unique rear lower bumper.

The Enyaq is covered by a seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty. However, the battery has a separate eight-year, 160,000km warranty that guarantees at least 70 per cent of the original capacity.

Two pre-paid service packs can be purchased to lock in the prices of future check-ups, which are required every two years or 30,000km. An eight-year/120,000km service pack costs $1650 (equating to $412 per service), while a 10-year, 150,000km pack is priced at $1950 (or $390 per service).

The 2025 Skoda Enyaq was given a five-star ANCAP rating in 2021. However, the rating only applies to cars sold in New Zealand for now (the Enyaq has taken a lot longer to get to Australia). The Aussie-spec car is the same, so should offer the same level of safety.

It starts with eight airbags, including frontal airbags, side curtains and side thorax airbags for each outer seat. Active safety systems include exit warning, adaptive cruise control, driver fatigue detection, emergency assist, rear cross traffic alert and autonomous emergency braking.

The 2025 Skoda Enyaq gets a small 5.3-inch digital instrument cluster complemented by a 13-inch central infotainment screen. There’s also wireless phone charging and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Four USB-C ports keep devices topped up and there’s voice control for major functions. But there’s no embedded sat-nav, which isn’t the end of the world, because the same functionality can be accessed via apps through the smartphone connectivity.

Another thing the Enyaq doesn’t have is over-the-air software updates. While many rivals can add features and tweaks remotely, the Enyaq needs to go back to the dealership.

The 2025 Skoda Enyaq Sportline gets a single electric motor driving the rear wheels. A recent update globally for the Enyaq stepped the power up considerably, with outputs now listed as 210kW and 545Nm. It’s claimed to zip the Enyaq to 100km/h in 6.7 seconds.

The dual-motor Enyaq RS adds a second motor at the front, boosting the maximum combined output to 250kW, the most ever for a Skoda. However, the torque peak is still limited to 545Nm. Still, that’s enough for the Enyaq RS to hit 100km/h in 5.4 seconds. Each motor drives through a single speed reduction gear.

All 2025 Skoda Enyaqs get an 82kWh battery (77kWh of which is useable). That makes for 561km of claimed WLTP range in the single-motor models, with average electric use of 15.86kWh per 100km. The heavier and punchier Enyaq RS uses about three per cent more electricity (16.32kWh/100km), which in turn drops the claimed range to a still-respectable 530km.

DC fast charging at up to 175kW will lift battery charge from 10 to 80 per cent in as little as 28 minutes. A full charge from the more common 7.4kW home wallbox takes about 10.5 hours, while a three-phase wallbox can lower that to 7.5 hours (at a maximum 11kW). A full charge from a household powerpoint takes about 38 hours.

Like so many EVs, the 2025 Skoda Enyaq delivers on performance. Even in Sportline guise there’s respectable pulling power that makes for easy acceleration. Crisp response adds to its easygoing nature.

The Enyaq RS steps up the performance, something that really only makes itself known at higher speeds when calling on maximum acceleration.?We’d be more than happy parking a Sportline in the garage rather than splashing out on the extra motor for the RS.

That RS has a bigger turning circle, too – 10.8 metres versus 9.3m on the Sportline – which won’t help in carparks and performing U-turns.

Through corners the Enyaq has loads of grip and is nicely composed. There’s some playfulness punching out of corners, too, with the rear wheels occasionally helping wag the tail.

The suspension fends off big imperfections while cushioning those inside. It’s not the plushest mid-sized SUV available but it manages a nice balance between driving enjoyment and everyday comfort. If you’ve chosen one with adjustable dampers – either a Sportline with the Ultimate Pack or RS – then you have 15 different levels of adjustment. All of which seems like overkill, which is why there are three pre-sets for Comfort, Normal and Sport.

To be fair, there’s a big difference in the ride comfort between the softest and hardest settings, the latter jiggling over repeated imperfections.

The level of braking regeneration is easily adjusted via paddles on the steering wheel. Plus there’s a braking drive mode – denoted by B – which provides more aggressive regen for extended downhill sections. Press the brake pedal harder and deceleration is surefooted, although the brake feel doesn’t always inspire confidence, especially on moderate applications.

The Enyaq is not designed to go off-road, although the RS model obviously gets all-wheel drive. As part of that all-wheel drive system it adds a Traction drive mode designed to optimise grip on slippery surfaces.

The 2025 Skoda Enyaq presents beautifully inside, with rich materials and finishes, including something that looks like carbon fibre as well as contrast stitching across the dash. The sweep of the dash that presents the main screen and central air vents adds to the pleasing aesthetic, while fixed toggle buttons allow for easy selection of major functions.

A floating centre console with twin cupholders sits above a deep floor-mounted storage binnacle between the front occupants.?In the rear there’s a flat floor. Or, at least, there was until Skoda fitted a compartmented organiser there. Fortunately it’s removable, allowing the centre occupant more foot space. The ability for those in the rear to set the ventilation temperature is a win.

The back seat is relatively spacious, although taller folk will find their head clashing with the roof padding that signals the end of the panoramic sunroof. It’ll mean some ducking or tilting if you don’t want to be banging against it.

There’s no frunk under the bonnet but the boot is useful, with 570 litres with all seats in play. The luggage area is relatively shallow but flat and benefits from a ski port in the back seats and 60/40 split-fold functionality. With the back seats folded, the capacity expands to 1610L.

There are also various deep pods beneath the floor as well as two handy binnacles in each corner. The nets are also useful for keeping the shopping from skittling around.

The 2025 Skoda Enyaq won’t upset the status quo in the electric SUV sphere because it’s not playing at the pointy end from a pricing perspective.

Still, its distinctive design, classy cabin and thoroughly respectable list of standard gear should garner interest from those wanting something that stands out from the assembling EV crowd.

In many ways the rear-wheel drive Sportline is the surprise packet, providing ample punch and everyday driving enjoyment. And while rear seat headroom is not as generous as some, the promise of the more spacious SUV wagon down the track should add to its appeal.

2025 Skoda Enyaq Sportline at a glance:
Price: $69,990 (plus on-road costs)
Available: November/December 2025
Powertrain: Single permanent magnet synchronous motor
Output: 210kW/545Nm
Transmission: Single-speed reduction gear
Battery: 82kWh nickel manganese cobalt lithium-ion (77kWh useable)
Range: 561km (WLTP)
Energy consumption: 15.9kWh/100km (WLTP)
Safety rating: Five-star (ANCAP 2021, for New Zealand versions)

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