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The Skoda Elroq is the brand’s first all-electric model in the important compact SUV segment, and with prices from £31,500, one of the most affordable, offering price parity with the Karoq, its ICE counterpart.
The Elroq also has an electric driving range of up to 360 miles, as well as an ultra-rapid charging rate of up to 175 kW.
The Škoda Elroq is available with three different battery sizes and powertrains: the Elroq 50, 60 and 85. The Elroq 50 with rear wheel drive and a gross battery capacity of 55 kWh (52 kWh net) is the entry-level model, offering a range of up to 230 miles. Located on the rear axle, its electric motor develops a peak output of 170 PS and a maximum torque of 310 Nm.
The Elroq 60 has a battery capacity of 63 kWh (59 kWh net) and offers a range of around 260 miles. Its motor develops 204 PS and 310 Nm of torque. Both variants have a top speed of 99 mph.
The most powerful Elroq variant features the largest battery, with a capacity of 82 kWh (77 kWh net). In the Elroq 85, it is combined with a 286 PS rear motor that delivers a maximum torque of 545 Nm to the rear wheels. The 85 can achieve a top speed of 111 mph. The Elroq 85 offers one of the longest maximum ranges in its segment, with up to 360 miles on the WLTP cycle.
High charging capacities and optimised preheating ensure short charging times for all variants of the all-new Škoda Elroq. With charging rates of up to 175 kW, the 82 kWh battery of the 85 can be replenished from 10 to 80 per cent in 28 minutes at DC ultra-rapid charging stations. For the Elroq 50 and Elroq 60, which support charging rates of up to 145 kW and up to 165 kW respectively, the same process takes 25 minutes or less. All Elroq models support charging rates of up to 11 kW at AC charging stations.
The DCC adaptive chassis adjusts the suspension responses, offering three predefined settings: Normal, Comfort, and Sport, with the Custom mode providing a choice of fifteen different chassis set-ups. Adaptive dampers come as standard in the Elroq 85x and can be ordered as part of the Driver Package for the Elroq 85 and 85 Sportline.
The Elroq is the first Škoda production model to adopt the brand’s new design language. In the cabin, the infotainment display comes with a new user interface with a clearer menu structure which enables up to five shortcuts for vehicle functions to be set, as well as four shortcuts for applications. A head-up display is optional. The Elroq has a large 470-litre boot, or up to 1,580 litres with the rear seats folded.
The Elroq’s efficiency is aided by a drag coefficient of 0.26 thanks to design features such as specially moulded exterior mirrors, air curtains, and an ‘active cooling roller blind’ behind the front apron which opens and closes automatically to allow cooling air for the battery system.
The new Elroq can tow braked trailers weighing up to 1,200 kg on an 8% gradient or 1,000 kg on a 12% gradient.
The Elroq SE 50 with a 55kWh (52kWh net) battery with a range of more than 230 miles is priced from £31,500. The Elroq SE L 60 models come with a 63kWh (59kWh net) battery and a WLTP range of more than 250 miles are priced from £33,350. The Elroq Edition model, from £34,450, comes with two battery options; 60 and 85; a 63kWh (59kWh net) pack that offers more than 250 miles of WLTP range, and a larger 82kWh (77kWh net) pack that can deliver up to 360 miles on the WLTP cycle, respectively. The flagship model of the Elroq range, SportLine, from £37,400, comes with two battery options, 60 and 85; a 63kWh (59kWh net) or 82kWh (77kWh net) battery pack with WLTP ranges of up to 258 miles and 355 miles respectively.
