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The Škoda Elroq is the brand’s new compact electric SUV, sharing its rear-wheel drive platform with other EVs in the Volkswagen Group, it’s characterised by a comfortable and easy driving experience.
The Škoda Enyaq has been the brand’s only EV so far, but now it’s been joined by the Elroq, a new compact SUV – the largest new car segment in Europe. It shares its MEB (Modular Electric Drive Matrix) platform with other electric vehicles in the Volkswagen Group, including the Škoda Enyaq, Cupra Born, Volkswagen ID.4 and Audi Q4 e-tron. The Elroq delivers price parity with the internal combustion-engined Karoq SUV.
The Škoda Elroq is available with three powertrain variants, the Elroq 50, 60 and 85, all with rear-wheel drive. The entry-level Elroq SE 50 has a battery capacity of 55 kWh (52 kWh net), the Elroq 60, as tested, has a 63 kWh (59 kWh net) battery, and the Elroq 85 has an 82 kWh (77 kWh net) battery.
On the outside, the Elroq features a new design language at the front, but it still looks like a Škoda – in fact, at 4,488mm long, it – predictably – looks like a smaller Enyaq. Inside, there’s a fabric-covered dashboard. The Elroq’s boot is 470 litres in size, with a small space under the boot floor, or 1,580 litres with the rear seats folded. Interestingly, there appears to be no handle on the inside of the tailgate to pull it down.
There’s a storage compartment in the centre of the rear footwell, which intrudes into legroom space for passengers sitting in the middle rear seat, but this can be removed.
The Škoda Elroq SE L 60 is characterised by comfortable ride quality (no doubt helped by the high profile tyres on our test car), an easy driving experience, and also a feeling of agility. Although the Elroq is rear-wheel drive, it feels very neutral.
Like most electric cars, the Elroq is refined and responsive; with a 0-62 mph time of 8.0 seconds, performance isn’t blisteringly fast, but it’s perfectly adequate. The Elroq is a compact SUV so you would expect it to feel agile, which it does – and more so than it should with a kerb weight of 1,874 kg – 2,181 kg depending on the model.
The Elroq’s gear selector is a small button between the seats with the choices of R, N, D and B for increased brake regeneration – but no P; instead, and unusually, there’s a separate electronic handbrake which you need to use to select Park.
A good feature about the Elroq is that physical controls are back – a row of dark buttons under the screen includes a shortcut for drive modes, allowing you to select Eco, Normal or Sport, and a Custom mode provides a choice of fifteen different chassis set-ups. Adaptive dampers are available as part of the optional Driver package on the Elroq SportLine 85.
The 13-inch touchscreen still retains some digital shortcut controls, including for climate and for switching off the lane departure warning system, even when Apple CarPlay is in use.
The Škoda Elroq SE L 60 has a combined WLTP electric driving range of 265 miles. After a week on test, the real-world range was averaging 230 miles. The Elroq has a WLTP consumption figure of 3.9 miles/kWh, which is good. A range of up to 360 miles is on offer with the largest 82 kWh (77 kWh net) battery option on the Elroq 85.
The Škoda Elroq SE L 60 has a maximum DC ultra-rapid charging rate of 165 kW, or 145 kW for the Elroq 50, and Elroq 85 variants offer maximum charging of 175 kW. All batteries offer a DC charge time of 10% to 80% in under 28 minutes.
The Škoda Elroq is available with three powertrain variants: 50, 60 and 85, all with rear-wheel drive and power outputs ranging from 170 PS to 286 PS. The entry-level Elroq SE 50 has a battery capacity of 55 kWh (52 kWh net), the Elroq 60, as tested, has a battery capacity of 63 kWh (59 kWh net), and the Elroq 85 has a battery capacity of 82 kWh (77 kWh net). There are also four trim levels: SE, SE L, Edition, and SportLine.
Prices range from £31,500 for the entry-level SE model up to £41,600 for the range-topping SportLine model. The new Elroq delivers price parity with the internal combustion-engined Karoq SUV.
Because the Škoda Elroq is based on the same platform as other electric vehicles within the Volkswagen Group, including the Škoda Enyaq, Cupra Born, Volkswagen ID.4 and Audi Q4 e-tron, the overall driving experience should be predictable, and it is – but the Elroq has a focus on a comfortable ride and neutral handling. In terms of styling, again, no surprises – it looks like a smaller Enyaq. So the Elroq doesn’t shake things up with any particularly creative, innovative approaches, but at the same time it’s hard to find many faults with the driving experience. And it’s significant that the Elroq delivers price parity with the internal combustion-engined Karoq SUV. The Škoda Elroq is awarded a Green Car Guide rating of 8 out of 10.
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