Skoda Elroq Review 2025

While the growth in sales of electric SUVs is slower than their manufacturers' expected, that's not stopping them expanding their battery-powered line-ups. One of the newest models to go on sale is also one of the very best as you'll discover with our comprehensive Skoda Elroq review.

The Skoda Elroq family-sized SUV is the first all-new car from the brand to feature its a fresh styling direction which the Czech manufacturer calls Modern Solid. It's not a huge step-change aside from what Skoda calls its Tech-Deck Face — that's the panel between the headlights that cleverly hides the various driver assistance sensors for a cleaner front end. 

A similar nose design will soon appear on the facelifted Skoda Enyaq which sits above the Elroq in the brand's electric SUV range. Before the end of 2025 the line-up will be completed by the smaller Skoda Epiq. If you're more familiar with the firm's combustion-engined SUVs, the Elroq's a smidge longer than the Skoda Karoq.

While it's shorter than the Enyaq, the Skoda Elroq's wheelbase almost the same — that's no big surprise as the pair share near-identical Volkswagen MEB underpinnings. This makes other, pricier SUVs sharing the same platform rivals to the Elroq, including the Ford Explorer and Volkswagen ID.4. 

Slightly curiously, Skoda cites a number of models as Elroq competitor that are significantly smaller, such as the Kia EV3 and the Volvo EX30. While they're similar in price, the Elroq's closer in size to the Kia Niro Electric and Volvo EX40, so it represents fine value. 

From launch the Skoda Elroq model range is restricted to just two derivatives but that will rapidly expand to six during early 2025, encompassing four trim levels and the same number of electric motor/battery size combinations.

Of those immediately available, the Elroq 50 sports a 52kWh net capacity battery and comes with a decent WLTP Combined range of up to 232 miles, while the Elroq 85 features an 77kWh battery giving an official range of up to 360 miles.

Some might prefer to wait for the sportier looking Elroq SportlLine trim as well as the mid-sized 59kWh battery fitted to the Elroq 60 models. 

The interior design is almost a carbon-copy of the Enyaq's but that's no bad thing. It's clean and smart with a focus on sustainable materials, while the infotainment system is based around a 13.0-inch touchscreen display.

Families are well catered for in the Skoda Elroq with ample space round the cabin and the's a good amount of storage options. That's not forgetting the 470-litre boot and a host of Skoda's renowned Simply Clever features, including the traditional umbrella mounted in the driver's door and a handy ice scraper. 

Skoda Elroq: Range

The Skoda Elroq is a breeze to get to grips with. Along twisty, undulating routes it delivers a controlled and assured driving experience. We'd suggest you look at something like the Ford Explorer, with different suspension settings to the Skoda, if you're looking for something a bit more fun to drive, but the Elroq's steering is nicely weighted and it's easy to position the car where you want.

If you can, we'd recommend opting for Skoda's Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) at £650 as it features adjustable dampers for to vary the level of ride firmness. In Comfort mode the Elroq makes light work of rough road surfaces, while you can tailor the settings to your own preference or firm the ride up in Sport mode.

In and around town and the Elroq glides about with ease — it has a tight turning circle making it easy to move round road furniture and park.

To start with the Skoda Elroq is only available with two of the four electric motor and battery combinations that have so far been confirmed for the UK. All Elroqs have their motors located under the boot sending drive to the rear wheels. Four-wheel drive is already available in some European markets but there's no word of it reaching Britain.

Gateway to the Skoda Elroq range is the 50 model that only comes with the smallest 52kWh net (55kWh gross) capacity battery and a 170PS motor that produces 310Nm of torque. That's sufficient for a sprightly 0-60mph acceleration time of 8.7 seconds, while the top speed is electronically capped at 99mph.

At the opposite end of the line-up is the Elroq 85 complete with the 77kWh net (82kWh gross) capacity battery and a punchy 286PS motor that generates a potent 545Nm of torque, enough for a very brisk 0-60mph dash in 6.4 seconds. Its top speed is also restricted albeit to a higher 111mph limit.

Figures for the two Elroq 60 models will be published in the coming weeks. Although both have the same 59kWh net (63kWh gross) capacity battery, there are two power levels for the motor.

The first has the same 170PS unit fitted to the Elroq 50 so should offer very similar, if not identical, performance. The other produces 204PS so will produce figures that go some way to bridge the gap to the much quicker Elroq 85.

For now, the Skoda Elroq is still to be crash-tested by Euro NCAP but the closely related Enyaq scored a full five stars when tested back in 2021. 

The Skoda Elroq benefits from plenty of safety tech, with even the entry-level SE trim being comprehensively specified. This includes front and side airbags, curtain airbags, while there's lane assist and blind spot detection.

Elsewhere and there's a forward collision warning system that comes with an automatic braking reaction to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.

Nodding off at the wheel? All Elroqs get an advanced driver attention and drowsiness monitor and to make those longer journeys more comfortable, cruise control with a speed limiter is standard.

You will need to upgrade to the Edition trim and beyond to enjoy adaptive cruise control, though it is an optional extra on SE spec cars. 

The Skoda Elroq in Edition trim gains an improved lane keeping system with semi-automatic vehicle control, while there's also traffic jam assist as standard as well. All models get a rear parking camera and rear parking sensors, but the Edition trim benefits from front parking sensors as well. 

The Skoda Elroq can tow a braked trailer weighing up to 1200kg, while you can tow an unbraked load up to 750kg.

Compared with the Enyaq, the Skoda Elroq is 161mm shorter, measuring 4488mm for overall length — both cars are equally wide at 2148mm, including door mirrors.

This difference in length is most obviously felt in the Elroq's boot capacity. At 470 litres its some 115 litres less than what the Enyaq enjoys yet it remains competitive with rivals. The closely related Ford Explorer's boot is identically sized while the Kia Niro Electric's is five litres larger. Volvo's EX40 trails the Skoda by a substantial 60 litres.

Skoda's Simply Clever features offer further benefits for the Elroq including a clever storage net that's tucked under the parcel shelf to store charging cables. The parcel shelf can also be positioned lower in the boot to create a horizontal platform, plus you've also got some underfloor storage and cubbies on either side of the main boot's walls. 

Passengers should be just as comfy in an Elroq as an Enyaq, with ample space up front, while the large door bins and other storage slots make it easy to hide away plenty of stuff. Even if you have tall occupants in the front seats those sitting in the rear should still have plenty of room. There are a couple of Isofix child seat fastenings on the back seat, while there's also a third one on the front passenger seat. 

While the Skoda Elroq has a smart interior design in its own right, there's a selection of optional Design Selections to add a degree of personalisation.

As standard the Elroq in SE, SE L and Edition specifications are finished in what Skoda refers to as the Loft Design Selection. This sees lots of anthracite grey and moss green stitching dominate the materials used in the cabin.

You might be swayed by upgrading to either of the Lodge or Suite finishes that are optionally available on SE L and Edition trim levels. Lodge benefits from a mix of black and grey materials, along with some snazzy looking orange seatbelts, while Suite gets both genuine and faux leather as well as some cognac-coloured stitching.

Plump for an Elroq SportLine and it comes with its own unique interior finish, with lots of carbon fibre-effect elements. 

The overall feel is a little dependent on the theme you have but even the Loft finish stands up well against rivals, with plenty of soft-touch materials round the cabin and it gives the impression that its been put together very well. 

At the heart of the Skoda Elroq's infotainment system is a 13.0-inch touschscreen infotainment system that's positioned centrally on the dash. Responsiveness and clarity of the display is both really good, with the graphics rendered crisply. 

It's a shame that the Elroq hasn't followed in the footsteps of the latest Skoda Kodiaq and Superb with phyiscal climate control dials, because its touchscreen-accessed system isn't as convenient. Thankfully it's not too much of a hardship to operate as the icons are always on screen and only light presses are required to adjust the temperature. 

Sitting below the touchscreen is a bank of physical shortcut controls — it's here you'll find controls for the front and rear demisters, while should you want to do more than tweak the temperature another button opens the Elroqs more comprehensive climate control settings on the touchscreen. 

While the base model SE trim misses out on an integrated navigation system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across the range, as is DAB radio and a digital instrument display. There's also the option to spec a head-up display as part of the Advanced Package — this also upgrades the standard rear parking camera to a 360-degree system. 

Starting at £31,500 for the entry-level Skoda Elroq SE 50 that comes with a 52kWh net capacity battery is an eye-catchingly inexpensive opening gambit. Although not yet available, the least expensive Elroq SE L 60 with a 59kWh battery will cost £33,350. Choose the largest 77kWh battery in the Elroq Edition 85 and you'll need £37,985.

How do those compare with some of the Skoda's key rivals?

Also with a 52kWh battery, the least-costly Ford Explorer weighs in at £39,875, while the cheapest 77kWh version starts at £45,875. All Kia Niro Electrics have a 64.8kWh battery pack with a minimum of £37,325 required to get behind the wheel of one of those.

Volvo's EX40 is available with three battery sizes, the smallest having a 66kWh net capacity, yet even the cheapest of those will set you back £45,955 — that's £5000 more than the most expensive Skoda Elroq.

It's worth noting that the flagship Elroq SportLine 85 is the only model in the range which nudges over the £40,000 baseline for VED Premium Car Tax, payable between years two and six.

If the Skoda Elroq is to be your first EV then you can expect to enjoy lower running costs than from a petrol and diesel SUV. How much it costs to charge the Skoda Elroq will very much depend on when and where you charge it, as well as your electricity tariff.

As a rough guide though, expect to pay around £11-£15 to charge your Elroq overnight at home via a wallbox charger. We'd advise only charging at expensive motorway service sites as and when you need to, such as when on long journeys.

Maintaining the Skoda Elroq should also save you money as it'll only need servicing every two years, although once it's three years old it'll still require an annual MoT. Insurance groups for the Elroq start at a lowly 22, quite a few bands lower than some rivals.

The Elroq has an industry-typical three-year/100,000 warranty for the car and a separate eight-year/100,000-mile warranty for the high voltage battery pack. If you want greater peace of mind then the Kia Niro Electric enjoys an impressive seven-year/100,000-mile warranty, although that's for the car and battery. 

Skoda Elroq: Range and charging

Using a domestic wallbox charger is the least costly and most convenient way for most EV owners to keep their batteries topped up. For the Skoda Elroq 50's 52kWh net capacity battery you'll be looking at eight hours for a 100% recharge using a 7.2kW connection. To completely replenish the Elroq 85's 77kWh battery requires 12 hours.

Whichever version you choose, all Skoda Elroqs support DC fast charging when you're away from home. If you've plumped for the Elroq 85 then it can charge at up to 175kW, while other models can charge up to 145kW. Either way, you can expect to charge your Elroq from 10-80% in just under 30 minutes. 

So far only two versions of the Skoda Elroq have been tested to WLTP standards for efficiency.

Cheapest of those is the Elroq SE 50 which has a Combined cycle electricity consumption of 3.9mi/kWh, while its 52kWh battery gives a decent claimed driving range of 232 miles.

Despite having more power and a heavier 77kWh battery, the Elroq Edition 85 is more efficient — it's quoted at 4.1mi/kWh with an overall driving range of 360 miles.

Figures for other models, including the Elroq 60 with its 59kWh battery will be published in the coming weeks.

The Skoda Elroq comes with the choice of four trim levels — SE, SE L, Edition and SportLine. At launch, only the SE and Edition trims are available with the other two becoming available a little later in 2025.

Opt for the entry-level Skoda Elroq SE  and it comes with 19-inch Proteus alloy wheels, LED day-running, head and tail lights, black roof rails, a rear-view camera, rear parking sensors and blind spot detection. Its interior is finished in what Skoda calls the Loft Design Selection, you'll find plenty of anthracite grey and moss green stitching, while a lot of the materials have been sustainably sourced. 

Equipment-wise you’ll find cruise control, ambient LED lighting, climate control plus a 13.0-inch multimedia touchscreen with DAB radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Next up is the Skoda Elroq SE L which adds front parking sensors, a heated steering wheel, heated front seats, driving modes and an integrated navigation system to the kit roster.

Choose the Skoda Elroq Edition for anthracite-coloured 19-inch Regulus alloy wheels, dark chrome roof rails and window surrounds, dark-tinted rear privacy glass, keyless entry and exit, adaptive cruise control and a wireless smartphone charging pad.

Top-of-the-range is the Skoda Elroq SportLine which sits on black and silver 20-inch Asterion alloy wheels and also benefits from a few sportier design cues that includes gloss black exterior trims, SportLine-specific bumpers, full LED Matrix beam head lights and an electrically operated tailgate.

The sporty theme doesn't stop on the outside — the cabin enjoys front sport seats, a three-spoke leather sports seats, aluminium pedals and carbon fibre-look trim details.

In addition to the Lodge and Suite Design Selection packs for the SE L and Edition models are a number of option bundles designed to combine popular individual options that customers typically buy together for better value.

One option we'd recommend is a heat pump for the battery. Its purpose is to better maintain the battery temperature in colder and warmer times of the year, enabling the range to be maximised as well as making charging more efficient. It's a £1000 option, although it's unavailable on entry-level Elroq SE models.