Skoda Enyaq vRS Review 2025

The Skoda Enyaq vRS is a practical yet sporty electric SUV designed to tempt buyers away from a wide range of alternatives including the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Kia EV6 and the Volkswagen ID.4. In typical Skoda fashion, this flagship model combines family-friendly versatility with low running costs and a relatively affordable price tag. Read our full Skoda Enyaq vRS review to find out it it's exciting enough to justify wearing the badge.

We used to rave about the Skoda Octavia vRS as the ideal all-rounder for anyone wanting a sporty family car without paying a fortune or compromising on practicality. But the market's changed and while the estate car segment is shrinking, the world can't get enough of electric SUVs.

So although the Skoda Enyaq vRS isn't a replacement for the Octavia vRS — that's still very much on sale — it'd be interesting to see whether it can do a similar job by taking a very different approach.

The fact that it's a Skoda Enyaq is a good start. The Enyaq is one of the best electric cars going — we love how versatile it is, with a big boot and a range long enough for trips away from home. The vRS model tops the range, identified by its beefy 20-inch alloy wheels, lowered sports suspension and optional garish colour schemes. Hyper Green, anyone?

Just like the regular Enyaq, you can buy the vRS as a conventional estate-shaped SUV or pay a little more for the sportier Enyaq Coupe vRS model with its more streamlined shape and a slight knock in practicality. Deciding between the two comes down to personal preference, really — we reckon the Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS looks a little more special but that doesn't necessarily mean it's worth the £1900 premium over the SUV.

Originally, the Enyaq vRS used two electric motors to provide 299PS, enough for a 6.5-second 0-62mph time. It didn't exactly pin you to the back of your seat like in the fastest electric cars but a 2024 update increased the power to 340PS and dropped the 0-62mph time to 5.5 seconds. 

It felt much more like it and a software fiddling coinciding with the facelifted version has dropped this time down to 5.4 seconds from 2025. That's an identical time to the smaller Skoda Elroq vRS, which was touted as the fastest accelerating Skoda ever when it was revealed — an accolade it must now share. 

The Skoda Enyaq vRS comes with a meaty 84kWh battery pack which makes it one of the longest-range electric cars on sale. Officially, it'll travel up to 344 miles between charges, while the slippery shape of the Enyaq Coupe vRS increases that to 347 miles... Not that you're likely to notice the difference in the real world.

The 2024 update also improved the charging rate, which increased to 175kW from 135kW. This knocks eight minutes off the time it takes to charge the battery to 80%, something Skoda says you can now do in 26 minutes. As ever, though, we'd recommend charging at home for maximum convenience (as well as reduced electricity costs) — a 7kW home wallbox will fully charge the vRS in around 12 hours.

Priced from £51,660, a bit less than it cost originally, the Skoda Enyaq vRS doesn't seem outrageously expensive — especially when you consider how much you'll pay for a premium alternative such the Audi Q4 e-tron. For this money, we'd also be very tempted by the Hyundai Ioniq 5 instead, but we have to concede that the Enyaq vRS has them both trumped in terms of practicality.

Is it worth paying extra for the top-spec Skoda Enyaq iV vRS over a regular Enyaq, though? We're not entirely convinced it is — it's not that special to drive, while its bold design won't appeal to everyone. If you like how it looks and don't mind paying a little extra for a sporty electric SUV, though, the Skoda Enyaq vRS is an impressive all-rounder.

With its sports chassis sitting 15mm lower than other models in the range, you'd expect the hot Skoda Enyaq vRS to be nimble in the corners. That is, at least, until you remember it's a big, heavy electric SUV fitted with artificially light steering.

That's not to say the Enyaq vRS handles badly. With power divvied up between all four wheels, there's loads of grip and it stays much flatter during cornering than you might expect from an SUV. But smaller, rear-wheel-drive electric cars such as the Cupra Born are much more fun to drive along a twisty road.

We rate the Skoda Enyaq for how well it copes with bumpy road surfaces and even firming up the suspension here and fitting larger alloy wheels has done little to ruin the ride quality. Sure, there's a firm edge to the way the Enyaq vRS handles potholes but it's not as harsh as you might be expecting.

Previously an optional extra as part of the Maxx Pack, adaptive suspension is now included as standard. You can pick from no less than 15 different levels of firmness, which seems excessive but it's nice for once to have one of these setups that can be turned up to the max without it becoming horribly uncomfortable. 

Even in the sportiest setting, the ride comfort is more than acceptable, while the body movements become a lot more controlled. 

Earlier Skoda Enyaq vRS models with their 299PS and 460Nm of torque were a little underwhelming. Thankfully, in 2024, Skoda beefed up the power to provide 340PS and 545Nm of torque, dropping the 0-62mph time from 6.5 seconds to a far more respectable 5.5 seconds. 

A further tweak coinciding with the 2025 facelift dropped a tenth off to give a new figure of 5.4 seconds, so the reign of the identically fast Elroq vRS as the quickest accelerating Skoda ever was somewhat short-lived.

If you're wondering why the Elroq isn't any faster, that's because it's a mere 7-10kg lighter despite being a fair bit smaller. 

With the rejigged motors, the Enyaq vRS can actually pin you to the back of your seat at full throttle, if not with quite the same enthusiasm as something like a Tesla Model Y, the fastest of which can hit 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds.

The Skoda is probably enough for most buyers, though. It helps that the throttle response is wickedly sharp whichever mode you're in. 

Euro NCAP awarded the Skoda Enyaq five stars for safety when it was crash-tested in 2021, branding it one of the safest SUVs you can buy at that time.

Like all good Skodas, what the Enyaq vRS lacks in drama it makes up for in safety kit. 

Highlights include up to nine airbags (including a clever central airbag which separates front passengers), while Skoda's Travel Assist suite of driver-assistance features is also standard. This comprises autonomous emergency braking systems which can detect pedestrians and cyclists as well as other vehicles, while the Urban Evasive Steering Support will help the driver steer to avoid collisions with parked cars, roadworks or traffic islands.

The Skoda Enyaq vRS has a maximum braked towing capacity of 1200kg. You can spec an electrically retracting tow ball for £750 as an optional extra. 

As electric SUVs go, the Skoda Enyaq vRS is a pretty big one. You could certainly use it as your main family car — it has a big boot, while even the slinkier Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS also plenty of space for passengers.

It feels huge in the front. You sit high up, with loads of adjustment in both the driver and front seat passenger seat. And you won't have any issues stowing away your odds and ends, either — from generous door bins to some useful storage under the central arm rest, the Enyaq vRS has it all.

Space is similarly generous for rear-seat passengers. Kids will enjoy the high seating position and large windows, while even the Coupe model with its sloping rear roofline has loads of headroom. It's a shame there isn't a sliding rear bench to help you prioritise boot space when necessary, while the narrower middle seat could prove to be an issue if you regularly carry three in the back.

In terms of boot space, the Skoda Enyaq vRS can carry an impressive 585 litres of luggage. That drops marginally to 570 litres in the Coupe vRS, so not a huge loss and still 80 litres more than you get in a Kia EV6.

To make the most of the practicality on offer in the Skoda Enyaq vRS, it might be worth spending extra on the optional Transport Package. This adds a variable-height boot floor which reduces the lip for lifting bulky items over, as well as a net to stop items sliding around. You can also drop the rear seats using a handy lever in the boot.

The Skoda Enyaq vRS feels solidly put together and like it'd deflect family life well. You get some neat touches in the vRS model, including suede-like finishes and sporty contrast-colour stitching. The Design Selection vRS Suite does feel a bit posher thanks mainly to its black perforated leather upholstery.

If you're comparing the Skoda Enyaq vRS with premium alternatives, though, it might feel a tad mainstream. Both the Audi Q4 e-tron and Volvo C40 feel like a step up in terms of interior quality.

Just like every other model in the range, the Skoda Enyaq vRS uses a 13.0-inch multimedia touchscreen positioned high on the dashboard. It's a slick and responsive system to use, with clear graphics and sensible menu layouts. You can also access your phone features via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

While climate control functions are lumped into the touchscreen display, there are at least a few handy shortcut zones below the main screen — not as useful as the rotary knobs found in the combustion-engined Skoda Kodiaq, though.

There's also a 5.3-inch digital instrument cluster behind the steering wheel. This looks a little too small yet it effectively provides all the information you could need — speed, mainly, as well as energy consumption and your remaining range. An optional augmented-reality head-up display is also offered, projecting key navigation data onto the windscreen.

Unusually, Skoda Enyaq vRS prices have actually decreased over time, rather than getting more expensive. It's now £51,660 for the SUV and £53,560 for the Coupe. Each represents a premium of around £2900 over the next most expensive SportLine 85x derivatives.

Pitch the Skoda Enyaq vRS against other sporty electric SUVs and it starts to look like reasonable value for money. The equivalent Audi Q4 e-tron 55 quattro starts from £57,690, although the Volkswagen ID.4 GTX Edition is only slightly more than the Skoda at £52,245. Meanwhile the Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD is £57,185.

If you're not fussed by the look of the facelift, you could save a decent chunk by picking up a pre-registered version of the outgoing Enyaq vRS.

The days of free car tax on EVs are over, sadly. You'll pay the same VED on the Skoda Enyaq vRS as any other car, currently £195 annually from year two onwards. Neither are EVs exempt from the Expensive Car Supplement levied on models costing £40,000 or more — so that'll be another £425 annually from years two to six, please. 

Better news for company car drivers because the Enyaq vRS's zero-emission status means it falls into the 3% Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) taxation bracket.

Skoda servicing ought to be reasonable, while the Enyaq vRS comes with a three-year/60,000-mile warranty. The high-voltage battery is covered for eight years or 100,000 miles.

Skoda Enyaq vRS: Range and charging

The Skoda Enyaq vRS has an 84kWh battery which takes some charging. Depending on your home electricity tariff, you can expect to pay around £20 to fully charge the Enyaq vRS using a 7kW home wallbox. Doing so will take around 12 hours.

A speedier way of charging the Enyaq vRS is by using a 175kW public DC ultra-rapid charger. You'll pay a premium to do so, but an 80% charge can be completed in 26 minutes.

The Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS has an official WLTP Combined cycle range of 347 miles, while the regular SUV-shaped model manages 344 miles. Out in the real world a range of 250 miles without driving unnecessarily cautiously should be do-able.

Essentially a standalone trim level at the top of the Skoda Enyaq specification hierarchy, vRS represents a high level of equipment befitting a flagship model.

Standard kit for the Skoda Enyaq vRS includes:

• 20-inch alloy wheels
• LED matrix headlights
• LED rear lights
• Electrically adjustable and folding heated door mirrors with puddle lights
• Dark-tinted rear windows
• Hands-free electronically operated tailgate
• Tri-zone climate control
• Electrically adjustable and heated front seats
• Heated leather steering wheel
• Remote parking assistance
• Adaptive dampers
• 13.0-inch multimedia touchscreen system
• Canton sound system