Skoda also revealed the sporty vRS model that gets from 0-62mph in 6.5 seconds and will have a starting price of nearly £50,000.
The Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV and its sporty vRS model (similar to what we've seen with the popular Octavia vRS) were revealed yesterday giving you a car that’s smarter looking than the standard Enyaq – thanks to a coupe-like roofline – and almost as practical.
Up front, you get the same confident grille design that’s flanked by standard matrix LEDs, while around the sides you get wheels that range from 19-21 inches in size. The rear end is as stylish as the front with jewel-like LEDs and a tapered tail. Go for the vRS model and you get 15mm lower suspension and a more aggressive body kit. Oh, and you can have it in Hyper Green paint.
The beauty of the SUV body shape is that the Enyaq Coupe remains very practical. There’s loads of room for four tall adults and although the roofline is lower than in the standard SUV, it barely diminishes the interior headroom. Even the 570-litre boot is just 15 litres short of what you get in the Enyaq SUV.
You won’t feel short changed when it comes to equipment, either. All models have a 13-inch centre display with optional augmented sat-nav and a 5.3-inch digital instrument binnacle. Also on the standard kit list is climate control, a heated steering wheel, keyless entry and a full suite of autonomous driving aids. The vRS model adds three-zone climate control.
Whichever model you go for, the Enyaq Coupe comes with a 77kWh battery – currently the largest you’ll find in a VW Group car. It’s the basic 203PS iV 80 model that puts this to greatest effect, giving you a range of up to 339 miles thanks to it being the only rear-wheel drive model.
The rest of the range has all-wheel drive and you can choose from the 265PS 80x or the 299PS vRS that is the fastest version, getting from 0-62mph in 6.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 111mph. Further boosting the Enyaq Coupe’s everyday usability is its ability to tow between 1200 and 1400kg, and its fast charging times.
The Skoda can fill its battery from 10-80 per cent in 29 minutes using a public fast charger. Charging at home will save you a fortune, but a 11kWh charge will take between 6-8 hours to get the battery from flat to full.
You’ll likely have to be quicker than that if you want to get your hands on an Enyaq Coupe because demand is apparently high. Order books have opened for the vRS model and if you’re quick, you can expect to get your car in July. The standard version goes on sale in May with deliveries in August.
Keep reading below for all the build up to the Enyaq Coupe's launch.
The Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV will be revealed on 31 January and you can expect full UK specifications and prices to follow a few weeks later, around £40,000 seems likely. New owners will get their cars in the summer. Like for like, the Enyaq Coupe will offer better value than alternatives such as the Volkswagen ID.5 and Audi Q4 e-tron.
We’ve yet to see the Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV in the metal, but the official sketches shown here give you a flavour of what’s to come, even if the finished car will be slightly toned-down.
The main difference between the Enyaq and the Enyaq Coupe is the sloping roof, which gives it the appearance of a jacked-up coupe SUV. It’ll be more striking than the regular model, but interior practicality will be almost identical – just a little headroom will be sacrificed in the name of style.
With the slightly sportier appearance, the Enyaq Coupe will also offer a slightly sportier driving experience. It’s likely to avoid cheaper motors available in basic versions of the regular Enyaq in favour of the top-of-the-line 82kWh, all-wheel drive powertrain.
That will give the Enyaq Coupe acceleration of 0-62mph in less than seven seconds, but in time-honoured, electric car tradition, its instant surge off the line means it’ll feel quicker. In terms of range, expect the Enyaq Coupe – owing to its slightly improved aerodynamics – to go further on a charge than the 303 miles the regular model achieves.
We’ll have a full story on the Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV when the car launches next week.
If you want an electric Skoda and can’t wait for the Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV, the regular Enyaq is well worth your attention. It’s an excellent family car with lots of room for you and the kids and a boot that’ll swallow pretty much anything you throw at it. It’ll also make the conversion from petrol or diesel to electric as painless as possible because it has a range of at least 265 miles. It’s so popular that it's almost depreciation proof (at least during the current new-car shortage), you’ll pay £35,000 for a basic iV 60 model from 2021 with 5000 miles on the clock.
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The Skoda Enyaq is currently on sale in the UK with prices starting from £35,000.
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