Idk, I would say they're only nailing it now. From what I recall, their gas vehicles look sorta bland. But I do agree that this EV is gorgeous! Hopefully good-looking stuff like this is soon to follow.
Its literally the same company as VW,Audi,Seat,Porsche, Bentley, Lambo and Buggati. Seat and Skoda received much more love by the brand and they are killing it. its practically all the same designers, which u can see by alot of design language elements.
you be waiting. Back orders are off the charts for new ones and price of second hand ones wont be low enough to justify. Once the grant goes the second hand ones will get even dearer as the new ones will.
@@Tafsern I don't! Because (with the exception of Teslas and their functional network) they are not ready for prime time. I'm happy for your purchase; manufacturers are lucky to have consumers like yourself that know no better and settle for less.
Well done Rory, you're putting out the best car content in the UK. Love the Enyaq, however, nice to hear an honest assessment of its range, or lack of really. Not very practical for the business user sadly.
Not practical? Really! Real world 200 miles range before you have to look for a rapid charger, that's around 3 hours of motoring. If you are not stopping at least every 3 hours for a break then you are dangerous- and have an iron bladder.
@@nealm1814 pre lockdown, the BMW 4 Gran Coupe 2.0 diesel. It had approximately 700 mile range, and the car did around 800 to 1000 miles a week, often travelling anywhere in the country or Europe. I take your point that for this type of car, the range isn't bad but will not suit the big distance company car user, there's not enough hours in the day. We filled up our BMW X1 25e last night, 10 miles electric range left, combined estimated range with a full tank was only 250 miles. t least it can be refuelled quickly. All I'm saying is long charge times are a challenge for the company car driver. 😉
@@steveb4012 in this day and age a lot of company drivers have learned to embrace Zoom and Teams instead of wasting time on the road. I drive and fly (professionally) about two thirds less than I used to pre-covid.
@@steveb4012 1000 miles a week. That's 5-6 rapid charges or 4.5 hrs vs 30 mins refueling an ICE. Are you really saying there are not enough hours in the day for 4.5 hrs charging per week especially as you could be having lunch whilst the car charges?
I had Skoda Karoq for few years as a company car, really good and it was basic model 1.6d A bit slow but seats, speakers and entertainment system was great, adaptive cruise control. I think Skoda is the best in the VW group.
As a Skoda mechanic (previously VW and Audi), I can confirm Skoda is the best in the VW group ;) I can't give the Enyaq enough praise, both on styling and serviceability.
Owned 4 Skodas over the past 20+ years here. I've felt Skoda has the edge in build quality over much of the rest of the VW group for a while now.... Brilliant customer service when you need it too..
I've had fords for nearly 20 years. Took the plunge and went with skoda, I've had my Skoda karoq two years now it's brilliant. I'd definitely buy a Skoda again
Agreed. Four Skodas here over 20+ years. Also owned a Focus 1.0 litre Ecoboost in between. The Focus couldn't match the build and finish of the Skodas. The Skodas had thickly applied paint even where the door hinges are, and also in hidden areas in the boot etc. The Focus looked like it had been sprayed with a Flit gun......
Just one info: The heat pump does not add those 30% range. In fact, VAG originally claimed that this is the case but then they corrected theirselves (and reduced the price for this option, including cashback for the first movers). It‘s roughly 10% extra range.
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depends on the weather tho, if it's really cold it very well could be
No, it as previous comment says adding a heat pump will NOT add 30% of range, best case scenario is around 10% and that is in cold weather. I have been driving an EV fitted with a heat pump for 3 years and the gain in range is just not worth the expense at £1k. I also have an Enyaq iV80 and on my very first journey I drove it back from the dealership 225 miles mostly motorway and some cross country trunk roads and I was still showing 90 miles of range. In summer depending on your driving style and roads you are driving on the 300+ is very achievable. Expect just over 200 max in the depths of winter.
I just love all this content, keep it up. Just a comment, the heat pump doesn't heat up the battery to perform better, they already have it. What the heat pump does is it uses the heat generated in the battery and motors to warm up the cabin so you don't need to use the more power hungry PTC Heater. Thtat's why cars without heat pump perform so worse in winter, in addition to keeping the batteries in an optimal temperature, you have to use maybe 4-5 kW (at least) of power to heat up the cabin. And that just keeps getting worse when the temperature goes down
The heat pump is for the cabin heating, not the battery. They are the single most important option for a UK EV buyer. At 5C they can add 30+ miles more range.
The Enyaq has a very complex heat pump. It can heat up the battery when needed and use excess heat from the battery to heat the cabin. While preheating the battery is heated too, and can add 50 km of range when starting with a hot battery in cold weather.
@@robertaksland1471 Yes but you don't need a heat pump for that. It's a good idea to pre-heat the battery, if you have the spare energy to do it from the wall. You wouldn't want to be heating the battery, whilst you're driving along, as you will always lose out.
I sold my bmw m3 and recently have had two skodas on my driveway a skoda superb 2.0 190 tdi dsg sel executive estate for the weekends and a skoda citigo sel 5dr for the city commute. I have absolutely know idea why people have reserved options on skoda .my superb is a audi a6 all but in drag and I absolutely love it . When the time comes I too will buy the skoda ev 👍
They're still silly enough to ignore the badge Shane. As you'll already know, Skoda are now producing cars to match (and often better) any others at the same price...... My neighbours live in a £500k bungalow. There are 2 Skoda's on their drive. A Superb and a Fabia, both bought new last year.
Rory, awesome review as always. I watch your reviews from U.S. and some of these are vehicles are not available to us. But I love your reviews as you do common peoples cars, not only super cars. 👍🏾
Hi Rory, I have been following you from your early days. Just to remind you that your presentation and content is superb and you are an inspiration to us all.
I saw a red one on the road and I had to whip my head round to work out what it was...this is the first family car I've ever found attractive. They really nailed the design love it!
I was extremely tempted to get one last year, but ended up getting the Ioniq 5 for the faster charging, more towing, bit faster, interior design. That said, the Enyaq is better in some ways: bigger boot, longer range, better aerodynamics, matrix LED. However, full spec it's also quite a bit more expensive than the full spec Ioniq 5. Both are really good choices that make an ICE family car redundant (provided there's a decent charging infrastructure).
The option list is very confusing when navigating the Skoda site. I think this is where Tesla also does much better than its rivals. It offers simple options and even the basic car has more default tech than most rivals including the heatpump.
Yeah the one thing Tesla does well is including features with the base model. Included heat pump, fast charging capabilities, free autopilot, front and rear heated seats, heated steering wheel, not to mention all the additional software like sentry mode, camp mode, dog mode etc. that come completely free with the base model. Many of which you’ve have to pay anywhere from $500-2000 for any one of those upgrades on a rival’s EV
@@aerox69x Same. Instead, all these companies are sticking with their archaic approaches to advertising cars on their sites. Half of the time you can't even buy them and would have to repeat the entire complex options list to a local dealer who probably doesn't care whether you buy a car or not. Crazy.
By far the most desirable current Skoda. Here in its CZ home the story goes that VW were not pleased that it is a better all-rounder than its ID.4 sibling. Still shows up the limitations of EVs. The real-life range, even with the expensive optional heat pump, of around 150 miles might be enough in the UK, but it's not enough where people routinely make longer journeys.
I read a book recently by the sales manager of a company that sold compliance measuring equipment to car manufacturers and he was shocked, when he first visited the Skoda plant, that the tolerances being achieved were far, far better than at Wolfsberg. Go Skoda.
It's Skoda's best car by far. Technology, comfort AND design interior and exterior are great. Just one complaint to make but that's for all European EV cars, why the heck don't they feature front trunks? Tesla, Lucid Air, Rivian, Ford etc. always feature front trunks which is super convenient and one of the points, among many others of course, of getting an EV. Side note, I'm yet to see a car review made in the UK where it's not raining. LOL
I had a test drive with the Enyaq over a weekend . Lovely car & really wanted to switch to an electric car. But the range was poor for what I wanted and when ever I tried recharging on the motor. The charging stations where very busy and had to wait over an hour 🤬. If and when I change. This maybe the car
Absolutely David and it's only going to get worse. You also need to ask yourself is it really worth waiting an hour in line then another 30-40 minutes to charge?
Nice one Rory. Glad to see you are not wasting your talent on certain other car review programs. I liked you on TG. But I like you better on this channel
In the £40-45k territory, this (80) Enyaq is right up there with the best of the newer EVs! Possibly only just shy of the new EV6 - if you don’t need such a capacious car and boot.
There is a mistake in this video. The heat pump is not a battery heater. A heat pump is used for climate control of the cabin as it is far more efficient than resistive, or PTC heating elements. A battery heater, if equipped, is a completely separate element that is part of the battery's thermal management system.
I think it may be now, but as we get closer and closer to 2030, the second hand market for electric cars may go mental with people rushing to move over without paying the high costs of a brand new EV. Some may argue about battery degredation on a second hand EV, bit th sales of Leafs etc are still holding up and plenty of risk buying a used ICE.
It isn't. Because legislation to reduce emissions in towns and cities will kill off all the older stuff in the years ahead. Anything not meeting at least Euro 6 in a few years time will be caned to the tune of £40 to £50 a week (or more!) to drive into town or city centres..... and for exactly the same reason, EV used values are likely to hold up well..
Great info and very impressive EV. I'm Canadian and Skoda doesn't even sell here but thanks for showing me the car & teaching me about BEV systems with the Heat-Pump add-on.
I know that sooner or later we are all going to have to buy an EV but is there ever going to be an affordable car that doesn't have a miserable range? If this has a range of 150-200 miles and it costs (with options) in the region of 45-50k what hope is there for a small family car under $20k with a reasonable range? You'd really need to be getting 4-5 miles per KW/h as a minimum and I don't see that happening any time soon...
I think the rear trays being so wobbly might actually be a good thing; imagine driving on a bumpy road. If the plateau would be completely stiff, a drink would easily spill or a phone would fall off. Now, the chance of that happening is way slimmer.
I really like the Enyaq and the review made me think.....finally an EV that I could be interested in......until Rory revealed the real world range numbers, still way short of what I need for the way I use a car. The projected range from Skoda and WLTP are tempting, but just pie in the sky numbers unfortunately. The rate at which EV tech is evolving will maybe deliver proper, reliable long range and short charge times, but to be honest, I'm not holding my breath......and that's without considering this country's current abysmal charging infrastructure.
Yesterday I drove to Birmingham for a meeting which is about 1¾ hours each way. Range predictor suggested I should probably just about make it home without charging. The car park I used had a whole bank of chargers (which had one BMW phev plugged in). Plugged in, did what I was there for and came back to a full battery. My point is that most of us don't need more range - I could do that journey every day with the range that Rory quotes and never have to go anywhere or take any time to fill up, so less inconvenient than a petrol or diesel. I also passed the famous Rugby services with its banks of properly rapid chargers, so if I wasn't stopping long in Birmingham, a 10 minute stop would be fine. At the minute, the charging infrastructure isn't universally like that, which can make the range a bit limiting. We need charging options like that to be normal - much cheaper than doubling the battery capacity on every car and will give better, lighter, less resource hungry cars. I would have made it back with about 10 miles range left.
Your wrong though. Skodas range numbers are actually real. It's been tested several times. It goes a bit further too. But it's from 100% until it actually stops at 0%. That's WLTP, and it's measured the same way on every car out there. I've got the IV80 Sportline, and the range is no problem at all.
You really have to take time to review your own personal usage case to see how ev could work for you. As the charging infrastructure improves it gets much easier but the best way is to have your own off-street charger if possible. With the improved charging infrastructure and rapid charging the whole not enough range thing really starts to disappear. If only we could have supermarkets start building decent rapid charging facilities instead of charging facilities including small supermarkets it would make it so much better.
What are peoples thoughts on this vs Tesla Model Y for a family car with small kids? The costs are almost the same after all almost-mandatory options are selected for the Skoda. The boot is probably a bit better on the Enyaq, though Tesla claims more (but for baby carriages and strollers the sloping roof makes it hard to utilize).
I built this with the stuff I thought was necessary. which was almost everything. It would end up costing almost 100 more euros a month over my Y... also I have 1.95% interest on my Tesla and Skoda could only do 4.25%. That is huge... Tesla boot is about 850. Front is 130. Almost 1000 liters. No other EV is even close to it. Cannot forget to mention how Tesla's rear seats fold completely flat and wtf is going on inside the Skoda?! Most strollers today can be folder super flat, so I do not see that as a problem. If you have a big dog however and need a cage you''ll have to compare more carefully
I manage with 3 kids (2car seats, 1 pram) in a model 3 so a Y should be all you need. I think the legacy manufacturers are close but not quite at tesla all round wase of use. I'd wait for the second gen to come out in 3 years or so
rory another great video, the car looks great, i'm with you on that interior. apart from the lack of climate control knobs, unless you can make the steering wheel buttons control it, without taking hands off the wheel. Dont agree with you on the "chandelier" style grill, looks too over the top for my taste. something i've noticed when you do the rear seats, do the seat parts not come up at all anymore on any new cars, prior to putting the back down, which would allow the rear space to be larger, plus easier to push item to the from of the area, without as much of a lip? last but not least we have boots in the UK not trunk, so its got to be called a froot or front boot if anything, similar to on a beetle or on a porsche, which were never called a front trunk or frunk!!
I know there's loads of new electric cars coming out, but could some of the affordable ones NOT be SUVs please? Tesla has the Model 3 hatchback, which is considered the one to beat, does anyone else fancy having a go?
At least in Germany there is the Enyaq 80x with two motors and 265hp. The standard 80 feels dog slow with 204hp and over 2.1 tons to be honest. (Haven't driven the 80x yet but the ID.4 GTX felt sufficiently powered in contrast to the Enyaq 80).
Nice design, both ends, a bit XC60 at the front., lovely interior except possibly the big stand up screen. Range disappointing and slow,should have a boost button for over taking I am waiting for the new Lithium Phosphate battery to enter the fray which took a Tesla S to 1250 k on one charge. Nothing below 400 miles will float my boat A passionate review Rory,thank you .
Took so while testing EV cars in the end I didn't need blistering speeds 100 mph on UK is enough to loss my licence thank you, acceleration well batter than my present Hybrid SUV & the main selling points to me were the comfort of the seats & the suspension (partner has a bad back). Although not cheap when I added all my options still cheaper than a Tesla Y was a SUV hatch & better than the others in the WV group. Went for the Sportline 80X which has most of the extra ALREADY BUILT IN LIKE 135KW Charging & Matrix lights. Just added Heat pump & the advanced driving package. Sad news 20+ weeks delivery
A lot of carmakers really need to follow, it was so nice driving on bumpy roads, comfort like no other, my Tesla 3 is really bad on bad roads, the facelifted one should be a lot better, hope so for them
I was going to get one of these, but the Time you add up all the options to make it meet that standard model 3, it become more expensive. Model 3 it was!
I enjoyed this vehicle when it was not in the garage, I had mine delivered in September 21 and the range and comfort was great, I drive 120 mile round trip to work 6 days a week, the cost savings alone made sense but after 6 weeks issues arose, when using the ACC on motorway at speed the car would decelerate to the speed of the road underneath the motorway, this was a concern I reported to the dealer, next issue was drivers driving aids failing frequently meaning I had to stop and basically reset the car, at this point the dealer took the car and after providing the evidence spent a day fixing the issues, great back to using the vehicle all well then after 2 weeks the same faults cropped back up, the dealer duly took it back and after 10 days told me everything was hinkydory and good to go, 3, yes 3 days later the same issue came back and that's when I decided to walk away and give the car back to Skoda, so after 14 weeks and 7500 miles later I went back to diesel as a replacement was a 12 month wait, VW stepped in and apologised and compensated me within weeks for the inconvenience this vehicle had caused me, be aware that this car has an issue in heavy rain and snow as the driver aid responsible thinks there is a large vehicle in front of the car and applies the regenerative brake, scary in snow conditions, I liked the vehicle bit this has put me off Skoda for life.
Steven, are you able to share a little more on what Skoda offered you? We are about to reject our 8 month old car that has been plagued with problems since 4 weeks old. The dealership has said Skoda should offer me a full refund however that doesn't really compensate for the inconvenience and also the fact any new car is now 5k more with a 12 month wait (can't now buy the 60, so would have to go for the 80)...
@@paulatkinson2902 Skoda seemed to be dragging their feet,hence why I went to VW, I had put 7000+ miles on the vehicle and they agreed to put me in a cash neutral position with 1 payment as a way of compensation, I quoted to the. The Consumer Credit Act and stated that they had supplied a vehicle with known defects and after allowing them more than a reasonable amount of time to correct this VW agreed and settled within 4 weeks of making contact with them, the only down side is I actually liked the vehicle, I wasn't willing to wait and just took it on the chin and went back to diesel, if your vehicle is on finance then contact with VW should be more helpful in your case, I don't think they want to admit to a common fault as it would be to costly to rectify for and damage their reputation again.
@@oof8850 It's not that as I would get a home charger. It's the fact that a few times a year we travel to see family and they are 600 miles away. Almost 250miles of that is in the Scottish Highlands with no charging points. I would need an EV SUV to go at least 350-400 real world range in all weather conditions and temperatures and charge fully within 1 hour maximum as our journey is around 12 to 13 hours long and with 2 young kids I don't want to have to wait for ages charging and have to charge it more than once. Otherwise it would be a 24 hour journey and wouldn't be worth it.
@@Brian-om2hh yeah but on the way to Scotland to see my partner's family is already a 12 hour journey and with 2 young kids I do not want to have to charge the car 3 or so times and each of those times be an hour or so waiting turning a 12 hour journey into a 16 to 17 hour trip. That's why I say the infrastructure and charging times/speeds need to be much much better. Or the range of every EV being around 600 miles real world range not a factory test range.
We've been Škoda through and through for years but they've really cheesed me off with this car. It's beautiful and I really want to like it but as you say everything costs extra, and a heat pump is not just desirable it's a necessity in winter and should come as standard along with a heated steering wheel for economic warmth. You can have one but within an expensive package of stuff I don't need or want. The other thing is the size of the thing. I do want a car with a bigger than average boot, that's why I've always had Škodas but... and I speak as an ex bus driver here... its just too darn big! It needs to be able to fit into a regular parking slot. My wife needs to be able to take the dog to the woods down country lanes. As it is it dwarfs my Roomster and the Octavia before it making it completely impractical to park politely in our communal parking area. So annoying... we want an electric Roomster please!!
@@reubenmitchell5269 I think it is. Funnily enough an Enyaq drove past me as I was posting a letter today in the village and it *sounded* heavy. A couple of minutes later a big pickup truck went past and honestly it didn't sound as solid as the Enyaq! Thought that was quite telling...
@@enyaq_gorm As expensive as a BMW 5 series while its in no way better than a 5 series or C class :D comfort, interior, driving characteristics, range....nothing.
I guess these days you just have to stop thinking about Is it really worth to spend that much money for Skoda??...Because Skoda just step up to another level. Good practical cars with good quality, smart solutions....its not that boring Skoda we used to know 10 years ago.
Looks like aircon & air venting don't work well, noticed throughout the test side windows are misted up, not good when checking for oncoming cars at a junction. Other than that, it seems EV's are getting more practical.
I don't have a family and I would still consider buying the Enyaq. Cheaper than Mach E, better looking than Model Y... Sure, I would like to see an all wheel model with 300-350 HP, but since I can't afford this one, the more powerful and expensive model is not something I'm looking for from Skoda.
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That really a fantastic looking car design. A very classic shape!
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Love the enyaq just needs a better range! Double the mileage at least…
car looks real good and does everything else well too
awnn!!!
Time and again Skoda are nailing the design! They definitely deserve more spotlight on them!
Design yes. But drum brakes on a 22 electric car... and here I am thinking about doing a rear disc swap on my 97 Impreza
@@TermlessHGW drum breaks makes sense it has regenerative braking and that will more than make up for it
Idk, I would say they're only nailing it now. From what I recall, their gas vehicles look sorta bland. But I do agree that this EV is gorgeous! Hopefully good-looking stuff like this is soon to follow.
@@TermlessHGW It's the same as ID.4 and Q4. What's the big deal? It works!
Its literally the same company as VW,Audi,Seat,Porsche, Bentley, Lambo and Buggati. Seat and Skoda received much more love by the brand and they are killing it. its practically all the same designers, which u can see by alot of design language elements.
Nice review, but honestly for 99% of people out there we're all just waiting for the second hand market that isn't just Renault Zoes and Nissan Leafs
you be waiting. Back orders are off the charts for new ones and price of second hand ones wont be low enough to justify. Once the grant goes the second hand ones will get even dearer as the new ones will.
I can see anyone wanting a second hand battery car, when the battery dies it’s not really worth replacing.
I'd wait a bit longer... Seeing the cost of battery replacements starting to hit and they are more or the same price of the vehicle
@@davidfarrell1062 The EV grant hasn't and doesn't cover this car, it's too expensive.
@@Ben.Royals in Ireland it does.
I was parked next to an Enyaq 80 today, honestly liked the way it looked! Skoda still seem to be on their game here!
..unless you want to drive somewhere any distance away
Skodas are amazing now
@@loosabway3400 I got the IV80 Sportline...and I've driven long trips, no problem at all. My guess is you don't have an electric car at all.
@@Tafsern I don't!
Because (with the exception of Teslas and their functional network) they are not ready for prime time.
I'm happy for your purchase; manufacturers are lucky to have consumers like yourself that know no better and settle for less.
@@loosabway3400Talk like a true fanboy 😂
As an Enyaq owner since September last year, I can second Rory's review. This is an amazing EV and the drive and comfort level continue to delight me.
Do you have the optional dcc? I ordered mine without it and I hope its good
Me too. Bought a delivery mileage 82 for £32k - great car!
Well done Rory, you're putting out the best car content in the UK. Love the Enyaq, however, nice to hear an honest assessment of its range, or lack of really. Not very practical for the business user sadly.
Not practical? Really! Real world 200 miles range before you have to look for a rapid charger, that's around 3 hours of motoring. If you are not stopping at least every 3 hours for a break then you are dangerous- and have an iron bladder.
@@nealm1814 pre lockdown, the BMW 4 Gran Coupe 2.0 diesel. It had approximately 700 mile range, and the car did around 800 to 1000 miles a week, often travelling anywhere in the country or Europe. I take your point that for this type of car, the range isn't bad but will not suit the big distance company car user, there's not enough hours in the day. We filled up our BMW X1 25e last night, 10 miles electric range left, combined estimated range with a full tank was only 250 miles. t least it can be refuelled quickly. All I'm saying is long charge times are a challenge for the company car driver. 😉
@@steveb4012 in this day and age a lot of company drivers have learned to embrace Zoom and Teams instead of wasting time on the road. I drive and fly (professionally) about two thirds less than I used to pre-covid.
@@Ohnonomomono Agreed, reduced travel is one of the benefits of covid I suppose.
@@steveb4012 1000 miles a week. That's 5-6 rapid charges or 4.5 hrs vs 30 mins refueling an ICE. Are you really saying there are not enough hours in the day for 4.5 hrs charging per week especially as you could be having lunch whilst the car charges?
I love the Enyaq just wish I could afford it on the monthly’s. Great car.
I had Skoda Karoq for few years as a company car, really good and it was basic model 1.6d A bit slow but seats, speakers and entertainment system was great, adaptive cruise control. I think Skoda is the best in the VW group.
As a Skoda mechanic (previously VW and Audi), I can confirm Skoda is the best in the VW group ;)
I can't give the Enyaq enough praise, both on styling and serviceability.
@@panzerveps Appreciate your comment.
@@panzerveps The Enyaq is truly a brilliant car. Thanks for your insight as a Skoda mechanic!
Owned 4 Skodas over the past 20+ years here. I've felt Skoda has the edge in build quality over much of the rest of the VW group for a while now.... Brilliant customer service when you need it too..
I've had fords for nearly 20 years. Took the plunge and went with skoda, I've had my Skoda karoq two years now it's brilliant. I'd definitely buy a Skoda again
I've had Skodas for 25 years and have taken the plunge to buy a Ford:)
Agreed. Four Skodas here over 20+ years. Also owned a Focus 1.0 litre Ecoboost in between. The Focus couldn't match the build and finish of the Skodas. The Skodas had thickly applied paint even where the door hinges are, and also in hidden areas in the boot etc. The Focus looked like it had been sprayed with a Flit gun......
@@Pragwo1f Don't be too concerned. There are people and organisations out there who can offer help and support should you require it......
Just one info: The heat pump does not add those 30% range. In fact, VAG originally claimed that this is the case but then they corrected theirselves (and reduced the price for this option, including cashback for the first movers). It‘s roughly 10% extra range.
depends on the weather tho, if it's really cold it very well could be
Nope.
No, it as previous comment says adding a heat pump will NOT add 30% of range, best case scenario is around 10% and that is in cold weather. I have been driving an EV fitted with a heat pump for 3 years and the gain in range is just not worth the expense at £1k. I also have an Enyaq iV80 and on my very first journey I drove it back from the dealership 225 miles mostly motorway and some cross country trunk roads and I was still showing 90 miles of range. In summer depending on your driving style and roads you are driving on the 300+ is very achievable. Expect just over 200 max in the depths of winter.
@@brianmuir9059 can did heat pump also cool the battery in summer so a rapid charger works faster?
Presenter should know heatpump has nothing to do with WLTP.
I just love all this content, keep it up. Just a comment, the heat pump doesn't heat up the battery to perform better, they already have it. What the heat pump does is it uses the heat generated in the battery and motors to warm up the cabin so you don't need to use the more power hungry PTC Heater. Thtat's why cars without heat pump perform so worse in winter, in addition to keeping the batteries in an optimal temperature, you have to use maybe 4-5 kW (at least) of power to heat up the cabin. And that just keeps getting worse when the temperature goes down
😹 can you please, Google what heat pump is. 😹
Heat pump in a car is just a simple air conditioner.
Just like the Daikin you are using in your home
The MEB platform doesnt pre-heat the battery before fast charging
The heat pump is for the cabin heating, not the battery. They are the single most important option for a UK EV buyer. At 5C they can add 30+ miles more range.
Tesla model 3 and Y have the Octovalve system. This single combined system takes care of all heating and cooling of the cabin and and battery. Genius!
The Enyaq has a very complex heat pump. It can heat up the battery when needed and use excess heat from the battery to heat the cabin. While preheating the battery is heated too, and can add 50 km of range when starting with a hot battery in cold weather.
@@robertaksland1471 The heat pump is an expensive cost option on the Skoda. It comes as standard on the Tesla.
@@robertaksland1471 Yes but you don't need a heat pump for that. It's a good idea to pre-heat the battery, if you have the spare energy to do it from the wall. You wouldn't want to be heating the battery, whilst you're driving along, as you will always lose out.
@@commuterbranchline8132 Here in Norway the heat pump is standard on the IV80 and IV60.
I sold my bmw m3 and recently have had two skodas on my driveway a skoda superb 2.0 190 tdi dsg sel executive estate for the weekends and a skoda citigo sel 5dr for the city commute. I have absolutely know idea why people have reserved options on skoda .my superb is a audi a6 all but in drag and I absolutely love it . When the time comes I too will buy the skoda ev 👍
They're still silly enough to ignore the badge Shane. As you'll already know, Skoda are now producing cars to match (and often better) any others at the same price...... My neighbours live in a £500k bungalow. There are 2 Skoda's on their drive. A Superb and a Fabia, both bought new last year.
Skoda's are just brilliant vehicles! Practical, well designed & sturdy!
Just got mine last week. Upgraded to that interior and the 21inch in black. Love it!
Rory, awesome review as always. I watch your reviews from U.S. and some of these are vehicles are not available to us. But I love your reviews as you do common peoples cars, not only super cars. 👍🏾
Hi Rory, I have been following you from your early days. Just to remind you that your presentation and content is superb and you are an inspiration to us all.
Been driving my one for over a week now, I have the 60 eco suite model and it's a beautiful drive, with stunning design and build quality.
If someone 30 years ago said that I would be able to buy a brand new Skoda for £43,000, I'd have laughed my head off... _Hahaha..._ 😂🙃*BONK!!* ☹
Same with BMW for £100,000
@@user-fs4fd3gv3r Exactly. I know which I'd have in the blink of an eye, and it's not the German one.
it's called inflation.
@@user-fs4fd3gv3r So it's like your name, eh!? 8-))...
I saw a red one on the road and I had to whip my head round to work out what it was...this is the first family car I've ever found attractive. They really nailed the design love it!
I was extremely tempted to get one last year, but ended up getting the Ioniq 5 for the faster charging, more towing, bit faster, interior design. That said, the Enyaq is better in some ways: bigger boot, longer range, better aerodynamics, matrix LED. However, full spec it's also quite a bit more expensive than the full spec Ioniq 5. Both are really good choices that make an ICE family car redundant (provided there's a decent charging infrastructure).
Good choice
Intrior design is the reason I wouln’t buy Ionic or Tesla. Seems to me like 80’ car + big screens
Interesting. If you fully spec the Ioniq 5 ie Ultimate with the packs it comes to £51k.
The option list is very confusing when navigating the Skoda site. I think this is where Tesla also does much better than its rivals. It offers simple options and even the basic car has more default tech than most rivals including the heatpump.
If you research evs all conclusions end with the purchase of a Tesla :-)
Yeah the one thing Tesla does well is including features with the base model. Included heat pump, fast charging capabilities, free autopilot, front and rear heated seats, heated steering wheel, not to mention all the additional software like sentry mode, camp mode, dog mode etc. that come completely free with the base model. Many of which you’ve have to pay anywhere from $500-2000 for any one of those upgrades on a rival’s EV
@@benjaminwinrow9620 and why is that
I was hoping that the tesla no/little options system would spread to the legacy manufacturers
@@aerox69x Same. Instead, all these companies are sticking with their archaic approaches to advertising cars on their sites. Half of the time you can't even buy them and would have to repeat the entire complex options list to a local dealer who probably doesn't care whether you buy a car or not. Crazy.
Looks really nice. Love the look of that cognac leather. Nice video. Keep up the good work.
By far the most desirable current Skoda. Here in its CZ home the story goes that VW were not pleased that it is a better all-rounder than its ID.4 sibling. Still shows up the limitations of EVs. The real-life range, even with the expensive optional heat pump, of around 150 miles might be enough in the UK, but it's not enough where people routinely make longer journeys.
I get more than that in my iV 60. It's enough to drive for 2 to 3 hours by which stage for safety and comfort I stop Evan when driving a petrol car
I read a book recently by the sales manager of a company that sold compliance measuring equipment to car manufacturers and he was shocked, when he first visited the Skoda plant, that the tolerances being achieved were far, far better than at Wolfsberg. Go Skoda.
remember we had a Skoda Octavia sedan and that thing was amazing
It's Skoda's best car by far. Technology, comfort AND design interior and exterior are great. Just one complaint to make but that's for all European EV cars, why the heck don't they feature front trunks? Tesla, Lucid Air, Rivian, Ford etc. always feature front trunks which is super convenient and one of the points, among many others of course, of getting an EV. Side note, I'm yet to see a car review made in the UK where it's not raining. LOL
I had a test drive with the Enyaq over a weekend . Lovely car & really wanted to switch to an electric car. But the range was poor for what I wanted and when ever I tried recharging on the motor. The charging stations where very busy and had to wait over an hour 🤬. If and when I change. This maybe the car
It's just stupid isn't it?
Absolutely David and it's only going to get worse. You also need to ask yourself is it really worth waiting an hour in line then another 30-40 minutes to charge?
You need to consider that all EV owners need a home charger.
@@pato10111 Can’t take them with you on the road, though, can you?
@@loosabway3400 do you drive over 200 miles a day regularly? Most people don't.
Picked up our iV80 Sport Line last week and we’re loving it, truly great family wagon 😎👍
Thank you for pointing out suspension :) GREAT REVIEW :)
Nice one Rory. Glad to see you are not wasting your talent on certain other car review programs. I liked you on TG. But I like you better on this channel
Just picked up my wife's Kodiaq, honestly blown away by the quality of the car.
You must be very strong.
@@PaulMansfield lol
I’ve driven this car. It’s truly spectacular. Too bad charging infra is crap where I’m from
Very good looking EV. I like the interior, rims and lines.
I believe HUD's should be standard on all new cars.
Love your EV reviews! Great balance of tech details and real life considerations!
In the £40-45k territory, this (80) Enyaq is right up there with the best of the newer EVs! Possibly only just shy of the new EV6 - if you don’t need such a capacious car and boot.
There is a mistake in this video. The heat pump is not a battery heater. A heat pump is used for climate control of the cabin as it is far more efficient than resistive, or PTC heating elements. A battery heater, if equipped, is a completely separate element that is part of the battery's thermal management system.
One of the best car reviewers out there. That’s all, logged in to say that.
I think Skoda have knocked it out of the park. I will be looking at one when it comes time to replace my Lexus NX 300H
It’s clear that with these kind of prices for electric cars the second hand market for fossil fuel cars is going to go through the roof
I think it may be now, but as we get closer and closer to 2030, the second hand market for electric cars may go mental with people rushing to move over without paying the high costs of a brand new EV. Some may argue about battery degredation on a second hand EV, bit th sales of Leafs etc are still holding up and plenty of risk buying a used ICE.
It isn't. Because legislation to reduce emissions in towns and cities will kill off all the older stuff in the years ahead. Anything not meeting at least Euro 6 in a few years time will be caned to the tune of £40 to £50 a week (or more!) to drive into town or city centres..... and for exactly the same reason, EV used values are likely to hold up well..
Great info and very impressive EV. I'm Canadian and Skoda doesn't even sell here but thanks for showing me the car & teaching me about BEV systems with the Heat-Pump add-on.
7:45 He speaks about range and drives with A/C off and partially fogged windscreen.
Is it just me that’s triggered by the ever increasing window fogging.... was the AC broken?
Absolutely adore the design of this car. Despite the criticism of the rear end, I can see similarities with a Bentley Bentayga a little bit
I know that sooner or later we are all going to have to buy an EV but is there ever going to be an affordable car that doesn't have a miserable range? If this has a range of 150-200 miles and it costs (with options) in the region of 45-50k what hope is there for a small family car under $20k with a reasonable range? You'd really need to be getting 4-5 miles per KW/h as a minimum and I don't see that happening any time soon...
Grab the popcorn. Time for another magnificent Rory rEView
I LOVE YOUR REVIEWS. You talk about things no other creator does. God bless you
Another great video - so much better than Mr Water Bottle!
Rory is the BEST car reviewer. Crisp, incisive intelligent.
Skoda needs to come to America. Their cars looks cool
I think the rear trays being so wobbly might actually be a good thing; imagine driving on a bumpy road. If the plateau would be completely stiff, a drink would easily spill or a phone would fall off. Now, the chance of that happening is way slimmer.
Does it support Android Auto/Apple car play?
I really like the Enyaq and the review made me think.....finally an EV that I could be interested in......until Rory revealed the real world range numbers, still way short of what I need for the way I use a car. The projected range from Skoda and WLTP are tempting, but just pie in the sky numbers unfortunately. The rate at which EV tech is evolving will maybe deliver proper, reliable long range and short charge times, but to be honest, I'm not holding my breath......and that's without considering this country's current abysmal charging infrastructure.
Have you thought about home charging every night?
Yesterday I drove to Birmingham for a meeting which is about 1¾ hours each way. Range predictor suggested I should probably just about make it home without charging. The car park I used had a whole bank of chargers (which had one BMW phev plugged in). Plugged in, did what I was there for and came back to a full battery.
My point is that most of us don't need more range - I could do that journey every day with the range that Rory quotes and never have to go anywhere or take any time to fill up, so less inconvenient than a petrol or diesel. I also passed the famous Rugby services with its banks of properly rapid chargers, so if I wasn't stopping long in Birmingham, a 10 minute stop would be fine.
At the minute, the charging infrastructure isn't universally like that, which can make the range a bit limiting. We need charging options like that to be normal - much cheaper than doubling the battery capacity on every car and will give better, lighter, less resource hungry cars.
I would have made it back with about 10 miles range left.
Don't you ever stop for a break?
If you have kids, they will probably love to get out of the car for a while.
Your wrong though. Skodas range numbers are actually real. It's been tested several times. It goes a bit further too. But it's from 100% until it actually stops at 0%. That's WLTP, and it's measured the same way on every car out there.
I've got the IV80 Sportline, and the range is no problem at all.
You really have to take time to review your own personal usage case to see how ev could work for you. As the charging infrastructure improves it gets much easier but the best way is to have your own off-street charger if possible. With the improved charging infrastructure and rapid charging the whole not enough range thing really starts to disappear. If only we could have supermarkets start building decent rapid charging facilities instead of charging facilities including small supermarkets it would make it so much better.
Lovely interior indeed!
I think this is the most passionate electric SUV that you've ever done🔥and the car is very nice though 👌🏻
What are peoples thoughts on this vs Tesla Model Y for a family car with small kids? The costs are almost the same after all almost-mandatory options are selected for the Skoda. The boot is probably a bit better on the Enyaq, though Tesla claims more (but for baby carriages and strollers the sloping roof makes it hard to utilize).
I built this with the stuff I thought was necessary. which was almost everything. It would end up costing almost 100 more euros a month over my Y... also I have 1.95% interest on my Tesla and Skoda could only do 4.25%. That is huge...
Tesla boot is about 850. Front is 130. Almost 1000 liters. No other EV is even close to it. Cannot forget to mention how Tesla's rear seats fold completely flat and wtf is going on inside the Skoda?! Most strollers today can be folder super flat, so I do not see that as a problem. If you have a big dog however and need a cage you''ll have to compare more carefully
I manage with 3 kids (2car seats, 1 pram) in a model 3 so a Y should be all you need. I think the legacy manufacturers are close but not quite at tesla all round wase of use. I'd wait for the second gen to come out in 3 years or so
@Dantzig Model Y has poor payload. Also not as comfortable as the Enyaq. And like you said Enyaq has larger boot.
rory another great video, the car looks great, i'm with you on that interior. apart from the lack of climate control knobs, unless you can make the steering wheel buttons control it, without taking hands off the wheel.
Dont agree with you on the "chandelier" style grill, looks too over the top for my taste.
something i've noticed when you do the rear seats, do the seat parts not come up at all anymore on any new cars, prior to putting the back down, which would allow the rear space to be larger, plus easier to push item to the from of the area, without as much of a lip?
last but not least we have boots in the UK not trunk, so its got to be called a froot or front boot if anything, similar to on a beetle or on a porsche, which were never called a front trunk or frunk!!
I know there's loads of new electric cars coming out, but could some of the affordable ones NOT be SUVs please? Tesla has the Model 3 hatchback, which is considered the one to beat, does anyone else fancy having a go?
If only it was a hatchback - unfortunately it’s a saloon-style boot
I want to see more estates I know they aren't trendy at the moment
Model Y*
@Mike Model 3 is a sedan, not SUV. You don t buy a sedan if you need a SUV ?
I would be interested if it had AWD and 350bhp it looks better than the ID4. The coupe version will look like the Cupra Formentor.
At least in Germany there is the Enyaq 80x with two motors and 265hp. The standard 80 feels dog slow with 204hp and over 2.1 tons to be honest.
(Haven't driven the 80x yet but the ID.4 GTX felt sufficiently powered in contrast to the Enyaq 80).
Looks fantastic. But needs a front trunk. And I would rather have disc brakes since they are lighter and easier to replace brake pads on disc.
Nice design, both ends, a bit XC60 at the front., lovely interior except possibly the big stand up screen.
Range disappointing and slow,should have a boost button for over taking
I am waiting for the new Lithium Phosphate battery to enter the fray which took a Tesla S to 1250 k on one charge. Nothing below 400 miles will float my boat
A passionate review Rory,thank you .
Yup, 400 is a sensible target
Took so while testing EV cars in the end I didn't need blistering speeds 100 mph on UK is enough to loss my licence thank you, acceleration well batter than my present Hybrid SUV & the main selling points to me were the comfort of the seats & the suspension (partner has a bad back). Although not cheap when I added all my options still cheaper than a Tesla Y was a SUV hatch & better than the others in the WV group. Went for the Sportline 80X which has most of the extra ALREADY BUILT IN LIKE 135KW Charging & Matrix lights. Just added Heat pump & the advanced driving package. Sad news 20+ weeks delivery
A lot of carmakers really need to follow, it was so nice driving on bumpy roads, comfort like no other, my Tesla 3 is really bad on bad roads, the facelifted one should be a lot better, hope so for them
can i have all of the optional extras and you can keep the shell
Great review really enjoyed it
Will you be reviewing the mg zs long range in the future
Is it as comfortable as the e-C4 though?
Love it when you fondle with the knobs
True, nice interior & exterior design.. no mistakes
Rory please review the Skoda kodiaq my22!
Best review yet.
I have the 80kW, realistic range of 230 this winter. Very impressed for first 3 months.
Hi Guy, do you have a heat pump?
Overpriced when you hit the options list.
I was going to get one of these, but the Time you add up all the options to make it meet that standard model 3, it become more expensive. Model 3 it was!
I enjoyed this vehicle when it was not in the garage, I had mine delivered in September 21 and the range and comfort was great, I drive 120 mile round trip to work 6 days a week, the cost savings alone made sense but after 6 weeks issues arose, when using the ACC on motorway at speed the car would decelerate to the speed of the road underneath the motorway, this was a concern I reported to the dealer, next issue was drivers driving aids failing frequently meaning I had to stop and basically reset the car, at this point the dealer took the car and after providing the evidence spent a day fixing the issues, great back to using the vehicle all well then after 2 weeks the same faults cropped back up, the dealer duly took it back and after 10 days told me everything was hinkydory and good to go, 3, yes 3 days later the same issue came back and that's when I decided to walk away and give the car back to Skoda, so after 14 weeks and 7500 miles later I went back to diesel as a replacement was a 12 month wait, VW stepped in and apologised and compensated me within weeks for the inconvenience this vehicle had caused me, be aware that this car has an issue in heavy rain and snow as the driver aid responsible thinks there is a large vehicle in front of the car and applies the regenerative brake, scary in snow conditions, I liked the vehicle bit this has put me off Skoda for life.
Steven, are you able to share a little more on what Skoda offered you? We are about to reject our 8 month old car that has been plagued with problems since 4 weeks old. The dealership has said Skoda should offer me a full refund however that doesn't really compensate for the inconvenience and also the fact any new car is now 5k more with a 12 month wait (can't now buy the 60, so would have to go for the 80)...
@@paulatkinson2902 Skoda seemed to be dragging their feet,hence why I went to VW, I had put 7000+ miles on the vehicle and they agreed to put me in a cash neutral position with 1 payment as a way of compensation, I quoted to the. The Consumer Credit Act and stated that they had supplied a vehicle with known defects and after allowing them more than a reasonable amount of time to correct this VW agreed and settled within 4 weeks of making contact with them, the only down side is I actually liked the vehicle, I wasn't willing to wait and just took it on the chin and went back to diesel, if your vehicle is on finance then contact with VW should be more helpful in your case, I don't think they want to admit to a common fault as it would be to costly to rectify for and damage their reputation again.
Another brilliant interview from Rory.
We're really blessed to have some brilliant reviewers on RUclips.
So, when we get the follow up of this review?
I mainly like the fact that they haven't joint the tail lamps to keep up with the times.
Do you think Skoda will do a 7 seat version?
😲 firsts time hearing these cars, but damm they good !!!! Fabulous design.
I love the look of this car but the range and charging speeds coupled with the UK's lack of infrastructure just isn't still good enough for my needs.
Yeah you really need your own home charger these days
@@oof8850 It's not that as I would get a home charger. It's the fact that a few times a year we travel to see family and they are 600 miles away. Almost 250miles of that is in the Scottish Highlands with no charging points. I would need an EV SUV to go at least 350-400 real world range in all weather conditions and temperatures and charge fully within 1 hour maximum as our journey is around 12 to 13 hours long and with 2 young kids I don't want to have to wait for ages charging and have to charge it more than once. Otherwise it would be a 24 hour journey and wouldn't be worth it.
The lack of infrastructure in the UK won't be an issue in 3 years or so. Around 70% of UK EV drivers charge at home anyway.
@@Brian-om2hh yeah but on the way to Scotland to see my partner's family is already a 12 hour journey and with 2 young kids I do not want to have to charge the car 3 or so times and each of those times be an hour or so waiting turning a 12 hour journey into a 16 to 17 hour trip. That's why I say the infrastructure and charging times/speeds need to be much much better. Or the range of every EV being around 600 miles real world range not a factory test range.
Which would you pick this or the EV6?
Ev6
We've been Škoda through and through for years but they've really cheesed me off with this car. It's beautiful and I really want to like it but as you say everything costs extra, and a heat pump is not just desirable it's a necessity in winter and should come as standard along with a heated steering wheel for economic warmth. You can have one but within an expensive package of stuff I don't need or want. The other thing is the size of the thing. I do want a car with a bigger than average boot, that's why I've always had Škodas but... and I speak as an ex bus driver here... its just too darn big! It needs to be able to fit into a regular parking slot. My wife needs to be able to take the dog to the woods down country lanes. As it is it dwarfs my Roomster and the Octavia before it making it completely impractical to park politely in our communal parking area. So annoying... we want an electric Roomster please!!
Agree
is it bigger than the Superb?
@@reubenmitchell5269 I think it is. Funnily enough an Enyaq drove past me as I was posting a letter today in the village and it *sounded* heavy. A couple of minutes later a big pickup truck went past and honestly it didn't sound as solid as the Enyaq! Thought that was quite telling...
@@reubenmitchell5269 shorter than the octavia 👍
@@enyaq_gorm As expensive as a BMW 5 series while its in no way better than a 5 series or C class :D comfort, interior, driving characteristics, range....nothing.
Wow lovely design the Enyaq that interior very plush serious piece of kit for an EV SUV nice one Skoda👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Brilliant honest review and looks 100 times better the the ID4. Look forward to hearing a review of the Nissan Ariya when it finally arrives.
I guess these days you just have to stop thinking about Is it really worth to spend that much money for Skoda??...Because Skoda just step up to another level. Good practical cars with good quality, smart solutions....its not that boring Skoda we used to know 10 years ago.
Looks like aircon & air venting don't work well, noticed throughout the test side windows are misted up, not good when checking for oncoming cars at a junction. Other than that, it seems EV's are getting more practical.
I love the car wow but i legid watch autotrader just becuse of Roy👍👍👍👍
You forgot that this car won Best in class 2021
I've ordered one with sports suspension!!!! 🤷♂️ planning a few mods too 😉⚡💪
I ordered with the sport suspensions... hopefully won't be so bad
I don't have a family and I would still consider buying the Enyaq. Cheaper than Mach E, better looking than Model Y... Sure, I would like to see an all wheel model with 300-350 HP, but since I can't afford this one, the more powerful and expensive model is not something I'm looking for from Skoda.
SKODA!!!!! Please come to Canada with your EVs. I will buy one of these Enyaqs the day they get here.
Good luck with that..... It's impossible to buy in Europe. You need to wait one year for the delivery 😉
I love the fact that unlike other evs it doesn’t have humongous screens in my opinion they just look odd ex Mercedes eqs.
Nearly bought one but now drive a Kia EV6. I’ve no regrets.
Can't lie even I have to admit what a sick car
Is this on the same platform as the ID4?
yes....
Lovely car. Much nicer interior than the ID4. I still think the ioniq 6 or EV6 are probably better value though.
Lovely vehicle! Finally some sense on the road of EVs.
You're taking the words out of my mouth. :)
Will this be coming to India?
The cheapest Skoda model I got (Rapid) has got the same steering wheel and I love it!
I personally think ŠKODA is the brand to be seen in at the moment…. They’re making great good looking reliable cars at the moment.