The curved edge of the ice scraper is just to break through a thicker layer of ice. Once you can get under the ice, flip the back boy round and use that flat black edge. It’s the best ice scraper I’ve ever had, providing you know how it use it…
Indeed - hold the curved bit and use the rubber sides - they'll go through different thickness. I think it's a 10ys old design but then again ice is even older
The only thing I don't like about the ice scraper on this car is the location in the boot, on my superb, it's on the back of the filler cap cover and much more convenient but as others have said it works really well, not sure why I keep reading reviews that say it's awful
Ice scraper: aren’t you actually supposed to hold the yellow bit (it’s curved so it’s comfy to hold) - the scraping part is the black part (smooth or with grooves).
I can't believe Rory couldn't work out how to use the ice scraper! Use the black edge Rory, it's actually really good! Other Skodas store it in the fuel flap but obviously that would just get nicked whilst charging on the Enyaq, so they've moved it to the boot lid. It's also got a tyre tread depth guage on one corner. Simply clever!
@@Yelonek1986 Because when you put it away having used it, any ice still attached will melt. From either the fuel flap on all other Skodas or the tailgate on the Enyaq, any water will be outside of any seals and can drain away. If it's in the drivers door, then the seal would keep the water inside the car, which is undesirable.
The blank screen is a known issue for the VW group. Happens in my Arteon all the time and the dealership doesn't want to acknowledge the issue. Carplay also disconnects frequently. I have a workaround that doesn't envolve turning the car off and back on: press and hold the power off button on the infotainment for 10 seconds. Not until it shows the clock. No. Just press and hold depressed and after some 20 seconds, the entire unit reboots and it is back in action. At least until it happens again.
@@bobmcdade5217 they all have these issues including Tesla where everything is controlled from the screen and you’re driving and the screen goes dead . It’s just unnecessary complications to centralise the basics of a car . Some things should have physical buttons
It appears to be a VW problem, not a Skoda problem. Never had the issue myself. Don't know why that is but it's one reason I got the Enyaq instead of an ID. Better interior and pretty much everything else. After nearly 40 cars (from Austin 1100 to Porsche 911) I can say it's up there in my top 3.
We’ve had the Enyaq 60 for a few months now and overall really impressed, it’s a cracking car and great to drive. Nice review! We only just experienced the screen blackout this week but it took out the speedo as well which is a bit dangerous, they really need to address that!
Hello from Norway! Rory you are the autoking of the motor journalists. Bought the Skoda Citigo 18 months ago as a cheap runaround, we live on a mountain farm 23 km from the nearest shops and the missus had a 60 km working commute. My good lady has astonishingly covered nearly 20 K km, the wee Skoda has saved us a bunch of krona, now we are both pensioners we are looking to swap the Citigo for an Enyaq, after they have fixed that screen and we need the AWD for winter. Most impressed with the Citigo, a fantastic little electric that gives us 270 km per charge in summer. Keep up the great reporting Rory, you are always worth it! PS when the going gets rough we have an old Toyota pickup, and for long journeys my 1991 200D Mercedes gets us, slowly, to our destinations. Keeping it simple! Cheers, Alex.
Had one of these for 2 months now. Great car, the optional heat pump definitely helps with the range. Also with regards to the infotainment screen freezing whilst on the move just push the power off button on the bottom left side of it, leave it a couple of seconds then back on again and it will restart the screen back to working order.
@@AutoTraderTV hello there, yes it does. It's happened to me a few times and after a bit of research I found that if you push the power button so it turns the system off totally then leave it and turn it back on again it sets the screen up to work again. It shouldn't really happen on a pricey car like this but if my Skoda dealer is to be believed it should be rectified on an upcoming software update.
I haven't had any issues with a black frozen screen....... it's only frozen once on me with graphic showing.... so just held the on/off button and it reset itself...... however, there has been an update over the air a few months back.
@@Class68driver I've been waiting for close to a year now for that mythical software update to fix things haha I've lost faith that it's ever going to happen :( And yes I've also experienced the screen issues mentioned, and holding down the power button also fixed it. It's a joke for such a pricy car.
Disregard Skoda, and you've made a mistake..... I've owned four Skodas since 2001. Every bit as good as a VW - and often better built.... Skoda are one of the oldest car companies around. They produced their first car in 1896...... Skoda are usually in the top 5 of any customer satisfaction or reliability survey.......
I've had my Enyaq 80 Eco Suite for 3 months..... and I love it. I waited 12 months for it and I put every option on this car. I was very fortunate in that no options were dropped off my order given what's been going on in the world.
you've had the car for about a year by now, right? how does the interior hold up? and how do you like the looks of it after so long? i've been thinking about the Eco suite interior, but i'm afraid i'll get bored with it after a month or two, and it seems quite expensive for something that would be worn to shreds after a year.
@@JonasHyldgaard I've had the 60 loft for almost a year. Love it! My only complaint is there is a lot of fabric on the trim. I spilt a little coffee by the cup holder and it was a bit of a pain to clean.
Yes, definitely like this kind of content Rory. We'd never learn about the screen blackout issue, variable mileage (likely a battery pre-conditioning deficiency), issues without a longer term usage review. Thanks very much for sharing your honest review!
Never learn about the screen blackout issue? It's al over the internet, all VW cars with the new software and infotainment are pure shit tbh, forums are filled with these massive problems, VW hasn't managed to solve this in more than 2 years now, more and more customers are on the verge of being ignored by the VW group because warranty is almost up and then you are stuck with a faulty smartphone on wheels, they are unfixable.
Had my Enjaq IV 80x for 18 months - never experienced a screen blackout or frozen screen. Speed of driving also impacts the range a lot, I have one regular 250 mile round trip that I do which is pretty much all on minor roads with a 50 mph limit - range on this trip is averaging 330 miles (at 20C), if I am driving motorways with a 70 mph limit then the range is down to 250 (also at 20C).
We've had this car for a year, having come from a 335d I've not missed the performance. What I've gained is size with the same quality, the screen froze sometimes in the BMW too, when it's hot inside it's likely to freeze. I've had over 4Kwh just about every time I drive it between Apr-Oct yes in the cold it's more like 3kwh. Not fussed about public charge costs so long as you're not doing over 250 miles a day. I've heard people say when we go to France or when we go to Devon.... That's not every day is it? I'd recommend an EV and this car particularly especially if you have off-street parking if you are reliant on public charging and do distances then perhaps EVs are not for you right now that said you can charge often over 100kw now so again but an issue. The main thing is that Skoda have got it right, he's right you get in it and it's easy to drive and like you've been driving it for years. I'm looking to change cars and take advantage of salary sacrifice with my new job and I don't think for the money I can get anything better. Perhaps the EV6.
Had an iV 80 Enyaq now for just over a year and I absolutely love it. Hate having to drive my wife's Dino juice Merc. Tips for specifying: get the full driving assist! It's a game changer for longer journeys. The auto tailgate function is great. The driving dynamic pack is a waste of money
Driving assistant is a must have for me, how do you rate the skoda, does it keep you in lane, can it always see the road lines, how well is the auto braking etc?
@@Beorn. it picks up lines pretty good and the auto break is excellent. Pick up when overtaking in driving assist is good too. I have the blind spot detection too which makes the whole thing feel super safe
@@urosbe I have the DCC on my Enyaq iv80 as well, and I cannot tell a difference between the drive modes. I bought my car secondhand and was not planning to buy the DCC as I didn’t see the need. Now I just have confirmation that’s is not worth the cost. Love the Matrix LED highlights though 😊
Great review, Rory, very honest and fair. I’ve just taken delivery of an Enyaq and absolutely love it, styling, quality and practicality are spot on. I love the ambient lighting inside which you can personalise including ‘Skoda’ puddle lights. Mine is on the 21in wheels too and I agree ride quality is remarkable. It also handles really well thanks to its very low centre of gravity and good weight distribution. I like how configurable it is with a great range of options that ensures you can have exactly the features you want, but not the ones you don’t want! The ice scraper doubles as a magnifying glass and you’re using the wrong edge of it, the others are square! You might need it on an icy day, not everyone will charge their car every night so might not want to wake the car up before they’re planning to use it. Mine is averaging 3.8 miles per Kw which is really good imo.
@@mr.wizeguy8995 Yes it will! Mine was nearly 9 months but I’m told its a 12 month lead time if you order one now! I’m sure you’ll find it well worth the wait, it’s a cracking car!
@@andrewmontague2636 I have already watched every Enyaq video here in YT everyone says it's great and very little negative thoughts mostly design which is personal anyway. Funniest thing is that i said long time that i won't EVER buy new car but here i'm waiting one :)
@@mr.wizeguy8995 Well I love the design and I’ve had loads of positive comments from neighbours already. It’s a really well thought-out car, some great practical design touches and features inside together with a few wow things- in particular the ambient lighting which you can change and personalise. Looks so cool at night!
I was disappointed that I had to wait 4 days for mine (bought on the day of release!). My first ever brand new car, now done 9500 miles and LOVED every one of them. Also now worth several thousand pounds more than I paid for it - how many 12-month-old cars can you say that about?!
Rory, love your content. I own the Kodiaq and absolutley love it. Dont want to sound like a smarty pants but the ice sraper is used the other way around. When i worked this out it changed my life 😂. The best ice scraper i have ever owned. Keep doing your thing mate. 👌🏾
The infotainment system does crash occasionally.. but you don't need to disconnect the battery.. hold the power button on the left hand side for 5-10 seconds and it reboots.. Has worked everytime for me
I love when reviewers talk about range because it's SO relative isn't it. My 2016 Zoe does about 70 miles of range in Winter and 90 in Summer, so I can't use it to visit my parents who are a 1.5hr motorway drive away but I can commute to work on the daily and do all my local runabout shopping etc without a worry here in South Manchester. I also recharge it on my driveway and that's usually every other day. I DREAM of a car which does 215 miles at WORST. Most people focus too much on range when they will rarely need to drive 200 miles on the daily anyway. Of course, value for money is the actual factor. If you can get more range in a comparable EV for a similar price then the Enyaq isn't good value even if 200 miles is more than enough.
You're using the ice scraper the wrong way round, the yellow bit is so it doesn't cut into your hands as much. Probably still a pretty bad ice scrapper tho.
Great review , I’m just about to get one of these cars . I do like VW group cars but I too have had problems with all VW group radios , they freeze when you don’t need them too and often go blank , VW haven’t seemed to be able to get to the bottom of this problem but if you hold the on switch down for 20secs it will do a hard reset of the audio system and reboot it . Keep up the good work.😊
The sun shade tab isn't supposed to go inside the slot. It's supposed to sit horizontally in the groove for it and then you can easily lift it out. Former Fabia owner.
Seems that if people unhook it (when up) and just 'let it go' then the system drags the tab back inside the slot... you're probably supposed to lower the blind manually, but people are lazy :p
The screen locking up is incredible. Most processors have a watchdog facility that forces systems to automatically reboot if they aren't periodically updated, like a deadman's handle. A crash is bad but in an infotainment system it should recover on its own, which while annoying is a lot better than having to disconnect the battery...
The scraper part is the opposite one…. The rounded part is for it to be comfortable hold by the hand….. Regarding removing the battery, usually these systems have a hardware on/off switch. Just keep it pressed for 20-30 seconds and it hard resets the screen. For the frozen display, it’s poor software unfortunately… it sounds that the touch input gets lost ;(
To reset the infotainment system press the on/off button for 10aeconds or until there’s a click , it then goes off and reboots you don’t need to disconnect the 12v battery
Hi Rory - absolutely love your reviews - didn't know you represented Auto Trader and signed up immediately. My question to you personally is: WHY HAVEN'T YOU GOT YOUR OWN BLOCKBUSTER TV SHOW - I know of 769K people who might watch it , commission gladly taken when the production companies try and bite your hand off 😉 Shaun
@11:54 - had a similar problem driving in Poland last week (39 Celsius). The rear heated seats came on by themselves and wouldn’t turn off! My kids were complaining but after a charge stop an hour or so later, they turned off again. I haven’t had many screen freezes since getting the car in Nov 2021 but there are definitely some issues which hopefully get ironed out in the v3 firmware roll-out.
Love the colour of interior, I was given one for a two day courtesy car, very impressed, my wife owns a MK7.5 Golf R, we had MK8 for 24 test, was shocked how poor the interior quality was compared to Skoda....sort yourself out VW it’s ridiculous that your perceived quality is dropping like a stone
Oh the Golf Mk8 Screen froze twice on 24 hour test, and heater slider control was ridiculous design, our Neighbour had Screen on his new Golf that completely broke twice, he now has BMW 1
When I compared the ID4 and Enyac spec for spec the VW was quite a bit cheaper. Maybe it's VW and Skoda returning to their budget and premium roots respectively?
When I compared the ID4 and Enyac spec for spec the VW was quite a bit cheaper. Maybe it's VW and Skoda returning to their budget and premium roots respectively?
@@Locost59 It depends on the spec/ battery size that you want. I couldn’t have an bought an ID.4 equivalent to my Enyaq IV60 at all (VW didn’t do that battery size). The Skoda is also more configurable with a huge options list. I feel like they’re just trying a lot harder than VW atm. Ultimately though it’s all down to personal views/ likes/ tastes. As a friend always says, it’s a good job we’re all different!
@@andrewmontague2636 to me it was that VW required you to have horrible black tinted windows if you selected the panoramic roof. Skoda allowed separate options but adding up the boxes it cost more. In particular VW included essentials like heated washer jets (no engine to warm them). Skoda charged quite a bit for them.
The "UGLY" shows why physical buttons and knobs are better and safer! These are new, imagine after 7+ years how many infotainment systems will have problems.
Should never have pensioned off the Yeti imo. Far better all round than some of these current euro boxes … plus can you land a helicopter on a Enyaq I wonder?
@@chruth1986 I sold my helicopter prior to buying the Yeti but I do think it is possible. The Yeti is an amazing piece of kit. Mine is now 10 years old and still impresses on every drive. The usability of it astonishes me. Removing the rear seats turns it into a van and it is also totally reliable and rock solid. But then again under the body it's a VW Tiguan.
My first 2001 Fabia had that little clip too, plus sliding drawers under the front seats. Oh, and little hooks in the boot to hang carrier bags on. I'd not seen those before I got the Fabia. The glovebox was split level too, which was novel. Simply clever is Skoda's catchphrase these days.....
it's extremely common with VAG cars. happens at least once a month in my Tiguan. no need to reset via the battery though. just hold the power button down.
The Skoda enyaq is great and luxurious for money, even though it's not an expensive luxury car, but I think it's time to bring electric estates and saloons into the game. SUVs are too high drag coefficient and unless saloons and estates are made electric, EVs won't achieve better range. Skoda boss did explain in December 2021 that they will by 2024 look at introducing electric saloons and estates because they don't want to be an SUV only company like most manufacturers!
I suspect the black screen occurred when he slid his finger along under the screen to reduce the volume- if you keep going you touch the on/off button and off goes the screen. That what we find on ours.
Quality update. yes more like this. Thanks for detail on eco suite. Good to know it holds up. I see you can get a version of it in the Superb. I'm waiting for next Superb when hopefully the infotainment is sorted out and the Apple WWDC announcement on big carplay changes in cars from end of '23 will make it to the VW group platform
My Skoda Octavia has had the black screen issue too... incredibly frustrating when you can't even see your reversing camera or put in directions where you're trying to go. Electronics have really let the car down
About ugly; If the screen goes black just push the on/off button and keep it down till the car shuts off. Then push the on/off button again to start the software and all will work. Don’t get under the hood ;). I’ve had this twice, it happens always when you are in a hurry ;)
Rory Reid - literally the only presenter I not only forgive for using notes, but actively enjoy watching it. Man did that shit with humour & grace. Icon.
To reboot the screen hold the power button down for 15 seconds no need to disconnect the battery. Have to say my screen has frozen much less frequently than my model 3 used to
Worth buying? After 14 months and over 14k miles with a 60 I would thoroughly recommend it. We got 3.1 m/kWh on the coldest winter days (max potential range 180 miles) and a steady 4.0 m/kWh in the months June to end September (232 miles). Yes the charging infrastructure is expensive but we’ve only needed it twice and for minimal top ups. Octopus energy Go tariff 5p /kWh (7.5p for new joiners) for four hours during the night means we’re paying between 1.25 and 1.7p/ mile. It’s saving us over £2k a year and, due to the shortage of even second hand electric cars, is probably worth at least what we paid for it (£35.5k after £3k gov grant) even with 14k miles on the clock. And everything Rory said about how great it is to drive is true. We’ve had no software issues. Just a reversing camera that is useless at night - common problem.
Everything you said Mark. Except I've only done 9500 miles and have averaged 3.8 miles per kWh. And reckon I could sell mine for several thousand pounds MORE than I paid for it (£31.5k). Not that I would....best car I've ever owned in 45 years of motoring.
08:00 Ref WLTP consumption and range: Both 3.8 miles/kWh and 329 miles range are correct. WLTP consumption is measured based on power draw from an AC outlet/charging station. To drive 329 miles, you will pull 329/3.8 = 86.6 kWh from the electricity grid. Only 77 kWh is stored in the battery (and used during the drive), while the remaining 11% are charging losses, mainly conversion losses in the onboard AC/DC converter. The in-car consumption is shown without such losses, so you have to drive with 329/77 = 4.3 miles/kWh (shown in the car) to be on par with WLTP. Having a more efficient AC/DC converter would reduce the WLTP consumption, while the claimed range would stay the same.
In winter, the 4x4 sport 80 range is close to only 300km, which is just ridiculous.. I hope that in the future the range would have to be informed in motorway speeds as well.. Many people would be surprised. It's a big car, and the wind resistance is massive in speeds around 120km/h. Great car if u don't drive long distances.
I got a skoda scala and the screen freezes after starting so stop engine open and closed drivers door so it shuts down every thing then turn radio on by the button on radio and its works then start engine and everything works 14:13
i've had a look at the Enyaq and i really really love it. however my GF and i don't have any kids and the car would be MASSIVE! for just two people, but i just would love to own it
Great video, I was wary of this car when it first launched, however after my first journey in one, (from my local Škoda dealership after trading in my car, and placing an order for a new Fabia), I was pleasantly surprised by the ride quality, lack of noise and refinement. I would certainly consider one, in the future.
Thank you for your review was thinking to order one but after watching this the freeze part has put me off tbh wouldn’t want to spend grands when something freezes
The chargers in my local town are 30p per kwh. The chargers at my local Sainsbuys are free....as is up to 3.5 hours parking. The electricity from my solar panels is very reasonably priced. The cost of sunshine hasn't increased in decades.... Oh, and don't expect to ride around in your ICE car for much longer, without paying Clean Air Zone charges to enter towns and cities. They're on their way.......
Rory is correct about the screen freeze - typically once per month but climate can be accessed by a button under the screen. I find stop turn off wait 2 minutes and restart clears it but bloody annoying when it happens. Just like an Apple phone ironically.
Watched your review with interest and liked what I heard. I really wanted to comment on the ice scraper but beaten to it. We have had our 60 version for nearly a year now, just missed out on the 80 when the grant was removed, but I just live this car, surely worth a B+ at least.
To reboot you can hold the power button down for 15 to 20 seconds and it will reboot. I have the Enyaq iv 60 average for 9200 miles stands at 3.6miles per kilowatt
The curved edge of the ice scraper is just to break through a thicker layer of ice. Once you can get under the ice, flip the back boy round and use that flat black edge. It’s the best ice scraper I’ve ever had, providing you know how it use it…
completely agree, best scraper i have ever used
Indeed - hold the curved bit and use the rubber sides - they'll go through different thickness. I think it's a 10ys old design but then again ice is even older
The only thing I don't like about the ice scraper on this car is the location in the boot, on my superb, it's on the back of the filler cap cover and much more convenient but as others have said it works really well, not sure why I keep reading reviews that say it's awful
User Error 🤣🤣
You dont use the curved side to scrape the ice. Those black sides are for that. They are even specially designed for that! Greetings from Finland!
Thank you for clarifying how that thing is used, I had no idea.
Rory... Other way up! The yellow ice scrapers are brilliant (using the 3 black sides!) 🤣
The scraper also doubles as a magnifying glass and there's tire depth gauges on both corners of the black bits
Speaking as a Skoda part's man here 😂
Correct
Ice scraper: aren’t you actually supposed to hold the yellow bit (it’s curved so it’s comfy to hold) - the scraping part is the black part (smooth or with grooves).
No wonder he was having trouble haha. The yellow bit is also a magnifying glass, not sure why you would need that though!
He doesn't know how to use it, the black side should be down. It works fine.
I can't believe Rory couldn't work out how to use the ice scraper! Use the black edge Rory, it's actually really good! Other Skodas store it in the fuel flap but obviously that would just get nicked whilst charging on the Enyaq, so they've moved it to the boot lid. It's also got a tyre tread depth guage on one corner. Simply clever!
@@colinduncan1530 Why not the driver door? That spot in the back just makes no sense for me.
@@Yelonek1986 Because when you put it away having used it, any ice still attached will melt. From either the fuel flap on all other Skodas or the tailgate on the Enyaq, any water will be outside of any seals and can drain away. If it's in the drivers door, then the seal would keep the water inside the car, which is undesirable.
The blank screen is a known issue for the VW group. Happens in my Arteon all the time and the dealership doesn't want to acknowledge the issue. Carplay also disconnects frequently. I have a workaround that doesn't envolve turning the car off and back on: press and hold the power off button on the infotainment for 10 seconds. Not until it shows the clock. No. Just press and hold depressed and after some 20 seconds, the entire unit reboots and it is back in action. At least until it happens again.
That's unacceptable. I'm surprised there isn't more pressure on them to fix it.
Is it the same with every Skoda and Volkswagen?
@@bobmcdade5217 they all have these issues including Tesla where everything is controlled from the screen and you’re driving and the screen goes dead . It’s just unnecessary complications to centralise the basics of a car . Some things should have physical buttons
It appears to be a VW problem, not a Skoda problem. Never had the issue myself. Don't know why that is but it's one reason I got the Enyaq instead of an ID. Better interior and pretty much everything else. After nearly 40 cars (from Austin 1100 to Porsche 911) I can say it's up there in my top 3.
I've got exactly the same issue in my octavia vrs and it's only a year old. Skoda just won't help at all
We’ve had the Enyaq 60 for a few months now and overall really impressed, it’s a cracking car and great to drive. Nice review! We only just experienced the screen blackout this week but it took out the speedo as well which is a bit dangerous, they really need to address that!
Hello from Norway! Rory you are the autoking of the motor journalists. Bought the Skoda Citigo 18 months ago as a cheap runaround, we live on a mountain farm 23 km from the nearest shops and the missus had a 60 km working commute. My good lady has astonishingly covered nearly 20 K km, the wee Skoda has saved us a bunch of krona, now we are both pensioners we are looking to swap the Citigo for an Enyaq, after they have fixed that screen and we need the AWD for winter. Most impressed with the Citigo, a fantastic little electric that gives us 270 km per charge in summer. Keep up the great reporting Rory, you are always worth it! PS when the going gets rough we have an old Toyota pickup, and for long journeys my 1991 200D Mercedes gets us, slowly, to our destinations. Keeping it simple! Cheers, Alex.
Had one of these for 2 months now. Great car, the optional heat pump definitely helps with the range. Also with regards to the infotainment screen freezing whilst on the move just push the power off button on the bottom left side of it, leave it a couple of seconds then back on again and it will restart the screen back to working order.
Does that work when it goes black?
@@AutoTraderTV hello there, yes it does. It's happened to me a few times and after a bit of research I found that if you push the power button so it turns the system off totally then leave it and turn it back on again it sets the screen up to work again. It shouldn't really happen on a pricey car like this but if my Skoda dealer is to be believed it should be rectified on an upcoming software update.
I haven't had any issues with a black frozen screen....... it's only frozen once on me with graphic showing.... so just held the on/off button and it reset itself...... however, there has been an update over the air a few months back.
@@Class68driver I've been waiting for close to a year now for that mythical software update to fix things haha I've lost faith that it's ever going to happen :( And yes I've also experienced the screen issues mentioned, and holding down the power button also fixed it. It's a joke for such a pricy car.
@@ricoli87 I had an over the air update a few days ago. However you can take it to your dealer and they will apply all the updates for you.
Historically I turned my nose up at Skoda. Not any more - they are on point and years ahead of other manufacturers. Great vid keep them coming. 👍🤓
Disregard Skoda, and you've made a mistake..... I've owned four Skodas since 2001. Every bit as good as a VW - and often better built.... Skoda are one of the oldest car companies around. They produced their first car in 1896...... Skoda are usually in the top 5 of any customer satisfaction or reliability survey.......
I've had my Enyaq 80 Eco Suite for 3 months..... and I love it. I waited 12 months for it and I put every option on this car. I was very fortunate in that no options were dropped off my order given what's been going on in the world.
you've had the car for about a year by now, right? how does the interior hold up? and how do you like the looks of it after so long? i've been thinking about the Eco suite interior, but i'm afraid i'll get bored with it after a month or two, and it seems quite expensive for something that would be worn to shreds after a year.
@@JonasHyldgaard I've had the 60 loft for almost a year. Love it! My only complaint is there is a lot of fabric on the trim. I spilt a little coffee by the cup holder and it was a bit of a pain to clean.
Yes, definitely like this kind of content Rory. We'd never learn about the screen blackout issue, variable mileage (likely a battery pre-conditioning deficiency), issues without a longer term usage review. Thanks very much for sharing your honest review!
Never learn about the screen blackout issue? It's al over the internet, all VW cars with the new software and infotainment are pure shit tbh, forums are filled with these massive problems, VW hasn't managed to solve this in more than 2 years now, more and more customers are on the verge of being ignored by the VW group because warranty is almost up and then you are stuck with a faulty smartphone on wheels, they are unfixable.
Another reason I like Rory's reviews is they are always informative without being condescending. A fine, well adjusted being. 😉
I love how you are as excited for more regular passenger cars as you seem to be when testing out exotic cars and sports cars
Brilliant video, telling the bad as well as the good in an unbiased way. More of these hopefully.
Had my Enjaq IV 80x for 18 months - never experienced a screen blackout or frozen screen. Speed of driving also impacts the range a lot, I have one regular 250 mile round trip that I do which is pretty much all on minor roads with a 50 mph limit - range on this trip is averaging 330 miles (at 20C), if I am driving motorways with a 70 mph limit then the range is down to 250 (also at 20C).
Class Vehicle. Smart choice. Thanks for the long term review Rory.
We've had this car for a year, having come from a 335d I've not missed the performance. What I've gained is size with the same quality, the screen froze sometimes in the BMW too, when it's hot inside it's likely to freeze. I've had over 4Kwh just about every time I drive it between Apr-Oct yes in the cold it's more like 3kwh.
Not fussed about public charge costs so long as you're not doing over 250 miles a day. I've heard people say when we go to France or when we go to Devon.... That's not every day is it? I'd recommend an EV and this car particularly especially if you have off-street parking if you are reliant on public charging and do distances then perhaps EVs are not for you right now that said you can charge often over 100kw now so again but an issue.
The main thing is that Skoda have got it right, he's right you get in it and it's easy to drive and like you've been driving it for years.
I'm looking to change cars and take advantage of salary sacrifice with my new job and I don't think for the money I can get anything better. Perhaps the EV6.
This chanel is worth more ... Quality reviews as like a top brand
Had an iV 80 Enyaq now for just over a year and I absolutely love it. Hate having to drive my wife's Dino juice Merc. Tips for specifying: get the full driving assist! It's a game changer for longer journeys. The auto tailgate function is great. The driving dynamic pack is a waste of money
Driving assistant is a must have for me, how do you rate the skoda, does it keep you in lane, can it always see the road lines, how well is the auto braking etc?
@@Beorn. it picks up lines pretty good and the auto break is excellent. Pick up when overtaking in driving assist is good too. I have the blind spot detection too which makes the whole thing feel super safe
@@gerardcarlin6037 Thanks for that it's very useful to know. I don't know why they don't cover these systems on reviews.
I wonder why DCC option is a waste of money in your opinion?
@@urosbe I have the DCC on my Enyaq iv80 as well, and I cannot tell a difference between the drive modes. I bought my car secondhand and was not planning to buy the DCC as I didn’t see the need. Now I just have confirmation that’s is not worth the cost. Love the Matrix LED highlights though 😊
Excellent review as always Rory. Knowledgeable, informative and entertaining. Wish we had politicians we could trust like you.
Great review, Rory, very honest and fair.
I’ve just taken delivery of an Enyaq and absolutely love it, styling, quality and practicality are spot on. I love the ambient lighting inside which you can personalise including ‘Skoda’ puddle lights. Mine is on the 21in wheels too and I agree ride quality is remarkable. It also handles really well thanks to its very low centre of gravity and good weight distribution. I like how configurable it is with a great range of options that ensures you can have exactly the features you want, but not the ones you don’t want!
The ice scraper doubles as a magnifying glass and you’re using the wrong edge of it, the others are square! You might need it on an icy day, not everyone will charge their car every night so might not want to wake the car up before they’re planning to use it.
Mine is averaging 3.8 miles per Kw which is really good imo.
My car would be riding on clouds then because i chose 19" wheels to get more comfort and range. Have to wait roughly 44 week before it arrives.
@@mr.wizeguy8995 Yes it will! Mine was nearly 9 months but I’m told its a 12 month lead time if you order one now! I’m sure you’ll find it well worth the wait, it’s a cracking car!
@@andrewmontague2636 I have already watched every Enyaq video here in YT everyone says it's great and very little negative thoughts mostly design which is personal anyway. Funniest thing is that i said long time that i won't EVER buy new car but here i'm waiting one :)
@@mr.wizeguy8995 Well I love the design and I’ve had loads of positive comments from neighbours already. It’s a really well thought-out car, some great practical design touches and features inside together with a few wow things- in particular the ambient lighting which you can change and personalise. Looks so cool at night!
I was disappointed that I had to wait 4 days for mine (bought on the day of release!). My first ever brand new car, now done 9500 miles and LOVED every one of them. Also now worth several thousand pounds more than I paid for it - how many 12-month-old cars can you say that about?!
Great vehicle all round. Skoda nailed it with this one. Nice one Rory.
Your review has given a smart choice
Well delivered review and yes do more of these for other EVs
My wife had one since april. I have a Tesla Model 3… and this Skoda Enyaq is the best electric family car in the market
Rory, love your content. I own the Kodiaq and absolutley love it. Dont want to sound like a smarty pants but the ice sraper is used the other way around. When i worked this out it changed my life 😂. The best ice scraper i have ever owned. Keep doing your thing mate. 👌🏾
That jumper! 🤩 Ruff Riders! Big up Rory 👍👍👍!!!
love this content! and thanks for not having ads! 💯
The infotainment system does crash occasionally.. but you don't need to disconnect the battery.. hold the power button on the left hand side for 5-10 seconds and it reboots.. Has worked everytime for me
6:00 this is actually the handle of the scraper. The scraping parts are the other 3 sides ;)
I love when reviewers talk about range because it's SO relative isn't it. My 2016 Zoe does about 70 miles of range in Winter and 90 in Summer, so I can't use it to visit my parents who are a 1.5hr motorway drive away but I can commute to work on the daily and do all my local runabout shopping etc without a worry here in South Manchester. I also recharge it on my driveway and that's usually every other day.
I DREAM of a car which does 215 miles at WORST. Most people focus too much on range when they will rarely need to drive 200 miles on the daily anyway. Of course, value for money is the actual factor. If you can get more range in a comparable EV for a similar price then the Enyaq isn't good value even if 200 miles is more than enough.
For a first attempt, it is quiet an OK ev.
Way to go skoda.
You're using the ice scraper the wrong way round, the yellow bit is so it doesn't cut into your hands as much. Probably still a pretty bad ice scrapper tho.
Frozen screen thing is terrible, HVAC controls should be physical dials not in the menu. Nice video. Keep up the good work.
Great review , I’m just about to get one of these cars . I do like VW group cars but I too have had problems with all VW group radios , they freeze when you don’t need them too and often go blank , VW haven’t seemed to be able to get to the bottom of this problem but if you hold the on switch down for 20secs it will do a hard reset of the audio system and reboot it .
Keep up the good work.😊
The sun shade tab isn't supposed to go inside the slot. It's supposed to sit horizontally in the groove for it and then you can easily lift it out. Former Fabia owner.
Design could be better to get rid of possible user error.
Seems that if people unhook it (when up) and just 'let it go' then the system drags the tab back inside the slot... you're probably supposed to lower the blind manually, but people are lazy :p
@@logicalChimp Bigger hook to prevent that happen. But dunno why you even need shades if back glass are factory tinted in first place.
Sure you're holding the scraper the right way around?
The Skoda ice scraper is one of the best I've ever used. I use the bottom flat edge which is black. Not the curved green side.
The screen locking up is incredible. Most processors have a watchdog facility that forces systems to automatically reboot if they aren't periodically updated, like a deadman's handle. A crash is bad but in an infotainment system it should recover on its own, which while annoying is a lot better than having to disconnect the battery...
The scraper part is the opposite one…. The rounded part is for it to be comfortable hold by the hand…..
Regarding removing the battery, usually these systems have a hardware on/off switch. Just keep it pressed for 20-30 seconds and it hard resets the screen.
For the frozen display, it’s poor software unfortunately… it sounds that the touch input gets lost ;(
To reset the infotainment system press the on/off button for 10aeconds or until there’s a click , it then goes off and reboots you don’t need to disconnect the 12v battery
Hi Rory - absolutely love your reviews - didn't know you represented Auto Trader and signed up immediately.
My question to you personally is:
WHY HAVEN'T YOU GOT YOUR OWN BLOCKBUSTER TV SHOW - I know of 769K people who might watch it , commission gladly taken when the production companies try and bite your hand off 😉 Shaun
Interior looks really nice love the leather
@11:54 - had a similar problem driving in Poland last week (39 Celsius). The rear heated seats came on by themselves and wouldn’t turn off! My kids were complaining but after a charge stop an hour or so later, they turned off again. I haven’t had many screen freezes since getting the car in Nov 2021 but there are definitely some issues which hopefully get ironed out in the v3 firmware roll-out.
aight who's gonna talk about him not knowing how to properly use the ice scraper lol
The icescraper also has a magnifying glass in the center square - I believed that you forgot to mention that part!
Is that for using the morning sun to burn the stubborn ice off? 😂
Great review and presenting Rory as always 👌👏
Love the colour of interior, I was given one for a two day courtesy car, very impressed, my wife owns a MK7.5 Golf R, we had MK8 for 24 test, was shocked how poor the interior quality was compared to Skoda....sort yourself out VW it’s ridiculous that your perceived quality is dropping like a stone
Oh the Golf Mk8 Screen froze twice on 24 hour test, and heater slider control was ridiculous design, our Neighbour had Screen on his new Golf that completely broke twice, he now has BMW 1
When I compared the ID4 and Enyac spec for spec the VW was quite a bit cheaper. Maybe it's VW and Skoda returning to their budget and premium roots respectively?
When I compared the ID4 and Enyac spec for spec the VW was quite a bit cheaper. Maybe it's VW and Skoda returning to their budget and premium roots respectively?
@@Locost59 It depends on the spec/ battery size that you want. I couldn’t have an bought an ID.4 equivalent to my Enyaq IV60 at all (VW didn’t do that battery size). The Skoda is also more configurable with a huge options list. I feel like they’re just trying a lot harder than VW atm.
Ultimately though it’s all down to personal views/ likes/ tastes. As a friend always says, it’s a good job we’re all different!
@@andrewmontague2636 to me it was that VW required you to have horrible black tinted windows if you selected the panoramic roof. Skoda allowed separate options but adding up the boxes it cost more.
In particular VW included essentials like heated washer jets (no engine to warm them). Skoda charged quite a bit for them.
The umbrella ex gimmick is awesome😂 its like a royce
The "UGLY" shows why physical buttons and knobs are better and safer!
These are new, imagine after 7+ years how many infotainment systems will have problems.
Stop, drop, shut 'em down, open up shop
Oh, no, that's how Ruff Ryders roll. 👍 for that shirt
My Skoda Yeti has the windscreen ticket holder and yes it is very good. Great car and yes I would love an electric car but way too expensive.
Should never have pensioned off the Yeti imo. Far better all round than some of these current euro boxes … plus can you land a helicopter on a Enyaq I wonder?
@@chruth1986 I sold my helicopter prior to buying the Yeti but I do think it is possible. The Yeti is an amazing piece of kit. Mine is now 10 years old and still impresses on every drive. The usability of it astonishes me. Removing the rear seats turns it into a van and it is also totally reliable and rock solid. But then again under the body it's a VW Tiguan.
My first 2001 Fabia had that little clip too, plus sliding drawers under the front seats. Oh, and little hooks in the boot to hang carrier bags on. I'd not seen those before I got the Fabia. The glovebox was split level too, which was novel. Simply clever is Skoda's catchphrase these days.....
The ticket thing fell off my Superb. Never used, so not missed 😁
Nice one, Rory! 👏🏻👏🏻
4:49 Windscreen ticket clip?
Well I don’t know if I like the content but I sure like Rory :)
Great review!
Finally a vid from Rory .How u man?
Rory is a great reviewer- he goes into great detail and is always honest. Also love that they don’t put ads every two seconds *ahem carwow*
I don't get why Top Gear dropped Rory? Far better than either of the pair who replaced him.
@@Locost59 ☝️☝️
Really helpful as always thanks Rory. Would love to see how it compares versus the iD 4 in a long-term review.
I'm in Slovakia and we will have Skoda
Adore my Enyaq, but I will find the person who designed the infotainment system, and shout at them. A lot.
Do you have the heat pump?
Never had any issues with the infotainment system like what you're describing with ours
it's extremely common with VAG cars. happens at least once a month in my Tiguan. no need to reset via the battery though. just hold the power button down.
The Skoda enyaq is great and luxurious for money, even though it's not an expensive luxury car, but I think it's time to bring electric estates and saloons into the game. SUVs are too high drag coefficient and unless saloons and estates are made electric, EVs won't achieve better range. Skoda boss did explain in December 2021 that they will by 2024 look at introducing electric saloons and estates because they don't want to be an SUV only company like most manufacturers!
Check out the MG5 maybe…
@@richardfranks2831 eww cheap chinese shitanium.
As always a great video
Info screen is a deal breaker for me, same with the id3 and 4. They need to sort out their software devision
Sorted out in version 3.0 apparently, supplied with all new vehicles and upgraded on older vehicles over time.
Yeah, excellent idea and review. Great to know what a car is like to live with!
This guy is one of the best reviewers out there. The black screen is a dealbreaker. Shame. Car seems quite refined, overall.
I suspect the black screen occurred when he slid his finger along under the screen to reduce the volume- if you keep going you touch the on/off button and off goes the screen. That what we find on ours.
Rory with the Ruff Ryder top! For the culture. Love it
With the update to V3, the infotainment gets much better.
Stable, much better charge (travel) planning.
Quality update. yes more like this. Thanks for detail on eco suite. Good to know it holds up. I see you can get a version of it in the Superb. I'm waiting for next Superb when hopefully the infotainment is sorted out and the Apple WWDC announcement on big carplay changes in cars from end of '23 will make it to the VW group platform
In September last year, my Enyaq drove from Luxembourg to Groningen, stopping at 420km for a short recharge at at high speed charger
Like this kind of content 👍🏻
My Skoda Octavia has had the black screen issue too... incredibly frustrating when you can't even see your reversing camera or put in directions where you're trying to go. Electronics have really let the car down
How many miles did you drive this car?
I was considering getting one of these on lease but the cost has shot up in since it was released so guess I’ll have to wait a wile.
About ugly; If the screen goes black just push the on/off button and keep it down till the car shuts off. Then push the on/off button again to start the software and all will work. Don’t get under the hood ;). I’ve had this twice, it happens always when you are in a hurry ;)
Rory Reid - literally the only presenter I not only forgive for using notes, but actively enjoy watching it. Man did that shit with humour & grace.
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What if the pages were blank 👀
@@AutoTraderTV I won't tolerate such chicanery
Great video mate
To reboot the screen hold the power button down for 15 seconds no need to disconnect the battery. Have to say my screen has frozen much less frequently than my model 3 used to
Worth buying? After 14 months and over 14k miles with a 60 I would thoroughly recommend it. We got 3.1 m/kWh on the coldest winter days (max potential range 180 miles) and a steady 4.0 m/kWh in the months June to end September (232 miles). Yes the charging infrastructure is expensive but we’ve only needed it twice and for minimal top ups. Octopus energy Go tariff 5p /kWh (7.5p for new joiners) for four hours during the night means we’re paying between 1.25 and 1.7p/ mile. It’s saving us over £2k a year and, due to the shortage of even second hand electric cars, is probably worth at least what we paid for it (£35.5k after £3k gov grant) even with 14k miles on the clock. And everything Rory said about how great it is to drive is true. We’ve had no software issues. Just a reversing camera that is useless at night - common problem.
Everything you said Mark. Except I've only done 9500 miles and have averaged 3.8 miles per kWh. And reckon I could sell mine for several thousand pounds MORE than I paid for it (£31.5k). Not that I would....best car I've ever owned in 45 years of motoring.
08:00 Ref WLTP consumption and range: Both 3.8 miles/kWh and 329 miles range are correct. WLTP consumption is measured based on power draw from an AC outlet/charging station. To drive 329 miles, you will pull 329/3.8 = 86.6 kWh from the electricity grid. Only 77 kWh is stored in the battery (and used during the drive), while the remaining 11% are charging losses, mainly conversion losses in the onboard AC/DC converter. The in-car consumption is shown without such losses, so you have to drive with 329/77 = 4.3 miles/kWh (shown in the car) to be on par with WLTP.
Having a more efficient AC/DC converter would reduce the WLTP consumption, while the claimed range would stay the same.
Out of 4 possible sides on a square he picked the only one not suitable for ice scraping 🙈
In winter, the 4x4 sport 80 range is close to only 300km, which is just ridiculous.. I hope that in the future the range would have to be informed in motorway speeds as well.. Many people would be surprised. It's a big car, and the wind resistance is massive in speeds around 120km/h. Great car if u don't drive long distances.
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I got a skoda scala and the screen freezes after starting so stop engine open and closed drivers door so it shuts down every thing then turn radio on by the button on radio and its works then start engine and everything works 14:13
Great video and car but like you say vw group needs to fix the issues like boot not closing, software etc
i've had a look at the Enyaq and i really really love it. however my GF and i don't have any kids and the car would be MASSIVE! for just two people, but i just would love to own it
Problem with the screen going blank is fixed by holding the power button down for about 10 sec. Then its good to go :)
Interesting question. Czechs have a saying: "You don't buy a Skoda. You get one as a work benefit".
Great video, I was wary of this car when it first launched, however after my first journey in one, (from my local Škoda dealership after trading in my car, and placing an order for a new Fabia), I was pleasantly surprised by the ride quality, lack of noise and refinement.
I would certainly consider one, in the future.
Thank you for your review was thinking to order one but after watching this the freeze part has put me off tbh wouldn’t want to spend grands when something freezes
Nice Double R sweater 💪. Looking at buying this car but the screen issues is a big turn off. But should be fixable with a software update...
I have to say that even people who generally don't like Škoda (including me) agree that this is a great car.
Don't expect electricity from charging stations to get any cheaper. They are expensive to install and operate.
The chargers in my local town are 30p per kwh. The chargers at my local Sainsbuys are free....as is up to 3.5 hours parking. The electricity from my solar panels is very reasonably priced. The cost of sunshine hasn't increased in decades.... Oh, and don't expect to ride around in your ICE car for much longer, without paying Clean Air Zone charges to enter towns and cities. They're on their way.......
Rory is correct about the screen freeze - typically once per month but climate can be accessed by a button under the screen. I find stop turn off wait 2 minutes and restart clears it but bloody annoying when it happens. Just like an Apple phone ironically.
Awesome review
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Thanks for nice honest (I hope:D) review.
That's how Ruff Ryders roll! :)
Watched your review with interest and liked what I heard. I really wanted to comment on the ice scraper but beaten to it.
We have had our 60 version for nearly a year now, just missed out on the 80 when the grant was removed, but I just live this car, surely worth a B+ at least.
To reboot you can hold the power button down for 15 to 20 seconds and it will reboot. I have the Enyaq iv 60 average for 9200 miles stands at 3.6miles per kilowatt