- Facelifted Skoda Enyaq will get extra driving vary.
- The Volkswagen ID.4’s Czech cousin can go as much as 371 miles, based on the WLTP testing process.
The Skoda Enyaq, which is predicated on the identical underpinnings because the American-made Volkswagen ID.4, simply bought a facelift. Because of a mix of above-average specs, a spacious inside and a good worth, the Enyaq is one among Europe’s best-selling EVs, battling it out with the favored Tesla Mannequin Y.
Skoda is nicely conscious that it has an amazing product on its fingers, which is why the checklist of enhancements introduced ahead by this mid-life refresh isn’t precisely groundbreaking.
I’ll get the apparent out of the best way first. The Enyaq has a brand new face now. Gone is the acquainted Skoda grille and traditional pair of headlights. Of their place, the so-called Fashionable Strong face that debuted on the smaller Elroq late final 12 months has made its method up entrance. It has a faux black grille nestled between a pair of LED daytime operating lights, whereas the principle beams have been relocated decrease on the bumper. That faux higher grille may also be illuminated on the highest trims of the electrical crossover.
Because of the brand new face, the drag coefficient of the Enyaq is now among the many greatest within the section, based on Skoda. The common model of the crossover now has a Cd of 0.245, down from 0.264, whereas the Coupe variant has a drag coefficient of 0.225, down from 0.234. The higher aerodynamics led to an enchancment in effectivity, which in flip led to increased driving vary figures, regardless of utilizing the identical batteries and electrical motors as earlier than.
The facelifted Skoda Enyaq is out there in three variations. The bottom trim, often called the 60, comes with a 59-kilowatt-hour (usable) battery that gives a WLTP-rated vary of 272 miles on the Coupe physique model and 268 miles on the common crossover model. Subsequent is the 85 model, which comes with a 77-kWh (usable pack). Within the Coupe, it gives an official driving vary of 371 miles on a full cost and 365 miles on the common mannequin. Earlier than the facelift, the utmost vary estimate was 354 miles.
Skoda Enyaq earlier than the facelift (proper) and after (left)
Lastly, there’s the 85x trim, which has the identical battery because the 85 however provides an electrical motor up entrance for dual-motor all-wheel drive. The Enyaq 85x can journey as much as 347 miles on a full cost, whereas the Enyaq 85x Coupe can go as much as 352 miles. Weirdly sufficient, although, the all-wheel drive model of the Czech crossover has the identical most energy output and torque determine because the rear-wheel drive 85 model: 281 horsepower and 400 pound-feet.
However the bizarre stuff doesn’t finish there. The bottom Enyaq 60 trim, which is barely out there with a 201-hp rear motor, can settle for a most charging energy of 165 kW, whereas the costlier and extra highly effective Enyaq 85 can settle for as much as 135 kW. Nonetheless, the Enyaq 85x, which has the identical battery because the 85, can cost at as much as 175 kW.
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Skoda says it takes 24 minutes to cost the bottom Enyaq 60, whereas each the 85 and 85x want 28 minutes. The automaker didn’t point out what state of cost ranges can be achieved after these intervals–I assume it’s from 10% to 80%. If that’s the case, the dual-motor model could have a worse cost curve than the single-motor variant, seeing the way it can theoretically settle for a better energy enter however the time it takes to cost is identical as on the slower-charging rear-wheel drive mannequin.
Efficiency-wise, the bottom Enyaq 60 can dash from zero to 62 miles per hour in 8.1 seconds, whereas each the single- and dual-motor variations with the larger battery want 6.7 seconds.
There’s a brand new exterior coloration out there known as Olibo Inexperienced, and the inside has extra sustainable supplies than earlier than. Heated entrance seats and a heated steering wheel are a part of the usual package, as are the five-inch instrument cluster and 13-inch infotainment display.
The Skoda Enyaq debuted on the finish of 2020. Three years later, the high-voltage packs and electrical motors have been up to date, and the software program was tweaked to permit customers to precondition the battery earlier than DC quick charging classes.
Pricing for the up to date Skoda Enyaq has not but been introduced, however I anticipate comparable MSRPs to these of the pre-facelift mannequin. In Germany, the outgoing Enyaq 85x was priced on the equal of round $53,000.
