Skoda Elroq: he joins the dance

Saturday 11th January 2025 12:11 PM

Skoda is one of the favorite brands of the French, who appreciate the sober style and the solid price/performance ratio of its models. The range is expanding this year to include a family SUV, the Elroq, which with its 4.49 m. enters into direct competition with the formidable Renault Scénic (4.47 m.). To convince, the Czech relies on its habitability, thanks to a wheelbase of 2.76 m. which preserves plenty of space on board for passengers, who also have a large 470 l trunk.

470 liters of trunk volume is an excellent value for the category, even if the Scénic does better with 545 liters.

But we find one of those tricks that make Skodas interesting, namely a hidden net under the luggage cover to accommodate the charging cables. This is in addition to the traditional umbrella in the door and window scraper in the fuel filler flap, always with the aim of making everyday life easier.

The dashboard is almost identical to that of the Enyaq, with unfortunately too small a screen facing the driver, but also a 13-inch diagonal central multimedia screen, supplemented by physical buttons located under the panel.

The Elroq is based on the MEB platform well known within the Volkswagen group, and has three types of batteries. The entry-level 55 kW is coupled to a 170 hp motor, the intermediate 63 kWh to a 204 hp motor, and the most muscular – 82 kWh please – to a 286 hp motor. So we can double! Ranges vary from 370 to 579 km, and Skoda promises a 10-80% recharge in 28 minutes (175 kW flow rate), and even 25 minutes for the 55 kW battery.
In terms of prices, the range starts at €33,300 excluding bonuses.

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Even 20-inch wheels seem a little submerged in these large wheel arches.

Times are changing: thermal models may represent the largest share of sales at Skoda, but they are relegated to the second row on the stand, where the Elroq and the restyled Enyaq are mainly highlighted. They don’t even have the right to green carpet!

Find here our first video test of the Skoda Elroq