2026 Skoda Enyaq Review

The Skoda Enyaq first launched in Australia late last year as the brand’s first electric vehicle, yet it has already received a facelift and is now available in both SUV and Coupe body styles with two choices of battery. 

With the introduction of the cheaper SUV variants, the Enyaq range is more accessible than ever before in Australia, but it faces steep competition from its rivals in the increasingly competitive electric mid-size SUV segment. 

But will Skoda’s facelifted first foray into the electric vehicle space measure up? 

How much does the 2026 Skoda Enyaq cost? 

Prices for the 2026 Skoda Enyaq start from $50,990 before on-road costs for the entry-level 60 Select variant (arriving in Australia in November 2025). This rises to $59,990 before on-road costs for the 85 Sportline and $65,990 before on-road costs for the Coupe 85 Sportline. 

The 60 Select undercuts the entry points of rival mid-size electric SUVs such as the Tesla Model Y ($58,900), BYD Sealion 7 ($54,990) and Kia EV5 ($56,770). Even the higher-spec 85 Sportline remains within the immediate price range of its base-model rivals. 

The Enyaq is therefore priced as an incredibly competitive proposition within the electric mid-size SUV segment. 

2026 Skoda Enyaq pricing before on-road costs

• 60 Select: $50,990
• 85 Sportline: $59,990
• Coupe 85 Sportline: $65,990

Options

Signature Package (60 Select): $6,000

• Electrically adjustable driver's seat w/ memory, power lumbar, and massage function
• Heads-up display
• Illuminated "Tech Deck" front fascia
• Rear window sunshades
• Rear side airbags
• Canton premium sound system (12 speakers)
• Area View
• Matrix LED headlights w/ Dynamic cornering and Dynamic Light Assist
• LED taillights w/ Dynamic indicators
• Poor weather light, and highway light functions

20-inch Vega Alloy Wheels (60 Select): $1,000

Ultimate Package (85 Sportline): $5,000

• Heads-up display
• Canton premium sound system (12 speakers)
• Area View 
• Intelligent Park Assist
• Illuminated "Tech Deck" fascia
• 21-inch Supernova Alloy Wheels

Panoramic Glass Sunroof (85 Sportline): $2,000

Evolutionary not Revolutionary

The pre-facelift Enyaq was available overseas in both SUV and coupe body styles, while only the latter was offered in Australia. With its facelift, both body styles are now available here. 

The facelifted Enyaq is the second Skoda to arrive in Australia with the Modern Solid design language after its smaller Elroq stablemate. 

The change is most evident in the redesigned front end, which bears little resemblance to its predecessor. Between the gloss black “Tech Deck”, the new headlight and daytime running lights, and the redesigned bumper, the Enyaq’s face has been comprehensively and handsomely modernised. 

From the front wheels back, it’s difficult to tell the difference between the new and the old design. Not that this is particularly a problem, as the Enyaq was a reasonably attractive vehicle to begin with. 

Coupe-style SUV designs usually aren’t to everyone’s taste at the best of times, but Skoda has got the styling right for the Coupe and the SUV body styles right, both of which are equally easy on the eye. 

Premium yet Functional

The front row of the 2026 Skoda Enyaq is a premium-feeling, functional place to be. 

The leather and faux carbon interior trim in the 85 Sportline are both pleasant to the touch, and there are very few cheap or scratchy surfaces to be found. The interior ambient lighting also adds to the cabin’s visual appeal. 

The Enyaq integrates physical buttons into the functionality of its 13-inch infotainment touchscreen, opening the driver assistance, drive mode, and air conditioning menus with ease. 

I’ve had the luxury of testing the smaller Skoda Elroq shortly before the Enyaq, which has a largely similar interior. Having had time to acclimatise to the experience of both vehicles, the relationship between the physical and the digital controls is fairly intuitive once you get used to them. 

The Enyaq’s 5.3-inch digital instrument cluster is a little on the small side, but its display includes as much relevant information as you’d need. 

The Sportline seats are comfortable and supportive, with ample bolstering, and equipped with a massage function, a personal favourite feature of mine. 

Somehow, the Enyaq removes the bonnet from the forward visibility equation, giving you an excellent view of the road. There’s also great visibility out of the side window beyond the front of the door mirror, making finer maneuvering easier.  

The Ultimate Package – a $5,000 option – adds a heads-up display to the 85 Sportline SUV, displaying useful navigation and safety information.

The 85 Sportline’s steering wheel comes equipped with paddle shifters for adjusting regen. While this feature isn’t exactly uncommon for battery electric vehicles, their excellent functionality is certainly worth noting. 

As you’d expect for a Skoda, there are plenty of storage options in the front row, including a decent space under the centre console and the centre console armrest storage compartment with smaller storage elements. However, like the smaller Elroq, space in the Enyaq’s glove compartment suffers due to the position of the fusebox. 

Overall, the cockpit of the 2026 Skoda Enyaq delivers a package that is comfortable, functional and feels premium. 

Matches the Feat of its Front Row

The rear seats of the Skoda Enyaq boast impressive levels of knee room and headroom, and the pleasant material choices of the front row are also present in the back.  

Second row passengers are decently accounted for when it comes to amenities, with two USB-C ports, rear air vents, removable centre caddy storage on the floor, rear air vents, and – in the case of the 85 Sportline model – rear sunshades and heated outboard seats. 

Competitive across Body Styles

The 2026 Skoda Enyaq SUV has 585 litres of boot space behind the second row, growing to 1,710 litres with the rear seats folded. 

The space shrinks in the Coupe variant, with 570 litres with the rear seats up and 1,610 litres with the second row folded. 

Both the SUV and the Coupe body styles best the space on offer with the second row up in both the BYD Sealion 7 and Kia EV5, but can’t quite match their space with the rear seats folded. However, compared to the massive space on offer in the Tesla Model Y, like many of its competitors, the Enyaq finds itself comprehensively outdone. 

Unlike many electric vehicles, the Enyaq does not have a frunk (front trunk), but it does have some of Skoda’s “simply clever” features, including variable underfloor storage, a luggage net and hook system, and a QR code in the boot linking to additional information on how to best make use of its practical elements. 

Never Sluggish

The 85 Sportline variants of the Skoda Enyaq are powered by a rear electric motor – producing 210kW and 545Nm – with electricity sourced from an 82kWh/77kWh (gross/net) battery. The Enyaq 85’s output figures are identical to those of the smaller Skoda Elroq, and the powertrain feels just as responsive yet approachable and linear.

Naturally, as a larger vehicle, the Enyaq isn’t quite as quick as its little brother, accelerating from 0-100km/h a tenth slower in 6.7 seconds. However, it certainly doesn’t feel sluggish. 

The inbound smaller battery variant, the 60 Select, produces 150kW and 310Nm, good for a 0-100km/h time of 8.1 seconds. 

Going the Distance

The Skoda Enyaq 60 Select has a claimed combined WLTP range of 410km, increasing to 547km in the 85 Sportline and 561km in the Coupe. 

In the case of the 85 SUV variant, this is a competitive showing, besting the BYD Sealion 7 and most variants of the Tesla Model Y and Kia EV5.

Claimed energy consumption of the 85 SUV is 15.93kWh per 100km and 15.53kWh per 100km for the Coupe. Faced with my typical spirited driving, the 85 SUV was able to achieve numbers between 17.4kWh and 18.3kWh per 100km. 

Using the paddles on the Sportline steering wheel, the Enyaq can switch between three levels of regen, with level 1 being largely unnoticeable, level 2 serving as a happy middle-ground and level 3 showing more substantial stopping force. You can also select “B” on the shifter, locking it into the highest possible regen setting. 

Comfortable yet Dynamic

My time behind the wheel of the Skoda Enyaq was spent on a mix of country roads, broken up briefly with some urban driving in the Hunter Valley in NSW. I drove two versions of the Enyaq SUV body style, one riding on 20-inch alloy wheels and passive suspension, and another equipped with the Ultimate Package, which adds 21-inch alloys and the Volkswagen Group’s Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) adaptive suspension system. 

The Enyaq shares a platform with the smaller Elroq, which I had tested a short time before, and I couldn’t help but notice glaring similarities and differences between the two. 

The Enyaq has similar steering to the Elroq. While not the fastest or most laser-accurate in the world, it’s well weighted and offers decent road texture feedback. 

However, the ride is improved in the Enyaq over its little brother, riding nowhere near as harshly, while still cornering with as much composure and confidence.

In fact, I found the ride quality in the Enyaq impressive with both passive and adaptive suspension setups, to the point of being quite difficult to tell the difference between the two. 

Personally, during my time with the Ultimate Package-equipped example, the Enyaq’s ride was at its best in Sport mode, as I found the ride too soft in Normal and Comfort, taking marginally longer than I’d like to settle after soaking up bumps. Sport mode struck a perfect balance between firmness and comfort.

Like the Elroq, the Enyaq has a spongy brake pedal feel which is initially quite disconcerting. For instance, when pulling up to a junction, you’ll find yourself applying what you believe is an appropriate amount of pressure, only to make a more substantial application to pull the Enyaq up. You can get used to it eventually, and I didn’t find it quite as substantial as in the Elroq, but there’s certainly an adjustment period. 

As for the rest of the experience, it’s quiet and civilised behind the wheel of the Enyaq, with acceptable levels of tyre and wind noise. I only noticed an increase in the latter while riding as a passenger on the motorway, but it was far from irritating. 

The Skoda Enyaq supremely matches comfort and capability, contributing to a refined, premium driving experience, and a package that is extremely fit for purpose overall. 

No changes Expected

The pre-facelift Enyaq already received a 5-star ANCAP rating, and the 2026 Skoda Enyaq is expected to retain that rating. 

Intervention from the safety systems was appropriately light during my time with the Enyaq, and they are also customisable through the infotainment system. 

Safety features aboard the 2026 Skoda Enyaq 60 Select include

• Adaptive Cruise Control w/ Follow to Stop
• Travel Assist (incl. Lane Assist w/ Adaptive Lane Guidance)
• Front Assist (City / Pedestrian / Cyclist)
• Side Assist w/ Rear Traffic Alert & Exit Warning
• Turn Assist & Swerve Support
• Emergency Assist & Traffic Jam Assist
• Proactive Occupant Protection
• Advanced Driver Fatigue Detection
• Parking sensors front & rear w/ Manoeuvre Assist
• Rear-view camera
• Airbags (driver, centre, passenger, front side, curtain
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring 
• Alarm w/ interior monitoring
• Seat belt reminders - front & rear seatbelts

The 85 Sportline adds

• Rear side airbags

The Coupe 85 Sportline adds

• Intelligent Park Assist
• Area View

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Tremendous 10 Years!

The 2026 Skoda Enyaq comes with a seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty and an eight-year battery warranty. There is a choice between an eight-year/120,000km service plan or a 10-year/150,000km service plan, with total costs of $1,650 and $1,950, respectively, representing exceptional value. 

Skoda also offers a guaranteed future value program, with weekly payments of $163 for the 60 Select, $189 for the 85 Sportline SUV and $202 for the 85 Coupe on a 60-month term. 

Skoda also offers a novated lease program for the Enyaq. Including running costs, weekly payments on this program come to $199 for the 60 Select, $222 for the 85 Sportline and $231 for the 85 Coupe. 

What do you get with the 2026 Skoda Enyaq?

Standard features on the Skoda Enyaq 60 Select include

• 19-inch Regulus alloy wheels
• 13-inch infotainment system w/ hard key shortcuts
• Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
• Wireless phone charging
• 5.3-inch Digital Instrument Cluster
• 8-speaker sound system
• 4× USB-C (x2 front, x2 rear)
• DAB+ & FM radio
• Intelligent Voice Control
• Speed limiter
• Virtual Pedal electric tailgate (hands-free)
• Keyless entry/start w/ walk-away locking
• 3-Zone Climatronic A/C w/ rear controls
• Stationary climate control w/ timed departure
• Electrically adjustable, heated, power-fold mirrors (auto-dim + tilt in reverse, driver’s side)
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• Heated front seats 
• Heated steering wheel (2-spoke leather)
• Comfort front seats w/ height & lumbar adjustment
• Front & rear centre armrests (w/ storage, cupholders, load-through)
• Loft fabric & leatherette upholstery
• Rear privacy glass, silver roof rails, chrome window surrounds
• LED headlights, taillights, DRLs and mirror indicators 
• Light Assist (dusk sensor, coming/leaving home)
• Net partition & removable rear caddy w/ cupholders
• Driver’s door umbrella 
• Luggage nets
• Cargo elements

The 85 Sportline SUV Adds

• 20-inch Vega alloy wheels
• Sportline exterior styling (black roof rails, gloss black surrounds, grille, mirrors, diffuser, badging)
• LED tail lights w/ dynamic indicators & 3 animations
• Electrically adjustable front seats w/ memory
• Power lumbar adjustment w/ massage (front)
• Sportline Suedia & leatherette upholstery
• Sports comfort front seats w/ integrated headrests & bolsters
• Heated rear outboard seats
• Heated windshield
• Heated flat-bottom 3-spoke sport steering wheel w/ regen paddles
• Aluminium pedals, black headlining, pillar trim
• Roll-up sunshades (rear side windows)
• Matrix LED headlights w/ Dynamic Light Assist & cornering
• Progressive steering
• Rear side airbags

The 85 Sportline Coupe Adds

• Intelligent Park Assist
• Area View (360° cameras)
• Illuminated “Tech Deck” front fascia
• Fixed panoramic glass roof
• 21-inch Supernova alloy wheels
• Adaptive Chassis Control (DCC)
• Augmented Reality Heads-up Display
• Canton premium sound system (12 speakers)

Final Thoughts

The 2026 Skoda Enyaq is a very accomplished mid-size electric SUV, offering competitive pricing, ownership costs, and electric range as well as a comfortable yet dynamically capable driving experience, a functional and luxurious front row, and excellent back seat space. 

While it lacks frunk storage, has a similarly strange brake pedal feel to the smaller Elroq, and the ride is arguably too soft in the normal and comfort modes, these minor issues pale in comparison to the Enyaq’s positive attributes. 

The facelifted Skoda Enyaq brings with it contemporary styling and greater choice, building on what was already a very strong baseline.