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Skoda’s Enyaq iV is the brand’s first all-electric SUV type and is a wonderful example of how an electric vehicle works.
Good road manners, practical interior, moderate strength ratings and decent range. All boxes are ticked with the Enyaq, and we hope so, as it’s built around an architecture similar to that of its direct cousins, the Volkswagen ID. 4 and Audi Q4 e-tron.
Unlike its relatives, the Enyaq iV comes in coupe form. That’s right, a coupe SUV. Sounds silly? Think of the BMW X6, the Citroën C4 Coupe, and even the Audi E-tron. That’s right, they’re all there. It doesn’t seem to make sense, but for some reason it sells.
The Enyaq iV, a general pickup, is becoming very popular and Skoda doesn’t expect to sell that many coupes, however, I’ve been living with one for a week now and, I must say, I like it.
First of all, it’s remarkably stylish. The standard-shaped car is rarely a monster, but the coupe’s sleek silhouette fits in with the overall aesthetic. It’s well written.
And it’s not like much is lost in practical terms, either. The boot is clearly a little smaller and the headroom is slightly limited, although in both cases it is not a problem. And you’d buy a coupe because you need it. If you went with a sensible hat, you wouldn’t mind.
And there’s a clever explanation for why the cabin feels so spacious. That’s because it’s a big car. By the way, that’s the first impression you get when you walk around the Enyaq iV.
It’s also heavy, at around two tons, but that’s now becoming common in electric family cars. And handling and handling reflect its volume, but not in an intrusive way.
In fact, the ride is firm, more than elegant and wide, which is nice, and the brave electric motor sends it more or less at any speed.
It’s well-balanced, but the brakes feel a little offset. They’re more progressive than fast, which is a plus, but it takes a while to get used to the feel of the pedal.
That said, the overall vibe of the interior is remarkably simple. The dashboard design is brutally minimalist, there are a few buttons, and while the infotainment screen is one of the most productive I’ve ever used, it’s pretty intuitive and quick to imagine.
The rear seating area is sleek and the boot is big and big, with a wide opening thanks to the hatch-style boot lid.
This is precisely the kind of cabin we know and love thanks to the Germans. Simple and unpretentious, some would say bland, but functional and well thought out. I don’t hate her at all, but I never congratulate her.
The figures involved in the Enyaq, however, are less mundane. Some might say it’s really quite interesting. In its maximum base form, with a 77kWh battery and an impressive 353-mile WLTP diversity, it costs £46,440, and for that you get adaptive cruise control and LED headlights. That’s a lot of car for that money.
And then you can upgrade to the 85 X Sportline, which adds all-wheel drive and less diversity with the same battery for £50,305.
There’s also a roughly 300bhp vRS version, priced at just under £55,000, and in all those iterations they outperform their rivals in terms of price.
I’ve also found it to be a remarkably powerful car for its size. A consumption of 4 miles/kWh is possible, and the remaining diversity indicator did not drop as sharply as in many modern electric vehicles. Oh, and it also reaches up to 135 kW, so you can dust off an 80% rate in less than half an hour.
All in all, the Enyaq iV is worth checking out. It would possibly lack a bit of enthusiasm, but it definitely looks like a coupe shape, and the shape doesn’t have a dramatic effect on practicality.
But, being more pragmatic, it would be difficult to propose it to the SUV version. In its popular form, the SUV is particularly less expensive (starting at less than £40,000) and is a little more practical.
But if you’re sure to need a coupe SUV, you’d be an idiot if you didn’t try the Enyaq iV.
Tested model: Enyaq Coupé iV Loft
Price: From £46,440
0-60 mph: 6. 7 seconds
Power: 201 hp
Range: 345 miles
Savings: 4. 0 miles per kWh
CO2: 0g/km