Skoda Enyaq 2021 in-depth review - is this the electric SUV we've been waiting for? / Electrifying
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Easily one of the most important electric cars of 2021 purely on account of the fact it’s one of the cars the VW Group plans to beat Tesla with, and it’s pretty cheap.
The Enyaq is a family SUV that’s similar in size to a Skoda Octavia Estate, and yet costs considerably less than Volkswagen’s new ID.3 hatchback. Even more unbelievably the ID.3 is also considerably smaller.
Prices kick off at a frankly amazing £30,450 and just like the VW ID.4 SUV, there will be a variety of Enyaqs - 62 and 82kWh batteries, two- and four-wheel drive models and there'll even be a hot vRS version.
So, is this is the electric SUV we've all been waiting for? Ginny Buckley finds out.
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00:00 - Intro
01:04 - What is the Enyaq?
01:51 - The back seats
02:18 - The boot
02:41 - Up front
02:51 - Infotainment
03:11 - Storage
03:57 - Battery and range
04:37 - Trims and prices
06:07 - On the road
06:44 - How efficient is Enyaq?
07:35 - Charging
08:23 - Verdict
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I appreciate Ginny and the Electrifying team saying 0-60 times don't really matter to family cars. It's so wild that EV manufacturers always seem to focus on that one metric.
I reckon it's not so much the manufacturers but rather keyboard warriors and T*sla fanboys...
Did I hear the price of test eqipped version ??
When I hear some people willing to pay thousands more to go from 5.4 to 4.8, I just wanna throw up.
@@Oxmustube when you add the optional extra`s like hud you can easily and faster charging you can easily add more than £6000.
Exactly, Family Car. I want a comfortable car with enough space for the odd Costco bulk buy shop, or trip to the local refuse tip/dump.
My 'faster' car is for those weekends where you can have a spirited drive at moderate speeds. Does it accelerate fast enough to make me feel good; yes. Is it faster than most 'ordinary' cars; yes. But I don't care. Could I have a Porsche for what I pay for the two cars we have, yes. But I would feel like a twat trying to fill it at Costco, or arriving at the tip...
The euro ncap rating for the enyaq literally just got released an hour ago and it got an impressive 94% and 5 stars
@@mattym8038 without. But with the standard centre airbag
Got mine just under a month ago after a very long 16 month wait. Worth it. We got the iV80 Sportline with just one optional extra. It is worth noting you can at any point now, pay £270 to enable adaptive cruise control permanently even if you didn't originally order it. We also had three different passengers time the 0-60 in normal mode (not sport) and it does seem to vary based on state of charge. With a full charge and a warm battery 6s is achievable according to all three front seat passengers taken. I guess the number must be an average over all stages of the battery cycle. 6s is more than enough for a car of thus size and weight... not to mention it will chow down on your battery life! Love the car, even as a self confessed petrol head. The only things I really miss are the occasional bit of engine noise and the quick fill ups. That said, it is so quiet inside even at 70mph I can have a quiet conversation with my passengers as if we are all sitting on the sofa at home saves the ears! Charging wise, I have notbyet used an ultra fast charger as we have very few round here yet. I suspect that with the 125/135kW chargers as standard now that should improve things. The kids all love it, three across the back no moans about space, the wife even seems impressed too. And that boot space... being able to so a full month food shop with the entire family in tow again for the first time in 10 years (that car was a 1988 Volvo 740 estate for comparison) has been a joy, not to mention a money saver with bulk buys and the free low speed charge whilst we shop at Asda. Thumbs up from us.
Marks for not spending 5 minutes of the review walking round the outside and pontificating on the design and styling :)
We don’t think there’s much point in that... beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that!
Well done getting a better version than all the other channels !!
Really great review with a clear and simple explanation of the car. I’m looking forward to trying one with a view to it being my first electric car; I think it’s going to be a huge success!
Good review! But you didn't mentioned the optional illuminated grill and the towing capacity... Can't wait for a full review ;)
I've been looking forward to this - excellent first look! I've had the Enyaq in mind to be my first EV for a long time. It absolutely out-does the equivalent VW, the id.4, in every way.
Yes, it is pricey, but since you send more time inside the car, I'd rather get this than the id.4 with it's budget interior.
Have you sat in an ID4? Interior is quite nice. It’s also cheaper than the Enyaq
Always good reviews from Electrifying. No donuts or track shoot outs 🙏🏻 I know it’s a throwaway comment about litres but car reviews need to move on from mixing imperial (only 3 countries still use it) and metric 😃
50kw charging as standard completely mystifies me.
great work
I have been excited to see this review, really like it's styling, I like all the Skoda SUV cars styling actually, I think they blend an aggressive and upmarket stance pretty well, this seems to fit in very well. Although expensive in some ways especially this model, it's a great alround family EV that seems to be really good quality, love the interior, they seem to have remembered it's a car and not a space ship. Decent user friendly or friendlier interface/infotainment system than most from this group and at this price point. Although it's bigger than its stable mate in some ways this is wat the ID 4 should have been. Looks like Skoda may be showing VW up again.
Also yeaa! Ginny for saying out loud that family cars don't need to be doing 0-62 in 3secs, same as ICE electric cars should be powered to suit the purpose of the vehicle, not every person on the school run or trip to supermarket is going to be doing the quarter mile dash in their expensive family car haha
What a lovely 230V plug socket! Did you have a chance, Ginny, to ask if we will get a UK plug? Even if we will pay the same price for the package?
Great looking interior, not sure where it sits in the market alongside the I’d.4, seems a little steep in price when you select a couple of much needed specs like faster DC charging.
Hopefully after some time, discounts might be more aggressive. But good effort from Skoda, I think the Korean brands have the edge in terms of design and pushing boundaries/tech.
I like the interior and steering wheel design much more than the ID4's Good job Skoda!
Got the SKODA CITIGO going to be having an ENYAQ 80 X.. AWD... VERY COOL.
So far it seems the only fully electric car that has enough boot space for a fixed frame wheelchair without having to remove the wheels. Will it be on the Motability Scheme? The lowest cost model says it might stand a chance, but the faster charging option and heat pump that should both be standard may mean having to find £1440 at least up front.
Skoda seems to make better interiors these days than VW’s
Skoda has been steadily improving material quality for years whereas VW has consistently been lowering it for cost saving, so that has something to do with it.
Definitely better than Seat 100%
But still horrible exterios
Can you wear your anorak in your Enyaq?
Why are heat pumps so frequently an optional extra? You don't see the same with AC, which is exactly the same piece of kit
@4:48 - Great review, but I'm not a fan Skoda's options 'pack' methodology; for example, if you want tinted windows, you can only get these as part of a bundled pack which includes keyless entry, wireless charging, extra sound insulation and an alert thing. This makes the option to have tinted windows very expensive - over £700 I think. Usually you can specify tinted windows on their own, for just a couple of hundred quid (as I did in a 5 series BMW).
The bucket list family car of my dreams
At last you have tested the Enyaq, shame not the right hand drive version. I have been waiting for 3 months for this to come out and only next week can i order it as my company car. I cancelled my Kia Soul order for this car , so I hope I have done the right thing.
I've sat in and ordered the Enyaq, you certainly won't be disappointed.
It depends what you want. The Soul is a lot smaller, but faster, better equipped and more efficient.
The Enyaq is really quite a big car. I think that the base model for £30k is a lot of car for the money, and probably does most things people need.
TBH, though, if I was in the market I'd probably wait until the summer. The Ioniq 5 is next gen stuff and probably worth waiting for. Kia GT too. The Korean's are a step ahead, really.
@@matpat2636 the Korean styling isn't for everyone though. I like the look of the Ioniq 5 but it's a bit out there for a family car and it's expensive .
Bit pricey, however it's better looking, got a better interior and more stylish than anything I've seen out of VW. I like it.
But I thought this car is owned by VW?
@@mamadouaziza2536 Škoda is a part of the Volkswagen Auto Group, which own several brands, including VW, Audi, Seat and Prosche
@@Mekuso8
Thank you.
If this is your primary or only vehicle, i recommend optioning the larger battery and faster charging. If it's a second car then save your money or spend it on other options.
Not paying the top battery and chargeing will cost you in resell value. Think 5 years ahead, even 125kW charge speed will be dinosaur.
Can’t wait for an enyaq/ID4/Mach e triple header comparison
Add Audi
Currently a Broadband outage here, trying to resist watching this until the service is restored so I can view on the TV, oh what the heck.....
Any news about Skoda coming to the US?
I used to buy Skodas because they were really good value. This is no longer true. The price of the Enyaq is ridiculous once you add a reasonable amount of options. The ID4 is better value.
That’s what I have concluded too. How can they have 125kwh charge as an add on?! That is what will make people feel scammed in the end.. Ridiculous!
I love the look of this car
How much! For a Skoda?
The car is huge so worth the asking price.
The problem with the options approach is it makes leasing overly expensive because you pay the full cost of the options over the lease term, rather than just the depreciation of the car. Leasing a £50k car is about £120 per month cheaper (for 36 months), than leasing a £45k car with £5k of options.
That’s a great point Peter and one that I’ve not thought about 👍 - I’ve been leasing my EVs every 24-months (now an e-Niro 4+)
This is very true and exactly the point that I’ve made a few times. The flip side though is that you can personalise your car and have the nicest wheels, some good tech etc. without having some of the stuff you don’t want
@@rogerrandall6124 - I have a Polestar 2 '1st Edition' which comes with a fully loaded spec. They stopped making it this month and the new equivalent model launched yesterday has the options split into two packs which cost £7k, making it cost significantly more to lease monthly than it was previously.
A nicely styled and practical entry into the EV market from Skoda. Two disappointments for me: first, the price, which is extortionate; and second, the lack of availability in my home country of New Zealand until 2023 at the earliest (VW's ID3 and ID4 models have similarly long lead times).
Been waiting for this review. Looks a lot better than the id4 and looks very nice inside. I like Skoda, shame they are owned by VW. You also perform effortlessly Ginny, simply clever lol
If they weren't owned by VW, they would never be able to produce this car. All its drivetrains are developed by VW.
@@davidsommen1324 I disagree, Skoda were making great cars before being bought by ethically corrupt VW. And I am pretty sure they wouldn't have stood by whilst all other car manufacturers make EVs. They were simply clever before VW.
@@davidsommen1324 YEP... that's exactly how it is, drivetrains and all components are VAG parts... clever bussiness concept.
@@MrSunnyBhoy name one great car before the VW purchase ? In my mind it does not exist 😊
Skoda would be ceased to exist like SAAB if VW doesn't own it. Other brands such as Bugatti, Bentley, Lambo, Seat, Cupra, and ofc Skoda are thriving under the VW ownership.
Looks much nicer than the ID4. I really need to check the prices. I think the Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Kia Ev6 may edge it though. Will definately wait for them before jumping in!
I'll definitely be test driving all three.
exactly what i was thinking but i think they might be a bit more pricey🤔🤔🤔
I think this is much larger than the Hyundai/Kia twins, which look more akin to the ID.3, just slightly raised, but we will have to see.
It looks nicer than the ID4, it's more practical and it's cheaper. Seriously with the Enyaq on the market, why would someone buy the ID4 instead I don't know.
@@jacobzimmermann59 I do think the Enyaq is a better option but it is the same price once you equip them the same. They just bundle things differently. The enyaq’s style is also more traditional, the ID.4 looks more modern and I like the ip mounted shifter in the ID.4 but I would still go for the enyaq if it were available in North America.
But can you fit a kilner jar full of biscuits in the storage!? Hope to see that answered in the competition vid.
Consider it done... it’s on the list for the group test!
I like Skoda, having previously owned them, but this seems a mixed bag for the price. Should have a heat pump as standard and the charging capability isn't good enough. Much nicer interior than any current VW mind you. However, biggest turn off for me, is that if the badges were removed and the grille shape wasn't so obviously Skoda, I would literally put money on this having been a Seat, especially from the rear.
Heat pump should be standard... End off.
Sensible review as always thanks - looks a better package than the VWs....... Think VW have lost the plot with the ID 3 and 4......... Pity they gone with the stuck on nav screen look tho......
It's sooo much better than an ID.4 it's not even funny. In some markets it's a bit stingy with equipment, but there's only a couple options to choose from in others (my market has the heat pump as standard for example) that make getting an ID.4 over this (steel wheels? really VW?) purely a brand choice.
In other words the 58 kWh model in a solid colour with heat pump one to have. And suspect if did 40kwh model the price would drop like a stone.
Heat pumps and rapid charging should be standard on EV’s at that price. Never has a combustion car been offered with standard or fast refuelling.
Depends on the market for some reason. My market the Enyaq has both standard. Probably they drop equipment to options if Skoda is locally seen as a budget brand to lower the base price.
I wish we had an option like this here in the States. That interior looks much nicer than the ID.4, (a car high on our shopping list this year).
It’s more expensive than the ID4, that’s why it has a nicer interior. Otherwise it uses the same components.
@@barryh13 That's right ... all components are identical and from the VAG shelf... anyway it´s a really nice car, but with more options not necessarily cheaper than the id4.
Just remember that this car in the UK costs 75k USD! Yes, it includes tax and fees, including the Brexit import tax, but still, it is significantly more expensive than the ID.4 in the states. In the states, you can't get all the bells and whistles you can in Europe, but you can still get a well-equipped ID.4, similar to this one, for 35k USD after incentives and just under 40k for the AWD 300 hp version. Roughly half the price.
@@davetravels9273 Yeah, this is why the ID.4 is high on our list. It's a handsome vehicle, perfectly sized, with good (if not great) range and charging speed / curve. But we (mostly I) don't really like the interior, specifically the ergonomics of the HVAC and the haptic buttons on the steering wheel (I want "real" buttons in both places). But I guess, here in the States, if I want a "nicer ID.4" I'll have to step up to the Audi e-tron Q4.
I like the look of this car. I might finally be able to put those Skoda jokes to rest once and for all. Bit cheeky, though, having to upgrade from a 50 to a 125kW charger to get faster charging capabilities. But I guess going for the basic does give you a large EV to get started in. Great video, guys.
Jokes? They ended years and years ago! Incidentally, they were never funny, but totally unjustified and told by idiotic morons who know nothing about the heritage and history of this 126year old company!
The thing is, I'm not 100% convinced that upgrading the charging speed is even worth it, especially for the smaller battery that won't be able to keep up those 100 kW for very long anyway. The majority of the charging time will be around 50 kW anyway. You'll save, what, 10 minutes?
You gentle soul. The jokes were great for kids in the 80's. When VW bought Skoda in the early 90's the car improved.
@@jackfadell that was then, this is now! The so called 'jokes' were silly, unjustified and totally without merit, now they are completely irrelevant. Not that skoda are bothered by any of it, because they are the second most profitable brand within the vw group and clearly, they are laughing all the way to the bank!!!!!!!!
@@Mekuso8 finally someone who speaks sense.. People seem to forget its not charging speed it's charging curve. I've ordered a 60 with no heat pump or upgraded charging speed. As don't drive more than 150 miles a day.
Ginny and the Enyaq! Yes!
Lovely looking car and good review. I think the car is way too pricey though. As soon as you add a couple of options you go above the government car grant of £35k. So I am going to wait a few years for the prices to come down.
Unless the options are to do with the battery or drive train, then they don’t count as far as the grant is concerned.
That... colour... it's... just... gorgeous! Wonder what it's called?
Artic silver
I still haven’t seen an EV due for release this year to beat this Skoda Enyaq! 80 spec, brown leather interior, heat pump and a few select extras, at around £43k? Wheels I’d settle for 19s or 20s... 21s will affect ride and range.
What more could you want? This is better than ID4 and Mach-E, and will do very well. Kia’s EV6 and Hyundai’s Ioniq5 might come into play as mid-£40k competition as they charge faster, but other than that... great effort Skoda! If I only had the money 🤔
its £53,000 very expensive a fully loaded far superior ionic 5 p45 version with faster acceleration faster charging heat pump and solar roof only £48,000
@@seanholdom9739 - you’re probably right now. Ioniq5 and EV6 will move the game on… I have a slight preference for the Kia!
Hmmmm
Bobby L said it was more expensive (top end) which I found strange....
I think he may not had seen that VW have released the other versions - the Max is seriously expensive - spec for spec as I can tell the Enyaq is cheaper. but I'm probably wrong ;)
”Who talks in liters?”
Well, most of the world, really.
Really looking forwards to the Enyaq, might replace the Superb Estate (660 litres).
Litres are great for comparisons with other vehicles, but doesn't really explain how much stuff you can fit in there. I like carwow's use of luggage for stowage.
@@amipal24 Aye, not perfect but a decent metric most of us dont always pack in roller bags.
@@903lew Banana boxes is where it's at.
@@davidsommen1324 Is best box. Always use them to move the family about ^^
Is it worth twice as much as an MG5?
That is a good point, the chinese are the ones to watch for value 😉🤫
@@chargeheadsuk We are very happy with ours, even at £19k it pushed our budget...the Skoda definitely looks like a £5k better car but not £13-20k better!
So, it's not The Sweet, but could still be a Blockbuster
Traditional brands should stop those endless option lists. Just take 3-5 trim levels and then have fixed options linked to the trim level. Now you think a car might be affordable, but when you configurate it, suddenly you're €10.000 above the listed price. And when shopping for a pre-owned car, it's just impossible to find out what options are on the vehicle until you get it.
In Norway, the Enyaq is more expensive than ID4. ID4 Max vs. Enyaq IV80 with the same trim and the Enyaq is 2-3000 Euros more expensive.
I paid 40k Euros for my ID4 1st (non max) after I had to pay 47k for an Enyaq with what I needed (biggest battery + trailer hitch). If I had to near 50k, I would rather wait for Model Y which is a bigger car, more HP, better infotainment and SuC. But for 40k, i'd rather have the ID4 than the M3.
@mark totton Agreed. If I have to shell out 530.000NOK, then MY is on top of the list.
The price range puts it up against really nice specked ICE cars. Looked at an ID3 but I can get 2 fabia estates for the same price. 35000€ is still no where near mass market price and your average family isn't spending 46000€ on an SUV.
It's going to be good when you can do a comparative review, particularly against the new Koreans.
Choice and options: looked on Enyaq configurator and lost the will to live.
ID4 way better looking and really dont like the exterior but can live with it - but how exactly is interior and handling better than id4? Couldnt really follow.
I had intended to buy an ID4 until I sat in one and I was hugely disappointed with the styling and quality. The same day I sat in the Enyaq and what a difference. I was so impressed I ordered one!
@@JohnPadgett will test drive next week too bad exterior is quite horrible for a 2021 model which in the end may be a dealbreaker
The handling is probably much more down to the wheels and tires, they make a huge difference.
@@Jstars200 I really love the exterior. It's a big car with a large presence. I'm test driving it tomorrow so really looking forward to it. I hope you also enjoy your test drive.
Lots of deals available on the iD4 at the moment...VW have too many iD cars sitting around so it’s a buyers market.
Well, we are a lot of buyers that have been waiting for more than half a year for the Id.4, and most cars are still a long way from delivery. If you see any sitting around please give me a call and I come and pick it up :-)
@@erikjuhlin82 I’m in the UK. There are currently 274 iD3’s and 122 iD4’s listed for sale on Autotrader, many with big discounts. That’s a lot for a brand new EV. In Germany it’s probably the same😊. VW are in trouble for allocating cars to dealerships and registering them as sold to private customers when they were just pre registered by the dealer. This was to avoid 100M in fines from the EU.
I've got one on order to replace my tesla model 3.can't wait for it to arrive.
What options did you go for?
hey dom
Saw your comment on Teslabjørns ID4 video too! :D
what spec have you ordered? and what was the order process like. because when i try to configure in the danish webstore it wont let me put in a 80 plus variant to modify/add extras to.
only the 80 standard. that way if i want what's in the 80 plus, its something like 10k DKR more for the same package if manually selected. im guessing an inhouse car salesmen can make that happen. but just curious about your experience ordering.
@@Mikael.Andersen 60 nav lounge with heat pump and various other bits. My tesla has 47 kWh and no heat pump so I figure the enyaq 60 with heat pump will give around the same range. Process is dead easy, placed an order with my local dealer who is keeping me regularly updated on build date which has moved around a bit. Looking forward to getting it as I just can't get on with the tesla and all its little quirks
Shouldn’t have charging speed as an option, that is really bad IMO.
People not knowing will just go for the standard 50kw option and will then regret it later.
Ho hum where is the Seat el born, or born or Cupra born. Don't need a 4 wheel barn, need some fun and handling.
My thoughts exactly, there's been a lot of chatter in the last few days about the Cupra Born winter testing, but there's been nothing that I've seen about the standard Seat Born or El Born whatever they're calling it now. That's the car I am interested in, I have a Leon, Born is the spiritual successor.
The only relevant metric is the km/kWh one, EV should be about efficiency not about performances that you are not allowed to use on a daily basis
This is the one I’ve been waiting for. No surprise it’s better than the ID4 and I fully expect the El-Bourn to be better than the ID3
Enyaq is a very nice car, but with all the options of the ID.4 Tech it is over €4000 more. As for range and traveling, the ID.4 does get good results, see the 1000 km challenge of Björn Nyland. I'm sure the Enyaq will be similar.
Love Skoda I have a superb but I am left a bit disappointed at the extras costs you to have Pay for especially the Charging side , car company’s are trying to sell you their electric car but instead of including every thing they have decided they want you to pay more for things which should be standard think I might wait till I can walk in any showroom instead of being a guinea pig and pay silly prices 😡
I like the look of ID.4 more. But overall not a fan of SUVs, so rather ID.3 or Tesla Model 3.
I'm buying one of these to replace a model 3 😉
top marks 👍👍👍👍👍
So not that cheap to start with, extra expense for a sensible charge speed (but still slow by Tesla standards) might as well buy a Tesla Model Y when it comes
I'm looking at an ID4 or Enyak at the moment, and my experience was that when you price in a normal level of options the Enyak was significantly more expensive than the ID.4. Also the dealers aren't offering discounts and there's a very limited number of them on offer. So few you might even consider it a compliance car.
Brand snob, yes. There is no way I would pay £53k for a Skoda!
I paid similar for my XC60 Inscription Pro with air suspension, heated/cooling, massaging seats. The most comfortable car seats I have sat in. I thought this was expensive for my Volvo, but have a sublime ride.
For this money, I could and would have the Polestar; which is why mine arrives later this month...
i am buying ionic 5 project 45 which is £5000.00 cheaper.
I do like the look of the Ionic 5. Reminds me of the Lancia Delta Integrale. Plus, uses the Rimac 800 volt architecture. Lovely car.
Have you booked a place on the Ionic 5 virtual showroom events next week?
It’s definitely not the £26k they originally touted back in 2018.
How can you justify paying for what I would call standard equipment as extras!!!
I’m very disappointed with Skoda and I had 3 Skoda’s before, so I know they are good cars, but I think they’ve been influenced by the board of VW to grab as much money form customers who want an EV.
Will definitely compare this car with the Ioniq 5 and the Kia EV6.
Btw I have an Ioniq 38kWh and this is my 2nd Ioniq and the equipment level for these cars knocks the Enyak down the field.
I have an Ioniq EV premium SE and completely agree. The pricing is deliberately obtuse.
The big VAG aren't even trying.
@@esm7708 it is, I watched Jonny Smith do a review too, and he was given smacked at the total cost if you spec it up over 50k for the 80kWh so the 60kWh will definitely be over 40k.
Like you I’ve got the Premium SE. and everything is standard except a sunroof lol
@@jasondavis545 and the Ioniq is now a pretty old car. I was expecting a noticeable change in new EVs over the 2 yr lease. With the exception of charging speed the Ioniq is still competitive and in most cases better specced.
Infact I've just extended my lease by a year.
That version of the Enyaq is £13k more expensive than the 1st Ed. ID4 version you reviewed which was also packed with features (so a fair comparison), and is the same car underneath.
OK... So the Enyaq is a purpose-built EV... on a purpose-built EV platform, with all the batteries & motor slung way down low in the chassis... Fab...
Er.... except, for some inexplicable reason, Skoda have then filled what would have been an under-bonnet frunk / froot with 'stuff' - consequently, there's absolutely no storage there...!
Why...?
Because there is more room inside.
Because the bonnet is much shorter than an ICE car or even a Tesla. the MEB platform is specifically designed with this in mind to maximize interior volume and minimize bonnet area. Same as the new Mercedes EQS. Frunks are possible when you remove an engine (which this car never had) and Tesla's have them because they have followed conventional car design, whereas Mercedes and VAG have completely redesigned and rethought the design of the car and where things go.
4 ads in 10 minutes. So, a 38 minute charge would equate to almost 16 ads. Nah, I'll stick with my ICE car for the moment
Someone in the VW team to Škoda's engineers: "so you've done a car that is better appointed, better quality of finish, better to drive, physical buttons rather than the stupid touch sensitive buttons that we use in the ID4, can you just stop please, cause you're making us look sh1t"
Looks nice but I am not a fan of the huge options list. They have it set up so the base model is basically 4 wheels, a motor and a body kit. That's about it. Talking about base model price is meaningless because so much is missed off that everyone, literally, will need to spec some options. And the thing about options is that they depreciate much faster than the rest of the car.
Forget the base price, it's an illusion designed to draw people in - a marketing ploy. The reality is that this is an expensive car. Spec it to get near to the spec of the Kia Soul EV and it's well over 40k. At that point, my interest lapsed. There's better cars coming down the track for that kind of money.
"Who use litres"? Everyone, except the US, UK, Liberia and Myanmar.
When we say that we mean it’s a weird measure to use to describe the size of a space. So we like to give it some context! 😊
Hope it comes to the USA ... It's one I'd be interested in :-)
It won’t
2:34 "who talks in liters" 😂😂😂 everybody except for you Brits!
Her point is no one loads liters... you load bags, cases, shopping bags...
The liter sizing of a boot can be very misleading since many of those liters might not be usable at all
@@tacodias so shall we measure trunk capacity in "how many shopping bags you can fit"?
And of course all those liters are usable if you fill up the whole car. Have you ever tried moving houses using a car? Of course you fit boxes, but you also fit small stuff in the crevices
@@whispie. no... we won’t measure capacity in shopping bags!
The usual is to have boxes and travel cases to illustrate actual capacity
@@tacodias hmm I don't know how many car reviewers you follow in CZcams but 'the usual' is to measure volume in liters
I come to see the cars but I stay to see Ginny
Looks like a decent car, but way too pricey...
Was considering one when it was first announced, but the cost of adding the options to get to the same level as some competitors put it out of the running.
Should be popular with company car drivers. As a private buyer I would wait for a two to three year old one, as I would imagine depreciation should huge.
Well I think they have forgotten how expensive that is. £53k ? I’m disappointed by the looks ( especially the rear which looks like cars out now and not distinctive) and no doubt that range is nowhere near the real world. I would wait for the Ioniq 5. When is the Audi A3 equivalent of the ID 3 coming out.
Good looking ev option and a great review. In a UK winter I can’t see the bigger battery doing much over 150 miles though unless you drive like a saint. These things need bigger batteries or higher efficiency. I think with many people staying in the UK for holidays this year you will see queues of these, ID4s and Mach e’s at charge points all around the coast! I have had ev’s since the first i3 and although better, the charging network isn’t up to scratch yet. My advice, get a roof box for a model 3 or wait 18 months for a Y simply for the charging network! Families will often do a 150 to 200 mile day trip (total there and back) and this car will lead to anxiety with its real world range and lack of charging options. Probably not popular but I wouldn’t buy one.
if that car is £53,000 with all those options that is very very expensive much better hyundia 5 project 45 is fully loaded AWD faster much more modern futuristic car v to load 18 mins charging 360 degre cameras etc etc for £48.000
true, but also much smaller than this. The Ioniq 5 is closer in size to the ID.3 than this.
@@davetravels9273 wrong its bigger than id4
Too expensive, even with Ginny as the Butler!!
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£53k for a Skoda… Err think not
It's problem is everything is an optional extra. Once priced out to match a model 3 it's over £50k!
At least it's your choice to spec it as high as you want it.
@@timmurphy5541 yeah although as some have mentioned it's not great for leasing, options have to be paid outright.
Also some of the individual options are really expensive. Hundreds of pounds for rear USB ports for example or front parking sensors which I think should be standard on a £30k plus car regardless if it's an EV or not.
Too expensive...I’ll be interested to see how it compares with other manufacturers particularly those from China...
Simply on moral grounds I refuse to buy a car from China. It's hard but I try to avoid Chinese goods.
Prices hopefully will come down, perhaps because of competition from China and Korea.
Chinese cars will be the ones to watch...😉
Missed opportunities and own goals. You don’t mention lifetime cost of ownership to balance price out.
Don’t talk about wearing a coat to save range, how does that help the transition to EVs.
2021 is increasingly looking like yet another year we don’t see even 1 Tesla matcher never mind beater.
Come on Ginny start thinking about the message you are trying to get across.
Gubbins for the engine...very technical 😂
The world talks in litres.!
I think the point wasn't as much imperial versus metric, more that litres doesn't say anything about what you can fit. Most people can't tell how many backpacks and shopping bags say 400 litres will fit.
No one measures boot space in litres (or gallons), how many cases you can fit in, or banana boxes of you watch Tesla Bjorn videos 🍌😂
All hail the metric system
Why can’t you Brits say “Shkoda”?
£50k for a Skoda?!! Even £40k is more than the brand can handle! Talk about aspirations above your station! 🤣
I drove a Q5 s line back to back with a skoda kodiaq on a number of days and other than a few bits inside both great drives. Try it you might like it, gone are the days oh crap skoda's.
@@chargeheadsuk I'm not disputing that Skodas have improved vastly, since becoming part of the VW group, but my point is people's perception of luxury brands. Nobody in their right mind is going to pay over £40 for a car carrying a Skoda label, no matter how good the car might be. VW made the same mistake a few years ago when they tried to enter the luxury market. The Phaeton had great engineering and build quality, but VW priced it as a luxury car and very few of them sold...and those they did manage to sell, experienced dreadful depreciation. They made great used car buys, once they dropped in value.
I get that car makers lust after the luxury market, but it takes decades to raise the perception of a brand's luxury value. Volvo has finally managed it and VW is slowly rising, but Skoda still has a long time to go..if ever. Perhaps better to stay in your own market sector and make the best cars in that segment.
@@ashrashand6039 i can't really argue with that. Some good points made there. We are a bunch of brand snobs basically lol
Unfortunately the VW group are way behind with their EV technology. It's not just Tesla, but Hyundai/Kia are also ahead of VW.
Let's see if they can deliver, right?
Don't discount MG and the chinese models coming as they have got everyone scared. History repeating itseof like in the 70s 80s with the Japanese cars....😉
Everybody else in Europe except you on your tiny Brexit island talk about liters! Most of the world use liters and not cubic feet / square toe. Sorry! I still like you.
Skoda" now ditch toxic Fossil burning old ice technology. (mass excitation) 🌍💚👏Nice for a anther SUV but no Frounk! Personally love the kick in the back with fast fun electric 😊😁good to see us finally going green. #buzzofftoxic