- Skoda debuted its all-new electric compact SUV, the Elroq, today.
- Coming onto the market as the second fully-electric car currently available from the brand, it’ll become the cheapest EV it offers – after the cheaper Citigo e iV was discontinued several years ago.
- Order books for the new EV will open imminently.
Skoda reveals all new compact electric SUV
In a new marketing strategy for Skoda, the manufacturer revealed the Elroq in a public setting in Prague, with the reveal livestreamed to consumers through Instagram.
The Elroq will be a crucial car in Skoda’s EV journey, considering that the compact SUV space is the largest sub-segment car market in Europe, when it comes to number of cars sold. The Elroq is just the start of a major electrification push from the brand, with it being one of six all new Skoda EVs set to be revealed over the coming years. Therefore, it won’t be the cheapest EV for too long, with its smallest and most affordable electric car, the Skoda Epiq, now set to be revealed in the near future.
On the design front, the Elroq is the first EV to adopt Skoda’s new design language. This includes what the manufacturer is calling the ‘Tech Deck Face’ grille, which consists of LEDs that fill the full length of the front of the car. Additionally, unlike Skodas of the past, Skoda badges are spelled out in lettering, rather than the emblem used on previous cars like the Enyaq. On the sustainability front, around 70% of the Elroq’s interior is made from recycled materials.
It’ll be offered in four different variants, starting with the Elroq 50, and ending with the flagship Elroq 85x. The latter will deliver an impressive range of over 560 km (347 miles), with a 0-62mph time under the seven second mark. Despite its smaller size, it’ll still offer an sizable 470 litre boot. For reference, the larger and more expensive Skoda Enyaq EV has a 585 litre boot.
At a starting price of around €33,000 (equivalent to £27,000), this also means Skoda has managed to achieve price parity with its petrol counterpart, the Skoda Karoq, which also starts at the €33,000 mark. This is a big move, in such a key segment. The only other major EV to achieve this, so far, has been the Vauxhall Frontera.
All trim levels in various battery capacity levels, power outputs, with options for either a rear-wheel drive or an all-wheel drive configuration. Power will vary between 167 horsepower and 295 horsepower, the latter of which is available on the flagship trim level. Meanwhile, all Elroq models will have a 10-80% charging time of at least under 30 minutes.
