The Škoda Enyaq (originally introduced as ''Škoda Enyaq iV'') is a battery electric

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manufactured by

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. It was introduced in September 2020 in

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, while mass production commenced in November 2020. It utilizes the

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, with the Volkswagen ID.4 being a sister model.

Name

The name is derived from the Irish name

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, which originates from the

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word ‘eithne’, meaning ‘essence, spirit or principle’. The Enyaq is the first model of a new naming convention within the Škoda's range where electric models' names will start with ‘E’.

Overview

The production model is called Enyaq iV and was revealed on 1 September 2020. It is assembled at the Škoda plant in

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for the European market. The serial production of the car for the European market in the Czech Republic commenced on 25 November 2020.
eurozpravy.cz 25.11.2020. The first cars have been delivered to customers in the Scandinavian region in late April 2021, and in Western and Central Europe in May 2021. The Enyaq iV will be available either as rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, with three different battery capacities and five performance versions. The base model will have a 55 kWh battery pack and a electric motor mounted on the rear axle. The most powerful variant will be the RS, with two motors having a combined power of . The Škoda Enyaq has a . The boot has a capacity of 585 litres, but there is no Trunk (car), frunk (storage under the bonnet) unlike in some electric vehicles. The Enyaq iV also has a Sportline variant, with a different interior and exterior styling and extended standard features. On 17 March 2023, Škoda announced that an Enyaq Laurin & Klement would be launched. The Enyaq Laurin & Klement 85 and 85x joins the lineup of electric vehicles on VW's MEB platform, equipped with the latest-generation APP550 electric motor. This advanced motor offers enhanced performance and improved efficiency compared to its predecessor (150 kW). Initially introduced on the Volkswagen ID.7, the APP550 drive unit delivers of power and of torque. It is available in both rear-wheel and four-wheel-drive configurations for both the SUV and Coupe versions of the Enyaq. With this upgraded drivetrain, the Enyaq L&K variant boasts impressive acceleration, achieving 0 to 100 km/h in approximately 6.6 to 6.7 seconds, coming close to the sporty Enyaq RS version which achieves it in 6.5 seconds. File:Škoda Enyaq IMG 1193.jpg, Rear view File:Skoda Enyaq Sportline 1X7A0316.jpg, Škoda Enyaq Sportline File:Skoda Enyaq interior 01.jpg, Interior

Enyaq Coupé

The Enyaq Coupé was officially presented on January 31, 2022, in

. Production started at the

plant in February 2022, with an initial production target of 120 units per day. The coupé does not offer an entry-level version with the smaller 55 kWh battery available on the regular Enyaq, but a sporty RS version completes the range. The coupe version is shorter in length and taller. File:Škoda Enyaq Coupé DSC 7070.jpg, Enyaq Coupé File:Škoda Enyaq Coupé DSC 7072.jpg, Rear view

Enyaq RS & Enyaq Coupe RS

The Enyaq Coupe RS (vRS in the UK) is fitted with an or net battery pack which will grant the model a WLTP driving range of . Being equipped with twin motors – one on either axle – will provide all-wheel drive and a combined power output of and maximum torque of . This will make the RS variant capable of accelerating from in 6.5 seconds and a top speed of . In 2022, the starting price for the Enyaq Coupé iV vRS in the UK, was £51,885. In October 2022, Škoda launched the Enyaq RS alongside the already available Enyaq Coupe RS. File:Škoda Enyaq RS Auto Zuerich 2023 1X7A1369.jpg, Škoda Enyaq iV RS File:Škoda Enyaq Coupé RS 1X7A0851.jpg, Škoda Enyaq Coupe iV RS File:Škoda Enyaq Coupé RS 1X7A0853.jpg, Škoda Enyaq Coupe iV RS File:Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV RS - interior.jpg, Škoda Enyaq Coupe iV RS interior

Facelift

Škoda released the facelift models of both the Enyaq and Enyaq Coupe on 8 January 2025. Changes includes a redesigned front fascia features the Modern Solid face debuted on the smaller Elroq, an improved drag coefficient for both models, new exterior colours, and the interior features more sustainable materials. File:2025 Škoda Enyaq DSC 8029.jpg, 2025 Škoda Enyaq File:2025 Škoda Enyaq DSC 8030.jpg, Rear view File:2025 Škoda Enyaq Coupé DSC 8402.jpg, 2025 Škoda Enyaq Coupe

Specifications

Concepts

Prior to the presentation of the Enyaq under its current name, two concept cars had been presented: Its first development version, the ''Vision E'', was introduced in 2017, and its second version, called the ''Vision iV'', was introduced in March 2019.

Vision E

The Vision E was unveiled at the 2017

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and is scheduled to be produced from the second half of 2020. The Vision E has

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, two electric motors with a combined output of , level 3 autonomy capability and range. Top speed of Škoda Vision E is . File:Skoda Vision E IMG 0093.jpg File:Skoda Vision E IMG 0094.jpg

Vision iV

The exterior of the Vision iV concept is 92-95 percent identical to the upcoming production version. It has an 83 kWh battery pack, a WLTP range and power output. Škoda Vision iV accelerate from in just 5.9 seconds. The concept is long, wide, high, it uses 22-inch wheels and has of trunk space. The Vision iV is a next development stage of the car and the last step prior to series production, revealed in March 2019.Skoda Vision iV
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Safety

The safety assist feature is taken into account in the 2021 EuroNCAP rating:

References

External links

Official website
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