Skoda Elroq review: we drive the electric crossover that thinks it's a junior Enyaq

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CAR magazine UK's Skoda Elroq review: a full expert road test of the new small electric crossover, with a detailed review, photos, specs and a verdict you can trust

What starts off tiny, swells enormously but, after a while, shrinks back down in size again? Oh, hang on, what? No, no, no, you filthy lot. Not that. We’re talking electric cars.

Around the Tech-Deck Face is LED lighting on split levels. The upper level is the indicators and DRLs, with a light bar running between them. Below are the headlights, which will be Matrix units on higher-spec trims. And there’s no Skoda badge on the Elroq’s nose. Instead ‘Skoda’ is spelt in full on the bonnet, Land Rover style.

The 85x could drop just below the six-second mark, but it’s unlikely to be as quick as the quickest Explorer. That has 335bhp and does 0-62mph in 5.3 seconds. Top speeds for the Elroq are confirmed at 100mph for the 50 and 60, while the 85 and 85x peak at 112mph.Like most VW Group EVs, the battery sizes equate roughly to the model name. So the 50 has a usable 55kWh, the 60 59kWh, and 77kWh for the 85 and 85x.

Therefore, if you want to know what the Elroq’s like on an A-road with sweeping corners the answer involves a degree of supposition. There was one road with a couple of corners and a speed limit above 50kph. That gave us the inkling that Skoda’s set the Elroq up to feel pretty similar to the Enyaq. That said, these pre-prod cars weren’t the finished article in terms of material quality. Still, looking again to its bigger brother for guidance, expect to see soft-touch surfaces on the top of the dashboard and doors. And we were told that the trim levels and suite options will be similar, making it highly likely you’ll find a nice mix contrasting textures throughout.

 

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