Hello and welcome to the skoda enyaq and trust me when i tell you this isn't just any odd car
because this right here is the 2022 parker's car of the year see while the enyaq is based
on the same electric vehicle platform as the vw id5 and the audi q4 e-tron skoda has once again
provided the best overall package for what you the consumer gets for fuel money which in this case
is a starting price of around 35 000 pounds in this video i'm going to talk you through exactly
why we've given the enyak our car of the year award delving into everything from the range and
charging times how much space you get and which version i would recommend i'm hope ellen and this
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all skoda enyaq models are of course electric but that doesn't mean there's not multiple versions
to choose from the enyak iv60 is the cheapest with the lowest power outputs and total range
while the all-wheel drive atx delivers the most oomph for a higher price in the middle there's
the rear wheel drive 80 model with 204 horsepower and the longest claimed range at 336 miles one of
my favorite things about the skoda enyak is the interior okay it's not particularly flashy but it
has got a simple uncluttered layout that should be fairly easy to get used to the materials are
durable and there is a lovely air of quality to them much more so than its vw id4 sister car
you can choose from several different cabin design themes that feature different materials and colors
for example this is the black and gray loft version in the 80s spec but you could also go for
the cognac brown leather upholstery tanned using the extract of olive tree leaves the skoda enyak
is an suv so of course the driving position is elevated and affords a commanding view looking out
as for comfort adjustable lumber support comes as standard but if you really want to splash the cash
electrically adjustable heated seats with massage function are available as for parking rear sensors
are standard but you will need to pay extra for front sensors and reversing camera you
can just about see the extremities of this car but it can be quite tricky to pick out the curb
relative to the front wheels so do watch out for damaged alloys at the time of filming the
enyak is available with four trim levels there's the base level 60 then the 80 80 sportline and
80x sportline as the current flagship standard equipment across the range is pretty generous
and includes led headlights ambient lighting keyless entry a 13-inch infotainment screen
digital dash dual zone climate control and three-year subscription to skoda connect services
like most cars on sale at the moment much of the eniac's functions are viewed and
controlled via the central touchscreen in this case that's 13 inches of easy
clear menus with large icons and sharp graphics as you can see the software could be a little quicker
but it is once again an overall better system than the vw id4
having the climate control temperature functions integrated into the screen is less than ideal but
the enyak is not the only car guilty of doing this apple carplay and android auto is included plus
there's the option of a wireless phone charger should you want it straight in front of you
is the digital dashboard display or escoda calls it the virtual cockpit
this displays all your key driving information is easy to understand and is very clear a heads
up display is also available that projects key information such as your sat nav instructions and
your speed to the lower windscreen so you don't have to take your eyes off the road as for storage
space up front the skoda enyak does very well indeed okay the glovebox isn't that big but there
is a huge amount of space under the center armrest ta-da there are various other bits of spaces here
and there and check this out the door pockets are lined with a soft material so your various items
won't rattle about when you're driving a great touch and i think adds some great quality
front back it doesn't matter where you sit in the enyak there is tons of room i'm only
small but there is still more than enough space for a couple of six footers back here
and because it's an electric car there is no intrusion on the middle passenger's foot
space either also parker's top tip if you go for the optional family package basic
you get blinds for the rear windows and two rear usb-c ports and if you go one further
and go for the family package plus you also get trays that fold down for the rear passengers
continuing the theme of big space the enyak's boot measures very well indeed
and is larger in fact than the vwid4 and ford mustang machi again it's worth delving into the
options list here as the transport package adds handy extras such as height adjustable boot floor
cargo netting and a secondary release lever for the rear seats before we find out what the
electric skoda is like to drive we've got a quick usability test in the form of hopes car olympics
so against the clock i've got to fold down the rear seats so they're flat tuning the radio to
absolute fm and i've also got to set the sat nav to take me to buckingham palace wish me luck
i'm going to start off by opening this pulling the lever down pull the first
two chairs down there flat run round run run run run run run
open this door to do the second one follow this one rear seats are now flat i can confirm
jump in here shut that for ease slam me slashing my hair's going everywhere right
home quick quick quick menu menu not it's not it being a problem it's moving the problem
uh just scroll keep scrolling keep scrolling keep going absolute radio boom play evidence
there you go very wacky uh next up home uh sat nav because of satnav is on the home screen search
buckingham look how lovely and green that goes when you turn it by buckingham palace can you
tell i'm a bit uh nervous against the clock i can't even talk properly buckingham palace start
i've done it i've done it i've done it
you know for a car with so much tech the skoda enyak really wasn't that hard to use
the seats came down easily the touchscreen did its job and everything was laid out logically
top marks to skoda it's now time to see how the skoda does on the road
i've got to say driving the enyak is so unbelievably easy and relaxing yes it's
a fairly large suv but it does everything so effortlessly the car i'm in now is the
80 spec model so it's got a 204 horsepower a 77 kilowatt battery that means 0 to 62 miles per hour
in 8.2 seconds top speed of 99 miles per hour and a claimed range of 331 miles
off the line acceleration is extremely good but it does tail off a little bit quicker than you would
expect from electric car that said it's plenty fast enough for a family suv and the same could
also be said for the less powerful 60 version like the id4 you've got two energy recuperation modes
you've got the standard d for drive and b for brake the latter allowing for more
aggressive recharging of the car's batteries when decelerating when it comes to charging the enyak
all models post december 2021 come with upgraded charging hardware as standard
previously it was optional that means 120 kilowatts and 125 kilowatts for the 60
and 80 models respectively therefore if you replenish the car at increasingly common
150 kilowatt public charges you should get a 10 to 80 charge in just over half
an hour charge at home using a 7 kilowatt charger and you're looking at up to 13 hours
driving this enyak around it soon becomes apparent that the focus is on
comfort rather than agility and handling of course it's very stable and there's plenty of grip
but it's not the kind of car that you would describe as being fun to drive is that a criticism
not really but if you are looking for a fun to drive electric suv then the kia
ev6 is probably a better bet this one excels in comfort and refinement you can get dynamic
chassis control which allows you to change the stiffness of the dampers using different driving
modes however the fixed setup that we have in this car is cheaper and is still very smooth
and check this out for a pie trick the turning circle is incredibly tight for a big
suv which is a bonus when you're driving around town just be aware that it won't be quite as
impressive if you go for the all-wheel drive atx version so if you're thinking about buying
a skoda enyak but you're not sure which version to go for here are my top three
choices if you want the cheapest version then go for the iv60 with the 62 kilowatt battery
if you are a company car user but again the 16 will do nicely or go for the 80 for a longer range
finally if you want the fastest version of the enyak then go for the 265 horsepower
80x sportline either that or wait for the vrs performance model dropping later this year
saying this is a very good electric car is probably doing the enyak a little bit of a
disservice because it's actually an exceptional car full stop there's acres of room for passengers
and luggage the quality is good it's comfortable easy to use and the range is competitive
if i were buying one for myself it wouldn't be too dissimilar to the one i'm driving now
the extra range that you get with the 80 makes sense and with a few choice
optional extras like the cognac brown leather seats you can't get much better for the money
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