G h o s t l y. Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 An electric car is today quite a tough purchase to take on. By price (they are more expensive) and by autonomy (in the end it is difficult to travel with them, they are the second car in the house, unless you spend more money still). For these reasons we really wanted to meet the Skoda Enyaq. And is that Skoda is rationality on wheels. Possibly the most balanced brand of the Volkswagen Group if we take into account what it gives you for every euro you pay for its vehicles. From the Fabia to the Kodiaq. We haven't been able to drive it yet, as it won't be in dealerships until May 2021. But we did get in and touch it. And we liked what we saw. The Enyaq is the brand's first electric car. Well if you take a look at the history of the brand you discover that in 1938 Skoda made an electric truck that could transport up to 3 tons of beer through Czech bars and restaurants. And, without going so far back, we have the Skoda Citigo iV, the electric version of the microurbano. But nothing to do with the Enyaq. This new model has been developed on the Volkswagen Group's MEB platform, exclusively for electric cars. The same one that premiered the ID.3, although due to the focus this vehicle is closer to the ID.4 or the future Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron or Cupra Tavascan. It measures 4.64 meters long, making it somewhat shorter than the Skoda Kodiaq, although it is lower, it is close to the Skoda Karoq at that level. The resulting silhouette is more of a crossover than an SUV (which is more like SUVs). It has a sober but elegant aesthetic. And you can have details like the 21-inch alloy wheels, Matrix LED headlights, chrome inserts or the illuminated Crystal Face grille that affect that section. Inside, it is spacious and practical, as the brand's vehicles are used to. And despite the fact that the unit we played was a pre-series, it seemed really well finished, with a dashboard arranged in several levels. We have the two-spoke steering wheel that the Skoda Octavia premiered and a spectacular 13-inch central screen that concentrates most of the functions, although there are quick access buttons to the main functions. The instrument panel is very small, just 5.3 inches, but the idea is that much of the driving information is shown on the Head-up Display, which will add augmented reality throughout 2021. Good space in the rear seats, where a third occupant will appreciate the absence of a transmission tunnel and a 585-liter boot. The range The Skoda Enyaq 2021 begins to be offered with two variants of propulsion: Enyaq 60: With 179 HP of power, it has a battery with 58 kWh of useful capacity that gives it 390 km of autonomy. From 39,000 euros. Enyaq 80: With 204 hp of power and 77 kWh of battery capacity, the range reaches 510 km. From 45,000 euros. Not included in the price are purchase aid or brand discounts that could leave the car at around 30,000 euros. Already in the environment of the prices of a Kodiaq. As standard they have a 50 kW charger, but there will be the option of equipping a 100 or 125 kW charger. With the latter you could recharge 80% of the 58 kWh battery in 33 minutes (in 36, the 77 kWh battery). On a 7.4 kW wallbox, it takes 9-12 hours. Each battery level has a specific endowment and then you can add different themes to the cabin. They start from the Loft (free of charge) and then there is the Lodge (€ 600), Lounge (€ 1,350), Suite (€ 1,550) and Ecosuite (€ 1,850, the one we tried). With them they change upholstery, lights, mats ... In addition, you can add up to 10 option packages. And this is just the beginning Already at the end of 2021, two more versions. Both with all-wheel drive and 460 km of autonomy. One, with 265 hp, will have an offroad approach and another sporty, with the surname vRS and 306 hp of power ... and that the maximum speed is not so limited, as you can see in this table: Version ENYAQ 60 iV ENYAQ 80 iV ENYAQ 80x iV ENYAQ vRS iV Traction Rear Total Power 179 hp 204 hp 265 hp 306 hp Pair 310 Nm 310 Nm 425 Nm 460 Nm Acceleration 8.7 s 8.5 s 6.9 s 6.2 s Maximum speed 160 km / h 160 km / h 160 km / h 180 km / h Autonomy 390 km 510 km 460 km 460 km And they will not come alone because the brand has already told us that the Enyaq will have a brother with a coupe body. Of course, what I saw and touched convinced me. Now, it's time to try it in a few months. 1
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