Skoda announced this Thursday that the successor to the best-selling third series of fully electric models in Europe last year has already entered production.
The Czech brand has begun producing the updated Enyaq at its factory in Mladá Boleslav. The refreshed Enyaq is the second production model from the Czech brand to incorporate the new Modern Solid design language, featuring a striking front with a newly designed Tech-Deck Face in glossy black, a Light Band, and newly designed Matrix LED headlights.
The new design of the Enyaq is now more aerodynamic, which, according to the Czech brand, has allowed for a reduction in the drag coefficient of the SUV from 0.257Cd to 0.245Cd, while the Coupé version has decreased from 0.240Cd to 0.229Cd, contributing to a significant increase in the vehicles’ range in the WLTP cycle.
The refreshed Enyaq is available in both SUV and SUV coupé variants, both sharing the MEB platform and a wheelbase of 2.76 meters. The front axle is equipped with ventilated disc brakes and single-piston calipers for the Enyaq 60, and dual-piston calipers for the Enyaq 85 and Enyaq 85x, while the rear axle is equipped with drum brakes.
Both versions feature a MacPherson front suspension with lower triangular arms and a transverse stabilizer bar, combined with a Multilink rear suspension with five transverse arms and a torsion stabilizer bar. Comfort can be enhanced with adaptive DCC dampers or progressive steering with a variable gear ratio.
The updated Skoda Enyaq comes with three powertrain options. The entry-level model is now the Enyaq 60, which replaces the 50, and is equipped with a rear axle permanent magnet electric motor producing 204 hp and 310 Nm of maximum torque, powered by a 63 kWh lithium-ion battery, allowing for a range of 437 km for the SUV version and 446 km for the Coupe variant. The maximum speed is 160 km/h.
The Enyaq 85 variant also has a rear-wheel drive electric motor, but is equipped with a larger lithium-ion battery, consisting of twelve modules, with a gross capacity of 82 kWh and a range of 586 km for the SUV version and 596 km for the Coupe. The motor produces 286 hp and a maximum torque of 545 Nm.
The Enyaq 85x is also equipped with the larger 82 kWh battery, offering a range of 549 km for the standard version and 558 km for the Coupé. It features two electric motors, one for each axle, allowing for all-wheel drive. This system continuously adjusts the power delivered to the front wheels, reducing energy consumption and improving directional stability. Both versions reach a top speed of 180 km/h.
All variants of the renewed Skoda Enyaq allow for high charging capacities: up to 165 kW for the Enyaq 60 and a maximum of 175 kW for the Enyaq 85x. In this way, the Czech brand announces that the larger battery can be charged from 10 to 80% in 28 minutes at DC fast charging stations. Meanwhile, the Enyaq 60 can be charged from 10 to 80% in just 24 minutes. All models charge up to 11 kW at AC charging stations.
