The Skoda Elroq can go up to 560 km on one charge
The figures that have now been published are not particularly surprising, as the Elroq is based on the familiar VW MEB platform. However, there are a few interesting points. Skoda has announced four drive variants for the Elroq, which – as with the Enyaq – bear the codes 50, 60, 85 and 85x.
For the Elroq 60, for example, the medium battery version of the MEB has been slightly revised. Skoda specifies a battery capacity of 63 kWh gross and 59 kWh net, one kilowatt hour more than before. VW also recently announced the 59 kWh battery for the revised ID.3. Skoda has not yet specified a WLTP range for the Elroq 60, but the ID.3 can travel 434 kilometres with this battery—the range of the Skoda SUV is likely to be slightly less.
The base model Elroq 50 uses the new entry-level drive from the ID.3. The battery offers 55 kWh, of which 52 kWh are usable. The electric motor delivers 125 kW, and, as with the Elroq 60, the top speed is 160 kph. There is no WLTP range here either, so, once again, the only option is to look at the ID.3, which has a range of 388 kilometres.
| Elroq 50 | Elroq 60 | Elroq 85 | Elroq 85x | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive | RWD | RWD | RWD | AWD |
| Output | 125 kW | 150 kW | 210 kW | 220 kW |
| Top speed | 160 kph | 160 kph | 180 kph | 180 kph |
| Battery | 52 kWh | 59 kWh | 77 kWh | 77 kWh |
Note: In the table, we have only included the values stated by Skoda and thus confirmed for the Elroq. The presumed data on charging performance and duration can be found in the article on the revised ID.3.
The 85 and 85x variants use the familiar 82 kWh gross/77 kWh net battery. The newer version with 79 kWh net, which VW uses in the ID.3 GTX, for example, is probably not available in the Skoda. Instead, the Elroq 85 uses the new APP550 electric motor with 545 Nm of torque and 210 kW of power, while the ID.3 Pro S with the same 77 kWh battery still relies on a 170 kW version of the old APP310. The VW Group’s range of variants is thus, once again, growing rather than shrinking.
The Elroq 85x is the only all-wheel drive vehicle in the range and has a second electric motor on the front axle – presumably the familiar 70 kW unit from the other MEB models. Skoda says the system has an output of 220 kW; the torque is not yet specified. However, the 77-kWh battery will be capable of a maximum WLTP range of 560 kilometres.
The Czechs do not specify charging times in the table, but the press release states a charging time of 28 minutes from 10 to 80 per cent for the largest battery – and a peak charging power of 175 kW. For the batteries with 52 and 59 kWh, VW has specified 145 and 165 kW at peak – and 25 and 24 minutes charging time for the standard charging process. All Elroq variants are equipped with an 11 kW charger for AC charging. There is no mention of bidirectional charging capability. However, all battery versions are equipped with automatic and manual preconditioning.
However, Skoda’s announcement does not focus on the drives (which are predominantly known from the platform), but rather on the design and space in the Elroq – in other words, the points where the new model will differentiate from the other MEB models. The Elroq will be the first Skoda model to feature the new ‘Modern Solid’ design language, which should take exterior design “even further,” according to Skoda. “The Modern Solid design language represents a fundamental change: it combines robustness, functionality and authenticity while conveying a sense of safety and strength, looking at typical Škoda design elements from a completely new perspective,” says Skoda, describing the new line.
Recognisable features include Skoda lettering on the front instead of the brand logo and the ‘Tech-Deck-Face.’ It is the name given to the new sensor unit at the front, which replaces the radiator grille still indicated on the Enyaq. There are also “LED headlights with delicate lines” and the currently modern four-eyed face, in which the main headlights are structurally separated from the striking daytime running lights.
In addition to its design, the Elroq will be primarily characterised by its practicality. The exact length of the vehicle has not yet been revealed, but will be around 4.50 metres – a good bit shorter than the Enyaq. Nevertheless, the Elroq will offer between 470 and 1,580 litres of luggage space. That makes the Elroq MEB more comparable to the Ford Explorer, which offers 450 litres of luggage space.
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