Skoda Enyaq Coupe RS iV

If you have charisma, you often get ahead in life. This also applies to the new coupé version of the Enyaq Coupé. With its chic swing in the rear, it has the edge compared to the standard version in the end.

SUV? with your van or? Crossover? In the case of the electrically powered Skoda Enyaq, the transitions are fairly fluid. The crossover is now available in a "coupé" version, which, with its roof that flattens towards the rear, provides a visually pleasing touch and even a small increase in range. In addition, a sporty RS version of the Enyaq is also available for the first time with the Coupé, which combines emission-free mobility with more driving pleasure.

Slightly changed in design

Compared to the Enyaq introduced in 2021, the new coupé variant differs primarily in a window strip that tapers sharply towards the rear and a parallel roof line. A more expressive front and a sill area on the flanks painted in body color instead of black are further distinguishing features. The trick with the paintwork not only serves to distinguish it, but is also intended to visually enhance the coupé, which at the same time makes the vehicle body appear bulkier.

Skoda Enyaq Coupe RS iV
A more expressive front and a sill area on the flanks painted in body color instead of black are among the distinguishing features

It remains to be seen whether this looks successful from every angle. In any case, the bulky body of the Enyaq Coupé offers a number of practical advantages. In the case of the top model RS, two motors together with a generously dimensioned 82 kWh battery fit into the substructure. There is also a spacious passenger compartment above it. The plentiful room for development in the rear in every direction is pleasing. There is plenty of legroom and the footwell is flat throughout.

Remarkable: Even tall passengers enjoy good headroom in the rear. In order to ensure the latter, Skoda equips every Enyaq Coupé with a panoramic glass roof as standard, which means that there is no need for a space-consuming roof lining. The glass has also been elaborately coated so that the occupants are protected from overly intrusive sunlight, as there is no provision for an integrated roller blind that can be extended at the push of a button.  

Hardly any loss of space

In addition, the coupé offers a generously sized 570-litre trunk, which offers various smaller storage options on the sides and under the trunk floor. The rear seat backrest can be folded down in just a few simple steps. Then fits in the rear of the coupe almost as much as in an SUV or a station wagon, namely 1.610 liters. By the way, that's 100 liters less than the normal Enyaq.

As one might expect from an RS, the Enyaq Coupé also offers a decidedly sporty interior with a non-slip steering wheel, bindingly clasping seats and an extra helping of suede with colour-conspicuous stitching above the dashboard. A high-quality Skoda film covers the hard plastic landscape that is often criticized for the technology brother ID.3. Driving information is shown on a small display behind the steering wheel, and there's a huge touchscreen in the center of the dashboard for pretty much everything else. As with all sister models, the Enyaq also does without a gear selector. There is a small slide switch for this between the many shelves in the center console.

Fleet heavyweight

RS stands for performance that the Enyaq can also deliver. After all, the compact integrated engine duo provides 220 kW/299 hp and 460 Newton meters of torque. Despite the vehicle's weight of 2,3 tons, the dual drive enables a sprint to 100 km/h in 6,5 seconds. Without scraping tires or a tormented-sounding drive, the heavyweight, which actually doesn't seem that heavy, penetrates into three-digit tempo regions with emphasis. Not only when sprinting at traffic lights, but also during overtaking maneuvers on country roads, the always powerful draft conveys a confident driving experience.

You can also be on the road quickly on the freeway, because at least 180 km/h are possible, but the closer you get to the top speed, the further away the goal is given the greatly reduced range. We started our tour of the winding country roads of Tuscany with a 96 percent full battery and a predicted range of 437 kilometers. After 130 kilometers it was still 58 percent and 206 kilometers remaining range.

Despite its weight, it's quite fun to take corners with momentum when the sport mode is activated. Thanks to the sports suspension and sensitive support from the control electronics, the car stays safely on course. However, if bumps come into play during rapid changes of direction, the body's body movements reach a level that no longer really seems worthy of the RS label.

In addition to the RS version, the Enyaq Coupé will also be available in three other motor/battery configurations over the course of the year. 60 is the name of the entry-level version with 132 kW/179 hp rear-wheel drive and a small battery for a range of 416 kilometers. The long-range variant 150, which is said to have a range of up to 204 kilometers, also offers rear-wheel drive with 80 kW/544 hp. As an alternative to the 4WD-RS, there is also the all-wheel drive version 80x with 195 kW/265 hp and a range of 520 kilometers. As indicated at the beginning, the range values ​​for the coupe are higher than for the normal Enyaq, which is due to a more streamlined body, which in the case of the 80, for example, gives 15 free kilometers per battery charge.

Also faster at the charging station

The Enyaq Coupé not only drives further, it also charges faster. Parallel to the RS Coupé, Skoda is introducing the ME3 software update for the Enyaq family, in which, among other things, the thermal management of the battery allows for a higher charging capacity and thus shorter charging times for the versions with an 82 kWh battery. Instead of 125, up to 135 kW are now possible, which means that charging from 5 to 80 percent can be reduced from 34 to 29 minutes and, in the case of the RS, from 38 to 36 minutes.

Skoda Enyaq Coupe RS iV
Parallel to the RS Coupé, Skoda is introducing the ME3 software update for the Enyaq family, in which, among other things, the thermal management of the battery allows for a higher charging capacity and thus shorter charging times for the versions with an 82 kWh battery

The RS version of the Enyaq Coupé starts at 57.700 euros. No courses have been mentioned for the other variants. Adjusted for equipment, the coupe will be around 1.500 euros more expensive, but in view of the additional equipment, which includes the glass roof, the additional price will be higher. For comparison: the normal Enyaq as 60 costs just under 40.000 euros.

Technical data

Five-door SUV coupe with five seats, length: 4,65 meters, width: 1,88 meters (with exterior mirrors: 2,17 meters), height: 1,61-1,62 meters, wheelbase: 2,77 meters, trunk volume : 570 – 1.610 liters
Skoda Enyaq Coupe RS iV
Electric motor: 220 kW/299 hp, maximum torque: 460 Nm, battery capacity: 82 kW/h gross/77 kWh net, range 505 km (WLTP), rear-wheel drive, 1-speed gearbox, 0-100 km/h: 6,5, 180 s, Vmax: 17,2 km/h (locked), standard consumption according to WLTP: 100 kWh/2 kilometers, CO0 emissions: XNUMX g/km, efficiency class A+
Price: from € 57.700
Skoda Enyaq Coupe 60 iV
Electric motor: 132 kW/179 hp, maximum torque: 310 Nm, battery capacity: 62 kW/h gross/58 kWh net, range 416 km (WLTP), rear-wheel drive, 1-speed gearbox, 0-100 km/h: 8,8, 160 s, Vmax: 15,5 km/h (barred), standard consumption according to WLTP: 16,7-100 kWh/2 kilometers, CO0 emissions: XNUMX g/km, efficiency class A+
Price: kA

Skoda Enyaq Coupe 80 iV
Electric motor: 150 kW/204 hp, maximum torque: 310 Nm, battery capacity: 82 kW/h gross/77 kWh net, range 544 km (WLTP), rear-wheel drive, 1-speed gearbox, 0-100 km/h: 8,8, 160 s, Vmax: 15,7 km/h (barred), standard consumption according to WLTP: 17,1-100 kWh/2 kilometers, CO0 emissions: XNUMX g/km, efficiency class A+
Price: kA

Skoda Enyaq Coupe 80x
Electric motor: 195 kW/265 hp, maximum torque: 425 Nm, battery capacity: 82 kW/h gross/77 kWh net, range 520 km (WLTP), rear-wheel drive, 1-speed gearbox, 0-100 km/h: 7,0, 160 s, Vmax: 16,6 km/h (barred), standard consumption according to WLTP: 18,0-100 kWh/2 kilometers, CO0 emissions: XNUMX g/km, efficiency class A+
Price: kA

In brief


Why: so that emission-free driving also gets an emotional touch 
Why not: because the sloping rear is not worth the extra charge 
What else: The VW Group relatives VW ID.5 and Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback, Tesla Model Y, Volvo C40, Aiways U6

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