Video Summary
The Skoda Elroq is a compact SUV measuring 4.5 meters in length and weighing just under 2 tons. It is built on the MEB platform and is a rear-wheel-drive vehicle with a single permanent magnet motor delivering 204 horsepower. It should be able to do 0-100 km/h in 8 seconds with a top speed of 160 km/h.The Elroq has a 400-volt system and can charge from 10 to 80% in 24 minutes at 165 kW for DC charging and 11 kW for AC charging. It has a 63 kWh gross battery with a 59 kWh net capacity. The WLTP range is stated at 421 km. It drives on 19-inch Hankook Ventus S1 Evo summer tires, measuring 235/55.
For the range and consumption test, the test was an 80 km fixed route, which is varied speeds, with an average speed of 93kmh. Set rules were: always stick to the speed limit, drive the car in eco mode, and the AC put on eco and 20 degrees.
The consumption landed on 15.5 kWh per 100 km. The result of this indicates a real world range of 381 km. So about 90% of the stated WLTP.
The car is equipped with a speed limit warning system, a new button-based steering wheel, and a fairly snappy infotainment system. The average cabin noise at 50kmh is 57 dB, 70kmh is 62, 90kmh is 64dB and 110kmh is 72 dB. Road noise is high speed is higher than it is is competing sister and brother cars.
From 10-80% the Elroq 60 charges in 26 minutes 7 seconds. the peak charging speed was 168 kWh, at 14-20% the top average was 101 kW. The pre-heating system can pre-heat the battery by navigating to a charger or doing it manually via the infotainment touch screen.
Starting price is 425,000 SEK or approximately 39,000 euros for the base model. The Elroq 85 model with the bigger motor and battery, costs 515,000 SEK or approximately 47,000 euros. This has a great build quality, an evolved Meb platform, good standard equipment and easy to use systems. High road noise is reported in the cabin at higher speeds. The car should be a great seller in the european market. It could be a better car if it cost a little less.
