Video Summary
The Skoda Enyaq RS is reviewed, noting the following:- The RS model has 340 horsepower.
- The design has been updated, and it has a new battery for increased range.
- The interior has been updated.
- The Skoda Enyaq was once the most popular electric car in Germany and has been sold over 250,000 times worldwide.
- The Enyaq is built on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) platform in Mlada Boleslav.
- Competitors internally include the VW ID.4 and ID.5, Audi Q4 and Q4 Sportback, and Cupra Tavascan.
- External competitors are the Nissan Ariya, Tesla Model Y, and Leapmotor C10.
- The car has full LED light and optional matrix LED lighting. The RS model always has matrix LED lighting, which can dim oncoming traffic and street signs.
- The Sportline and RS are similar; save money by configuring a Sportline model.
- There are ten paint colors available for the RS. A Mamba Green color is exclusive to the RS and might look like yellow.
- The RS has a better CW value than its predecessor due to a narrower front, more paneling, and tire optimizations. The drag coefficient is between 0.2 and 0.25.
- The car is 4.66 m long, 1.88 m wide, 1.6 m high, and has a wheelbase of 2.77m, the same wheelbase as the Enyaq Elroc.
- As an all-wheel-drive, it can tow 1.2 tons or 1.4 tons at an 8% incline. The rear-wheel-drive configuration can tow 1 ton.
- The RS is equipped with four-wheel drive.
- The vehicle has 84 kWh battery which helps fast charging.
- The Mamba Green exterior color is also available on the Elroc.
- Some of the new features are integrated lighting and Tech Deck, under which the vehicle’s sensors are located.
- The RS does not have Frunk.
- Comes with 19-inch wheels, but it can also be outfitted with 20 or 21-inch wheels.
- All models include adaptive headlights and matrix beam technology.
- Seating is spacious for adults in the back.
- Rear passengers have two cup holders in a fold-down armrest. There are no USB outlets or temperature controls for rear passengers.
- The luggage capacity ranges from 700 - 1,700 liters.
- There is an electric hatch, which is a standard feature.
- A high and more upright dashboard is used in the interior.
- A 13-inch display and 5-inch driver display are part of the interface.
- Base models have a 63 kWh battery. The reviewed RS has an 84 kWh battery. The RS can now charge at 185 kW DC. Charging from 10 to 80 percent can be accomplished in 26 minutes. The car also has 11 kW AC changing.
- The new RS is able to achieve a range of up to 570km.
- The RS features are the same regardless of which interior trim is selected. The choices are black fabric with green stitching or light leather.
- The new key fob has a completely new design.
- The reviewer did not like the amount of plastic in the doors.
- The list price for a 65 Enyaq begins at about 45,000 euros, the 85x costs around 50,000 and an RS is approximately 60,000 euros.
