Skoda has updated the Enyaq electric SUV for 2025, giving it a new look at the front, inspired by the styling of the smaller (and closely mechanically related) Elroq.
’Modern Solid’ styling
The new 2025 Enyaq gets Skoda’s new ‘Modern Solid’ styling and loses the big, broad grille of the original model, replacing that with a slimmer, almost moustache-like styling device that runs across the front of the car between new LED headlights.
As with the Elroq, those lights are now divided into two sections. The upper section, sited just at the bonnet's leading edge, contains the LED daytime running lights, which are divided into four distinct ‘blocks’ of lights. Skoda calls this its ‘Tech Deck’ face, and behind the moustache are sensors such as the radar system and front camera.
Lower down and out to the sides are the main beam light units which have the distinctive ‘Four-Eye’ nighttime signature. Basic models get straightforward LED units here, while higher-spec versions will have Matrix LED lights with 36 individual LED units on each side.
No more Skoda badge
Also new at the front is something that’s not there — the classic Skoda ‘Arrowhead’ badge has gone, and been replaced by simpler letters, picked out in ‘dark chrome’ which spell Skoda.
At the rear, things look more familiar, but the LED brake lights do now have a more distinctive C-shaped signature built into the lamp unit.
The other exterior changes to the Enyaq are new alloy wheels — ranging from 19 to 21 inches in diameter — and a new paint finish: Olive Green metallic.
Skoda says that the Enyaq’s aerodynamics have been improved, thanks to the slimmer ‘grille’ at the front and the way that air flows down the sides of the car. The new SUV-shaped Enyaq can now achieve a drag coefficient as low as 0.245, versus 0.264 for the previous model. The new Enyaq Coupe achieves an even lower drag coefficient starting at 0.229, compared to the previous 0.240, making it the most aerodynamic model in the Skoda lineup right now.
Sportline version
If you want sportier styling, there will once again be an Enyaq Sportline model, which features a high-gloss black finish on the front spoiler, side window trim, and the roof rails of the SUV version, as well as wing mirror caps in metallic black, and 21-inch alloy wheels.
The Enyaq has grown a little, too, with the SUV model now 9mm longer than before and the Coupe version 5mm longer (that’s down to reshaped bumpers). The Enyaq also now sits 1-2mm taller, and the wheelbase of both models has grown by a single millimetre.
None of which has altered the Enyaq’s range. As before, depending on the market, two battery sizes are offered — 58kWh or 77kWh, although in Ireland for some time now we’ve only had the 77kWh version.
That small-battery Enyaq 60 version, with a 204hp rear-mounted electric motor, manages a maximum range of up to 432km and is only available in the SUV body shape. The bigger-battery Enayq 85 version, with its 77kWh battery and 286hp motor, can stretch to 579km in SUV form or 587km in the more slippery Coupe body. There’s also the option of a four-wheel drive 85x version, which gets an extra motor but the same 286hp total power output and has a range of up to 535km for the Enyaq SUV and 538km for the Coupe.
The Enyaq 60 can charge its battery at a maximum speed of 165kW on DC power, while the Enyaq 85 lifts that slightly to 175kW, which means a fast-charging time of between 24-28 minutes, charging from 10-80 per cent. All models get 11kW AC charging.
Tweaked interior
Aside from a new steering wheel — with Skoda spelled out across the centre — the Enyaq’s cabin remains much as it was before. There’s a five-inch digital driver’s instrument panel, a 13-inch main infotainment screen with updated software, and an optional augmented reality head-up display projected onto the windscreen.
Boot volume remains as before, at 585 litres for the Enyaq SUV and 570 litres for the Coupe, while all models will now come with keyless approach unlocking, a heated steering wheel and front seats, and three-zone climate control.
There are also different designs and packages for the interior, starting with the entry-level Loft Design package, which includes grey fabric and black artificial leather, with contrasting stitching and special seat belts in orange. The Loft Design seat upholstery made from TechnoFil containing a 75 per cent share of ‘ECONYL’ yarns, which are obtained from sources such as discarded fishing nets, fabric scraps from factories and old carpets. The remaining 25 per cent is made up of polyester.
If you go for the Lounge Design, you get dark grey upholstery with seat covers made of a combination of artificial leather and microsuede with new mint green contrasting stitching. In Suite Black Design models, there are seats with black leather and artificial leather mixed with brown stitching, while Suite Cognac Design gets distinctive brown leather seats, tanned using an eco-friendly process that utilises olive leaf extracts. Finally, there’s The SportLine Design, which features black sports seats with integrated headrests, microsuede and artificial leather upholstery, and grey contrasting stitching.
QR code
This being a Skoda, the updated Enyaq also has a collection of the brand’s famed ‘Simply Clever’ features, including the ice-scraper built into the fuel flap, a tyre tread depth gauge in the boot, and the umbrella stashed in a tube inside the driver’s door. The Enyaq also now gets a QR code in the boot, an idea lifted from the Elroq. Scan this with your phone, and it provides a quick overview of the equipment and functions available in the vehicle or shows interactive video instructions on how to use the parcel shelf or net systems, for example.
There’s also an updated MySkoda smartphone app, which now includes built-in charging payments and a remote parking feature that allows you to control the Enyaq from outside, using your phone to steer it into a parking space. The parking system can now also save and remember regularly used manoeuvres, such as tucking into your favourite space at work. Meanwhile, the ‘Travel Assist’ advanced electronic driver aid can now receive ‘swarm’ data from other VW Group vehicles in the area, giving you advanced warning of any potential hazards on the road.
Irish prices and specifications for the updated Enyaq have not yet been set.