ŠKODA’S second totally electrical SUV, the midsize Elroq, will launch in Australia this September with two mannequin grades priced from $54,990 plus on-road prices.
The entry-level Elroq Choose is in impact geared up to a mid-specification customary. At launch, all Australian-delivered Elroqs will function the most important accessible battery, badged ‘85’, which is a nickel-manganese-cobalt unit providing 77.0kWh of usable capability.
Škoda claims a WLTP combined-cycle vary of 529km (representing effectivity of 14.5kWh/100km), or as much as 661km in city driving. DC charging peaks at 175kW (averaging 120kW from 10 to 80 per cent), whereas AC charging is rated at as much as 11kW.
Positioned above the Choose is the 130 Version, a completely optioned flagship variant with darkish chrome trim. It’s not strictly restricted in quantity, however will possible get replaced in 2026 by the Elroq RS sports activities SUV grade. Whereas on sale, the Elroq 130 Version is priced at $64,990 plus on-road prices.
With dimensions of 4488mm in size, 1884mm in width and 1625mm in top, the Elroq slots into the ‘right-sized’ finish of the midsize SUV section. It’s related in dimension to the outgoing second-generation Volkswagen Tiguan (4511mm) and the BMW iX1 (4500mm).
The Elroq shares its 2765mm wheelbase with the bigger Škoda Enyaq, which started Australian deliveries in late 2024. In contrast with the Enyaq, the Elroq’s shorter entrance and rear overhangs give it a extra upright, monolithic stance that significantly fits massive alloy wheels.
The Elroq additionally shares its MEB platform and torquey 210kW/545Nm rear motor with the Enyaq, in addition to the Volkswagen ID.4, ID.5 and Cupra Born. All-wheel drive won’t be supplied at launch however is predicted to comply with within the type of the dual-motor, 250kW Elroq RS.
Pricing for the Elroq slots neatly beneath that of the 165mm-longer Enyaq, which at present begins from $69,990 plus on-road prices in Sportline trim. The Enyaq is predicted to turn out to be extra reasonably priced when a forthcoming facelift arrives later in 2025.
Škoda Australia model director Lucie Kuhn informed GoAuto the corporate expects to promote 350 models of the Elroq between its launch and the tip of 2025, adopted by an extra 700 models in 2026. The Czech marque additionally forecasts 700 Enyaq gross sales in 2026—totalling 1400 electrical automobile deliveries subsequent yr.
Commonplace specification within the Elroq Choose consists of the 210kW/545Nm rear-drive motor, keyless entry and begin, 19-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, a 13-inch touchscreen with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a cooled wi-fi telephone charger, material upholstery, heated entrance seats and a heated leather-based steering wheel.
The $10,000 step into the Elroq 130 Version brings 21-inch wheels, matrix LED headlights, upgraded entrance seats with 12-way electrical adjustment, reminiscence and therapeutic massage features, a 12-speaker Canton sound system, energy tailgate, rear sunshades, 360-degree digital camera, automated parking, and upgraded inside trim.
“The [130 Edition] will finish at a sure second, and there can be an applicable substitution for that trim,” Ms Kuhn informed GoAuto.
No choices can be supplied in Australia, apart from premium paint colors. A panoramic sunroof is unavailable globally, whereas Australian-delivered Škodas proceed to lack on-line options and entry to the Škoda Join companion app because of ongoing technical delays.
Each variants embrace a Sort 2 charging cable and the signature driver’s door umbrella, together with journey help (semi-autonomous cruise management and lane holding), autonomous emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring and 7 airbags.
Škoda claims a 0–100km/h acceleration time of 6.6 seconds for each variants. Regardless of its compact footprint, the standard-fit massive battery contributes to a 2119kg unladen weight.
The Elroq debuts Škoda’s new ‘Trendy Strong’ design language, which replaces conventional exterior badging with distinguished SKODA script. It additionally avoids present design tendencies resembling full-width mild bars, as a substitute favouring a extra restrained aesthetic.
The cabin mirrors the Enyaq, that includes a perforated leather-based steering wheel forward of a 5.0-inch digital cluster and a 13.0-inch central touchscreen. The material seats are snug and supportive, with beneficiant rear legroom. Baggage capability is rated at 470 litres, although no entrance storage compartment (frunk) is obtainable.
A seven-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee is customary, with a seven-year service plan accessible for buy.
