The figures that have now been published are not all that surprising, since the Elroq is based on the well-known VW MEB platform. However, there are a few interesting points. Skoda has announced four drive variants for the Elroq, which – just like the Enyaq – bear the codes 50, 60, 85 and 85x.
For the Elroq 60, for example, the medium battery version of the MEB has been slightly revised. Skoda specifies a battery capacity of 63 kWh gross and 59 kWh net, one kilowatt hour more than before. VW also recently announced the 59 kWh battery for the revised ID.3. Skoda has not yet specified a WLTP range for the Elroq 60, but the ID.3 can travel 434 kilometers with this battery – the range of the Skoda SUV will probably be slightly less.
The basic Elroq 50 model uses the new entry-level drive of the ID.3. The battery delivers 55 kWh, of which 52 kWh is usable. The electric motor delivers 125 kW and the top speed is, as with the Elroq 60, 160 km/h. Here too, there is no WLTP range, so the only option is again to look at the ID.3, which has a range of 388 kilometers.
| Elroq50 | Elroq60 | Elroq85 | Elroq 85x | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motivation | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Four wheel drive |
| Output | 125 kW | 150 kW | 210 kW | 220 kW |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 160 km/h | 180 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Battery | 52 kWh | 59 kWh | 77 kWh | 77 kWh |
Please note: In the table we have only included the values that Skoda has specified and thus confirmed for the Elroq. The assumed data on charging performance and duration can be found in the article on the revised ID.3.
The 85 and 85x variants use the familiar 82 kWh gross/77 kWh net battery. The newer version with 79 kWh net, which VW uses in the ID.3 GTX for example, will probably not be available in the Skoda. Instead, the Elroq 85 uses the new APP550 electric motor with 545 Nm of torque and 210 kW of power, while the ID.3 Pro S with the same 77 kWh battery still relies on a 170 kW version of the old APP310. So the VW Group’s range is growing again instead of shrinking.
The Elroq 85x is the only all-wheel-drive vehicle in the range, and features a second electric motor on the front axle – presumably the familiar 70kW unit from the other MEB models. Skoda says the system has an output of 220kW; torque is not yet specified. However, the 77kWh battery pack is said to be capable of a maximum WLTP range of 560 kilometres.
The Czechs don’t specify charging times in the table, but the press release mentions a charging time of 28 minutes from 10 to 80 percent for the largest battery – and a peak charging power of 175 kW. For the 52 and 59 kWh batteries, VW has specified 145 and 165 kW at peak – and 25 and 24 minutes charging time for standard charging. All Elroq variants are equipped with an 11 kW charger for AC charging. There is no mention of bidirectional charging options. However, all battery versions are equipped with automatic and manual preconditioning.
However, Skoda’s announcement does not focus on the powertrains (which are mainly known from the platform), but rather on the design and space in the Elroq – in other words, the points where the new model will differentiate itself from the other MEB models. The Elroq will be the first Skoda model to feature the new ‘Modern Solid’ design language, which should take the exterior design “even further”, according to Skoda. “The Modern Solid design language represents a fundamental change: it combines robustness, functionality and authenticity, while at the same time conveying a feeling of safety and strength, with typical Škoda design elements viewed from a completely new perspective,” says Skoda, describing the new line.
Recognizable features include Skoda lettering on the front instead of the brand logo and the ‘Tech-Deck-Face’. This is the name given to the new sensor unit at the front, which replaces the radiator grille still found on the Enyaq. There are also “LED headlights with delicate lines” and the currently modern four-eyed face, where the main headlights are structurally separated from the striking daytime running lights.
In addition to its design, the Elroq will be characterized by its practical usability. The exact length of the vehicle has not yet been announced, but will be around 4.50 meters – a lot shorter than the Enyaq. Nevertheless, the Elroq will offer between 470 and 1,580 liters of luggage space. This makes the Elroq MEB more comparable to the Ford Explorer, which offers 450 liters of luggage space.
skoda-media.com