Skoda Enyaq 50 is new £37,000 entry-level
Skoda has announced two new entry-level versions of its Enyaq family SUV that bring lower costs but with a loss in range and power.
The Enyag 50 and 50 Edition introduced a new smaller battery to the range, allowing the Czech brand to cut the starting price of its award-winning EV by £2,000 to £36,970.
The 50 grade cars replace the previous ‘60’ models, offering a 52kWh battery in place of the outgoing car’s 58kWh unit. That brings a small drop in maximum range, with the base 50 model managing 234 miles and the higher-specification 50 Edition returning 232 miles, down from 249 in the old 60 grade.
Power is also down slightly, dropping from 177bhp to 168bhp, giving a 0-62mph time of 9.1 seconds and an unchanged top speed of 99mph. Peak DC charging of 145kW allows a 10% to 80% charge in around 25 minutes. A full charge on an 11kW AC connection will take around five hours and 30 minutes.
Both new 50 models come with 19-inch Proteus alloy wheels, Loft interior Design Selection, and a 13-inch touchscreen infotainment display with built-in navigation. Edition models add full LED Matrix beam headlights and full LED rear lights, heated front seats and steering wheel, tri-zone climate control and adaptive cruise control. The Edition model also comes with Crew protect assist, front and rear side airbags and a central interaction airbag as standard.
Prices for the Enyaq 50 start at £36,970, with the Enyaq 50 Edition priced at £38,585. Elsewhere, the line-up has been simplified and now features the Enyaq 85 Edition, Enyaq 85x Sportline Plus, Enyaq 85 L&K and the range-topping Enyaq vRS. Prices start at £44,485 and all Enyaq 85 models are equipped with a larger 77kWh net battery offering up to 358 miles of range.
