The 2023 Skoda Enyaq iV. Source: Skoda UK
A range of updates and an extra battery option are coming to the all-electric Škoda Enyaq iV in the UK, hinting at what’s to come for the Australian market when it eventually arrives in the second half of 2023.
Both the Škoda Enyaq iV SUV and its range-topping cousin, the vRS coupé, have been confirmed for Australia, and although official specifications for the local market are not available it has been speculated that there may be two battery options on the table.
Škoda pulled the smaller Enyaq iV 60 with 58kWh usable battery from the UK market in April, citing supply issues as Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine disrupted supply chains.
Available to UK drivers immediately, Škoda is again offering a smaller battery option alongside the larger Enyaq iV 80 with 77kWh usable battery. Amongst the upgrades are improved battery management which Skoda says will maximise driving range.
Pricing in the UK now sits at £38,480 ($A66,548 at today’s rates) for the iV 60, and £42,435 ($A73,387) for the iV80.
Updated WLTP ratings have not been given by the carmaker but specifications on the company’s Uk media site suggest there is an 11km improvement on the Enyaq iV80’s previous 534km range (WLTP).
Upgrades will be introduced to the Enyaq iV as part of the 2023 year model refresh, and also include the latest v3.2 version of the VW auto group’s MEB platform software. This will also be applied to existing vehicles via an over-the-air update, adding navigation and heads-up display upgrades, as well as visual updates to the infotainment and heating/ventilation interfaces.
Additionally, Enyaq owners will now also get remote access via s smartphone as standard for the first three years. This includes features like vehicle location and status, on top of current features such as remote charging, climate control and departure scheduler.
Drivers will now also get to choose from four rejigged option packs, which encompass “Clever,” “Plus,” “Advanced,” and “Maxx.”
In converted Australian dollars, these start at $A4,764 and run up to $A16,213.
| Package | Clever | Plus (plus Clever) | Advanced (plus Plus) | Maxx (plus Advanced) |
| Price | £2,755 including VAT | £4,830 including VAT | £6,980 including VAT | £9,375 including VAT |
| Available on iV60 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Available on iV80 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Available on Sportline | Standard | Standard | Optional | Option |
| Convenience | Keyless entry and start/stop system advanced, Wireless charging, Privacy glass and acoustic side windows, Driver alert and glasses storage compartment in front centre armrest | Electrically operated tailgate with kick activation (virtual pedal) and remote access (1 year) | ||
| Driver Assist | Adaptive cruise control, Traffic Jam Assist, Blind Spot Detection and Crew Protect Assist | Travel Assist (Emergency Assist, Lane Assist plus with Narrow Lane Assist and Urban Evasive Steering Support) | ||
| Climate | Heated front seats, heated front washer nozzles and tri-zone climate control | Heated front and rear seats and heated windscreen | ||
| Drive Modes | 2-spoke leather heated multi-function steering wheel with paddles for recuperation level selection and Drive Mode Selection | Dynamic Chassis Control, 3-spoke leather heated sports multi-function steering wheel with paddles for recuperation level selection, progressive steering. | ||
| Family | anual blinds for the rear windows, electrically operated child locks and 2 x rear USB C ports (charging only) | Rear side airbags | ||
| Light and View | Full LED Matrix beam headlights with variable light distribution, full LED rear lights with variable lighting functions and headlight washers. | Crystal Face | ||
| Comfort | Electrically adjustable driver’s seat with memory function and power adjustable lumbar support for driver’s seat | Electrically adjustable front seats (driver and passenger) with memory function, power adjustable lumbar support for front seats (driver and passenger) and massage function for driver’s seat | ||
| Parking | Area view camera, intelligent Park Assist, Trained Parking | |||
| Infotainment | Canton sound system | |||
| Tow Bar prep | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
An expanded range of single options is also now on the table, and includes a panoramic sunroof (£855 inc VAT), heat pump (£1,025 inc VAT), tow bar (£815 inc VAT), partition net screen (£170 inc VAT), and iV universal charger (£680 inc VAT).
Local specifications and pricing will be released in 2023 closer to launch date.
Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
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