Škoda Auto is updating its Enyaq family for the 2024 model year. For the first time ever, the Czech car maker’s popular battery-electric model is also available with Laurin & Klement trim line, and the technical upgrades bring even more powerful drivetrains, shorter charging times and an increased range. In addition, the new vehicle software features a new, more intuitive user interface.
“Our Enyaq family has helped us kick off electric mobility in style – in the first nine months of 2023 alone, we recorded around 55,000 deliveries worldwide, an increase of more than 47 percent year-on-year,” said Martin Jahn, Škoda Auto Board Member for Sales and Marketing. “This success also motivates us to consistently improve the model further. We have listened carefully to our customers: in the new model year, we are introducing the new Enyaq L&K trim line, even more powerful and efficient drivetrains and the new software version featuring an infotainment interface that is more functional and intuitive than ever before.”
In the 2024 model year, the new, more efficient and more powerful 85 Edition and 85x SportLine Plus model variants replace the previous 80 and 80x versions. Like the sporty vRS models, they feature a new, more potent drivetrain with an advanced permanent synchronous motor on the rear axle, capable of a top speed of 111 mph (180 km/h). For the Enyaq 85 Edition, output increases by 82 PS (60 kW) to 286 PS (210 kW) compared to the previous Enyaq 80. The all-wheel drive Enyaq 85x SportLine Plus also delivers 286 PS (210 kW), making it 21 PS (15 kW) more powerful than its predecessor. The Enyaq vRS now comes with an output of 340 PS (250 kW), an increase of 41 PS (30 kW). An optimised battery with even more advanced thermal management increases the range to over 348 miles (560 kilometres) for the Enyaq 85 Edition SUV and more than 353 miles (570 kilometres) for the Coupé 85 Edition. The entry‑level Enyaq 60 has remained technically unchanged.
The all-wheel-drive versions Enyaq 85x SportLine Plus and Enyaq vRS now offer even better charging performance with an increased DC charging rate at fast-charging stations of up to 175 kW. Charging the 82 kWh (77 kWh net) high-voltage battery from 10 to 80 percent now takes just 28 minutes – eight minutes or 22 percent less than before. The Enyaq 85 Edition variants with rear-wheel drive continue to charge at a maximum rate of 135 kW.
