LONDON: Czech carmaker Skoda has updated the Enyaq’s naming structure, with the existing 80 model replaced by the new 85 and the all-wheel-drive 80x morphed into the 85x.

The entry-level Enyaq 60 remains the same but benefits from a 4.8km increase to its range which tops out at 400km.

The 85, 85x and vRS use the same 77kWh battery as before, but benefit from increased ranges with the vRS model in particular getting the biggest boost, according to Skoda, with a 25-km increase resulting in a total range of up to 547km.

The Enyaq’s power output has also been increased. Both 85 and 85x models now generate 282hp as standard, an increase of 81hp over the older 80hp and 21hp over the previous 80x.



As a result, the new Enyaq 85 can go from 0-100kph in a little over 6 seconds – almost 2 seconds quicker than before – while the 85x does the same sprint in 0.1 seconds faster (0.2 seconds faster than the previous model). Both cars will top out at 180kph.

The 85x and performance-orientated vRS models now get faster DC rapid charging. A maximum charge speed of 175 kW represents a 40 kW increase over the older versions, which results in a 10 to 80% charge taking 29 minutes, a seven-minute improvement on their predecessors.

Inside, the infotainment system has been cleaned up with simpler graphics alongside new graphics to make it easier to navigate than before. The digital cockpit display behind the driver has also been simplified. — PA Media

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