Test – Skoda Enyaq Coupé 85x: a Czech with provisions

The Škoda Enyaq range has been updated. The Coupé version is still available in the catalog. Its sloping roof shouldn't prevent it from being suitable for long journeys. We checked it out with the four-wheel-drive Enyaq Coupé 85x for a Paris-Brussels trip (and detours).

The new Enyaq grille leaves no doubt. Škoda has indeed restyled its flagship electric SUV. The same goes for the lower Coupé variant, which now adopts the Modern Solid design cues. This is the name given to the Czech brand's stylistic revival. This facelift was presented in Brussels in January 2025. This will be our starting point for a trip to Paris and then to the Château de Chantilly to discover the ancestors of all our cars: horses!

Family orientated

The Czech's lower roof doesn't prevent two adults from sitting in the back. Even if their heads are close to the ceiling. The center seat is wide enough, but you had to spread your legs because of the central storage bin on the floor. In short, it's better to travel with four people than with five. The few centimeters gained with the facelift don't change much from what we already had before: a car with plenty of legroom.

It's hard to be outdone with a 2,766 mm wheelbase and a length of 4,658 mm. The main visible changes are the new steering wheel and the 13-inch central screen. This interface benefits from a new infotainment system. There are also new materials on board.

On the A2 and A1

In theory, our Škoda Enyaq Coupé 85x Sportline has a combined range of 553km. Paradoxically, this is slightly less than the SUV without a coupe. Nevertheless, there's still plenty of room to comfortably cover the 300km between the two capitals. Obviously, we'll be driving at 120km/h and 130km/h to test the usable capacity of the 77 kWh battery. During our motorway trip, consumption was around 19.3 kWh/100km in summer temperatures. That's almost 400km of range before the battery dies.

As a precaution, we recharged in Compiègne (Ressons Ouest). For two reasons: we left with 85% battery and in Paris, it's better to be content to find a parking lot without the constraint of a terminal. We recharged again at the same service area on the way back (Ressons Est) after the Chantilly loop. An operation that always allowed us to reach 80% in less than 30 minutes. With charging peaks at 143 kW for a theoretical maximum of 175 kW.

Multiple Modes

Moving along the highway is very pleasant. The car obviously has the torque and quietness of an electric car. The 286 hp (210 kW) distributed between the two motors drives all four wheels. The 545 Nm of torque is a valuable ally for acceleration after construction sites or toll booths. All this with true comfort, both from the upholstery (with massage options) and the suspension. While riding on 21-inch Supernova wheels (€791), I opted for the "Normal" Drive mode, which provides the best compromise.

A button, however, allows you to activate the menu on the screen to select, by touch, the "Eco" mode to optimise the autonomy (and lose a little torque and air conditioning), "Comfort" for a softer suspension (and a little more body roll), "Normal", "Sport" for a little more punch, a firmer suspension and steering. There is also a "Traction" mode for snow and a customisable "Individual" mode. It is a pity that the selected mode is not permanently displayed on the dashboard.

Heat Pump

Note that our model was equipped with a heat pump. This essential solution for an electric car is unfortunately still an option for Škoda. And at what a price: €1,165 in Belgium! With this equipment, it's possible to drive for more than two hours on the motorway in winter. In spring, we could even do three-hour shifts. Its electric swivel tow bar (€810) isn't just there to take revenge on Parisians who hold our car too tightly.

Challenge accomplished for our Enyaq, who had no trouble making the Brussels-Paris trip without a break, provided he set off at 100% and had a charging station at the finish. For us, it was more like a parking lot along the Place des Vosges (to visit a museum in the ZTL) and a garage in Montmartre. Without being able to recharge the car, it was possible to easily reach the Grandes Écuries de Chantilly. On the national roads, at 80 km/h, consumption can drop below 17 kWh/100km. In town, 16 kWh/100km is possible. But in Chantilly. Because in the heavy traffic of the Parisian boulevards where the slalomers and multiple restarts increase the pressure, it's more...

No, really?

While admiring the horses and paintings in the Musée Condé collection, the car remained in the parking lot. Unfortunately, its panoramic roof doesn't have an awning. Without the optional sun awning (€180), the interior overheated. All our candy melted in its box. How sad! This overheating also prevented our smartphone from being charged wirelessly while the interior cooled down.

Škoda has always had a knack for making our lives easier: ample storage, a scraper in a recess inside the tailgate, hooks for shopping bags, a box for storing cables, etc. Accessing certain menus via physical buttons makes the central screen easier to use. The Apple CarPlay and Android Auto-compatible infotainment system is efficient. Everything is organised by theme.

But there are some minor niggles that are unusual for the Czech manufacturer. Besides the roof lacking a sunshade, there are other annoyances: to access the storage compartments under the trunk floor, you have to remove or lift a thin, awkward-looking cover. There's no wiper for the rear window. Rearward vision isn't great, given its sloping lines.

At the wheel, serenity is somewhat disturbed by a brake pedal lacking bite. It's all soft. Of course, it's possible to modulate regeneration via the paddles. Even if, ultimately, you'll always end up letting the car do the work in its automatic mode. To navigate the narrow streets and the steep ramp of the underground car park, and to park the car at the boundary marker, the camera view was essential. This car has a nice size.

The proof is in the trunk, which, despite the shape of the tailgate, offers 570 liters under the luggage cover. By folding the seats, notably via the buttons in the trunk, the volume increases to 1610 liters! No frunk, however, in the front.

How much does it cost?

This excellent, flexible, stylish, and versatile electric SUV starts at €45,000 for the Enyaq Coupé 60 with 204 hp and the small 59 kWh battery in Belgium (August 2025). With the large 82 kWh battery (branded 85), it's a minimum of €53,000. For our 85x Sportline model, with all-wheel drive and 286 hp, you'll need to pay at least €65,000.

With the red paint job, options, and packages of the model presented here, it's at least €78,140. For comparison, the uncoupé Škoda Enyaq costs around €3,500 less. That's a bit much considering the leaking roof, which doesn't even improve the range. But what a silhouette!

In Luxembourg, prices start at €45,000 for the entry-level 60 kWh model. An Enyaq Coupé 85x equipped as shown in the photos costs a minimum of €65,260. In Switzerland, the catalog is limited to the Škoda Enyaq Coupé 85x Sportline, starting at CHF 62,840. To find the model featured in this road test, you'll need to transfer CHF 67,790.

In France, Škoda only offers the 82 kWh battery. Prices start at €49,850 for the 85. There's no 85x in the French catalog. But the Enyaq Coupé 85 Sportline costs €54,800. Equipping it like our test model, the price reaches €61,310, but without all-wheel drive.

As in France, there's no 85x solution in the Netherlands. Too flat, no doubt! The base Škoda Enyaq Coupé 60 has a starting price of €45,000. The 85 Sportline variant starts at €50,490. In red with the equipment and accessories of our test vehicle, we arrive at €58,030. For your information, the Enyaq Coupé 85x costs at least €53,400 in Germany and £49,160 in the UK.

(MH with Olivier Duquesne – Source : Škoda – Photos : © Olivier Duquesne & Lyla Duquesne)