Skoda Elroq 2026 review: 60 Select long-term | Part 1

Sales of fully electric cars are booming in Australia at the moment, having accounted for a record one in five new vehicles sold in May 2026.

It is good timing, then, for Skoda to launch the first sub-$50,000 European EV to be sold Down Under, the 2027 Skoda Elroq Select 60 small-to-medium SUV.

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But the entry-level Select 60 has since arrived to tempt buyers who crave European style and driving dynamics as much as they crave value and zero emissions.

But is the Elroq Select 60 actually any good to own?

I have got the keys to a Timiano Green example for the next three months to find out.

In this three-part long-term review, I will detail the Select 60’s pricing, specifications, efficiency and aftersales support.

The second instalment will deep-dive the Elroq’s design inside and out, as well as its all-important practicality, while the third will be headlined by our full driving impressions and overall verdict.

With further ado, let’s get into it!

How much does the Skoda Elroq cost?

As mentioned, the Elroq 60 Select is Australia’s first sub-$50K European EV.

How much cheaper than $50K is it, though?

The answer is just $10. Yep, the Elroq 60 Select costs $49,990 drive-away, which makes it $10K and $20K more affordable than its aforementioned 85 Select and 130 Years Edition siblings, respectively.

That said, the Select 60’s relatively low price has it well positioned against its competition.

Before I go too much further, though, it is worth noting that the Elroq is 4488mm long, which makes it large for a small SUV, and small for a medium SUV.

Point being, the Select 60 has rivals all over the place, including one of our 2026 COTY award winners, South Korea’s brilliant Kia EV3 and its similarly priced range-opening Air Standard Range ($47,600 plus on-road costs, 4300mm long).

Then there is the more affordable but similarly sized MG S5 EV Essence 49 ($42,990 d/a, 4476mm long) and Zeekr X RWD ($48,900 d/a, 4432mm), both of which are Chinese.

What does the Skoda Elroq come with?

Do not make the mistake of thinking that Skoda took a lot of ‘goodies’ out of the Elroq to make the Select 60 a sub-$50K proposition.

Its list of standard equipment still includes:

• Keyless entry
• Metallic paintwork
• Dusk-sensing LED lights
• Rain-sensing wipers
• 19-inch Proteus alloy wheels with 235/55 tyres
• Auto-dimming side mirrors with power folding
• LED puddle lights
• Black window surrounds
• Black roof rails
• Rear privacy glass
• Keyless start
• 13.0-inch touchscreen multimedia system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Bluetooth
• DAB+ digital radio
• Eight-speaker sound system
• 5.0-inch digital instrument cluster
• Wireless smartphone charger
• Four 45W USB-C ports
• One 12V power outlet
• Heated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Dual-zone climate control
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Fabric upholstery
• LED ambient lighting

Meanwhile, the Select 60’s safety features include:

• Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian, cyclist and junction detection
• Lane-keep assist
• Steering assist with emergency functionality
• Adaptive cruise control with stop and go functionality
• Highway assist
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Driver attention alert
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• A reversing camera
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Safe exit alert
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• A tyre repair kit
• Seven airbags (front-centre and dual front, front-side and curtain)
• Two ISOFIX child-seat anchorage points (rear outboard)
• Three top-tether child-seat anchorage points

The Select 60 has one option, with the tempting $6000 Signature package adding:

• Dynamic Matrix LED headlights
• Power tailgate with handsfree operation
• Dynamic LED tail-lights
• 12-speaker Canton sound system with a subwoofer
• Head-up display with augmented reality
• Power-adjustable driver’s seat with memory functionality
• Rear sunshades
• Surround-view cameras
• Dual rear-side airbags

For reference, aside from a larger battery and a more powerful electric motor (more on both of those in a moment), over the optionless Select 60 the Select 85 adds:

• 19-inch Regulus alloy wheels with mixed tyres (235/55 front, 255/50 rear)
• Dark-chrome window surrounds
• Dark-chrome roof rails
• LED rear foglights

Then the 130 Years Edition goes the whole way the further addition of:

• Dynamic Matrix LED headlights
• Heated windshield
• 21-inch Supernova alloy wheels with self-healing tyres (235/45 front, 255/40 rear)
• Power tailgate with handsfree operation
• Dynamic LED tail-lights
• 12-speaker Canton sound system with a subwoofer
• Head-up display with augmented reality
• Tri-zone climate control
• Power-adjustable front seats with memory functionality
• Massaging front seats
• Heated outboard rear seats
• Rear sunshades
• Fabric/artificial leather upholstery
• Extended LED ambient lighting
• Park assist
• Surround-view cameras

So, what is the Elroq missing?

Well, the 130 Years Edition’s surround-view cameras should be standard range-wide – it is strange to see a car of this size without them.

Vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality is also missing action, which campers and workers on the road are sure to miss.

What is the Skoda Elroq’s powertrain?

The Select 60 is powered by a single permanent magnet synchronous electric motor, which is fitted to its rear axle.

It produces 150kW of power and 310Nm of torque, enabling a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 8.0 seconds, which is quite brisk in its EV reality, where instant torque is king.

That said, the Select 60 falls short of the heartier 210kW and 545Nm, which the Select 85 and 130 Years Edition output for a triple-digit sprint time of a hot-hatch-like 6.6 seconds.

Select 60 buyers will not be left wanting, though, because its straight-line performance is more than satisfactory.

So too is its single-speed automatic transmission, which will make most drivers realise how much they do not miss a traditional gearset.

What is the Skoda Elroq’s driving range?

The Select 60 is fitted with a 63kWh lithium-ion (NMC) battery, which has a useable capacity of 59kWh.

That enables a WLTP-rated driving range of 395km on the combined-cycle test, which is a little underwhelming for an EV in 2026, when 500km-plus claims are increasingly becoming the norm.

It is good news, then, that Select 85 and 130 Years Edition up the ante with an 82kWh NMC battery (79kWh net) that boosts the Elroq’s claimed driving range to a more acceptable 529km, albeit at a $10K or $20K premium.

The Select 60’s claimed energy consumption is 15.9kWh/100km on the combined-cycle test, which is exactly what I averaged in reality over 729km of driving in my first month of ‘ownership’, which included a good portion of inefficient highway mileage.

Based on the Select 60’s useable battery capacity, that equates to a real-world driving range of 371km, which is just 24km short of that particular claim.

I must admit, though, that a long weekend away from Melbourne to Venus Bay proved that long-distance EV driving is far from care-free in a sub-400km model like the Select 60.

Personally, I would be paying at least $10K more for the peace of mind – and higher performance – provided by its long-range siblings.

The Select 60 does have the 85 Select and 130 Years Edition beat, though, when it comes to DC fast charging, with its power peaking at 165kW for a 10-80 per cent charge in a respectable 24 minutes, compared to their 135kW peak and 28-minute duration.

That said, it is an even playing field when it comes to AC charging, with an 11kW peak shared, which is perfect for an overnight wallbox charge at home or abroad, at 6.5 hours in the Select 60 or eight hours in the 85 Select and 130 Years Edition.

What is the Skoda Elroq’s warranty and servicing?

Like all Skoda Australia models, the Elroq comes with a seven-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty, which is the best a European brand offers Down Under.

That said, we are increasingly seeing eight- and 10-year terms from both Chinese and non-Chinese brands, so Skoda’s offering is by no means the absolute best.

As is the case with nearly every EV in Australia, the Elroq’s battery is covered by a separate eight-year/160,000km term.

Similar to other Skoda EVs, the Elroq also comes with two years of roadside assistance, which can be extended for a further two years each time it is serviced at an authorised dealership.

Speaking of servicing, the Elroq’s service intervals are nice and long, at every 24 months or 30,000km (whichever comes first).

A capped-price service pack is available for eight years/120,000km for $1750 (an average of $437.50 per visit), or 10 years/150,000km for $1990 ($398.00 average), both of which are rather good value.

And with that we have reached the end of the first part of this long-term review of the 2027 Skoda Elroq Select 60.

As mentioned, the upcoming second instalment will focus on its design and practicality.

See you then!

Acquired: May 6, 2026

Distance travelled this month: 729km

Odometer: 1686km

Average energy consumption this month: 15.9kWh/100km