Item: 2026 Skoda Elroq
Rating: 8
Author: James Cleary

Skoda Elroq 85 Select 2026 review: snapshot

Effectively an electric counterpart to the Karoq, the Skoda Elroq is the Czech manufacturer’s second EV SUV to arrive in Australia, following the larger Enyaq.

It’s a single-motor, rear-wheel drive, five-seater with healthy performance and range claims as well as sharp pricing and generous spec to challenge its ever-expanding competitive set.

The entry-grade 85 Select is priced at $54,990, before on-road costs and standard equipment highlights are 19-inch alloy rims, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, dual-zone climate control and heated front seats. There’s also eight-speaker audio (with digital radio), wireless device charging and a heated leather-trimmed steering wheel.

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The Elroq is powered by a single, rear-mounted AC permanent magnet synchronous motor sending 210kW/545Nm to the rear wheels only. It’s fitted with a CATL-sourced 82kWh (77kWh net) lithium-ion battery for a claimed 529km (WLTP) range. DC fast-charging up to 175kW is possible which equates to a 10-80 per cent charge in 28 minutes.

At just under 4.5m long interior space is good and boot capacity is a class competitive 470 litres with all seats up, nudging up to a generous 1580 litres with the 60/40 split-fold rear seat backrest lowered.

No ANCAP or Euro NCAP assessment for the Elroq at this point but crash avoidance tech is extensive, including auto emergency braking (AEB) with car, pedestrian and cyclist detection, ‘Lane Assist’ (with ‘Adaptive Lane Guidance'), rear cross-traffic alert, ‘Traffic Jam Assist’ and adaptive cruise control. If a crash is unavoidable there are seven airbags in the 85 Select (front, front side, front centre and side curtain).

The Elroq is covered by Skoda’s seven-year, unlimited km warranty which is ahead of many mainstream players sitting at five years, unlimited km. The battery carries an eight-year, 160,000km warranty which is the industry norm. Service is recommended every 30,000km or two years, with each workshop visit costing $502, which isn’t bad given the maintenance interval.