If you follow the "When are you going electric" thread, you'll see that last year, I purchased a brand new Skoda Enyaq VRS. One year on, I thought it might be interesting to have an update as to how it's working out.
Said vehicle is a fully optioned Enyaq VRS in Hyper Green, although I chose to stick with the standard "alloys", all other options and packs were part of the "maxx package".
Range:
Never seen more than 270 (Official is 317). It's got significantly better with mileage, and is strongly weather dependent
Long term economy:
The car reports 3.2mi/kW and in the warmer months tends to be just below 4mi/kW
Cost:
I've had probably 10 charges away from home at various EV points, the most expensive of which has been £0.72/kWh, and I only charge to 80pc
At home, I charge to 100pc and over the last year, it has cost me £582.90 in electricity using Octopus.
Mileage:
14399
What's it like
This car feels faster than it is, and has no right to be as fast as it is. It might not be hugely quick in the traffic light GP, but it builds speed ridiculously quickly, overcoming it's weight with no real issue. It's super smooth and incredibly quiet inside the cabin, which is just a really nice place to be. The Skoda seats are really comfortable and there is nothing I miss coming from other more expensive cars. In fact, in many areas, the Skoda does it better. What might seem like silly things, the tactile touch of the scroll wheels on the steering wheel, the fact that if you open a door at night, the ambient light turns red to alert cars (and you) that a door is open.
It's a mind shift driving experience as the car slows down regeneratively as it approaches a change in speed limit. Interestingly though, it doesn't do this in fully autonomous mode, if you set a speed limit and the traffic clears, it will resume to that limit. It generally puts a smile on my face, especially joining motorways or passing slower moving traffic.
Maintenance:
£0. Tyres are at 4.6mm all round, brakes have 80pc left
Tax:
£0
Insurance:
£800 per year
Said vehicle is a fully optioned Enyaq VRS in Hyper Green, although I chose to stick with the standard "alloys", all other options and packs were part of the "maxx package".
Range:
Never seen more than 270 (Official is 317). It's got significantly better with mileage, and is strongly weather dependent
Long term economy:
The car reports 3.2mi/kW and in the warmer months tends to be just below 4mi/kW
Cost:
I've had probably 10 charges away from home at various EV points, the most expensive of which has been £0.72/kWh, and I only charge to 80pc
At home, I charge to 100pc and over the last year, it has cost me £582.90 in electricity using Octopus.
Mileage:
14399
What's it like
This car feels faster than it is, and has no right to be as fast as it is. It might not be hugely quick in the traffic light GP, but it builds speed ridiculously quickly, overcoming it's weight with no real issue. It's super smooth and incredibly quiet inside the cabin, which is just a really nice place to be. The Skoda seats are really comfortable and there is nothing I miss coming from other more expensive cars. In fact, in many areas, the Skoda does it better. What might seem like silly things, the tactile touch of the scroll wheels on the steering wheel, the fact that if you open a door at night, the ambient light turns red to alert cars (and you) that a door is open.
It's a mind shift driving experience as the car slows down regeneratively as it approaches a change in speed limit. Interestingly though, it doesn't do this in fully autonomous mode, if you set a speed limit and the traffic clears, it will resume to that limit. It generally puts a smile on my face, especially joining motorways or passing slower moving traffic.
Maintenance:
£0. Tyres are at 4.6mm all round, brakes have 80pc left
Tax:
£0
Insurance:
£800 per year
