2025 Skoda Enyaq 85 Corporate

The electric SUV that proves “just good” is actually very hard to achieve

Sometimes you get into a car and immediately think: this is special. And sometimes you get into a car and think: this just makes sense.

The new Skoda Enyaq 85 Corporate falls into that second category. No drama, no gimmicks, no exaggerated promises. Just a fully electric family SUV built with one simple goal: to do everything right. And honestly? In today’s market, that might be the hardest thing to achieve.

Design: from “okay” to genuinely convincing

Let’s be honest. The previous Enyaq was good, but not exactly a car you’d turn around for. This facelift changes that. Our test car in Olibo Green (one of Skoda’s Exclusive colors) gave the car a much stronger presence. Not flashy, not aggressive, just clean and elegant.

Add the 20-inch wheels, aluminium window trims and roof rails, and you get a design that feels complete. No overstyled nonsense, no forced futurism. Just a car that will still look good in five years. And that’s exactly what Skoda does best.

Interior: finally a brand that understands usability

Step inside, and you immediately understand why Skoda keeps gaining ground. This is an interior designed around logic, not around impressing people with screens. You get a 13-inch central display paired with a small 5-inch digital driver display. On paper, that sounds underwhelming. In reality? You don’t miss anything.

What stands out is the calmness. No endless menus. No frustrating touch-only interfaces.
Instead, you get physical buttons, shortcut keys and a system that simply works. Even things like drive modes, assistance systems or parking sensors are just one click away. No digging, no guessing. Build quality is solid too. Everything feels well put together, durable and properly finished. Not ultra-luxury, but definitely above average for this segment.

Space & comfort: this is why you buy it

The Enyaq is a proper family car. No compromises. Front seats? Spacious. Rear seats? Also spacious. At 1m87, you sit comfortably with enough legroom and a natural seating position thanks to the relatively low floor.

The boot, with 385 liters, might not sound massive on paper, but in real life it’s more than usable for daily life. This is a car you can take to work, on holiday, or to the supermarket without ever thinking twice.

Powertrain: more than enough, exactly where it matters

Underneath, you get an 82 kWh battery, rear-wheel drive and 285 hp. In a world where EVs are pushing 500+ hp, that might not sound exciting. But in reality? You don’t need more.

The 0–100 km/h in 6.7 seconds feels smooth, progressive and perfectly adequate. There’s no aggressive punch, but that’s not the point. This is not a car trying to impress you. This is a car trying to work with you.

Driving experience: this is where it shines

Within a few kilometers, it becomes very clear where the Enyaq really delivers. Comfort. Even on 20-inch wheels, the ride is incredibly refined. It absorbs imperfections well, remains stable and quiet, and isolates you from the outside world almost perfectly.

There’s barely any wind noise, barely any road noise. You just glide. Rear-wheel drive also brings an unexpected benefit: a turning circle of just 9.3 meters. That’s ridiculously tight for a car of this size. Parking, maneuvering in tight streets… it feels far smaller than it actually is.

Efficiency: this is what makes the Enyaq so good

And then we get to the part that really matters. Skoda claims a WLTP consumption of 15–16 kWh/100 km and a range of around 550 km.

Our real-world result? After 1,000 km, with a lot of highway driving, we ended up at 16.8 kWh/100 km. That’s seriously impressive.

Which translates into a realistic range of around 500 km, even in less ideal conditions. And that’s exactly what you want. Not marketing numbers. Not fantasy figures. Just real-world usability. Charging from 10 to 80% in 28 minutes is also perfectly in line with what you expect today.

Technology: intentionally simple

One thing Skoda does differently: they don’t try to overcomplicate things. The adaptive cruise control, the driver assistance systems… they almost feel old-school. But that’s actually a strength. They work. Without drama. Without overcorrection. Without frustration. And that’s becoming rare.

Minor downsides

Of course, it’s not perfect. The one-pedal driving (Brake mode) isn’t fully developed.
The car won’t come to a complete stop and keeps rolling at around 6 km/h, so you always need to use the brake pedal.

The driver display is also quite small, and some might miss a bit more visual drama or tech wow-factor. But honestly? These are minor things.

Pricing: logical… until you start ticking boxes

The Skoda Enyaq 85 Corporate starts at around €61,000. But as always, once you start adding options, the price climbs quickly.

Our test car? Around €73,000 incl. VAT. At that point, you’re entering territory with serious competition from Tesla, BMW or Volvo. So your choice becomes more deliberate.

Conclusion: maybe the smartest EV choice right now

The Skoda Enyaq 85 Corporate is not an emotional car. But after a week with it… you start to appreciate it like it is. It’s spacious, comfortable, efficient, easy to use and simply well engineered. It doesn’t try to be everything. It just tries to be good at what matters.

And it succeeds. In a world where many EVs try too hard, the Enyaq feels refreshingly normal. This is a car you’ll want to use every single day. And in the end, that might be the highest praise you can give.