New Skoda Enyaq (2025) to get big changes: What you need to know

Update (December 20, 2024): ‘Design’ updated.

Skoda has announced that it is working on a design refresh for the Skoda Enyaq, the first electric vehicle based on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform. This will take place next year and will be accompanied by an update for the pure-electric Skoda Enyaq Coupe. The new Skoda Enyaq and the new Skoda Enyaq Coupe will be two of the six Skoda electric cars debuting in the next two to three years.

Design

Embodying the new ‘Modern Solid’ design language, the new Skoda Enyaq will be visibly more sophisticated than the current model. At Skoda’s Let’s Explore event on April 25, 2023, chief designer Oliver Stefani said this theme is about a new front, functional proportions, solid volumes, and simplified shapes.

Test prototypes of the new Enyaq and Enyaq Coupe have been spotted testing in the Swiss Alps. The video, uploaded by CarSpyMedia, shows both vehicles with their front and rear sections covered completely, hinting at changes to plastic and metallic body panels.

The redesigned Enyaq will have a strongly contoured hood that looks flatter and has a wider indentation to accommodate a block-lettered brand inscription instead of the traditional logo. The nose area would be more upright, giving the vehicle a more confident stance and authentic SUV character. It would feature a slim, smooth surface called ‘Tech-Deck Face,’ finished in gloss black and integrating the vehicle’s radar and front camera.

The Enyaq would adopt split headlights with the mid-cycle refresh. A DRL strip comprising four rectangular LED modules would flank the Tech-Deck Face in the upper part. Two LED blocks in a separate lower module would include the low- and high-beam lights, with the latter featuring matrix technology. The front bumper and functional air intake will also be new.

On the sides, we expect a sleek greenhouse, large wheels, pronounced shoulders, and a sloping roofline on the new Skoda Enyaq, quite similar to the current vehicle. At the rear, a new bumper will give the EV a fresh look. Skoda will offer the 2025 Enyaq in a new exclusive color called ‘Olibo Green,’ helping it look more distinctive in its line-up.

Interior & Features

The 2025 Skoda Enyaq is expected to sport a refreshed interior with several new features. Like the new Kodiaq and Superb, we expect ‘Smart Dials,’ a trio of knobs with built-in 32 mm (1.3 in.) color displays. Customers can rotate or press the knobs to adjust the temperature, fan speed, seat heating/ventilation, change the speaker volume, switch the drive mode, and zoom into the navigation map.

An upgraded HMI, infotainment and control touchpoints, and more advanced assistance systems. Also improved battery management system with faster and more efficient charging. And one thing that many customers are asking for – advanced pre-conditioning of the battery. And most important, a longer range, thanks to software adjustments and more efficient electric motors and recuperation.

Martin Jahn, Member of board of directors for sales and marketing, Skoda Auto, speaking about future BEV upgrades, at the Let’s Explore event on April 25, 2023.

We’re also expecting new/enhanced functions in the 13-inch touchscreen infotainment system of the Enyaq with the mid-cycle refresh. The company rolled out the new 4.0 software with ChatGPT integration for this system just back in June 2024.

Skoda could level up the use of eco-friendly materials in the Enyaq with the facelift. For example, it may introduce new seat and upholstery fabrics made from recycled plastic bottles and recycled post-consumer clothing. Customers can also look forward to ‘Simply Clever’ features for added convenience.

Specifications

The new Skoda Enyaq should have several minor upgrades for improved range and charging performance. One upgrade we certainly expect to see on the facelifted model is the availability of a new 86 kWh (net) battery pack that delivers a WLTP range of around 425 miles. This will allow significantly longer non-stop travel compared to the current 77 kWh (net) pack, which maxes out at 358 miles.

The 77 kWh battery pack supports charging at up to 175 kW, with a 10-80% charging session taking 28 minutes. The 86 kWh battery pack, though bigger, should take 26 minutes for the same, thanks to a higher peak charging input of 200 kW.

We expect the 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration time of the RS variant to be closer to 5 seconds instead of the current model’s 5.5 seconds. The 2025 Enyaq Coupe will have a slightly higher range and be even quicker.

Release date

As stated at the beginning of the story, the new Skoda Enyaq and new Skoda Enyaq Coupe will have their world premiere in 2025. While the model is not coming stateside, the U.S. should receive the technical changes in future iterations of the ID.4.

Design- and technology-wise, the upgraded Enyaq and Enyaq Coupe, and of course they will be launched by 2025.

Klaus Zellmer, CEO of Skoda Auto, at the Let’s Explore event on April 25, 2023.

TopElectricSUV says

The Enyaq’s spacious and comfortable interior, quality materials, and its powertrain’s smooth and quiet operation are the SUV’s biggest strengths. Skoda should aim to enhance these features while minimizing energy consumption, fitting a more responsive infotainment system, and bolstering the performance of the vRS in the 2025 model.