2026 Skoda Enyaq: Model Y rival now $20,000 cheaper

Skoda Australia has just launched its updated Enyaq, and joining the revised mid-size electric SUV range is a new range-opening variant with a smaller battery that drops its starting price well below several key rivals.

Arriving in November 2025 will be the Skoda Enyaq 60 Select, the cheapest Enyaq variant seen so far in Australia at $54,990 drive-away. Launching simultaneously will be the smaller but mechanically similar Elroq 60 Select, which is cheaper still at $49,990 drive-away, making it the most affordable Skoda electric vehicle (EV) ever sold in Australia.

For context, the Tesla Model Y RWD starts at $58,990 before on-road costs, the BYD Sealion 7 Premium at $54,990 before on-roads, and the Kia EV5 Air Standard Range at $56,770 before on-roads.

Given the pre-facelift Enyaq started at $69,990 before on-roads, or around $75,000 once on-road costs were applied, the new Enyaq 60 Select represents savings of at least $20,000 for Skoda’s largest electric vehicle (EV).

The facelifted Enyaq also brings the Australian debut of its SUV body style, which has been available in Europe since the model broke cover five years ago. The incumbent Coupe is still available as a flagship model.

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Not only that, but the only carryover Enyaq variant available at launch, the Coupe 85 Sportline, is now also $4000 cheaper than its pre-facelift equivalent. It’s priced at $65,990 before on-roads, or $68,990 drive-away.

This has been achieved without stripping away any standard equipment or safety gear, while Skoda’s seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty is also unchanged. Tesla and BYD, meanwhile, offer shorter four-year, 80,000km and six-year, 150,000km warranties respectively.

Powering the Enyaq 60 Select is a 63kWh lithium-ion battery, producing peak outputs of 150kW and 310Nm. This is down on the Model Y and Sealion 7, while its claimed driving range of 410km (WLTP) also falls short, but these figures are at least on par with the EV5.

Skoda still prides itself on the fact its EVs are built in Czechia, contrasting the Chinese origins of those three rivals. Additionally, the Enyaq Coupe 85 Sportline is a closer rival to the Kia EV6, though it’ll still be roughly $10,000 cheaper once all is said and done.

Skoda Australia head of product and marketing Kieran Merrigan explained that the Enyaq and Elroq electric SUVs have an opportunity to take the fight to their more established EV rivals, with value being a key drawcard for the Czech brand.

“I think both Enyaq and Elroq have the opportunity to, of course, take some of the EV considerers, but also people that aren’t ready for EVs, and both cars do it quite nicely,” Mr Merrigan told CarExpert at the launch of the updated Enyaq.

“Thinking out of the traditional brands that have been around, the price point you’re seeing with these particular cars and the value offering is unmatchable in market as it stands.”

Still, Skoda is unlikely to overtake Tesla in terms of EV sales any time soon. The Model Y recorded 2324 deliveries in August alone, while Skoda has sold 149 Enyaqs so far in 2025 as a whole – a challenging benchmark, even if the Enyaq can match Skoda’s expectation of “close to 1000” deliveries for the smaller Elroq in the next year.

2026 Skoda Elroq 60 Select equipment highlights:

• 19-inch ‘Regulus’ alloy wheels
• LED headlights and tail-lights
• LED daytime running lights
• Rear privacy glass
• Silver roof rails
• Chrome-plated window trim
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Power-folding side mirrors with heating and auto-dimming
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• Leather-wrapped two-spoke steering wheel
• Cloth and leatherette upholstery
• ‘Comfort’ front seats with lumbar
• Heated front seats
• 13-inch touchscreen infotainment display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• DAB+ digital radio
• 5.3-inch digital instrument display
• 2 x front USB-C ports
• 2 x rear USB-C ports
• 8-speaker sound system
• Intelligent voice control
• Wireless phone charger
• Tri-zone climate control
• Power tailgate
• Umbrella in driver’s door
• Removable rear centre storage caddy with cupholders
• Drive mode selection
• Keyless entry and start

An optional Signature Pack is also available for $6000, adding matrix LED headlights, additional airbags, and an augmented reality head-up display, plus a 12-speaker Canton sound system and surround-view camera, among other items. 20-inch ‘Vega’ alloy wheels are available for an additional $1000.

2026 Skoda Enyaq pricing is as follows:

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