Škoda has facelifted its largest electric car, the Enyaq. As well as exterior updates, it goes further on a charge and has a nicer cabin. We’re driving the Škoda Enyaq 85x Sportline four-wheel drive version.

What are we looking for in the Škoda Enyaq 85x Sportline?

Is the Enyaq a more practical tow car now its capacity has improved and how does it compare to the best electric tow cars? How far can it tow on a single charge?

Towing ability of the Škoda Enyaq 85x Sportline

For its first few months on sale, this version of the Enyaq had a 1200kg towing capacity. Cars made since November 2025 have an increased maximum towing figure of 1800kg. Frustratingly, our test car was built before this date, so we’ve had to abide by the lower 1200kg limit when it came to our car/caravan match.

We borrowed a Swift Basecamp 2 with a MiRO of 932kg from Couplands Caravans in Louth. Clearly that’s a smaller and lighter caravan than a 2026 Enyaq would be able to tow, but a featherweight caravan does help stretch an EV’s range.

Our test took place on a wet and windy day, with the temperature in low single digits. Such conditions do an electric car no favours, reducing the usable range. We found the Enyaq consumed energy at 1.5 miles per kWh. With a net battery capacity of 77kWh, that gives a range of 115 miles – disappointing when hitched up to a

The Enyaq from the rear
Interior space is excellent – there’s plenty of room in the rear

In fairness to the Škoda, the cold weather and hilly terrain of the Lincolnshire Wolds won’t have helped. Even in better conditions, however, you will need to stop and recharge every couple of hours or so (and see my tips on how to charge an EV while towing for advice on this).

This frustration aside, the Enyaq towed very well. Stability was excellent, which is something the best tow cars always provide, and as it should be with a car weighing well over two tonnes. Even in gusty winds the Swift barely moved, and when it was caught by the breeze the Škoda immediately pulled it straight again.

The boot space
Even with charging cables in the boot floor there’s lots of stowage space

Most versions of the Enyaq are rear-wheel drive, but the extra traction from sending power to all four wheels was very impressive. Even on wet roads we could accelerate hard without any wheelspin, and hill starts were straightforward.

With 286hp and the immediate response of two electric motors, the Enyaq was soon past any dawdling traffic.

Solo driving the Škoda Enyaq 85x Sportline

Without a tourer, we found the Enyaq a pleasure to drive, it’s quick, quiet and comfortable.

Performance without the added weight of a caravan was absolutely effortless. Škoda quotes a 0-62mph time of 6.5 seconds. Of the various driving modes, we found the ‘Normal’ setting worked best most of the time, although ‘Sport’ made for a sharper throttle and weightier steering. ‘Eco’ mode helped to eke out a few extra miles.

The cabin
Stylish and comfortable cabin – the display is quite small but perfectly adequate

As the name suggests, Sportline models have sports suspension. Although it’s stiffer than the regular set-up, it’s far from unforgiving of poorly surfaced roads, and the extra control surely contributed to the car’s stability while towing.

The various modes don’t adjust the suspension unless you pay extra for the Maxx Package, which includes Dynamic Chassis Control among other additions for £1700.

Adaptive suspension often improves VW Group cars, but having spent a week driving the Enyaq with the sports set-up, it’s not an essential upgrade.

Space and practicality

The Enyaq is extremely roomy, which can certainly be a factor when you’re choosing a tow car. Whether you are tall or short you should be able to find a comfortable driving position. Head and legroom are ample and there’s plenty of adjustment to the seat and steering wheel.

The driver’s display is small but it still supplies all the information you really need. In this model it’s supplemented by a handy head-up display that projects key data into the driver’s line of sight.

The back seats
Plenty of legroom in the back, with separate climate controls in the centre

The infotainment screen is 13 inches across. The graphics are clear and high-resolution, and you don’t need an IT consultant to explain how the system works. Air con controls are displayed along the bottom of the screen, although we’d still prefer physical buttons.

Back-seat passengers have lots of room to stretch out. Tall adults can travel behind equally lanky front-seat passengers with kneeroom to spare. There are air vents between the front seats and separate temperature controls for the back of the car.

The boot with the rear seats down
With the seats down, the boot is huge, and there’s a nice wide load bay

Boot space is very generous, at 585 litres with the back seats in place. That compares with 490 litres for the Kia EV6.

The back seats fold using levers either side of the tailgate. Do this and remove the parcel shelf for an increased luggage capacity of 1710 litres.

Buying and owning

In Sportline spec with four-wheel drive, the Enyaq costs £48,760. It’s worth being careful when choosing options, because from April the new limit for the ‘luxury car’ tax is £50,000 for electric vehicles. Going over this figure will cost buyers £425 per year in Vehicle Excise Duty for five years from the start of the second year, a total of £2125.

A retractable towbar (£750) and metallic paint (£680) will be enough to push the asking price over this threshold.

There’s little need to add extras to the Sportline’s comprehensive kit list. A surround-view camera, 20-inch alloys, a high-end sound system, three-zone climate control, wireless smartphone connectivity and microsuede/leather upholstery are standard. Safety kit is comprehensive and the car has a five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP.

The maximum charging speed is 175kW, enough to add 80% to the battery in 28 minutes, according to Škoda.

Alternatives to consider

You could take a look at another car from the brand that we reviewed recently, the Škoda Elroq 85 Sportline – it’s an EV that our reviewer thought had potential, so long as you’re towing a lightweight tourer.

Or, if you had the budget for it, how about the Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor? It’s a luxury SUV EV which tows well and with stability.

For a different type of towing vehicle, you can also check out our review of the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDI GT-Line S AWD, a range-topping 4×4 which is a capable family SUV to consider.

Technical spec of the Enyaq 85x Sportline

  • Price: £48,760
  • What Car? Target Price: NA
  • Retained value after three years: NA
  • Kerbweight: 2230kg
  • 85% of kerbweight: Above max tow
  • Gross vehicle weight: 2750kg
  • Max towing limit: 1800kg
  • Gross train weight: 4550kg
  • Towball limit: 75kg
  • Price of towball: £750
  • Boot size: 585-1710 litres
  • Payload: 520kg
  • Test conditions: Wet
  • Battery size (gross/net): 82kWh/77kWh
  • Power(hp): 286
  • Torque (lb ft)/rpm: 402 (rear)/99 (front)
  • Official range: 332 miles
  • Towing range: 115 miles
  • CO2 emissions: 0g/km
  • First year car tax: £10
  • Second year car tax: £620
  • Insurance group: 37
  • Euro NCAP rating: 5/5

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