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We're back on by a lake, back with the swans, but instead of the ID.4, this time Robert's taking out the hotly anticipated Skoda Enyaq iV for a drive.
Skoda's first purpose built, all-electric vehicle is spacious, comfortable, nicely designed and has a good range. But here's the question - why would you choose this over the VW ID.4 which is built on exactly the same MEB drive train, has pretty much the same range and efficiency but comes in cheaper than the Skoda?
However, if you like proper big, beefy cars then the Skoda Enyaq iV could be the EV for you. Sadly, though we don't think it will be featuring on Robert's EV Christmas list, not this year anyway.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Lake, swans & similar EVs
1:44 First Skoda
2:02 Always Milton Keynes
2:20 Skoda history
3:20 Very big
3:58 First ground-up EV
4:47 Top of the top
5:13 Models & Prices
5:49 Charging
6:11 Mega boot
7:12 Range
7:58 Interior
9:23 Flagging chargers
9:59 Lights, camera, action
10:56 Children's entertainment
11:26 Proper big
11:49 ID.4 comparison
13:54 A taste thing
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We're back on by a lake, back with the swans, but instead of the ID.4, this time Robert's taking out the hotly anticipated Skoda Enyaq iV for a drive.
Skoda's first purpose built, all-electric vehicle is spacious, comfortable, nicely designed and has a good range. But here's the question - why would you choose this over the VW ID.4 which is built on exactly the same MEB drive train, has pretty much the same range and efficiency but comes in cheaper than the Skoda?
However, if you like proper big, beefy cars then the Skoda Enyaq iV could be the EV for you. Sadly, though we don't think it will be featuring on Robert's EV Christmas list, not this year anyway.
Make sure you are subscribed then enter 'The Great EV Giveaway' for your chance to win an EV for a year and lots of other fantastic prizes fullycharged.show/EV-Giveaway/
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Timestamps:
0:00 Lake, swans & similar EVs
1:44 First Skoda
2:02 Always Milton Keynes
2:20 Skoda history
3:20 Very big
3:58 First ground-up EV
4:47 Top of the top
5:13 Models & Prices
5:49 Charging
6:11 Mega boot
7:12 Range
7:58 Interior
9:23 Flagging chargers
9:59 Lights, camera, action
10:56 Children's entertainment
11:26 Proper big
11:49 ID.4 comparison
13:54 A taste thing
14:34 Subscribe, support, join
1 kWh smaller battery, but better aerodynamics lead to an overall loss of range !
Did you miss the umbrella in the door and the ice scratcher in the trunk door ?
Great design and not so strange curvy like the ID.4 - and a lot more extras for the base line model Enyaq 50.
Also the interior has a better look and feel than ID.3 and ID.4
Unfortunatelly totally overpriced compared to the US prices of the ID.4 where they offer them for 30% less than in Europe.
It was the Czech Republic, it's now Czechia.
You're i dictator says you should spend more time on the ebike.
Look down to see indicator.
There are a lot of Skoda fans upset in the comments here, but I think it's great Bobby made a critical comparison between this and the other crossover EVs coming to market, it's what we consumers need when picking our next EVs. Not just access journalism that says everything is great.
Get the EV 6 better all round
2:33 - Škoda cars were never made in Plzeň (Pilsen), but Mladá Boleslav (some even in Vrchlabí/Kvasiny). Only Škoda buses/trams/trains were (and are) made in Plzeň.
The original company that was founded in 1895 was named Laurin & Klement. It started off with bicycles, later it made motorcycles and since 1905, it has been making cars. In 1925, there was a fire at the production facility in Mladá Boleslav and Laurin & Klement had to be bought up by another company, and that was a company from Plzeň named Škoda.
In 1991, the VW Group bought up the car division of Škoda and since then, the car company is named ''Škoda Auto'', with Plzeň's ''Škoda'' being a separate company with a very similar logo.
You can fight tanks in Pilsen in the World of Tanks online game.
Yep, Robert is not very famous for preparing or fact checking of what he says
Thanks Evolt, at last, someone who knows what he /she is talking about. That is why the MB1100 was called such, Mlada Boleslav, not "Motor in the Back"!! In fact my Grandmother visited the Skoda tank works with Lenin when it was taken over by Russia. The Czechs were certainly the greatest engineers/electricians in the AustroHungarian Empire.
Having owned an original Octavia, which enabled a Czech family to "escape" to Belgium. UMG 43B, apparently it ended up back in Praha. So, if someone knows the whereabouts of a 2 tone, white/red Octavia with Maserati airhorns, please let me know for a finders reward.
I actually entered CS from Linz during the Russian invasion in my right hand drive Skoda complete with Dubcek/Svoboda posters. Ended up in a camp site at Ceske Budejevice & passed many Russian tanks, Panzerbrat, on my way to Hradcanie Castle to help hide all the works of art from the Russkis.
yees ... Pilsen is know for beer guys:) (okk trains, buses etc:-) but beeer:)
I am not surprised, English people always get something wrong about European countries.
Disappointed in this review. Sounded like very little research had been done nor much familiarity with the drive setting. Overall the tone was negative without providing reason as to why.
I’m aware that Robert didn’t have much time with the vehicle but other reviewers had the same limitation yet provide more detail in their reviews.
As a review this simply isn’t up to the standard I’m used to from Fully Charged, or others.
I'm surprised you didn't like the styling - I thought it strangely reminiscent of Kryten's head ;)
He probably doesn't know about Red Dwarf series.
@@cpypcy Don't know if trolling or in for a REALLY big surprise.
@@cpypcy I very nearly didn't realise you were joking, but having looked at the RD IMDB page, I now get it. Hopefully my comment stops anyone else sending you the "fool" comments. Good 'un!
Wow true
ROBERT HAVING A BAD DAY AT THE OFFICE.. like the clueless bloke on Carwow
Robert, when comparing the Enyaq 80X to the Ioniq 6 LR AWD, using the EV Database, the range on the Ioniq is only 5km more. And the Skoda has 40l more boot space. That loss of range is a small price to pay if you need the space if a larger vehicle.
And when you compare the price of these 2, the Ioniq is £8000 MORE.
Yes, Robert, we need more apples to apples comparisons. Make them fair, please.
From everything I saw, the enyaq was supposed to be the cheaper alternative to the VW. Here in this reportage, it seems to be a costlier brand. Is that a UK pricing or what?
@@danielvilliers612 this may be due to they want to sell more VW cars so they have told skoda to be more expensive
its VW way to deal with the negative press of dieselgate. if you have more than one brand all owned by the same company then you always back one higher than the other
But the one in this video is fully optioned and costs £52,000 so it is significantly more than the Ioniq 5 which basically has no options other than colour. The extra 40 litres of boot space is not much and the Ioniq 5 can charge at 220kWh which makes up for the slightly lower range.
@@danielvilliers612 no, the like-for-like retail prices for the Skoda are lower than the VW. Robert was comparing apples and oranges. He was taking the top of the range Skoda and comparing with the base trim VW.
"...It has a smooth thing under here and you just slide your finger along and weird stuff happens. And when you take your finger off it stops... "
Robert at 11:04 Nice one :)
I have owned several Skoda's, over a number of years. I like Skoda's as they fly under the radar, so to speak. They are very reliable, and comfortable. Thanks Robert and team, this one is definitely on my to get list!!! Was looking at a Tesla model 3, but NOT any more. 👍👍👍
😳🤣😜 till Skoda got found out about deisel gate ...👌 under the radar is a great analogy....
@@otleyshev68 ......" deisel gate"??? A good VAG (Volkswagen Automotive Group), lesson learned.
@@otleyshev68 Every single car manufacturer except Mazda and some other minor brand has been caught for diesel gate. VAG were just unlucky to be caught first.
Love your show but this was really unfair review of Skoda. I understand you didn’t have much time with it but it all felt very unprepared.
8.30 "welcome, your vehicle is on-line" ... got a Red Dwarf flash back. Kryten is alive and well since his reboot!
Beware this is kryten’s evil twin... you can always tell by the goatee.
If you're interested, I'll be in my quarters at lunchtime, covered in taramasalata.
Probably the poorest excuse for a review I've seen... 7,4 kW home charging? No 11 kw on board charger... 150 kw dc charging? No its 125... tha paddels on the steering wheel does nothing? Yes it toggles the recuperation in D-mode...
Don't review a car if you not interested in putting in the work! Poor job!
The closing note is way too negative: "Not the worst car I've driven"... I don't believe this car deserved to be described like that.
I would also say there were no clear arguments in the video for a conclusion like that.
Robert likes small low sedans, maybe that is the only reason. This Skoda is one of the best family options available for order now.
Tha't the feeling most skoda models will leave you with...
@@tosho_ait I didn't know the brand really well, but it seems to be the exact opposite, when I researched it . It might not be the most existing cars, but damb good in drivibility, reliability etc etc
I agree, but it is a bit pricey for a Skoda. Even in comparison with companies that operated outside the iron curtain during the cold war, it's a bit on the pricey side.
British understatement.
It means its v good.
This sort of thing caused chaos between British and US forces in WW2. E.G. "Its getting interesting", meaning, "we are all going to die soon"
Its definitely our fault.
Blessed fully charged but they've missed the point with the Skoda. If you start from a base loft or lodge 60, it's under £35k and still qualifies for the government grant of £2.5k. you can then add the specific add ons you want and it'll probably be a very big and affordable SUV.
Concentrating on the fully specced one is down the wrong path of this great offering from Skoda.
In this test drive, the journalist had not properly done his homework.
Exactly what I was thinking. The entry level 60 variant is Kia e-Nero money and is a hugely practical and useable family car. This car could be a huge game changer for people who need the size but want to go zero emissions and can’t afford a big Tesla.
I dont think you can up-spec to go over £35k and still get the grant, that's based on the as delivered price. i might be wrong though
@@mralistair737 as long as the base model starts under £35k, hence the 60 loft or lodge, you can spec it up to £45k and still get the grant. Add ons do not count. I've researched this for months! Try the configurator. You will see.
@@TuomasLevoniemi What 'journalist'?
Been waiting for this. Think it’s a lot better looking than the ID.4. Think this will be my Kona EV replacement.
it is not better looking, it is a different looking car
@@norbertmachaj6127 sorry, Should have put IMO
Why not keep the Kona? Much more eco friendly to keep it
@@spruce1509 John is doing his bit to get more affordable EVs on the road, if he buys the Skoda, and sells his kona, it means he is getting more EVs on the road, johns a good guy
Enyaq looks way more premium in all aspects than ID.4 tbh. Skoda is killing it! Love the front of Enyaq.
The paddles on the steering wheel are used to control the intensity of the regenerative braking.
when software actually works, yes. But this suffers same as ID4 because VW management completely underestimated how to develop working software...
When it comes to "Reviewing" vehicles, Jonny Smith is so missed at Fully Charged Live. Yes, I am aware that Jonny has his own TH-cam Channel now.
IMHO Robert would be better served interviewing entrepreneurs and discussing other topics in the move towards electrification of the world and sustainable energy developments.
Thanks. We’ve been working to add a dedicated car reviewer to the team for over a year, but the global pandemic has given us some serious issues, not least bringing in someone new. Robert has brilliantly stepped into the reviews and has done around 100 episodes in a year as a result. We have a car journalist joining in the summer and no-one is looking forward to that more than him. Additionally filming non-car episodes has been incredibly difficult due to location issues, paused projects and not being able to film indoors. Normal balance will be resumed in due course. All the best, Dan
@@fullychargedshow Thanks. Good to hear.
'I've driven a lot worse.' -Robert Llewellyn, April 2021
Damned by faint praise. xD
I do hope Skoda use that in the promotion :-)
English understatement though, isn't it?
Robert wasn't impressed compared to many better EVs he drove with respect to quality, price and efficiency. Basically below UK standards.
Please have a proper car nerd help Robert... the lack of homework is the only thing putting these lovely videos down ;-)
I actually think it lends a lot the style of the channel, everyday people can relate. They had Johnny Smith for the serious stuff I guess, his channel is good too. And Robert's enthusiasm is hard to beat :)
This happens when an EV owner buys a Tesla, they lose all care for other models
@@truirf There's nothing wrong with some joking around, but giving wrong prices and numbers, and then forming an opinion based on them, is just not good enough.
@@davidsommen1324 I didn't realise there was a fact-checking issue, fair call
I personally think it looks nicer that the ID.4 in my honest opinion.
It’s far nicer than the ID4.
The id 4 looks bloated. That curved round look is so 2010… the enyaq looks aggressive and modern in and out
Oh Robert. If only you had any idea how famous you were in Czechia during 90s. Red Dwarf show was massively successful in our Country.
Robbie did a great Mr K :)
do not worry, he knows, he's been in Prague some years ago to some "con" also, etc.
I reckon when Skoda started, they were in Bohemia and Czechoslovakia wasn’t around until about 20 years later.
@@choddo As far as i know there was some models people all around europe use to enjoy even before fall of comunism (skoda 120, Favorit, Forman, etc). From what I found out, they were better built than other eastern cars, and much more affordable than western brands.
@@apocrypth Somehow deep down I know, he knows. But I would still like to tell him, in person... just in case. Maybe while he’s signing my DVD collection :-)
I like this because by USA standards, it's a mid-sized wagon (estate). You could put it inside a Chevy Suburban, but they have made it very roomy and has a lot of storage for a mid-sized. I like this better than all the ones with the slope down rear roof line. I hope it comes the the US ... It's one of the few I'd be interested in. My wife is considering selling her '96 XJ6 (nearing 200K mi) and going electric. She has a registered culinary garden, so hauls stuff to restaurants and such (in our pick-up). She could use the space. And it tows, so the boat can go to the lake (45 mi away) with this - yeah !!
Robert , as a former Skoda museum member i must say that only few cars were built in Pilzen
We drove through Pilsen back in 95 on our little road trip to Prague. Wow that was a road trip and a shock to the system as you crossed the border into the Czech Republic 🇨🇿 bit total lovely people.
@pawel great museum, I visited in 1993, drove my right hand drive Favorit from Scotland to Mlada Boleslav 😂
A better review would have focused on the cheaper version where range is adequate and you get a lot of internal space for your money. The looks will appeal to Skoda owners and differentiates over the ID4. CarWow put the 0-60 of the basic one in the 7sec range. Umbrellas in the doors is a nice touch. The boot cover can fit underneath the boot floor. Skoda is good with the little details.
Reviewers don't usually get a choice in what model they are given, and even where there is a choice at the venue, they may not be able to get hold of a certain car when in competition with other reviewers/time constraints, etc. Manufacturers will also obviously tend to provide their top-of-the-range models to make the best impression on journalists. I very much doubt Robert had any choice in car here.
@@JonGritton Your response would be better as a general comment.
@@JonGritton Maybe that's why he seemed so cheesed off with it.
@@JonGritton he didn't have a choice, you are right. It was the only Enyaq in the country at the time.
I’m going to have to agree with others, the comparison to similar vehicles at the end isn’t really fair, especially when you consider the other batter sizes available, an Enyaq 60 vs Ioniq 5 is 195m range at £31995 vs 205m range at £37000. I need to consider the whole package with my next purchase, range, towing, space and most importantly price! To say the other models are competing on price is misleading!
EV-database actually let your order all the cars by "price per mile" of range now. The Skoda Enyaq iV 80 come out way ahead of any of the other cars it’s been compared to in this "review".
Plus you can have an Enyaq in 12 weeks - You can't order an Ioniq 5 yet.
Considering the time spent comparing pricing to other cars I feel it would've been informative to mention what is optional extras and how much they cost, I gathered from other reviews that fast charging is an option for both battery sizes as well as the inclusion of a heatpump a major efficiency boost. As much as I like fully charged I feel this particular video lacked a few important details about the car.
It is perfectly normal for press cars to come fully specced and with a high price tag. It is the reviewer's job to dive into the price and option lists and then come up with a balanced judgment on the value the buyers gets from the different trim levels. If you don't feel like doing your job properly, why bother at all?
I like the design.
Robert might not like me saying this but the angles make the car look like Kryten.
Sounds like someone will need to do a proper 3-way comparison--Skoda Enyaq vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Nissan Ariya... :)
you can add to that Kia EV6, ID4 and Model Y for a good measure :) That would be awesome test, having at least half of these together
Anyone else find it odd the Model Y isn’t included for comparison? 🤷♂️
@@737smartin Not really. It isn't available in the UK and doesn't look like it's going to be this year.
@@matthewseymour8972 👎 This is not a regional channel. I imagine MOST viewers are not in the UK, and these guys are very familiar with the M-Y. Their mission, reach, and vision are VERY global.
@@737smartin fair point. I forget this with most everything Robert does understandably being UK focussed right now.
"I will now write a love poem about depression and anxiety" ..
I knew at the start you put that roll neck sweater and jacket on for a reason ;)
Suchy a great value for money. They asking £29k for Corsa E. Wow
Looks like my next EV. Huge boot , decent range. Brilliant family car
Ignore Vauxhall prices. A new Corsa E can be had for £22k via sites such as Autotrader etc....
@@Brian-om2hh The same will go for Skoda, as they also operate with dealers that give discounts. Unlike VW.
Got my wife's SE Nav Corsa-e for £21,500 - Same monthly payments as her Smart Forfour EQ - No big discounts on the Enyaq yet though.
@@garyallsopp6369 is that PCP finance. I was looking at the Corsa E and was a brilliant deal £269 deposit and £269 ,48months with 6k. Sadly they only offered me 3k part exchange for my 2015 Leaf so I didn't take it.
@@DariuszTech £2,200 down, £225 a month over 4 years; it was pre-registered though. We had a similar thing with our part-ex - ended up selling it though CleevelyEV for a decent price.
Although I appreciate that you only had a limited time with the car the whole "Robert acting the Old duffer discovering the Car From The Future" routine in this video and the previous EQS is getting a little tired. I'm all for a bit of humour but I'm looking for accurate information (or a voice-over) and a level of preparation that seems to be missing. I love this channel and have been a Patreon for ages but it really does need a car journalist type presenter to either do the reviews or co-present with Robert - and surely this would free him up to do broader renewables etc films
Thanks. We’ve been working to add a dedicated car reviewer to the team for over a year, but the global pandemic has given us some serious issues, not least bringing in someone new. Robert has brilliantly stepped into the reviews and has done around 100 episodes in a year as a result. We have a car journalist joining in the summer and no-one is looking forward to that more than him. Additionally filming non-car episodes has been incredibly difficult due to location issues, paused projects and not being able to film indoors. Normal balance will be resumed in due course. All the best, Dan
This a lot more appealing with better dash/cabin aesthetics as compared to ID.4 I think.
My first ever car I bought was a 2006 Skoda Octavia vRS Estate (still have it) 4 years ago (and I'm just over 40). Have driven family or company cars up until then. I went with Skoda because of the boot space (and secretly because it is bit of a Sleeper Car and faster than you think) - most people don't realise is that the Octavia has a much larger boot/trunk than most of its competitors (in larger vehicle size brackets I might add). Plus, lots of rear legroom etc and the small design touches that I like and are well thought out. No surprise that the Octavia and Superb are fairly popular with Minicab drivers given their size inside. But, I'd like to get an electric car next, or at least a Hybrid as a stepping stone. The new Hybrid Octavia vRS is very tempting (great performance), but I quite like the look of the Enyaq and great to see their foray into the Electric car market - a good start I say. A first generation model won't be as polished as some of its competitors, who are already putting out their 2nd or 3rd generation electric vehicles, but you need to start somewhere. The size of the boot and internal space of the Enyaq would be huge pro points for me once I go 'down this road' in the future.
Carwow get the iv60 and Fully Charged get the upgraded iv80. Oh how the times are changing ☺
LoL yes.... Very confusing 😀
And Carwow like that iv60 more than Fully Charged liked the higher spec'ed IV80.
I actually like the design a lot.
This looks and is an SUV with a slightly bigger boot. I just want a decent estate car!!
1700 litres with the seats down! Bigger than my BMW 3 Series Touring.
Have a look at the Peugeot 508 SW. comes as a PHEV
You've got the MG 5??!!
I agree completely! I'd love a great quality estate EV too, with functional roof rails and towing capacity.
Me? I need an equivalent to the Citroen C4 grand picasso, VW Tauran, etc. A mid-sized mpv.
SUVs are neither sporty nor utility. A triumph of fashion over function. I hired one on holiday once and couldn't get two suitcases in the back without folding seats down....
I think it looks pretty great!
I like the dashboard and screen, simple, works. I hope VW ID.4 is taking notes. Great Report.
Damned with faint praise - Favorinus, 110 CE.
Robert, I have enjoyed watching videos from this channel in prep for buying my own ev for family use and was encouraged by your review of the VW IV4 as you seemed really excited about it. Given that this has the same platform I was a bit deflated by your non-enthusiasm. As a teacher with a family wanting to buy a versatile family car my options are limited by what I can pay. In this review you compared this to the VW and the Hyundai and said they were both less expensive - but you failed to mention that this was comparing this fully speced car to pretty much their floor price. Family’s such as my own may be off put as a result when the reality is you can buy one for nearly £10000 less than either of the cars you compared it with. You can also up the specs as they are not counted in the ceiling for ev grants. I think this review would have been more helpful if you had given it more of a family car focus with awareness of family budgets.
Exactly. I found that stuff very misleading. I don't get why he doesn't rate this car. It looks brilliant to me.
Unfortunately this is where you have to take this channel with a pinch of salt, if you want a car journalist review, go watch CarWow. The whole purpose of this channel is promoting change from fossil fuels, Robert get's tunnel vision when it comes to brands.
@@michaelrch It seems like when he saw the size of the car it just drove him off. How can you get from the super positive ID4 to this review, of about the same car. It is very good that it is that big because it will give alternative to people that will want a fully SUV size car that might have gone to a petrol car one for lack of EV choice.
Check out Bob Flavin's channel. Impartial advise.
Having watched carwow's thorough review before this I was cringing throughout the video, yes
Is it a wagon or SUV? Well it reminds me of a Subaru Outback or even Skodas own Octavia Scout. Skodas have always been good at working with what they've got and putting their own twist on things. The Skoda Yeti was a brilliantly characterful Van/MPV/SUV mashup - I'd love to Skoda apply more of that quirky approach to EVs.
I really like the design of the Skoda
Drink when Robert says “ I’m not going to lie “
You know what, aside from the car and the review itself , I learned something today about Milton Keynes and the concentration of foreign auto manufacturers there. Thanks!
It’s worth mentioning that they’re going to be two other versions of this car with smaller batteries. The IV 60 starts at £31,945, quite a lot different to the 52,000. When comparing that against the Nissan I think it’s much more of a close call. Not sure about the looks, maybe have it in bright yellow!
All of the variations of the IV60 qualify for the UK government grant which reduces the price by £2,500. Stepping up to IV80 means you lose the grant and makes it look expensive by comparison. I would go for the IV60 and add £2,500 of 'free' extras.
Hello from Croatia, love your show. I think this car looks like a beast; Paint it black, and it will be awesome.
There is a 4 wheel drive, faster blacked out (Cupra style) version on its way,
Don't forget to add the copper pack
To me, this Skoda is THE answer to our need (family of 4 and a dog!). It is by far much better than VW ID.4, Nissan and Hyundai Ionic that you mention. Size is everything to family life.
There are better reviews out there. A bit of research in preparation would have helped. He seemed to know nothing about it until he sat in.
But I like his charming lack of knowledge which he makes up for with acting prowess. Poetry in movem-e-nt.
Love it - looks better than an ID4 in my view. If the charge network was better, I would swap my Model S for this but for now, I think I'll have to consider a Model Y when it arrives due to the Supercharger network. Well done Skoda!
+ software (online update) and safety of course, yes Model Y is front on my list too 😁🤘😁
OLIVER 100% AGREE --- i await y buy 80x enyaq AWD on my bucket list
Would you change your mind if Tesla opens up their Supercharger network as they have said they are considering?
OILVER so much better if the supercharger network gets opened up to other Manufacturers ---im pretty sure ill be getting an ENYAQ 80X OR AN RS ENYAQ --with 21 " wheels in that lovely light green colour. .cheers GRAHAM
@@scottwills4698 I would definitely consider other OEMs for sure if there was better access to 100kW+ High Power Chargers (HPCs). I'm dutch and regularly drive from the South East of the UK back home...it's a charging desert along the motorways in France and Belgium aside from a few unreliable 50kW rapids, let alone any HPCs. It is getting a little better (i.e. Maidstone Ionity is now there but you need 100kW+ chargers at Eurotunnel/Dover port to make it convenient). I also drive down to the south coast of france every year...similar story. It makes Tesla the only choice for me for now.
Nice that it's actually got a tow rating; Adding a trailer hitch mount is a surprisingly popular thing, but few EVs have an actual tow rating and recommend against towing... people do it anyway, of course. While 750kg unbrakes isn't mind blowing, it's more than adequate for a light duty trailer for moving furniture or some weekend fun.
Agree with many other comments. Normally love fully charged videos but the conclusion seems unfair and I can't help but think it is Robert's bias to small cars. Think about those with young kids and UK holidays. I'd much rather have this over any of the VW badged evs.
yes, I find the reviewer unprepared and unfair to Škoda too.
I lived in milton Keynes for 30 or more years, the round abouts wear out the front left tyres lol.
Grid system worked well till it got too busy at rush hour and the roundabouts needed traffic lights ..
Great place for cycling.
Over 50k for a skoda lol!!
I wish more of these cars that you cover would come to america or even North America or South America or middle america, I just wish they would come over here so I had a chance to buy them.
Love the EV real world data base. If only everyone / the car industry would use this. No range confusion / frustration anymore. EV database is my go to for any Ev specs for the last 2 years. Great you pointed out the physical buttons. More safe & easyer to use while driving ( touch instead of diverting eyes of the road). Wish all EV' S would have them.
Too bad the Fully Charged Videos often botch the numbers themselves.
I love the 2:1 aspect ratio on your videos. ❤
Good choice of Radio station Robert. Or Skoda. Either way, 6music is awesome!
Thanks for another great video! We bit disappointed by id4 this week and after configuring this car on Skoda website got a car we would be happy with but not all options at over £50 k ! That’s too much ! Maybe do the model y comparison to this like you did with id4 please!
This is exactly the car we have been wanting and need to replace our Outlander, and to compliment our Ioniq. It's probably going to be several years before it's available here in NZ, and then another 4 years before a used one is affordable, and that's such a shame because we'll need to replace our ageing Outlander before then, and a petrol replacement may be the only affordable option ☹️
Buying a petrol car in 2024 is never going to be an affordable option. Especially if you are the type to drive your cars until they are done.
After the EQS, Robert is deeply in love and will never like any other car again.
Unless it allows to fill in washer fluid from a flap on the vehicle's side 😜
Actually Skoda has a 'simply clever' washer fluid filler. Not from the vehicle's side, though...
I got the impression he feels 'complete' now after the EQS...
I really like the look of this car. Nicer than the ID.4 and cheaper at the base level. It's too big for my needs however. What I would love to see is a Skoda version of the ID.3. I think that would be very interesting. A better size for me personally and I assume also cheaper than the VW so something I would be seriously interested in buying.
where I live the id.4 is cheaper (as you only can order the enyaq launch edtion models). and example on various review the enyaq infosystem has lagged, crashed just the VW had with id.3
Look For the cupra Born . Is a Wonderful car Form Seat with the Platform of the id3
Thank you for the honesty. We are considering Enyaq as replacement for our Renault Scenic. You help a lot.
SHOCKING APPRASIAL OF THE ENYAQ
It was not meant as praise. We considered it for a while, but cannot try it yet. So we wait for it to arrive. The review mentioned some improved stats compared to Skoda website. Like 150kw charging instead of 125kw. So that is good. But generally was not impressed and found it too expensive. so that is bad for Skoda... Probably end up with Model Y 7 seater.
@@JensPilemandOttesen The Model Y 7 seater will be significantly more expensive than the Enyaq. Don't trust this review for stats or facts, because the numbers are often not accurate. The 150kW are not right, for now it's just 125kW. But VW have confirmed that the 125kW will be upgraded to 170kW (peak) at a certain point, for the ID4. It is reasonable to assume that the Enyaq will also get this upgrade, although it may come later.
I love the way Kryten voices the info messages! The Enyaq is rated to tow what our Outlander PHEV is currently used to pull.
Our next family car needn't be a hybrid, but the Tesla and Enyaq are way over budget!
Depending how much you drive the total cost of ownership may be less with an full EV. Then again, depends how much you already drive only on electric power with the Outlander.
Surprised that the review wasn’t more positive, for one of the year’s biggest EV releases! I suspect the £50k odd value of the model tested clouded the overall view, when you can perfectly spec an 80 with heat pump, leather and fast-charging for around £42-43k. The Enyaq’s more competitive at that price.
Robert's not overly keen on huge inefficient SUV type vehicles. I can understand how he feels! I'm fed up of having to drive onto the verge and having mud splattered up the side of my car so that we can pass each other when I meet one. The roads where I live (and probably most of the UK) were just not built for vehicles of this size.
Thanks for the quick review! Will you do an in depth review of this car as well at some point?
Two things really suprised me:
1) Is the Enyaq really advertised with 150 kW DC charging in the UK? Because so far, everywhere else is just stating 125 kW with an OTA update option for more later on.
2) It's rather interesting to see that Skoda UK had to price this car so unbelievably high. In Germany, for example, the Enyaq is actually a bit cheaper than the ID.4 and certainly cheaper than Nissan Arya, Ioniq 5 and the likes - and this is also the appeal of the whole brand. Reliable, clever details, but cheaper than VW for roughly the same car. It would be very interesting to know why that pricing changed so much for the UK.
Awesome design! Very robust looking car!! Nice job Skoda 👌🏻
Beautiful car. I love it.
Review seemed rushed, car not researched properly and the pricing and range comparisons seemed a bit unfair and actually incorrect, and I'm not even Czech or a Skoda owner. Like others you need to up your game a bit. This is a family vehicle so focus on that. I'd say Carwow and TeslaBjorn do much more in depth reviews that are seriously helpful. Find your niche (you're nice to listen to, sure) but unless you have a USP other than that , you'll not be my first or second goto place for reviews. Don't mean to be a hater but, you need to do better.
Robert, Greetings from Australia. Thank your your review. In Australia many people think nothing of travelling 400km to their holiday house for a weekend. This is one of the few cars that has the potential to be practical for my requirements. I wish our Federal Government weren't such luddites and showed some leadership in Climate Change in general and electric cars in particular because right now they are discouraging the auto companies to release these electric cars in Australia.
I've driven Skōdas for years now. Love 'em for their practicality and sturdy reliability and the fact that you get so much more room to the £. Don't care about top speed or 0 to 60 just need it to fit the two of us and the dog, some luggage and my fold up electric bike! Plus be able to shift the odd wardrobe when necessary! This is on my wish list for when the day comes that we can afford a new car. However I think brand loyalty might have to take a back seat if they're really playing silly buggers with their pricing... They are quite famous for advertising the top spec and then charging an arm and a leg for the "extras" but it looks like they might have outdone themselves this time!
Having said that I did see a review the other day that said you still get the govt grant if the car you choose starts at below £35.000 even if you add on extras. The '60' is below the threshold so if you take the Loft edition and add the heat pump for example which will take you over you still get the benefit so might not be so bad after all. Need to check out the space in the Nissan though....
Thanks for a great review, you gave us something useful that others haven't mentioned and that was the satnav showing the charging network, well spotted, really helpful to know that.
You were at Tongwell Lake! Oh man. Please do let me know when you're back, I'd love to say a quick hello 👋
Hmmm, not one of this channel's better reviews and am pretty sure some of the statements were a little inaccurate. Personally, I love the design inside and out and find it way way more appealing than the ID4. This is a very cool car.
I’m sorry but the Enyaq is not able to charge at 150kW DC and only the smaller battery (the 50) has a 7,2 kW charger.
The videos from FC are getting quite shiny but with no real information at all, they are like a prospect from the car brand.
You used to be better!
Great honesty
I think this looks like a really good car actually, the styling is much more to my taste compared to the ID.4.
I'm a big fan of FCS however you really need a proper car reviewer on board. The CarWow and What Car reviews on YT offer a better insight into the capabilities and pricing of the Enyaq..
Mind you it is also refreshing and entertaining to watch Robert struggle to get to grips with car tech!
I want Robert's "this thing is so huge" as my ringtone!
Robert off to Specsaver's with you -looks great mate.
That dynamic range.
As much as I like Robert , the show desperately needs an actual car reviewer.
I suggest EVM from Yorkshire, still highly rate Robert as a front man🙂
I can recommend autogefuehl who do the most detailed reviews of cars , while Fully Charged are great for cars in context to the bigger EV / Green / transition. Bobby is an excellent emotional reviewer of cars, and how they make him feel, which is also important with cars.
Very good video, as always, but the enyaq can also have an illuminated grill.
This video feels very fast and loose with comparative specs to alternative cars which gives an overall impression the Skoda is vastly overpriced and woefully inefficient. Which is misleading. This is basically identical to the VW ID4 but with alternative styling, lower price and much higher starting spec and stats. Just like the difference between Skoda superb and a VW Passat. In that context, it is arguably much more competitive than an ID4. When throwing stats around, it does not help if like is not being compared to like and undermines the rest of the review.
2:33 Btw the city is correctly called Pilsen/Plzen.
Pilsener is the famous beer from Pilsen.
Strictly speaking, Skoda's first ground up EV was a 1939 beer delivery truck, it had a bank of lead acid batteries.
They, like Mercedes and others had experimented with wood burning powered, or petrol generator, combinations for a while.
If you've never driven a Skoka before, perhaps go have a look at an Octavia or Superb, even if it is the PHEV versions, I don't think I saw a single thing mentioned that makes this different to a VW, which is not that surprising when this is not a car review channel. IE, the Umbrellas in the door, the parking pass holder built in, load covers that fit under the boot floor, an ice scraper built into a fuel filler cap (typically), in this case, built into the door lid next to the Enyaq logo. All which gives the "Simply Clever" branding meaning.
I've been waiting for the Enyaq reviews, as it is top of my list for my first EV. As others have mentioned, the price comparison isn't quite right - no way would an Ioniq 5 be cheaper than you can get the Skoda for.
As for the ID.4 vs. Enyaq debate, the interior is what clinches it for me. The ID.4's is too cheap for a car at that price point, same as they've done with the ID.3, and neither of the VWs have interior upgrade options which fix that.
Also, the ID.4 is simply more practical than the ID.4 - the boot space is astonishing, and would definitely be a direct replacement for my 2016 Sportafe.
We are almost there... I think 3-5 more years and the batteries might be efficient enough for North America. When I visit my Grandmother is is 450km. Which mean the trip takes an extra 30-40 minutes in a EV Growing up in Northern Ontario we regular drove 800-900km sometimes more to visit family. For that a stop or two for 30-40 minutes isn't a big deal. But in a 4.5-5 hours trip a 3-4 minutes tack on is a bit much... If they can get a 500km real world range I think more people would be good with it. Enough to get a reasonable distance and get to your hotel charge up or take a rest stop and charge up... and be ready.
200-400km ranges is good as a local car that isn't going on a journey. But as a primary vehicle I think 500km is the sweet spot.
The last time i was in Milton Keynes was to film cars. There were three drivers:
Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber and David Coulthard.
Two Red Bull F1 cars and a Red Bull Toyota NASCAR car. They supplied food(of sorts)
DONUTS!!!!!
can you drive test the dacia spring ( or Renault City K-ZE )? just for fun :D
Any chance you can get actual car reviewers to review the cars ? Not Robert's forte, if we need someone to get excited by a windscreen washer, we'll give him a shout.
Yes, but you will have to go to another channel.
It really looks like a pretty decent car 👍🏻
Can the producers please get Robert a list of facts and stats for the cars. He gets almost everything wrong these days.
Thank you!
Milton Keynes is just an Industry Hub. In this case for the Automotive Industry. Kind of a smart efficient setup to have all the competitors near each other and also cross polinate.
Not available for delivery in the UK until SEPTEMBER!! (according to my dealer). I am so sick of car companies pre-announcing products by months and months.
Lucky you :-). In New Zealand, we have been told not to expect delivery of the Enyaq (or the id4 for that matter) until 2023 :-(.
I asked about order times in the UK on launch day and was told at least 5 months. By then a newer better cheaper car will no doubt have been announced.
ETA from my local New Zealand dealership is now late 2023, with first cars unlikely to be registered until early 2024!
Not at the top of the list but why?
It's too big? No, it's almost exactly as big as the ID4.
It's too expensive? No, it's cheaper than the ID4, the Ioniq 5 and the Ev6.
It's doesn't have the range? No, that is identical to the ID4 according to EV Database.
Don't like the interior? If not, what is wrong with it? You didn't say.
Is it just the exterior styling?
I have looked very hard at this car as I am (still) planning to buy one. I can't find much to complain about tbh.
Poor coverage of the car , the base model iV60 is £34000 and with the grant it`s £31500 and you get leather interior with that, 200+ miles , driving assistance and emergency braking systems. At that price it is a lot of a car for that money considering towing , boot space and general interior comfort.
Agreed! Robert missed a lot of the Enyaq's features in his quick presentation (heat pump, matrix lightning, two wireless chargers, acoustic glass, driver assist, etc)
Loft interior is not leather. It has some elements of fake leather. And to tow you need to pay for the hook etc so the price does quickly creep up. Also many of the driver assistance features are not included in the base trim I think.
@@dyyd0at that price you get the ecosuite and suite versions , that is a combination between real leather and eco leather.
@@redbooll21 I guess I saw an incorrect price list then since there the base trim for 34k£ had Loft and Suite/EcoSuite were upgrades
@@dyyd0 The base trim Loft is actually really nice. I would only consider upgrading if you like the feel of leather (ECO) or want something more cleanable.
I wonder why the channel bother reviewing these cars, Robert gives the impression he’s not the slightest bit interested in them.
Hum. It is at the tippy top of my list: I like the space, I like the drivetrain, I like the interior very much.
Will I buy it over the Hyundai Ioniq 5? Now THERE is a question. I appreciate the the interior effort in that but less impressed by the materials, based on videos I've seen. Also less interior space. But I love the exterior, I love the drivetrain more, I love how they've really thought it through.
Only thing to do is test drive them both!
So many great EV's coming now. Currently the Enyak and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 are my favorites on the European market. I love the interior of the Enyak and exterior of the Ioniq 5 which makes it hard to choose. I think the Hyundai might have the edge for me since the exterior of the Enyak is not my cup of tea but it's wonderful to finally have a selection of really good options in this class. And let's not forget Model Y and a number of exciting models coming from China too.
Robert, “I’ve never driven a Skoda before”
although not strictly electric, any chance of a review of the Superb IV?
much better look than the i.d. 4 and it doesnt have that silly little screen attached to the steering column
It is maxed out at 125 KW DC charging (not 150) that to you have to pay extra to unlock it , otherwise it is only 50 KW