Skoda Enyaq

I’m on the hunt for an 80 Sportline. Am I right in thinking I could have a chance of finding a 232/241 demo model or low mileage for less than 50k?

Is the 85 the same model but with the new manufacturer battery? Just wondering is there an advantage to waiting for an 85.

Would you really pay that premium over an id4?

ID4 feels a smaller car to me?

ID4 is the backup plan anyway. I’d try and get a high spec 241 version (pro plus?) and get the tow hitch put on for a small camping trailer or bike rack.

Not enyaq related, but I've the bigger battery Etron 55 and I don't think I've ever done a journey that the 55 could handle that the shorter range, and a fair bit cheaper, 50 model couldn't handle also.

There's a small window of journeys where that would be the case. Either both cars will make it home with no public charge or neither will make it home based on my driving, yours may be different but decide if it's worth the extra outlay.

Probably not.

I’m weighing up the very few times I would need the extended range compared to the cost of an 80 over a 60. I’ll hold fire for a while anyway but for €52k+ for an 80, I could get a 60 for 6-8k less. Thats a lot of coffee and fast charge on the motorway paid for on the few times a year I’d need it.

I’ve noticed the Enyaq numbers falling online over the past couple of weeks. Murphy’s law! I wonder have I missed the burst of used cars from the 242 garage clear out. Hopefully good things come to those who wait.

Unfortunately I do. An ID4 Pro Plus with a tow bar for a camping trailer is plan B. I’m looking for an EV with 77kwh battery and 550-600l boot capacity under 50k. Feels like the holy grail!

I’d definitely go ID4 first. Best spec I assume for a family is the Pro Plus?

I have time on my side anyway.. I’ll hopefully grab an 80 sportline Enyaq with a sunroof. That’s the dream 😁 Dream big, budget small though 😆

Have a 2 year old Enyaq 60 with 85,000 kms on it. Drove today from Ballincollig in Cork to Ionity Kill North in Naas leaving house with 100%. This is a distance of 233kms. Got to Ionity with 14% left and had cruise control set to 110km/hr all the way. Sunny day and about 18C. Normally would drive a little faster but wasnt in a hurry and wanted to test the car. Averaged 18.7kWh/100km as per dash readout. Car had charged overnight on Flogas .12c per kW on night rate. Works out at €5.98 for this trip or close to circa €25 per 1000 kms on motorway trips, even less with regional and city driving. Car still performing very well even with some obvious degradation in battery after 2 years. That's my tuppence.

Cheap motoring, shame the trade in values are so poor for what they cost new. Do you think you’ll keep it past 160K Km’s/battery warranty expiry ?

I will I think. Mileage is going up fast but the cost to change is very high. I put a deposit on the car in Nov 2021 and received it in July 22. Paid €38k new so they are gone up massively since then. Think I got great value Yeah, think I'll keep it and get full value from it.

Not quite. I think €5,231 of the “discount” is made up of the €3500 SEAI Grant and a VRT rebate. Hence the real discount is probably less than €3K. You do get 0% Finance which gives some added value if you have to borrow money to buy a new car. Spec seems improved on these now too based on the 85+ model quoted. The 85+ models have leather seats, matrix lights, electric tailgate and 20” alloys. Most buyers will want to add metallic paint at €776.

No value in heatpump at €1200 in terms of payback which is why virtually no customers add it. Pan roof is nice to have but it wouldn’t bother me not to have one. This current offer certainly brings the Enyaq closer to competing with its ID.4 cousin. Since the VW price cuts, there has been a huge gap between them to the detriment of 2024 EV sales.