Skoda Elroq EV - Elroq 85 Select $59,990 DA or $241.96/Week, Elroq 130 Edition $69,990 DA or $281.13/Week @ Skoda Australia

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Skoda Elroq is a new electric SUV that sits under the larger Enyaq.
Skoda Australia have launched a drive away and finance deal. If my maths is right, if you go with their Skoda Choice finance deal, the RRP almost becomes the drive away price you pay.

Mod note

Updated repayment amounts to figures provided by ŠKODA Financial Services. OP partially copied the figures quoted by Car Expert and used them in the deal title and description. Car Expert's repayment amounts are based on $30,000 loans over 60 months. Car Expert's loans + deposits will not cover the costs of the cars. Car Expert's repayment amounts and OP's use of these figures are misleading.


Deal

Elroq 85 Select

  • $54,990 before on-roads
  • $59,990 Drive Away
  • $241.96/Week Skoka finance: 10.78 % p.a. CR, 60-month term, $11,998 deposit, 0% residual ($62,909 total amount payable)

or as claimed by Car Expert $171 per week (60-month term with a $11,998 deposit) for $56,458 total

Elroq 130 Edition

  • $64,990 before on-roads
  • $69,990 Drive Away
  • $281.13/Week Skoda finance: 10.78 % p.a. CR, 60-month term, $13,998 deposit, 0% residual ($73,293 amount payable)

or as claimed by Car Expert $199 per week (60-month term with a $13,998 deposit) for $65,738 total.

See information here:
https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/skodas-new-ev-gets-dri…


Important things to know about Skoda

  • 7 Year Warranty is standard across the range
  • Made in Europe
  • They offer Servicing Packs
  • They are owned by VW Group
  • They are run by VW Group Australia in Australia
  • They have umbrella's in the door among other 'Simply Clever' features.

Specifications

Elroq is based on the same platform as the larger Enyaq.
It shares it's platform, battery pack, electric motor, doors, wheelbase, interior. The leg room, etc is exactly the same. The cost savings come in from shortening the bonnet and boot.

  • Battery = 82kWh NMC
  • Range = 529km WLTP
  • Power = 210kW / 510Nm
  • Drive Type = RWD
  • 0-100 = 6.6s
  • Charging Speed = 175kW
  • Boot Space = 470-1580 litres
  • Wheelbase = 2765mm
  • Length = 4488mm
  • Width = 1884mm
  • Height = 1625mm

Standard safety features include:

  • 7 airbags
  • Travel Assist
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Traffic Jam Assist
  • Adaptive Lane Assist
  • Emergency Assist
  • Front Assist – AEB
  • incl. Turn Assist
  • Side Assist
  • Blind-spot monitoring
  • Exit Warning
  • Rear cross-traffic alert

Skoda Elroq 85 Select equipment highlights:

  • 19-inch Regulus alloy wheels
  • Keyless entry, start
  • 13-inch touchscreen infotainment
  • Wireless App-Connect
  • Apple CarPlay – Wireless
  • Android Auto – Wireless
  • Wireless smartphone charger incl. ventilation
  • Dual-zone climate control
  • Heated front seats
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel – heated
  • Heated, folding, auto-dimming side mirrors
  • Mode 3 (Type 2) charging cable
  • 1 x door-mounted umbrella

Elroq 130 Edition adds:

  • 21-inch Supernova alloy wheels
  • Matrix LED headlights
  • Dynamic headlight range control
  • Dynamic cornering lights
  • Premium LED tail lights
  • Head-up display incl. AR function
  • Intelligent Park Assist
  • Power-adjustable front seats
  • incl. electric lumbar
  • incl. massage function
  • incl. memory function
  • 360-degree parking cameras
  • Canton 12-speaker audio
  • Power tailgate
  • ‘Premium’ interior finishes
  • Rear sunshades

Related Stores

ŠKODA Australia
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Comments

  • +9

    I like it….the working mans VW.

    • +2

      And VW is like the working man’s Audi?

      • +3

        And Audi is like the working man's Porsche?

      • +2

        And Porsche is like the working man's Bentley

        • +2

          Working man's Lambo

          • +3

            @localhost: Poor man's Bugatti

          • -1

            @localhost:

            Working man's Lambo

            Er what?

            Bentley beats Lambo. Lambo is a toy for lotto winners are drug dealers, Bentley is the top of the pile for prestige.

      • +1

        And under the hood they all use the same parts

  • +9

    Took one for a test drive at Wollongong Škoda Dealer this morning. Very nice car and will most likely get one on a lease.

    • I didn't know dealers had them in stock just yet!

      • +3

        They are not in stock yet - but they had a ‘test’ vehicle on display today (I was on a ‘interested’ contact list on the Škoda site last month) and we were allowed to test drive it 13-15km up and around town. He said it was the entry version but it definitely was the higher end model. Stock will be coming in most likely July-Sept. I have put a refundable deposit down for a 130 in Race Blue.

        • Congratulations. You made a good choice if it was your first VAG car, if not first then already know how good they are. Enjoy :)

    • Is a lease better then the Skoda Choice finance deal they are offering?

      • +1

        Will look into it. Lease payments over 5 years on $65K work out to be $389/fn post tax with an $18k residual. that includes all extra like rego, servicing, tyres etc i think. Devil is in the detail with the inclusions you want in a lease too.

    • Got a call from Chatswood today offering test drives for this vehicle doing the rounds for this Saturday.

      I might look at it closer to EOFY next year.
      Still enjoying my troc

  • +13

    That 'per week' repayment is an indicative based on a $30000 loan, not the actual loan amount.
    Did the calc on their own website, and weekly payments are ~$241/week for the base model.
    Their comparison rate > 10%, is a rip off actually.
    You can find better rates.

    • I'm trying to find the calculator on their website and everything says to just contact a dealer?

      Do you have the link?

      • ŠKODA Choice
        Elroq 85 Select
        82 kWh 210 kW 1° gearbox
        Driveaway Price** $ 59,990
        Weekly repayments# $ 302
        Deposit (Optional) $ 0
        Comparison Rate± 10.78 % p.a.
        Net Amount Financed $ 60,465
        Total Amount Payable $78,482
        Balloon Amount $ 0

        • The deal mentioned you needed deposits of $11,998 and $13,998 respectively to get those weekly rate.

        • Agreed >10% is a rip off. My company uses Lease Plan for novated lease, interest rate was 7.5% last time I looked this year, before the RBA interest drop!

      • ±For approved applicants of ŠKODA Financial Services (SFS) ABN 20 097 071 460, Australian Credit Licence 389 344. Excludes other offers. While stocks lasts. Fees, charges, T & C’s apply. A lump sum at the end of the loan may also apply. The stated comparison rate is historically applicable for a majority of SFS customers. The actual comparison rate offered to a particular customer may vary depending on your credit profile, our credit criteria, the vehicle, amount financed, loan term and amount of deposit. Comparison rate based on 5 year secured fixed rate $30,000 loan. Dealer may charge to arrange finance, please ask them for details. SFS reserves the right to extend, withdraw or change all offers at any time.

        In short, your actual rate will depend on individual circumstances. Also, best to shop around to get the best rate

  • +1

    This or Model Y?

    • -5

      Of course MY

    • +3

      I test drove the new Model Y and was really happy. I tried Lexus, BMW base model which was more expensive than Tesla and Tesla RWD felt way much better.

      The only thing I wish MY had was a screen at the front or HUD for speedometer but I guess they are like Apple and will release it in the next update and will call it the best Tesla they have every created 😆.

      I have booked MY and hoping to pick it up in June

      • +8

        You might need to buy the sticker, “I bought this after Elon went crazy…”

        • -7

          and not buying a good car based on US Politics haha crazy work

        • You might need to buy the sticker, “I bought this after Elon went crazy…”

          Yeah because nothing say I'm crazy like putting a bumper sticker on your car to announce your gullibility for political fearmongering.

          • -3

            @1st-Amendment: Funnily enough, I had a woman with this stupid sticker on her Model 3 in front of me the other day and she was driving like an absolute idiot. Didn't surprise me that someone dumb enough to put on a sticker like this would be a terrible driver with no intelligence.

        • You might need to buy the sticker, “I bought this after Elon went crazy…”

          Haha I thought about that but luckily people in Australia are way mature than the Americans so I think it should be ok

          • +2

            @IMadeYouReadThis: In a Facebook group for Tesla owners in Australia, several posters said their cars had been vandalised in recent months. In New Zealand, police arrested a 52-year-old man in connection with multiple vandalised Teslas in Auckland

            Also, Tesla continue to face vandalism in Australia

            Resulting in insurance costs for Tesla vehicles increasing due to a rise in vandalism incidents

            • +1

              @freeb1e4me: Not sure if that’s a hate towards Tesla or just people being salty about someone driving an EV or a new car. In any case, I don’t think anyone who wants to vandalised a Tesla will change his mind due to a sticker.

              • -1

                @IMadeYouReadThis: To many reasons so all of the above, but congratulations on getting a new Tesla

              • -3

                @IMadeYouReadThis: Teslas have a long history of random people keying them for some unknown reason… putting that sticker on it declares that the driver is a nutjob.

      • -7

        Not that hard to put a speedo into your MY. Lots available online and I have one with carplay in mine and use it everyday. Tesla maps is gorbage.

        • +1

          Tesla uses google maps…

          • +3

            @devize: As a base yes but you get less information it’s not 1:1

        • -1

          The whole forum felt the cringe when they read your post…

    • -6

      Idk if this is a controversial take in 2025 but the MY is the better car while Skoda is the better brand to be driving around in.

      • Monkey gassers?

    • +2

      Depends what you are coming from. My 23 Octavia RS wagon is in their shop with issues and my loan is a Model Y. It’s real nice and smooth to drive but honestly other than my kids having the time of their life in a Tesla, I can’t wait to have my RS back.

      Little things like HUD (there lack of) and matrix headlights, no AndroidAuto or Apple CarPlay support, regen breaking all something I have to get used to for the week I think

      • +4

        Glad someone mentioned matrix headlights. They are truly incredible tech which works so well.

        • +1

          Tell me more please. What's so good about them?

          • +1

            @daleroy1234: There are videos on YouTube that show how it works, but essentially it's high beam that intelligently shuts off parts of the beam depending on what's there. So you can illuminate a dark road at night but not dazzle other drivers, but it all happens automatically as cars come into view. Hope that makes sense!

            • +1

              @Shoocat: too right you can see the lights tick over. It's the only light that will allow other drivers to see and illuminate the road sign 200m down the road at the same time lol. The Model Y i have for the week seems to dip between beams or nothing when sensing oncoming traffic.

      • +1

        Tesla does have matrix LED lights. Not sure what you are talking about.

        • +1

          well not to the same degree of distinction as to my Octavia RS. On my everyday drive, you can see it in action and pretty quick reactions as well. I honestly don't see it working too much better (or comparable level) in the Model Y. I have only had this for 3 days though so maybe i need to dig into settings to see if it's turned off.

        • they are not uncommon and certainly not a novel feature

    • +1

      Even the new Model Juniper has very very firm suspension. So if you have bad roads I'd avoid the Y

  • +3

    Give me a cupra anyday

    Even then Id still get a BYD rather than a euro

    • A byd instead of a euro? How come? I normally hear the opposite argument.

      • +3

        from where? euro EVs have a lot of catching up to do

        • The lead the Chinese have is in battery tech.

          Their active safety systems on export markets cars are simply not up to the same level as what the Europeans are doing.

          If you watch Sandy Munro's review of VW Groups new electric motor thata fitted to the Elroq (and Enyaq) it's apparently one of the best engineered EV motors he's seen.

          I don't think the Europeans are that far behind overall.

          BYD's surprisingly not that efficient, see the new Sealion 7. Crazy high energy usage compared to what VW Group, Tesla, Hyundai, etc are doing.

          • -2

            @E5TOQUE: you are forgetting AI. the chinese have self driving taxi fleets, BYD has God's Eye, I don't see any objective evidence that says the European vehicles have better active safety, happy to be proven wrong

            energy efficiency is a bit of a stretch, you are quoting one model out of hundreds that has a lower efficiency

            for most euro labels EV are converts from ICE models and an afterthought to comply with emission quotas

            • @May4th:

              BYD has God's Eye…

              Snake Eyes in Australia - It doesn’t work so good here. And the beeps and bongs will make you go 🤪

            • +1

              @May4th: True in the past but these new VW group vehicles are built on dedicated EV platforms, no more dropped powertrains into old platforms.

          • -2

            @E5TOQUE: this

            apart from LFP batteries, Chinese EVs are crap compared to any decent brand EV

            soon Euro / Asian brands will have LFP as well then Chinese EVs will only have pricing as an advantage

            • @[Deactivated]: LFP packs are popping up on western brands

              • Mustang Mach-E Select has them
              • Tesla Model Y RWD has them
              • Tesla Model 3 RWD has them
              • Renault is about to start using them from 2026 onwards
              • VW Group is about to start using them from 2026 onwards
              • Mercedes is about to start using them.
              • BWM is about to start using them in the next BMW 3 series and IX3 EV's.
              • @E5TOQUE: true but those LFP batteries are sourced from either CATL or BYD

                soon most battery brands in the world will have their own LFP models, so the reliance on Chinese LFP will end

            • -1

              @[Deactivated]: we can come back in 5 years and see how wrong you are

              • -1

                @May4th: in 5 years you wont be around, would have been replaced by an CCP AI bot

                • @[Deactivated]: ah the ozb equivalent of 'i know what you are but what am I?' classy

  • +4

    ugh why NMC

    • +3

      Longer range due to higher energy density, which is preferred in luxury/sports vehicles -Unfortunately, less fire safe than LFP

      *Another opinion is that China has a monopoly on LFP batteries…

      • the specs aren't very 'performance', the need to look after it (charging to 80%) negates the quoted range. i'd say LFP is preferred in most circumstances unless you want a sub 4sec accleration

        • +2

          If you need the extra range then you need the extra range…

      • they do for now but LG, Panasonic and other manufacturers are launching LFP batteries in the next 1-2 years as well

    • +1

      Boo! Everything looks good except this

  • -3

    This looks like a Kia

    • +6

      Have you seen the new Kia design language they have been using on all their cars for the last few years? Looks nothing like what Skoda are doing.

      EV3, EV5, EV9, Tasman, etc all have their headlights and brakes pushed out to the very edges of the car.

      • kia's tiger nose is what i see on skodas. anyways this is a nice looking car (skoda)

    • It does kind of look like a Kia Stonic.

    • Santa fes look like a coffin on wheels from the back. Such a weird ass design but 10% of me digs it. Probably just sick of all the bland designs copying each other.

  • +2

    lol this set off an alert I had for 'jam' because of the line: Traffic Jam Assist

    seems competitive "for a non-chinese" in overall specs/features, but no ventilated/cooled seats at 70k.

    • +3

      Goes to the grocery store to buy jam, comes out with a new car…

  • +3

    I own a Skoda and wholeheartedly recommend the brand. I'm curious why I don't see many Skodas on Australian roads, as they're delightful European vehicles offering excellent value.

    • +1

      I have a Scala and so far have done 80,000km and it's been good, the odd quirk but nothing bad.

      Would love if Skoda did a good trade in deal as most places look at the car as "unsellable" as it's not a well known brand.

    • +1

      Aren't they basically Volkswagens under the skin?

      • +1

        Yep, the Scala is a stretched polo with more or less the same engine and gearbox as a golf.

        I did drive a golf at the time I was looking and for $7k more I was getting less car in my opinion, also things like a 470L boot are class leading so definitely worth a look.

      • +1

        Yep, all VW running gear (in the ICE models) and different cabin. We had a Kamiq for a while, absolutely terrific car.

    • +4

      Loved my Octavia until the issues started popping up after 100,000km.

      Finally one day earlier this year it refused to move. Initial diagnosis was failed mechatronics unit, $4k to fix.

      Sold it to wreckers and have dived into the EV experiment. Loved the way the Enyaq drove but was missing too many features for the money, in my eyes anyway.

      • That's is why I'm thinking of selling in the next 12 month's, before the insurance expires and when I still have a free service for the next owner.

      • This is why I didn't go for skoda. Love everything about it except cbf with silly euro breaky stuff (balance of probabilities)

    • +2

      vw skoda Audi are great cars before 80k, after that you need to have great mechanic friends who knows how to fix them and get the right after market parts that are not too expensive . I have a great mechanic friend who recommended to stay away from them.

    • +2

      Dieselgate for me. Enough time has probably passed that I should be over it 🤔

    • Too much hassle

  • +1

    Model Y
    Not this

  • +3

    “They are run by VW Group Australia in Australia“

    There’s the problem. VW notoriously difficult to deal with.

    Definitely go with the Model Y or even a Subaru hybrid or Solterra. Steer clear of a VW machine. Remember the emissions scandal?

    • Subaru's ICE models are a problem too once you get close to 100,000kms. The CVT is a problem and Boxer engines tend to develop an oil leak issue once the kms get up.

      • +1

        My family’s last Subaru with a boxer engine was traded in at 300K and no leaking. CVTs just need to be flushed and serviced, plenty of threads about that on OzB.

        Personally I’d get the Hybrid but some prefer just Subaru ICE as they don’t have a long history of making hybrids unlike Toyota

    • -6

      Remember the emissions scandal?

      Scandal? Just another media beat-up. VW Engineers just showed how clever they are, which is a win in my book.

      • +2

        Spoken like a Golf R driver who signed an NDA to get $200 back in the class action

        • -1

          Spoken like a Golf R driver

          Never owned a VW. Have some more straws to grasp at…

    • +4

      Really like it. But never a VW again. Had 3.all went through warranty hell. Good cars when they worked.

  • +1

    Skoda Elroq 85 Select equipment highlights:
    19-inch Regulus alloy wheels
    Keyless entry, start
    13-inch touchscreen infotainment
    Wireless App-Connect
    Apple CarPlay – Wireless
    Android Auto – Wireless
    Wireless smartphone charger incl. ventilation
    Dual-zone climate control
    Heated front seats
    Leather-wrapped steering wheel – heated
    Heated, folding, auto-dimming side mirrors
    Mode 3 (Type 2) charging cable
    1 x door-mounted umbrella

    It does not seem to have power adjusted electric front seats? That is what put me off the Kia EV3. You have to go to the top spec model to get both front seats powered - and these are electric vehicles?

  • +1

    I like the Elroq but for a small to medium SUV EV, it's more expensive than it's competitors.

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