2026 Skoda Elroq 60 Select review: Quick drive

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Skoda’s hosting a dinner party, and there’s Chinese on the menu.

More specifically, cheap Chinese electric SUVs, and their stranglehold on Australia’s affordable electric vehicle (EV) market. Mmmm, delicious.

In your opinion, Skoda has argued that she is “the kind of hero” like other European automakers have been in the past to make sure this brand will be healthy Down Under.

Instead, it now has to carve out a slice of the growing EV pie, and that means stealing business from everyone – manufacturers from Germany, Japan, Korea and, most importantly, China. The only problem is the Chinese promise everything for nothing, offering well-equipped family vehicles for the price of a base Volkswagen Golf.

Skoda’s solution? This – the Elroq 60 Select. At under $50,000 drive-away, Skoda’s new EV entry point is cheap enough to compete with some of the most budget-friendly mid-size electric SUVs.

But is it cheap and cheerful, or cheap and nasty? Or, perhaps, does the truth lie somewhere in between?

Read on to find out.

How much does the Skoda Elroq cost?

The 60 Select is $49,990 drive-away and $10,000 less than the previous entry-level 85 Select variant; a whopping $20,000 lower than its flagship 130 Years Edition.

| Model | Price before on-road costs | Drive-away price |
| — | — | — |
| 2026 Skoda Elroq 60 Select | $47,990 | $49,990 |
| 2026 Skoda Elroq 85 Select | $54,990 | $59,990 |
| 2026 Skoda Elroq 130 Years Edition | $64,990 | $69,990 |

Indeed, it’s priced more closely to sub-$50k Chinese opposition including the BYD Atto 3, Deepal S07, Geely EX5, Leapmotor C10, and XPeng G6.

Another option buyers in this space might consider is the Skoda Enyaq – the Elroq’s slightly larger but otherwise very similar sibling. It starts from $54,990 drive-away.

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What is the Skoda Elroq like on the inside?

The cheapest European EV in Australia certainly doesn’t feel cheap. Far from it.

But like dearer versions of the Elroq, Rather is an expensive product that punches above its low price tag.

That’s not to say it’s overflowing with gadgets and gizmos, because that’t so much but the interior specs are still impressive considering this is a sub-$50k electric SUV which has no built in China.

The new entry level Elroq, for example, still does not have much of the luxury like front seat heating and wireless phone charger – pretty standard stuff for a Chinese electric in this ballpark (though it is less so for those from Japan, Korea or Germany).

Most of the cabin trim is standard, too, as is most of its cabin trimming. This gives you soft-touch finishes throughout the top Dash and door card cards, quality cloth upholstery and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. This makes everything of it strong and well screwed together.

Despite manual adjustment, the front seats are plush and ergonomic in equal measure. If you’re driving a car, Padding on either side of the transmission tunnel gives you slick rest to your left knee as you drive. The pilot’s chair is really comfortable for to get as a result of this.

And, besides that, it doesn’t take long to familiarise yourself with all the key controls. One strip of clicky shortcuts below the infotainment screen allows easy access to popular vehicle functions, while physical buttons and toggles are associated with adjustment of the side mirrors and air vents – simple; it should be an appropriate option.

It is also a technology suite that has the same user-friendly interface as . That’s a good thing because the screen is easy to navigate, quick to respond and relatively pleasing on the eye and that’s what makes sitting alaturialaturi with the 13-inch infotainment system shared by several newer Skoda models. The visuals are accompanied by an extremely slight fuzz, but not enough to be worthy of complaint.

Most modern cars have all onboard functionality in an app grid, which will be familiar to those who own a new smartphone. 95 per cent of people say that is, ‘that’s what .

Its breadth of configurability is more typical to the Skoda system – home screen layout and shortcut icons can be chopped and changed according to user preferences. The default shortcuts for audio output, phone functionality, smartphone mirroring, navigation and climate controls are pinned to the bottom of the screen by default.

You can also swipe down on the screen for quick access to A/C and audio controls.

But while it is a very modern infotanment system in the Elroq, its problematic touch-sensitive controls are not associated with the highly sensitive control that plagued previous generation Volkswagen Group products; bar ‘the volume slider under the infotagainment screen’. Nevertheless it is (along with its eight-speaker sound system) the subject of an instrument-led music that was slightly overly muddied for my liking by instruments.

The Elroq, meanwhile, is also very small but effective instrument display with its own moving across. The 5 is tucked into the dash directly behind the steering wheel, and are s that have been placed in the Dash. 0-inch unit displays information such as speed and efficiency data without any added fluff.

There’s no head-up display in this entry model, although that’s not unexpected.

But, more importantly the 60 Select variant doesn’t have any of the clever storage cubbies that make the Elroq so useful. A deep centre console bin with removable shelves, a wide tray at the bottom of the central ‘bridge’, carpet-lined door bins fit for large drink bottle and room to two smartphones behind the cupholders. It’s simply not a reason for any loose items to be left homeless up front,’ .

As for the practicality, connectivity options are also plentiful. A pair of USB-C outlets live at the base of the centre stack and wireless smartphone mirroring is standard, as are a pair that reside at Wireless smartphone Mirroring. Unlike what we’ve written before, all Elroqs including the 60 Select offer wireless phone charging.

And you’ll need to keep your phone paired up, as the Elroq doesn’t offer satellite navigation. Nor does it come with connected services – a technology that enables remote start and stop, vehicle system monitoring and tracking, remote climate control, and over-the-air software updates – among other functions. For reference, the Tesla Model Y, Toyota bZ4X and Hyundai Ioniq 5 all offer some form of net-based services and remote app functionality as standard.

As is the case up front, the second row of the Elroq 60 Select is generously appointed and impressively spacious.

The Elroq, although a bit compact from outside view, is somewhat like an TARDIS because its wheelbase has been relatively long and closely related Enyaq shares with the very similar Wheelbase. The wide-opening rear doors help ingress and egress, and once you’re inside there’s plenty of legroom and headroom for taller adults, it’ll be more than ever. It also provides light headlining for the 60 Select, which makes the rear bench space feel open and airy as it carries forwards.

But as an EV, the Elroq has a flat floor that encourages middle seat use. If you have an option for a removable storage box that fits perfectly into the centre section of floor, or you can choose one.

The 60 Select misses out on rear climate control, sunshades and outboard seat heating compared to the flagship 130 Years Edition as it is known for its lack of air conditioning. In a nice way, however, it’s also – for the sake of spending some time in and remembering twin air vent (and USB-C outlets) and clever split map pockets.

In a 60/40 style, when the rear bench folds to maximize cargo room (although with ‘trunk-step between boot and bench storage’) when not required.

Skoda claims 470 litres of boot capacity for the 60 Select – 115L less than the Enyaq SUV, but more than Geely EX5, BYD Atto 3, Deepal S07.

To sweeten the deal, a few ‘simply clever’ extras such as nooks in the boot wall and various bag hooks help to add some of the funniest. And while there is no under-bonnet storage space, charging cables fit well under the boot floor.

The 130 Years Edition is reserved for a power tailgate, and all Elroqs are given tyre repair kit instead of ‘normal spare spare’.

| Dimensions | Skoda Elroq 60 Select |
| — | — |
| Length | 4488mm |
| Width | 1884mm |
| Height | 1625mm |
| Wheelbase | 2765mm |
| Cargo capacity | 470L (rear seats up) 1580L (rear seats folded) |

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What’s under the bonnet?

The 60 Select, like other Elroq variants, is less battery-efficient, straight-line performance and driving range than any other model. It does, however, have a higher DC fast-charging rate than its competitors.

| Specifications | Skoda Elroq 60 |
| — | — |
| Drivetrain | Single-motor electric |
| Battery | 63kWh li-ion |
| Power | 150kW |
| Torque | 310Nm |
| Drive type | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 2060kg (tare) |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 8.0 seconds |
| Energy consumption (claimed) | 15.9kWh/100km |
| Energy consumption (as tested) | 15.4kWh/100km |
| Claimed range | 395km |
| Max AC charge rate | 11kW |
| Max DC charge rate | 165kW |

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How does the Skoda Elroq drive?

The ’60’ badged Elroq captures the agreeable essence of the model without much compromise.

Similarly to Elroq 60 performance gap is60kW and 235Nm performance difference between the ElRoQ 85 on paper. Honestly, in real life it’s more like the difference between keeping track of traffic and getting ahead of it. In many situations that include 0-60-0km/h flow of urban driving, That’s more than enough punch is delivered by that lower output version.

The one possible exception is high-speed overtaking, but even during highway stints I never found myself wanting more ‘go’.

150kW and 310Nm are nothing to sneeze at after all, and few rival electric SUVs that come with this price point offer much more than that of the same. A vehicle that is built with a combustion engine may pull harder at the top end, but does not respond to the Elroq’s instant electric response even in its base form.

So if you were worried about the quality of this milder Elroq, then don’t you be concerned. It’s hard to be quite as definitive on the subject of range, though it’t always seems like a .

In other Elroq variants, Skorda says the ElRoQ 60 can travel 395km on a single charge – 134km down; it’s also far less than that of competitors such as the BYD Atto 3, Geely EX5, and Deepal S07.

If you’re buying the Elroq mainly as an urban runabout, then it isn’t really going to worry you about that. Even if it’s home-based to charge the . Nevertheless, when you start looking at longer road trips, this deficit can be the difference between one stop and multiple. It begins to matter in other words, as does .

It’s just as much the Elroq charges that are far faster than all of the Chinese EV-liked ones, then it’ll be like this. That’s a good thing that I wouldn’t be particularly upset about the Elroq’.

But on the other hand, it’s not just a good car that has so many strengths as this one is for its own sake. As with other variants, the Elroq 60 is a palate-cleaning EV with flat learning curve. The driving position is ace, all the controls are physical in nature and where you’d think they would be – I’m looking at you, Tesla!

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In the infotainment system, there is a simple choice of drive modes Eco, Normal, Sport and Individual – rather than an apparently endless list of variable parameters. The dynamics, steering, throttle response and exterior sound are tinker with the dynamic, driving in Individual mode; otherwise you can leave the Elroq in Normal just before going on to drive.

So quickly it shows more affectionate qualities of s. While Shift into ‘D’, and there is an underlying comfort of the Elroq, in ‘B’ mode, it makes for more efficient non-complication regenerative braking–there’s something that instantly slows down when you lift off the right pedal but this’d progressive and very easy to modulate.

The Elroq also feels right-sized for Australian roads, with excellent outward visibility and no major blind spots.

For example, by the same token, low noise levels leave little room for complaint. It is a whisper-quiet single-motor electric powertrain, but the sounds of outside world noises still struggle to find their way into the cabin and you enjoy ‘podcast or some tunes in peace’.

That peace, either way, is not threatened by rogue safety aids that would be harmful to . While advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) aren’t lacking, they’re all trained to be helpful rather than overbearing. This is apparently the figured out version of this that appears to be part of the Volkswagen Group as a whole.

The Elroq range is standard for Travel Assist – a semi-autonomous driving system that mixes adaptive cruise control and lane centring. A highly skilled system is based on an expert stalk behind the steering wheel – not as intuitive, but so easy enough to be used with use.

But it’s not so easy, but to be used for the firmness of the suspension Elroq has – something that’d also happen across the range. The passive dampers on Australia’s rough roads are just a little less than generous, and the ride is busy bumpy with no chance of getting settled. either, or is a two-tonne kerb weight likely to be the most effective.

Is that a deal-breaker? If you live somewhere with very bad surfacing, maybe it’s just. This is a variant of Enyaq, which can be purchased with Skoda’s Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) adaptive damper system and has been offered at least to those people who have the option. Why can’t you say Elroq the way you do, I couldn’t tell you.

And it’s not like the firmness of Elroq, which means razor-sharp handling – you really feel its weight in the body roll caused by faster, sweeping bends.

Having said that, I was impressed with the stickiness of the Hankook Ventus Evo S1 tyres attached to our test vehicle which kept the Elroq calm and unpredictably when it was pulled over. On narrower roads, it also favours compact dimensions as well.

But at this price point, the steering is a little more natural than most EVs but Sport mode detract from it with artificial snow on the rack.

Overall, though, the Elroq 60 still delivers a satisfyingly simple and approachable driving experience.

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What do you get?

This cheaper cost isn’t the Elroq 60 Select suck out on much gear. In fact, much of it is shared with the 85 Select (in 19-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and tail-light), as well as adaptive cruise control with Travel Assist.

2026 Skoda Elroq 60 Select equipment highlights:

• 19-inch ‘Proteus’ alloy wheels
• LED headlights
• LED tail-lights
• Auto-dimming rear view mirror
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Heated, folding, auto-dimming side mirrors
• 13-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
• 5.3-inch digital instrument display
• Wireless smartphone charger incl. ventilation
• 4 x USB-C outlets
• 8-speaker sound system
• Dual-zone climate control
• LED ambient lighting
• Grey cloth and leatherette upholstery
• Green stitching
• Heated front seats
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Mode 3 (Type 2) charging cable
• Keyless entry, start

Elroq 85 Select adds:

• Dark chrome exterior trim
• LED rear fog lights
• LED indicators
• LED door pocket lighting
• Rear centre armrest
• Removable rear storage box
• Tailgate pull handle

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. augmented reality function
• Intelligent Park Assist
• Power-adjustable front seats

• Electric lumbar
• Massage function
• Memory

• 360-degree parking cameras
• Canton 12-speaker sound system
• Power tailgate with hands-free opening
• Anthracite TechnoFil /orange-stitched grey faux leather seat trim
• ‘Premium’ interior finishes
• Rear sunshades
• Heated rear seats (outboard)
• Three-zone climate control

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Is the Skoda Elroq safe?

Australian safety authority ANCAP has not tested the Skoda Elroq, but is rated five-star Euro NCAP safety rating on 2025 testing.

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

• Driver fatigue detection
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Rear-view camera

85 Select adds:

• Manoeuvre braking assist – front and rear

130 Years Edition adds:

• Park Assist
• Surround-view camera
• Rear side airbags

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How much does the Skoda Elroq cost to run?

The Elroq is covered by Skoda’s seven-year, unlimited-kilometre new vehicle warranty in Australia.

| Servicing and Warranty | Skoda Elroq |
| — | — |
| Warranty | 7 years, unlimited kilometres |
| Roadside assistance | 2 years free, then service-activated |
| Service intervals | 2 years or 30,000km |
| Capped-price servicing | Up to 10 years (Service Pack) |
| Average annual service cost (10 years) | $195 |
| Total capped-price service cost (10 years) | $1950 |

Choosing one of Skoda’s prepaid service packages, which covers up to 10 years maintenance costs, is relatively inexpensive for Servicing. It also has Pay-as–you’re able to provide services for pay-ans, with Skoda charging $502 per visit.

Elroq buyers can also take advantage of Skoda Choice – the brand’s guaranteed value and finance program.

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childcareman.xyz’s Take on the Skoda Elroq 60 Select

One of Australia’s most underrated EVs just got even better.

In dumping a smaller battery into the Elroq (and Enya Q), Skodak, who has been in charge of an already compelling value proposition, has made some improvements without making too many compromises.

A few will think that 400km of range won’t be enough for Sure, but quick charging speeds help offset the somewhat atypically high charge. That’s not a problem, at least as far as I’m concerned about the performance loss.

The Elroq 60 Select remains anElRonor for those downgrades – efficient, well-equipped and practical in every sense of word.

In fact, the one you’re getting here is a smartly designed, European-built SUV with Volkswagen Group underpinnings for the price of an alternative that’s smaller, or not as well.

Avoiding the shit, service and seven-year warranty. And well, the Elroq 60 Select is a very strong case to be your next EV in its own right.

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