Skoda unveils new Enyaq RS flagship

The newly unveiled Enyaq RS, alongside the recently priced Elroq RS, is now Skoda’s fastest-charging and quickest-accelerating model. With dual motors delivering 250 kW of system output and all-wheel drive, the RS sprints from 0 to 100 kph in 5.4 seconds. While Skoda has not yet announced pricing, it is expected to exceed that of the smaller Elroq RS, which debuted in April from just over €53,000 – making it the most expensive model in its range. For reference, the current top Enyaq model, the 85x, is listed at €51,150. The RS will likely be positioned above that.

The RS launch coincides with Skoda’s Enyaq facelift: since February, the updated version of the MEB-based SUV has been rolling off the production line in Mladá Boleslav, alongside the smaller Elroq and the ICE-powered Octavia. This includes the RS versions of both Enyaq and Elroq, which use the well-known all-wheel-drive powertrain from VW’s GTX models. At the heart of the Enyaq RS is a 79-kWh battery (84 kWh gross), which supports peak DC charging rates of up to 185 kW. The standard charge from 10 to 80 per cent takes 26 minutes.

The rear axle uses the 210 kW APP550 electric motor, also found in the rear-wheel-drive Enyaq 85. This permanently excited synchronous motor from the VW Group delivers 545 Nm of torque and high efficiency. By contrast, the Enyaq 85 and Enyaq 85x (220 kW AWD) are fitted with a 77-kWh battery (82 kWh gross), which charges at up to 135 kW and 175 kW, respectively. The new 79-kWh battery is exclusive to the 250 kW variants. Despite the powertrain differences, WLTP range is nearly identical for the RS models: 550 km for the SUV and 560 km for the Coupé. Skoda quotes an AC charging time of 8.5 hours from 0 to 100 per cent at 11 kW.

Skoda also introduced bidirectional charging as a new feature. While the carmaker has not provided technical specifics, it is likely a V2H (vehicle-to-home) application, similar to what Ford recently enabled for its MEB models. This would allow self-generated energy, such as from a photovoltaic system, to be stored in the vehicle and later fed back into the home grid.

Standard equipment on the RS includes Matrix LED headlights, an illuminated Tech-Deck face, an augmented reality head-up display, and 20-inch alloy wheels (21-inch optional). Black exterior accents on the windows, mirrors and roof rails are included. The sports suspension lowers the front axle by 15 mm and the rear by 10 mm for improved agility. Adaptive chassis control (DCC) and progressive steering are available as options and can be tailored via selectable drive profiles.

Given the increased performance, the RS also features upgraded brakes with twin-piston callipers at the front. Škoda has also assigned two external sound profiles to the different drive modes. In addition to the standard colours of the Enyaq range, the RS variants are also offered exclusively in Mamba Green.

Inside, the standard ‘Design Selection RS Lounge’ features black sports seats with Lime Green stitching and a mix of microfibre and synthetic leather. The optional ‘Design Selection RS Suite’ adds leather/synthetic leather seats with grey contrast stitching. These design themes extend to the steering wheel and other cabin details. The front door trims and dashboard sport a carbon-look finish.

Heated front seats, an electrically adjustable driver’s seat with a massage function, and a heated multifunction sports steering wheel are all included. Keyless entry, three-zone climate control, acoustic glazing for the front windows, and tinted rear windows also come as standard. Rounding out the features are all-round parking sensors, integrated sat-nav, a Canton sound system, and the AR head-up display.

Johannes Neft, Škoda Auto Board Member for Technical Development, commented: “With the Enyaq vRS and Enyaq Coupé vRS, we have made the range toppers of the new Enyaq family even more dynamic, while maintaining their high level of comfort and everyday usability.”

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