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Top Gear
09-06-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Buy Skoda Enyaq Coupe Price, PPC or HP
Buying What should I be paying? Prices start from £46,200 for the entry-level 2WD Edition 85, rising to £50,650 for the 4WD 85x SportLine and £53,560 for the vRS. Yeah, Skoda operates north of fifty grand now and has done for a while. On lease, you're looking at around £445 for the 85-badged car and £505 for the 85x, on a four-year agreement with a £10k deposit through Skoda's own finance scheme. Shop around and you might do better. Advertisement - Page continues below Worth noting that the entry-level Enyaq SUV is available with a 58kWh battery and lesser SE L trim, meaning a starting price of £39,000, whereas the Enyaq Coupe jumps straight in with the 77kWh battery and Edition trim. Like-for-like, you're looking at a premium of about £2k for that fashion statement roofline. In terms of its VW Group rivals, the VW ID.5 also gets a smaller battery option meaning it starts significantly cheaper. Like-for-like it's a couple of hundred quid cheaper too. Shows you how much VW has dropped the ball with its supposedly more upmarket brand... An Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron is a couple of grand more than both. What are the trims like? The entry Enyaq Coupe comes very well equipped, purely because it's not really a base level at all. Included are 19in alloys, LED matrix headlights, a full length fixed glass roof, massaging drivers' seat, tri-zone climate control, wireless charging with cooling function, front and rear parking sensors plus rear camera, adaptive cruise control, keyless entry, and… we need a breather. Sportline throws in 20in alloys, sports bumpers, illuminated 'Tech-Deck' face (read lights in the grille), gloss black detailing, sports suspension (which lowers the body by 15mm at the front and 10mm at the rear), three-spoke steering wheel with adjustable brake regen paddles, aluminium pedals, posher interior trim, head-up display, an upgraded CANTON sound system and an area view camera. Advertisement - Page continues below The range-topping vRS car gets an even fancier bodykit and vRS badging including exclusive alloy wheels, plus more powerful brakes to deal with the added power, as well as the love-it-or-loathe-it signature Hyper Green paintjob. Skoda's latest wheeze is that you can pick your specification and then you have a choice of optional 'Lounge trims' to upgrade the inside of the car (apart from on the SportLine model). There are various other extras you can go for, though it's a bit strange that a heat pump is another £1,100 on a car this expensive. Adaptive dampers too are a pricey option (£1,700-£3,950). Avoid. What's the best spec? The entry-level single motor Edition 85 is the pick of the bunch here, thanks to its price, perfectly adequate performance figures, and superior range (365 miles). But unless you're truly hankering after that coupe shape, don't bother and stick with the regular SUV. Final thing: the warranty is three years/60,000 miles and the battery eight years/100,000 miles. That's a bit stingy when you think Kia and Hyundai have been offering seven years for yonks...
Auto Express
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Express
New Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 Black Editions turn family SUVs to the dark side
Volkswagen is introducing new Black Edition versions of its all-electric ID.4 family SUV and ID.5 coupe-SUV. They will be available to order from 29 May, with prices starting from £46,180 and £47,680, respectively. The Black Edition model will sit above Match trim in both model's line-ups, and injects a little more more style into the electric SUVs with a set of 19-inch Onyx black alloy wheels and a panoramic glass sunroof, while the side mirrors, roof, C-pillar and badging on the bootlid are black. Meanwhile the interior benefits from Volkswagen's 'Top-Sport Plus' pack, which includes sport front seats with integrated head restraints, adjustable lumbar support and massage function, wrapped in suede upholstery. Advertisement - Article continues below Perhaps the best part is that Volkswagen claims Black Edition trim provides up to £4,625 worth of extra kit and options, but for a relatively small price rise of around £1,800 over the existing Match versions. Among the standard equipment are a 12.9-inch central touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, matrix LED headlights, wireless smartphone charging pad, keyless entry, a powered tailgate, 30-colour ambient lighting and plenty of driver-assistance tech, including adaptive cruise control. Every ID.4 and ID.5 Black Edition is powered by a 77kWh battery that provides up to 336 miles of range in the SUV, or 341 miles in the more aerodynamic coupe. Both also produce 282bhp, which is sufficient for 0-62mph in under seven seconds, while a 10 to 80 per cent top-up will take about half an hour from most DC rapid chargers. However, while the ID.5 Black Edition is only going to be available with a single motor and rear-wheel drive, the ID.4 Black Edition will be offered with the option of a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive '4Motion' set-up for an extra £1,720. There's no extra power, with the additional motor used instead to provide better traction in slippery conditions. Range is reduced to 322 miles, though. Come and join our WhatsApp channel for the latest car news and reviews...
The Independent
09-03-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Volkswagen Tayron review: The popular family SUV goes hybrid, but loses two seats
Pop over to the Volkswagen website and you'll count nine new SUVs available right now. In theory, there should be something for every type of SUV buyer, with a couple of fully electric models (the ID 4 and ID 5) and three coming with plug-in hybrid options (the Tiguan, Tayron and Touareg). The Tayron (pronounced 'tie–ron') is the newest of the lot, slotting between Tiguan and Touareg and replacing the old seven-seat Tiguan Allspace model. And yes, there are seven seats in the Tayron, but not in the plug-in hybrid model we're testing here. The PHEV system's battery sits under the boot floor, where the sixth and seventh seats would usually be. So unless you want more room in the back seats and a huge boot that offers 705 litres, rather than the Tiguan's 490 litres, we'd stick with the smaller, cheaper and equally appealing car. However, if you're swayed by all that space then the Tayron gives you exactly what you'd expect from a Volkswagen SUV: smart looks, excellent quality, a comfortable drive and decent kit levels. The problem for both the Tayron and Tiguan are its many east Asian competitors that, while lacking the sophistication of the Volkswagen cars in terms of drive and quality, offer space and kit in abundance for much less cash. How we tested We drove the Volkswagen Tayron in the south of France on a route that took in everything from tight and twisty mountain roads to fast autoroutes and quaint towns, riding in the front and back, and checking out the space in the boot, too. Independent rating: 7/10 Battery, range, charging, performance and drive There are two versions of the Tayron plug-in hybrid, both with a 1.5-litre petrol engine plus a 19.7kWh battery connected to an electric motor. Combined power for the two are either 201bhp or 268bhp. We drove the lower-powered version, which is predictably silent and reasonably swift in fully electric mode. For most people most of the time, that's all you'll need – especially with the decent range of well over 70 miles on a full charge. If you do put your foot down, the petrol engine is surprisingly vocal under acceleration, but eventually calms itself down. Maximum charging speeds for the battery are 11kW on an AC charger and a reasonable 50kW on a fast charger, although with a plug-in hybrid you're more likely to fill up with fuel away from home on a longer journey than fill up with electricity. The Tayron is a comfortable car to drive, although it does feel big at 4,770mm – 231mm longer than the Tiguan. It looks bigger, too. That extra length does it no favours, while from the driver's seat, the high bonnet makes you feel like you're in a big SUV. It's an easy car to control though, and doesn't wallow around when you go through corners, with nicely reactive steering. The ride is pretty comfortable thanks to the adaptive dampers the car comes with, and ride comfort tends to be one area where many cheaper rivals fall down. Visibility is good, even through the rear window which seems a long way away. There are myriad cameras to help manoeuvring, too. Interior, practicality and boot space Inside the Tayron it's typical Volkswagen fair: not especially adventurous, but beautifully built and easy to use. There's a bit of sparkly back-lit patterning in front of the passenger and on the doors, the obligatory ambient lighting and – following criticism about the brand's touch-sensitive pads on the steering wheel – a return to real buttons where your thumbs sit on the wheel. Volkswagen describes the Tayron's cabin as a 'wellness interior'. It features acoustic glass to keep it quiet inside, a full-length panoramic sunroof on some models and the availability of 'ergoActive-Plus' seats with heating, fancy massaging and approval from German back specialists. The big story – and we mean big – is the space in the back. Legroom is huge, and rear passengers' wellness hasn't been forgotten with sun blinds, heated seats and a clever storage system that pops out of the fold-down centre armrest. The boot door opens wide to reveal a huge 705 litres of storage with a flat floor when the rear seats are folded to increase space to 2,090 litres. Technology, stereo and infotainment Volkswagen hasn't had the best reputation for in-car tech recently. The Tayron soldiers on with a touchscreen system that the brand has done its best to improve with new software. That means that the usability is now acceptable, while the touch-sensitive temperature and volume adjustment sliders that sit directly underneath are, at least, now lit. You're still likely to inadvertently adjust the heating or sound level if you rest your thumb there, though. There is voice control to help overcome those problems, with ChatGPT integrated into it, while VW's digital driver display has always been one of the best. A crisp head-up display is also available as well as twin wireless smartphone chargers and a reasonable Harman Kardon audio system. As chrome is out of fashion these days, Volkswagen illuminates its front and rear badges – which might be a bit too glitzy for some tastes – while there are also HD Matrix headlights. Being family focused, you'll be pleased to know that there's a full suite of advanced safety and driver assistance features, plus the car will even park itself via the Volkswagen app. Price and running costs When you look at the prices some of the new Asian car makers are charging for their plug-in hybrid SUVs, the Tayron looks expensive – as it does against the slightly smaller Tiguan. If you need the space, you'll struggle to find more than you will in a Tayron. But it's a shame you can't get seven seats in the plug-in hybrid version, which would really give it a unique positioning. The electric-only range is impressive and better than the claims from most rivals, which could usefully slash your running costs. The claim of nearly a 600 mile total EV and petrol range is slightly fanciful however. Volkswagen Tayron rivals Volkswagen Tiguan Jaecoo 7 BYD Seal U DM-I FAQs How long does it take to charge? The Tayron can fast-charge it's 19.7kWh battery at up to 50 kW, with a full charge taking well under 30 minutes. How much does it cost – is it worth it? The Tayron is expensive when you look at rivals from the far east, but it has more space than rivals and better quality, too. Does Volkswagen replace batteries for free? Volkswagens come with a standard three-year manufacturer warranty. The verdict: Volkswagen Tayron Volkswagen's SUV range is about as crowded as it gets, and the Tayron might just be one model too many. Without the seven seats of the petrol and diesel models – the PHEV battery has to go somewhere – I'm struggling to see the point over the cheaper and still nicely spacious Tiguan PHEV.
