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2025 Škoda Elroq has arrived

At the beginning of October, Škoda unveiled a new compact crossover and the successor to the Karoq model, the Škoda Elroq. With this car, the Czech manufacturer enters a new era of minimalist, lean and functional design.

Elroq is the first Škoda model with a new design under the slogan “Modern Solid”, which brings a shiny black Tech-Deck mask instead of the standard one that adorned the previous models. It is equipped with an extremely aerodynamic body with a drag coefficient of only 0.26, which was achieved through a series of innovative design elements that enable a top speed of 180 km/h. The new front end features a larger front bumper with a dark chrome insert like the one on the new Kodiaq, and there’s also the familiar “four eye” headlight graphic.

Inside, the Elroq offers plenty of room for passengers including the largest luggage compartment in its segment with a volume of 470 liters (up to 1,580 liters with the rear seats folded down). In front of the driver is a 13″ infotainment display with a new user interface. The cabin is equipped with a number of innovative sustainable materials, new Simply Clever features including smart compartments that offer 48 liters of storage capacity and a storage net for the charging cable under the parcel shelf. A wide range of intuitive connectivity functions, advanced assistance systems and up to nine airbags ensure superior driving comfort and the highest level of active and passive safety.

Škoda Elroq is a fully electric compact crossover available with three different battery sizes (55, 63 and 82 kWh). The Elroq 50 is powered by a single electric motor with 170 hp (125 kW) and 228 lb-ft (310 Nm) of torque, and thanks to a 55 kWh Lithium-ion battery it has a range of 230 miles (370 km). The Elroq 60 is powered by an electric motor with 204 hp (150 kW), and has a range of over 400 km thanks to a 63 kWh battery. Elroq 85 and 85x are the most powerful versions. Both versions are powered by an electric motor with 285 hp (210 kW), and thanks to the 82 kWh battery, they have a range of over 560 km.

The Elroq 60 and Elroq 50 models have maximum charging capacities of 165 and 145 kW, and charge from 10% to 80% in less than 24 minutes (Elroq 50) and less than 25 minutes (Elroq 60). More powerful versions have a maximum charging capacity of 175 kW, and can be recharged from 10% to 80% capacity in just 28 minutes.

When it comes to price, in some markets the Škoda Elroq starts at around €33,000.

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2025 Škoda Elroq will be premiered on October 1

With a new teaser, Škoda announces the arrival of the successor to the Karoq model, the Elroq. It is an electric compact crossover, one of six new electric cars that the Czech manufacturer intends to launch on the market in the next two years.

With this car, Škoda enters a new era of minimalist, lean and functional design. In March, a short video was published showing the silhouette of the SUV with distinctive LED daytime running lights and an illuminated Skoda logo adorning the hood. It will be 4.5 meters long and “an ideal family car with a spacious and very practical interior”.

Elroq is the first Škoda model with a new design under the slogan “Modern Solid”, and it will have its world premiere on October 1 at 19:30 CET. It will be broadcast live on Škoda’s Instagram and TikTok profiles, and the presentation of this model will take place in the center of Prague.

With this model, Škoda is trying to compete with the Peugeot E-3008 and the upcoming all-electric successors of the Citroen C5 Aircross and Opel Grandland. Both models are expected this year.

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Škoda will produce the Octavia in Kvasiny

Škoda has announced that the Octavia will now share the production line with the Karoq and Kodiaq models at the Kvasiny plant. For this reason, the Czech manufacturer opened a training center equipped with the latest technology, including three robotic training workstations and two classrooms for advanced theoretical instruction.

“By producing additional copies of the Octavia in Kvasiny, we use our flexible production network more efficiently and fully utilize the capacities of our factories. In addition to preparations for additional Octavia production in Kvasiny, we have established a training center that offers an ideal environment for additional training and improvement of our team. I would like to thank everyone who participated in this project,” said Andreas Dick, a member of the Škoda board that oversees production and logistics.

Octavia first appeared on the market in the mid-1990s, and since then around 7.5 million cars have been produced. In 2019, the fourth generation of this model based on the improved MQB platform arrived on the market, and recently the Czech manufacturer presented a refreshed edition equipped with the second generation of Matrix-LED headlights. The car is now safer and more comfortable, and ChatGPT has been added to the Laura voice assistant.

When it comes to the powertrain of the current model, customers will be able to choose between two 1.5 TSI petrol engines with optional mild-hybrid technology and DSG, two 2.0 TSI engines, with outputs from 85 kW (115 hp) to 195 kW (265 hp), and one all-wheel-drive variant.

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