Power and range boost for 2024 Skoda Enyaq vRS

Skoda has updated the electric motor fitted to vRS versions of its Enyaq and Enyaq Coupe, improving the performance and range of the models.

The 2024 Enyaq vRS will become the fastest accelerating Skoda ever, thanks to a 41PS power boost. The increase means that the Enyaq vRS can accelerate from 0-62mph in 5.5 seconds, a full second quicker than the previous model. Combined output from the car’s dual motors has risen from 299PS to 340PS– the highest output figure ever for a production Skoda model.

Despite the increase in power and performance, the improvements do not come at the expense of range. A recalibration of the motors and the introduction of new power management software gives the flagship Enyaq variants greater efficiency.

The new model has a provisional WLTP range of 340 miles – a 16 mile increase for the coupé (336 miles for the SUV - a 15 mile increase). The battery capacity remains unchanged at 77kWh usable.

Drivers will also be able to charge the Enyaq vRS faster thanks to an increase in DC rapid charging speeds from 135kW up to 175kW. The higher peak speed means that owners will spend even less time recharging their cars. A 10-80% charge on a 175kW or faster DC rapid charger will take approximately 28 minutes – an improvement of 8 minutes.

Skoda is also boosting equipment levels for Enyaq vRS buyers – adding to the already generous specification list with a number of new features and technologies. These include travel assist and speed assist, walk away locking, rear side airbags, rear window blinds, rear USB-C charging ports and tow bar prep.

Other technical improvements include further refinements to the infotainment and display system. Introduced as part of the brand’s new corporate identity, a number of screens have been redesigned to be easier to use and deliver more information. New icons deliver a smoother navigation through the various screens while the both the charging and climate screens have been reworked to be clearer and simpler to operate on the move. The navigation graphics have also been redesigned to deliver clearer and easier to follow mapping and directions.

The Enyaq vRS’s digital cockpit (located behind the steering wheel) and optional head-up display have also been reworked to make them clearer and more intuitive. New graphics and animations have been introduced to make them easier to read while driving.

Ordering for the 2024 MY Enyaq vRS is due to open before the end October.