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Skoda Elroq 210kW 85 Edition 82kWh 5dr Auto Review

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Until we drive the lesser-powered models in the UK, the 85 is our pick of the line-up. It’s the most powerful version and has the longest official range, offering up to 360 miles from its 77kWh battery.

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One of the greatest success stories in the car world of recent decades is Skoda’s rise to become a hugely credible mainstream maker of good-value, good-sense cars.

Central to that success has been its place within the VW Group, alongside the Volkswagen brand itself, plus the likes of Seat and Audi. That has given it access to exactly the same underpinnings for its cars as the other brands, and it has complemented this by adding its own developments, from the way the cars drive and ride through to the features they have and the pricing.

The result is a range that extends from a city car to a large executive saloon, with family and large seven-seat SUVs too. There’s a wide variety of petrol and diesel engines, all of which are competitive for the class.

As a result, Skoda has a range of cars that is almost entirely class-leading or among the class leaders, and it has enjoyed long-time success at the What Car? Awards as a result.

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We suspect SE L will be the sweet spot in the range, but until we sample it, Edition trim is our go-to. It comes with plenty of useful kit, including adaptive cruise control, keyless entry and wireless phone-charging with cooling.

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210kW 85 Edition 82kWh 5dr Auto

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Electric adjustable heated folding door mirrors with boarding spots and welcome logo

Light assistant with automatic headlight control and coming home feature

ESC (incl. ABS+MSR+ASR+EDS+HBA+DSR+RBS+MKB)

Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation

Front side airbags with curtain airbags and central interaction airbag

Rear window wiper with washer system and intermittent control

Leather/Artificial leather seat upholstery

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The Skoda Elroq is a fantastic family SUV. It’s sharper to drive than the similarly priced Kia EV3 and a bit cheaper to buy than an equivalent Renault Scenic. As it stands, we reckon the 85 Edition makes the most sense, because it combines a long range with lots of standard kit. However, the cheaper 60 version (which we've yet to try) also looks appealing.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Sufficient range between charges to fit in with most people’s lifestyles – and in the real world, not on some far-fetched official test </li> <li>Quick charging times and compatibility with the most ubiquitous types of public charging points </li> <li>Priced to be within the grasp of more than just the privileged few </li> <li>As with any car, ride comfort, practicality and ownership costs can’t be ignored</li></ul>

We define an electric car as one that runs purely on battery power and has no tailpipe to puff out nasty chemicals.

The best of the breed offer sufficient range between charges to fit in with most people’s lifestyles – and in the real world, not on some far-fetched official test cycle.

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