- The Skoda Elroq RS gets a dual-motor powertrain with 340 hp.
- It can go from zero to 62 mph in 5.4 seconds.
Czech automaker Skoda has wasted no time in giving its new entry-level electric model a sporty makeover. This is the new Skoda Elroq RS, a battery-powered compact crossover that can go from a standstill to 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) in 5.4 seconds. That’s faster than the pre-facelift Enyaq RS, which could reach 62 mph in 6.5 seconds.
Does the world need yet another go-fast silent hatchback on stilts? The jury is still out on that one, but it’s not just more power that the Elroq RS brings to the table, so if you’re after a relatively affordable, potentially fun EV with a decent range, this may be a safe bet.
Based on the same MEB platform that underpins the Volkswagen ID.3, the Skoda Elroq RS gets a dual-motor setup that makes a combined 250 kilowatts (340 horsepower). That’s 40 hp more than the Elroq 85X. The top speed is 111 mph (180 kph).
The RS also gets a 79-kilowatt hour (84 kWh gross) battery pack, which is slightly larger than what’s available in the non-RS versions. It can be charged at up to 185 kW for a 10 to 80% top-up in roughly 26 minutes–that’s another upgrade over the Elroq 85’s 77 kWh battery that maxes out at 175 kW and needs 28 minutes to get from 10% to 80% state of charge at a powerful enough DC fast charger.
Hooked up to an 11 kW Level 2 home charger, the Elroq RS needs eight hours to go from flat to full, according to Skoda.
The sporty EV has a WLTP-rated maximum driving range of 341 miles (550 kilometers) on a full charge, which is just shy of Elroq 85’s 347-mile (560-km) rating. That said, the RS can charge a little faster, so in the real world, a long trip would probably be just as fast as in the longer-range version.
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As with every other RS model in Skoda’s lineup, the go-fast Elroq gets a more aggressive body kit with black accents. Inside, there’s a three-spoke sport steering wheel and lime green stitching on the sports seats with integrated headrests, heating and massage.
Under the skin, the Elroq RS comes with an adaptive DCC chassis as standard, as well as reinforced brakes with a higher resistance to overheating. Two-piston red calipers are also part of the pack.
Pricing hasn’t been announced yet, but seeing how the Elroq is the cheapest EV in Skoda’s lineup, we would expect the RS to be somewhat pocket-friendly. The most expensive non-RS version of the crossover, the 85 Sportline, goes for around $54,000 (€48,400) in Germany. The Elroq RS, then, will be more expensive but not so expensive that it clashes with its larger brother, the Volkswagen ID.4-sized Enyaq.
