The 2026 Epiq is Skoda's smallest electric SUV
Mon, 08 Sept 2025
- New Skoda Epiq entry-level electric car
- Range of up to 264 miles
- 475-litre boot
- Arrives in 2026 with prices to rival the Skoda Kamiq
Skoda has revealed a close-to-production version of the new Skoda Epiq, a small electric SUV that we’ll be able to buy in 2026.
The five-seat Skoda Epiq sits below the Skoda Elroq, which is currently Skoda’s smallest SUV. It promises a battery range of up to 264 miles and Skoda says it’ll be priced at a similar level to its petrol-powered and similarly-sized stablemate, the Skoda Kamiq, which currently costs from £24,975.
The new Skoda Epiq will arrive to take on the likes of the Renault 4, the Citroen e-C3, and the Ford Puma Gen-E. The Peugeot E-2008 and Vauxhall Mokka Electric will also be rivals, albeit at a much higher price.
2025 Skoda Epiq prices and release date
The new Skoda Epiq is set to be very keenly priced. The company describes it as an entry-level BEV (battery electric vehicle) and says it’ll be priced comparably to the Skoda Kamiq, which would suggest an entry price of around £25,000.
The new Skoda Epiq will have its world premier in mid-2026 and go on sale shortly after that.
2025 Skoda Epiq styling, interior and technology
The new Skoda Epiq was originally intended for launch this year as the first car to use the firm’s first model new design language, called ‘Modern Solid’. The push back to 2026 means that it’ll follow the facelifted Enyaq and new Elroq in sport the new look that designer Oliver Stefani says represents "the next level of modernity".
The new Skoda Epiq has an SUV look with a sculpted bonnet, a ‘Tech-Deck Face’ grille in glossy black, into which electrical gadgets such as the distance radar and front camera are mounted.
Either side of the Tech-Deck Face are bifunctional T-shaped LED elements, which function both as LED running lights and indicators. The headlamps, which have a cubist-style design, are mounted lower down.
The rear of the new Skoda Epiq sees the sloping roofline blend into a roof spoiler. There’s a chunky rear bumper and more Skoda lettering in Unique Dark Chrome on the bootlid. The showcar is finished in a matt Cashmere paintwork and a Cosmo grey spoiler.
Overall, the new Skoda Epiq measures 4.1 metres long. This means it will be similar in size to a Ford Puma Gen-E and the clever electric platform means it will be particularly space-efficient.
Inside, the new Skoda Epiq has a more minimalist-style cabin, again following the Modern Solid design theme. Skoda says it is an open plan design, made from durable, practical and sustainable materials. The design focus is on practicality and digital integration.
In the centre is an open storage compartment and a free-floating centre console as well as wireless mobile phone charging. As is now traditional for Skoda, the cabin is packed with Simply Clever stowage compartments.
In the centre is a freestanding touchscreen. This will offer a comprehensive set of features and is supported by a row of physical buttons lower down. There’s an additional display for the driver to monitor speed, sat nav instructions and battery level.
The new Skoda Epiq has a big 475-litre boot, which is larger and deeper than is the norm in the market. It has more Simply Clever details such as bag hooks, cargo elements, fastening hooks and a hidden underfloor compartment.
2025 Skoda Epiq electric motor, battery and range
While full technical details of the new Skoda Epiq have not yet been revealed, it shares the same mechanical underpinnings used by the forthcoming new Volkswagen ID.Polo.
This is called MEB Entry and is a front-wheel drive setup with the motor packaged neatly into the front. Power and performance figures should be competitive.
Skoda says the Skoda Epiq will have a range of up to 264 miles, although that’s likely to be in top-spec guise with cheaper models, featuring smaller batteries, also available.
Expect the new Skoda Epiq to offer reasonably fast DC rapid charging, for top-ups from 10% to 80% in around 20 minutes. It will support the latest bidirectional charging too, so it can feed excess electricity into the customer’s home and other appliances – potentially helping people make money from their domestic energy contracts.
How big is the new Skoda Epiq?
The new Skoda Epiq measures around 4.1 metres long. As a crossover SUV, it will be similar in size and proportions to the Ford Puma.
Why is the new Skoda called Epiq?
The new Skoda Epiq is so named because the firm’s electric cars always start with an ‘e’ and its crossover SUVs always end with a ‘q’.
What is the boot size of the new Skoda Epiq?
The new Skoda Epiq has a remarkably roomy boot capacity of 475 litres. This makes it much larger than cars such as the Volkswagen Golf, which has a 380-litre boot. Clever design and the dedicated EV platform is how the firm’s been able to make it so large.
