Skoda Elroq vRS Review 2025

Over the past 25 years Skoda's cultivated something of a following with its vRS-labelled performance models. The fastest ever accelerating car from the Czech brand it may be but is the vRS badge's appeal as magnetic when it's applied to a compact electric SUV? Read our full Skoda Elroq vRS review to find out. 

We're asking that question from the off because its larger sibling, the Skoda Enyaq vRS, is rather underwhelming to drive. Yes, it's quick but it's not drastically faster than an Enyaq 85, let alone being some way behind the quickest electric SUVs of a similar size. It's also not all that exciting to drive down a nice, twisty road. 

Spoiler alert: it's much the same here with the Skoda Elroq vRS. That doesn't mean it should be ignored, though — its high level of specification means you aren't just paying extra over other Elroqs for a subtle styling makeover and extra performance. We're also quite partial to its Hyper Green paint, a hue which can only be optioned on the vRS. Let's just gloss over the fact that most buyers will probably overlook it for a more subdued tone. 

The Skoda Elroq itself feels like a bit of an anomaly in the Volkswagen Group EV multiverse. As it's an SUV it's both longer and taller than the Volkswagen ID.3 and the Cupra Born yet it's not as big as the Volkswagen ID.4 or the Cupra Tavascan.

And so it goes with the Elroq vRS version, which gets not a single, rear-mounted motor like the ID.3 GTX but the more potent twin-motor setup as per the ID.4 GTX. It's not significantly more powerful as a result, outputting 340PS versus the ID.3's 326PS, yet it's enough to make it Skoda's fastest car when using the 0-62mph sprint as a benchmark, requiring just 5.4 seconds.

While fast for a Skoda, that's by no means the quickest EV of this ilk. Just look at the similarly sized Volvo EX40 Twin Motor, which will rocket to 62mph from a standstill in 4.8 seconds. While we're talking rivals, you could also look at the MINI Countryman Electric in SE All4 guise, which is a little slower than the Elroq vRS but also has a substantially lower starting price. 

Ignoring the additional outlay, there aren't any significant compromises in opting for the vRS over slower versions of the Skoda Elroq. It's just as practical and comfortable as them, feels equally plush and will go almost as far on a full charge as the Elroq 85. 

That means up to 339 miles according to the WLTP Combine cycle. These figures can be tricky to achieve in the real world but from what we've experienced with other vehicles using the Volkswagen Group's MEB underpinnings, you'll likely et reasonably close during warmer times of year. 

Oh and the traditional Skoda umbrella is present and correct, neatly located in the Elroq vRS's front passenger-side door.

Before getting behind the wheel of the Skoda Elroq vRS with inflated expectations, it's worth reminding yourself of the kind of cars the vRS sub-brand represents. Yes, the petrol-powered Skoda Octavia vRS can be entertaining but the same can't quite be said of the plug-in hybrid nor diesel versions. 

Then there's the first all-electric car to wear the badge – the Skoda Enyaq vRS. It's best described as 'underwhelming', so given the Elroq's similarity to that car it shouldn't come as a shock to find it also applies here.

The all-wheel drive setup provides very neutral handling. Rarely will you feel the car giving a bit of a nudge at the back, while cornering a little too enthusiastically tends to result in the front end washing wide rather than the tail hanging out. 

Grip and traction are provided in satisfactory levels and the tweaked steering, while not really offering any feedback from the road surface, is well-weighted and quick enough. 

Adaptive dampers are fitted as standard offering no less than 15 levels of adjustment, which feels more than a bit excessive. For once you don't feel like you have to put them in their softest setting to get some modicum of ride comfort, as is often the case with modern performance cars.

In fact, the Elroq vRS becomes a bit wallowy in its softer modes, with the car bobbing up and down over undulations in the road surface like a cross-Channel ferry on a blustery day. In the firmest mode, the Skoda tracks the road surface nicely, offering good support in the corners to counter body roll. 

The Skoda Elroq vRS is only available with one setup featuring two electric motors — one front, one rear — to provide all-wheel drive via a single-speed transmission that's used like an automatic. 

Combined they produce 340PS and 545Nm of torque, making 0-62mph in 5.4 seconds possible. Although it's billed as the fastest-accelerating Skoda ever, it's a distinction it now shares with the larger Enyaq vRS, which became a smidge quicker at the time of its 2025 facelift. This isn't that surprising as when you look at the weight figures for each car, there's all of 7kg in it. The Elroq vRS's top speed is electronically pegged at 111mph.

The Elroq vRS feels quick whenever you put your foot down, with a sharp throttle response that seems barely dulled when in the Eco and Normal driving modes. There's enough performance to pin you to the back of your seat but as we often see with EVs offering this level of power, the linear response from the motors means that feeling of acceleration starts to taper as you near 60mph. 

No Skoda Elroq, let alone the vRS, has been crash-tested by Euro NCAP as of yet but every other car using Volkswagen's MEB underpinnings assessed so far has achieved the full five stars.

As the best-equipped version of the Elroq, the vRS isn't wanting for standard-fit safety equipment. Included is a forward-collision warning system with automatic emergency braking, which can pick up other cars as well as pedestrians and cyclists.

There's also lane-keeping assistance, a driver attention monitor, adaptive cruise control with a speed limiter, and as is now required by all new cars, speed limit recognition with a warning for when you stray over. 

The extra motor fitted to the Skoda Enyaq vRS only mildly increases its towing capabilities over all others in the range. It can haul a maximum braked trailer capacity of 1200kg, compared with 1000kg for the single-motor Elroqs.

An electrically retractable towbar is available as a £750 option.

There's no practicality compromise at all from choosing the Sjoda Elroq vRS over any other model in the range. You have the same roomy interior offering good space up front and decent legroom in the back. There's a reasonable-sized cubby to the left of the drive selector and a handy storage tray under the dash. Between the two is a dual cupholder with a handy movable divider to accommodate different-sized drinks receptacles. 

Boot capacity is unchanged at 470 litres — although that's 115 litres less than what the Skoda Enyaq offers, it's on the upper end of what to expect from other electric SUVs of this size, being bang on the capacity for the related Ford Explorer, 10 litres more than the Kia EV3 and 60 more than the Volvo EX40. Unlike the Kia and the Volvo there's no 'frunk' storage area under the Elroq's bonnet.

The boot is practical beyond its volume featuring a luggage net tucked under the parcel shelf, which is ideal for charging cables, plus a decent-sized under-floor storage area and cubbies on either side of the load area. The parcel shelf can also be locked into a lower position. 

The rear seat split-folds in a 60/40 configuration to reveal a 1580-litre load space. That rear bench also has two Isofix child seat mounting points, with a third on the front passenger seat. 

Much like other versions in the range the Skoda Elroq vRS provides a premium space made from a blend of materials that feel of high quality. Everything is put together well giving the sense that it'll wear the miles well.

The changes for the Elroq vRS include Suedia microfebire upholstery with lime green stitching — they're not drastic but they reinforce the impression of it being a premium product. 

As per the rest of the line-up, the Skoda Elroq vRS has a 13.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system mounted high on the dashboard. It offers crisp graphics, a straightforward menu system and good responsiveness. 

We'd rather not have to use it to change climate settings, though. Unfortunately, the Elroq lacks physical adjusters and while the temperature controls are permanently displayed along the bottom of the screen, they're not that big, proving tricky to use on the move. 

The in-built navigation system works well but, as ever, not as nicely as Google Maps. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included as standard on all versions of the Elroq should you rather mirror something like that or Waze from your device. 

Flanking the infotainment screen is a five-inch digital instrument cluster. That might not sound like much when some rivals offer displays twice as big but it clearly presents all the information you realistically need. We never felt like we wanted a bigger screen.

The Skoda Elroq vRS starts from £46,560, making it nearly £5,000 more than the Elroq SportLine 85, which isn't exactly a slouch, hitting 0-62mph in 6.6 seconds. The vRS's dual-motor arrangement on its own is arguably not worth the premium but thankfully, you're getting more for the additional outlay than just that. 

The Advance package, normally a £2,250 option, is fitted as standard to the vRS. This also means if you want to spec the beefier Maxx package (which supplants Advance on the 85), it's only £1,100, instead of £3,200 on the 85. 

To put the Elroq vRS's price into context, the cheapest Twin Motor Volvo EX40 is £57,660, while the closely relatied but larger Volkswagen ID.4 GTX weighs in at £52,245. Although the MINI Countryman Electric SE All4 isn't as brisk as the Skoda you can get behind the wheel of one for £38,295.

There are also some great pre-registered deals on the Elroq range as a whole and we're expecting the same to happen with the vRS once they start arriving in dealerships. 

The up-front costs of EVs aren't that relevant for a lot of customers. For one thing, many will get behind the wheel of the Skoda Elroq vRS via a company car scheme, taking advantage of the super-low 3% Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) taxation rate for minimal monthly payments that will only be slightly higher than they are on the SportLine 85. 

The VED advantage of privately owning an EV has now largely disappeared. The first-year rate is only £10 but as that's factored into the car's price you won't notice the saving. From year two you'll pay the same £195 annual rate as all other cars, regardless of their emissions levels. 

On top of that, you'll need to part with the £425 annual Expensive Car Supplment (also referred to as the premium car tax) from years two to six, as EVs aren't exempt from that any more. It's based on the original list price, including extra-cost options, although the Elroq vRS is comfortably beyond the £40,000 threshold without them.

The vRS will inevitably be more expensive to insure than other versions of the Elroq, sitting in group 37 out of 50, compared with 22 for the entry-level models. It's not drastically higher than the 85 SportLine which is in group 34. 

Skoda Kodiaq vRS: Range and charging

The efficiency of Volkswagen MEB platform cars seems to have been steadily improving, so although matching the Skoda Elroq vRS's WLTP Combined cycle range of 339 miles is a tall order, we reckon in the right conditions and the right mix of driving, you won't be too far away.

That range figure, by the way, is only slightly down on the single-motor 85, which can travel up to 355 miles when fully juiced. Just bear in mind that full throttle in the vRS is going to impact your efficiency a good chunk more than in single-motor Elroqs. 

The Elroq vRS can charge at up to 185kW, enabling a 10-80% recharge of its 84kWh batter using an appropriately powerful DC public charge point in 26 minutes. 

Taking the battery from near empty to full will take around 12 hours using a 7.4kW home wallbox. It's worth getting yourself onto a variable tariff that offers a lower per kWh charge at certain times of day, because you can time your charging to suit and slash the running costs significantly. Avoid public charging wherever you can, as it's become very expensive. 

Essentially the Skoda Elroq range is topped by the the vRS trim level and is by far the best-equipped version of the line-up.

Standard features for the Skoda Elroq vRS include: 

• 20-inch alloy wheels
• Matrix LED headlights
• LED tail lights
• Illuminated Tech-Deck Face between headlights
• Power-operated boot
• Interior ambient lighting
• Dual-zone climate control
• Keyless entry/start
• Heated leather steering wheel
• Electrically adjustable driver's seat 
• Heated front seats 
• Head-up display
• 13.0-inch infotainment screen
• 360-degree parking camera
• Front and rear parking sensors