• What Car? judges name new Elroq as Family Electric SUV of the Year
• New Elroq praised for its quality and impressive driving range of up to 360 miles
• Scala named Best Value Family Car, adding to its impressive haul of accolades
• New Elroq open for order now with prices starting from just £31,500
The all-new Škoda Elroq has started 2025 in style by taking home one of the top honours at the annual What Car? awards. Ahead of the first customer deliveries in April, the compact all-electric SUV has been named Family Electric SUV of the Year in what is widely regarded as the 'Oscars' of the automotive world.
The Elroq is the second all-electric Škoda model to be built on the Volkswagen Group's advanced MEB and sits below the multi-award-winning Enyaq in Škoda's revised range. The What Car? judging panel praised the new Elroq for its design and build quality and highlighted the newcomer's impressive driving range.
Explaining why the new Elroq took the award, What Car? Editor Steve Huntingford, said: 'The Škoda Elroq impresses even before you drive it because it's practical and very well priced. Then, when you do get under way you realise that it corners with composure, has a well-controlled ride and is impressively refined. An official range of 360 miles shames some cars that cost half as much again and only adds to the Elroq's credentials as a great way to cover big distances.'
Available with four familiar trim grades; SE, SE L, Edition and SportLine, all models in the new Elroq range enjoy generous standard specifications. Prices range from £31,500 for the entry-level SE model with a 55kWh (52kWh net) battery, and starts from £37,400 for the range-topping SportLine model equipped with the largest 82kWh (77kWh net) battery.
The Elroq brings Škoda's acclaimed practicality and value to one of the most competitive sectors in the new car market. It is the first Škoda model to feature the brand's striking new 'Modern Solid' design language - a dramatic new look that will influence the design of future Škoda models.
While the Elroq took the title in the Family Electric Car category, the Scala was named as Best Value Family Car 2025. The commendation reinforces the hatchback's reputation for delivering exceptional value for money and class-leading practicality.
Photo credit: Škoda posted on conceptcarz.com
