Skoda Enyaq RS Coupe: Electric All-Wheel Drive for Estonia

Skoda Enyaq RS Coupe – what this car actually is

The Skoda Enyaq is a mid-size electric SUV built on the Volkswagen Group's MEB platform, also offered with a sloping coupe roofline. The 2023 Enyaq RS Coupe 4x4 in our range is the top version of the family: a black coupe body, dual-motor all-wheel drive, 220 kW, an automatic transmission, five seats and five doors. It is a car for people who want an electric vehicle that looks sporting but behaves day to day like a calm, comfortable family car.

Reviews of this generation repeatedly note that the coupe body costs surprisingly little in practicality: the boot gives up only around 15 litres compared with the standard Enyaq, and there is still head room in the back for an adult. In other words, you don't have to trade away family duties for the styling.

How it drives

This generation is praised above all for its quietness and refinement. It is not a sharply sporting car but a settled, confident motorway cruiser that leaves you fresh at the end of a long drive. The RS version adds power and a firmer set-up, yet stays a family car at heart.

Our car has sports suspension together with electronically adjustable DCC adaptive damping, which lets the driver choose between a softer or a tighter setting. The 21-inch Skoda Black VISION alloys look the part, but low-profile tyres transmit more of a broken road surface than a smaller wheel would – worth bearing in mind with Estonian spring road conditions.

All-wheel drive on the Enyaq comes with the dual-motor versions, which is what the RS is. On a slippery surface it gives noticeably more confident traction off the line, and in an Estonian winter that is a genuine practical advantage.

Winter, charging and running costs

Cold weather reduces the real-world range of every electric car – that is normal and simply needs to be built into your planning. One important detail is the heat pump: in testing, cars fitted with one stayed roughly a quarter below their WLTP figure in winter, while cars without a heat pump fell clearly further short. Our Enyaq RS Coupe has a heat pump, and in addition a Webasto cabin pre-heater and an electrically heated windscreen.

The most sensible winter habit is to pre-heat the car while it is still plugged in – then warming the cabin and clearing the glass draws on the mains rather than on your range.

On maintenance, Skoda has pointed out that the Enyaq is their first model whose service interval is time-based rather than distance-based, and the work involved is modest: a filter, brake fluid and a check of wear items, with brakes wearing less thanks to regeneration. Requirements can still differ by market, so it is worth confirming the service schedule for the specific car.

What to check on this generation

The checklist for a used electric car is different from a combustion one. Public sources mention the following for this generation of Enyaq:

• Infotainment: earlier cars have suffered MIB3 freezes and black screens; later software resolved this, and the update is done in a workshop rather than over the air. Worth checking which software version the car has.
• 12 V auxiliary battery going flat, something also described on other electric cars using the same platform.
• Faults in the charging flap actuator and, more rarely, a high-voltage battery coolant pump failure that can limit power.
• Owners have mentioned isolated unexplained warning lights and charging glitches – electrical complaints have been a theme for this model, although it has still scored highly for reliability in its class.
• Coupes built before August 2024 are covered by a battery module recall referred to in public sources. The details are unclear, so it is worth checking the campaign status with a Skoda dealer using the VIN.

On safety, this generation achieved 94% for adult occupant protection and 89% for child occupant protection in Euro NCAP testing.

Equipment that makes a difference day to day

This particular car has the top factory specification (MAXX package) and the list is long, but these are the items that matter most in daily use:

• Matrix LED headlights with high-beam assist – a genuinely meaningful addition on dark Estonian roads in autumn and winter.
• 360-degree camera system, front and rear sensors and automatic parking.
• Head-up display, digital instrument panel and navigation with voice control, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Electric RS sports seats with memory and a massage function for the driver, four heated seats, heated steering wheel, leather trim.
• Panoramic roof, double glazing, wireless phone charging, Canton surround sound system.
• Electrically deployable tow bar and a ski hatch through the rear seat.
• Driver aids: autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot warning, lane keeping and lane change assist, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition.

The interior of this generation is generally considered the best resolved in the MEB family, and the large touchscreen has been praised for its logical layout.

Skoda Enyaq from Autosky Rent

This Enyaq RS Coupe is for sale in Tallinn. Autosky Rent sells cars both directly and on consignment, and our partner network gives customers better terms on servicing, tyre work, car washing and fuel.

If you would rather have a fixed monthly payment than own the car, we also offer full-service car rental. Depending on the package, the monthly payment covers motor insurance and comprehensive insurance including superkasko, servicing and repairs for normal wear, summer and winter tyres with seasonal changes and storage, a replacement car when needed, handling of insurance claims, 24h roadside assistance across Europe through the insurer, and Autosky Rent 24/7 customer support. Get in touch and we'll talk through which solution fits your driving pattern better.