Skoda has pulled back the covers on the new Elroq vRS.
The high-performance, dual-motor version of Skoda's Elroq small electric SUV has 340PS and all-wheel-drive, giving it a 5.4-second 0-62mph time. Despite this serious speed, it still claims a battery range of more than 340 miles.
Visually, the Elroq vRS has beefed up bodywork, embroidered bucket seats and some eye-catching alloy wheels, and sport suspension should enhance the handling over the standard car. Skoda revealed the car at Milan Design Week in Italy.
New 2025 Skoda Elroq vRS: price and release date
No prices have been announced for the Elroq vRS so far, but it's due to arrive in the UK in the summer. We expect it to cost around £50,000.
New 2025 Skoda Elroq vRS: exterior and interior
The performance intentions of the Elroq vRS are made clear by a fairly traditional recipe of upgrades over the standard car. The bodywork has been beefed up with black accents dotted around the car, with revised bumpers and vRS badges on the front wings. The alloy wheels are an exclusive design to the Elroq vRS and come in sizes up to 21 inches, and there are various paint colours available including the vRS-specific Hyper Green you see here. The sport suspension is lower than standard, by 15mm at the front and 10mm at the back.
Inside, there's a black tint to the cabin but with lime-green contrast stitching and carbon-effect elements for a sporty look. There's a three-spoke steering wheel with perforated leather, again with lime-green stitching and a vRS badge. A 5.0-inch Digital Cockpit display screen sits behind the steering wheel, while infotainment duties are carried out through a 13-inch central display with vRS-specific graphics.
Wireless phone charging is included, with four fast-charging USB-C ports with up to 45W of power, and a 12-speaker Canton sound system with 675W of audio oomph. The boot has a 470-litre capacity with an electric boot lid, and that space opens up to 1580 litres if you fold down the bvack seats.
Standard safety systems include the latest version of Skoda's Travel Assist package, which includes adaptive cruise control, Traffic Jam Assist, and a blind-spot monitoring system.
New 2025 Skoda Elroq vRS: motor and battery
The Elroq vRS uses an 84kWh battery to power two electric motors – one on each axle – to develop a total of 340PS. That means acceleration to 62mph takes 5.4 seconds, and Skoda promises a range of "more than 340 miles" according to official figures.
The battery supports fast charging at up to 185kW, which means a 10% to 80% charge should take around 26 minutes using a suitable charger. Using an 11kW AC charger will refill the battery from empty in eight hours.
Skoda Elroq vRS teaser
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