Skoda revealed its new electric flagship SUV, the Peaq, and the Autogefühl team admit the reveal caught them off guard. Spelled with a Q, the Peaq is effectively the first fully electric model sized like the Kodiaq, offered as both a five and a seven seater. Host Thomas measures it at 4.87 meters, or 192 inches, roughly 21 centimeters longer than the Enyaq. It rides on the MEB+ platform with a choice of rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, and buyers pick between a 59 kWh battery carried over from the Enyaq or an 86 kWh pack the video says comes from the VW ID.7. Realistic motorway range, Thomas estimates, lands somewhere between 400 and 500 km. His framing is that Skoda is reaching for luxury, with build quality and interior features he did not expect at this badge.
What is new here is less the running gear, which the video traces directly to existing Volkswagen Group parts, and more the positioning. Skoda is slotting a model above the Enyaq and calling it the brand's flagship, a move that pushes a value marque into territory it has not occupied before. The hardware underlines the family ties: the video says the small 59 kWh battery is shared with the Enyaq and the larger 86 kWh pack comes from the VW ID.7, with the quickest 90x all-wheel-drive version quoted at 6.7 seconds for its acceleration run. One buyer consideration the reveal raises but does not dwell on is charging architecture. The video reports a 220 kW DC peak and a 28 minute 10 to 80 percent stop on the big battery, with no 800 volt system. Thomas calls that the one thing buyers may have to accept, since a growing number of rivals now advertise 800 volt charging. For most owners the quoted stop is workable. For anyone cross-shopping on charging speed alone, it is a gap worth weighing.
Inside, the video spends most of its time on the cabin, and the takeaway is how much equipment Skoda has loaded in. Thomas points to a 13.6 inch vertical screen running a new Android-based system he says feels noticeably quicker than before, a Sonos sound setup he rates highly and calls a first for the brand, and front seats with heating, ventilation and a relaxation memory position aimed at charging stops. Practical touches get plenty of attention: a removable cupholder module that converts into a small table, wireless charging he says is rated at 25 watts, vehicle-to-load power output, and the usual Skoda umbrella holder. The optional glass roof adds powered shades that the video says cut glare but not heat, and Thomas walks through a head-up display and reconfigurable digital instruments he rates as a clear step up from the smaller readouts in the Enyaq. Two trims are shown, the leatherette-lined Suite and a sportier microfiber Sportline, with cheaper fabric versions promised later. Trunk space is quoted at 890 liters in the seven seater and 935 in the five seater, with sliding second-row seats that trade legroom for cargo. On the third row, Thomas is blunt that it does not suit tall adults and lacks Isofix mounts, so he reads it as occasional child seating rather than full seven seat duty, and suggests the five seater may be the smarter pick.
Bottom line: The Peaq looks like Skoda's most convincing attempt yet to sell a premium EV without a premium badge, and the practical cabin tricks are the part that feel genuinely Skoda. The catch sits in the spec sheet underneath, which leans on familiar Volkswagen Group hardware and skips 800 volt charging. Until pricing lands, the open question is whether Skoda asks flagship money for it. And if the third row matters to you, the video's own verdict is worth heeding: the five seater is probably the one to buy.
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