Skoda Peaq review

Exterior & design of the 2027 Skoda Peaq

• Solid, clean and handsome appearance
• Skoda wordmark on D-pillars
• 19- to 21-inch alloys offered

Wearing Skoda's corporate 'Modern Solid' design language, the Peaq is a handsome, chunky contrivance that has plenty of presence, yet crucially doesn't look hulkingly big or dreadfully slab-sided as you walk up to it.

With its 'Tech Deck Face' and the T-shaped rear lamp clusters, it shares a lot of its visual cues with the Epiq at the other end of the manufacturer's EV size chart - including its name as a wordmark on the Peaq's D-pillars.

The Peaq is 116mm longer than Skoda's other seven-seat SUV, the Kodiaq, and while it is not quite as long as a Superb Combi, it has a longer wheelbase than either of these other two topline Skodas.

Two trim specifications define how the Peaq looks on the outside. The entry-level Selection is less overtly grandiose and has its own range of 19- to 21-inch alloys, coming on the former size as standard. Upgrading the wheels will cost €666-€1,581.

The Sportline, meanwhile, comes with the 'Crystal Face 2.0' illuminated grille, black window surrounds and badging, Matrix LED headlights and tinted privacy glass.

It also has its own two bespoke designs of alloy wheel, the 20-inch 'Okapi' being the standard rim and then the 21-inch 'Dugong' commanding a €915 upgrade fee.

Incidentally, the Peaq was the first Skoda to enter production with flush-fitting door handles, which electrically power in and out as you lock and unlock the car.

These aid the overall aerodynamics across the range (coefficient of drag: 0.249-0.267), but they have a manual-operation safety override so that the doors of the Skoda can still be opened in an emergency situation where the car is no longer sending power to the handles.

Dimensions of the 2027 Skoda Peaq

Length:

4,874mm

Width:

1,867mm (excluding mirrors)

Height:

1,664mm

Wheelbase:

2,965mm

Paint colours for the 2027 Skoda Peaq

There are ten colours offered for the Skoda Peaq, split into two solid paints, seven metallic shades and then one pearlescent finish. The only free, no-cost colour on all models is Energy Blue, while the other solid - Steel Grey - costs €877.

That's the same fee required to go to any of the regular metallics, which include Moon White, Graphite Grey, Smokey Diamond Silver and Race Blue, or the solitary pearlescent, which is called Black Magic.

Finally, three of the metallic paints are classed as Exclusive finishes and thus cost €1,182 apiece. These colours are Velvet Red, Rosewood Beige and Olibo Green.

Interior, practicality, tech & comfort of the 2027 Skoda Peaq

• Beautifully finished throughout
• Optional Relax Pack ups the luxury
• Third-row space at a premium

The Peaq's user interface is based on a portrait-oriented touchscreen and not a lot of physical dashboard buttons. Thankfully, the company's typically excellent ergonomics are maintained despite this, while material quality is generally good across the board.

Space is also decent throughout the cabin, but considering the Peaq's substantial exterior proportions, it's disappointing to report that the sixth and seventh seats in the passenger compartment are best reserved for children.

Nevertheless, some impressive boot capacities and a few useful 'Simply Clever' features make the interior of the Skoda EV a winner.

Getting comfortable in the driver's seat

The front seats in all Skoda Peaq models are electrically adjustable with a memory function, while the steering column also adjusts for reach and rake.

The resulting seating position caters for a wide variety of physiques, and the only real criticism of the EV from our side is that the rear screen is quite shallow while the rear head restraints are fairly large, so the view through the interior mirror can be a little pinched.

Watch out for the Relax Pack (€1,761 without seat ventilation, €2,160 with it). It includes an electrically adjustable footrest on both front seats, which - even on the driver's chair - extends out a long way, to the point it is supporting your calves as you drive along, and it also adds two Velcro-attached head-restraint pillows.

These are incredibly sumptuous and so, indeed, are the chairs themselves, so that you can feel supremely relaxed when at the wheel of the Peaq.

To the point that we wonder whether a driver being semi-reclined, warm and cosseted, with a plump pillow for their head as they drive along, might not be the best idea. Perhaps it makes more sense if you spend a lot of time waiting around at public charging stations.

Infotainment and technology

Skoda has gone with a touchscreen-centric interface for the Peaq, which means almost no buttons - not even the handy 'Smart Dials' seen in the Kodiaq and Superb ranges. Happily, the Czech firm hasn't made a complete mess of the in-car controls.

The infotainment is presented on an Android-powered 13.6-inch display. This is graphically crisp and super-responsive, and while most of the car's climate controls are located here, they are at least always presented onscreen for easy access.

Thankfully, Skoda has placed three rocker tabs down on the console to control the split-zone front temperature (the Peaq has three-zone climate as standard) as well as the fan speed.

As the driver or the passenger increases or decreases the cabin temperature in their respective zone, these switches glow red or blue accordingly. It's a subtle but useful conceit.

Alongside the main display, which wirelessly runs both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, there's a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster - which is configured by proper buttons on the perfectly round steering wheel - while an augmented-reality head-up display is also among the options.

Twin 25-watt wireless smartphone chargers with magnetic securing bases are standard on all Peaqs, as are heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, parking sensors front and rear with a reversing camera, along with keyless entry and go.

Items like a 360-degree camera system and a Sonos 16-speaker, 755-watt sound set-up are either reserved for the Sportline trim, or part of the standalone options list and tech bundles.

If fitted as an optional extra (at a price of €2,178), the Peaq has Skoda's biggest-ever panoramic roof, and the first in its history with 'Dynamic Shade Control'. This means there isn't a physical blind to cover it, but the glass itself is instead electrically dimmable, with nine individually controllable sections to the panel.

Practicality around the cabin

The Skoda Peaq possesses the usual Simply Clever touches we've seen in other cars from this manufacturer, such as an umbrella in the driver's door, an ice scraper in the fuel-filler cap and a plastic clip on the inside of the windscreen for parking tickets and the like.

It comes with integrated washer jets in its front wipers, too, but our favourite Simply Clever feature is part of the Relax Pack.

If you pull up the central pair of cupholders in the Peaq, they come free of their housing. Invert them, rotate them 90 degrees and then pop them back into their slot on the tunnel - and in the centre, under-armrest storage cubby is a fold-out tabletop which slots into the upside-down cupholders. It's a clever piece of engineering and great for in-car picnics, among much else.

Beyond that, the Peaq has big door pockets with a bottle-shaped receptacle, an under-dash stowage zone with USB ports and a proper glovebox that you open by pressing in an old-fashioned, physical button.

Whoever thought something this archaic would catch on, instead of hiding the glovebox-opening switch somewhere deep in the infotainment, eh?

Rear-seat passenger space

There's lots of space for second-row passengers and a healthy degree of configurability to the seating inside the Skoda Peaq, but we'd still say that - as good as the third-row accommodation is - the rearmost chairs remain best suited to smaller adults or children. The squabs there are quite petite and mounted low to the floor.

However, even in the very back of the cabin, each passenger gets their own cupholder, smartphone-storage slot and USB-C socket, while moving into the middle of the cabin there are more creature comforts - decent door bins, elasticated map pockets on the backs of the front seats, a fold-down central armrest incorporating three cupholders (two larger items, one smaller middle slot) and climate/heated seat controls, air vents and two USB-C sockets on the rear of the centre console.

Fitting child seats to the Skoda Peaq

Although there are three rows in the Skoda Peaq, there are only three ISOFIX positions in the SUV - two on the outer seats of the middle bench, and then another for the front-passenger chair.

But with the amount of legroom on offer in the second row of the cabin, plus the sheer size of the Peaq's back doors, loading in bulky child seats should not be an issue, while there's no reason that belt-restrained boosters or similar could not be installed in the rear-most passenger locations.

Boot space in the Skoda Peaq

Even with all seven seats in use, there's a handy 299 litres of boot capacity at the back of the cabin. Drop the third row away, and that number rises to a gigantic 890 litres, while in just two-seat configuration (i.e., rows two and three folded down) the Peaq can carry up to 2,075 litres of clobber - that's a ginormous load bay.

Mind you, both the Kia EV9 and Hyundai Ioniq 9 outstrip the Peaq in this department.

Additionally, under the bonnet of the Peaq is a further 37 litres of 'frunk'. But this isn't simply a black plastic cube of volume; instead, it has a moulded polystyrene inner, for the neat storage of charging cables and even the rear luggage cover if required.

Skoda has also come up with a cable-cleaning device for removing the gunk from your cables (if they've laid on the ground in autumn or winter, for example) before you store them in the frunk.

Safety in the Skoda Peaq

The Skoda Peaq hasn't been subjected to Euro NCAP testing, but its standard advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) include side assist (blind-spot monitoring), crew protect assist, a driver monitoring system, adaptive lane assist including emergency assist, turn assist including crossroad assist, front assist (forward collision warning including emergency brake and pedestrian recognition), adaptive cruise control incorporating traffic jam assist and a tyre-pressure monitoring system, among others.

Performance of the 2027 Skoda Peaq

• Three outputs to choose from
• Choice of rear- or all-wheel drive
• Great ride and refinement

From launch, Skoda will have three variants of the Peaq for customers to choose from. Two of them are rear-wheel-drive, single-motor models, while the last has motors on each axle and therefore is all-wheel drive.

Power outputs and model names are linked to battery sizes too, but we'll cover those in a later section of the review.

Kicking off the line-up is the Peaq 60. This uses a solitary 150kW rear electric motor (the 'APP350') and delivers maximum outputs of 204hp and 350Nm. Weighing in at 2,156-2,279kg, it'll achieve 0-100km/h in 8.5 seconds.

Stepping up to the Peaq 90 sees that motor switched out for the potent 210kW APP550 unit, which is rated at 286hp and 545Nm. The weight of this car is between 2,334 and 2,449kg, resulting in a 0-100km/h time of 7.1 seconds.

The fastest Peaq is the 90x, despite the fact it has only a modest increase in maximum power to 220kW. Due to efficiency and engineering reasons, the 90x is not simply the Peaq 90 with a motor added to the front axle; it also reverts to the APP350 unit on its trailing axle.

Skoda doesn't quote a maximum torque figure for this dual-motor set-up, simply saying the 90x has 134Nm available from its front propulsion unit and the same 350Nm as the 60 at the rear. Nevertheless, with 299hp overall and the traction advantages of four-wheel drive, the Peaq 90x overcomes its hefty 2,407-2,529kg mass to post a 6.8-second 0-100km/h run.

All Peaqs have a single-speed reduction-gear automatic transmission, as per almost all EVs on the market today.

Driving the Skoda Peaq 90x Sportline on roads in Germany and Austria

Words by Matt Robinson on September 20, 2026

We'll start with the tiny caveat that the German-registered Skoda Peaq 90x Sportline we were handed for a 190km test drive across the border into Austria was fitted with the full Relax Pack (so pillows on the headrests and the electric leg support), as well as optional Dynamic Chassis Control (€944) with its 15-stage adaptive dampers.

The Race Blue example was also on the biggest 21-inch wheels available, complete with the lowest-profile tyres.

What we're building up to here is that we don't think we've driven that many better-riding cars than a DCC-equipped Skoda Peaq.

For ride and rolling refinement, we really don't have any criticisms we can level at the Peaq at all. Plenty of Skodas over the years have been comfortable on the move, the Superb being one of our favourites, but the Peaq sets a new benchmark that is most befitting of its model name. Yep, it is the 'peaq' of Skoda's comfort levels. Sorry.

We can't add much more than that in this regard, because by delivering such a quiet, composed and cosseting display - whether running in town, out on open roads or battering along the autobahn at 160km/h and more - the Peaq has thoroughly aced its design brief.

Seven-seat family SUVs should have impeccable ride comfort and top-notch rolling refinement, and the Peaq has both things in spades.

If it matters to you, and it probably won't as this isn't important to buyers of large SUV, the payoff is that the Peaq can feel every bit of its 2.5-tonne weight in the corners.

There's a bit more body lean than we'd strictly like and, despite some lovely steering and loads of mechanical grip, another aspect of the Skoda which deters the driver from hustling it along are brakes that sometimes feel like they are not biting enough in relation to the amount of pedal travel being applied.

But this is a minor drawback. You want a sharper-driving Skoda, go and buy an Octavia RS. If, however, you want the pinnacle of ride-control luxury, look no further than the Peaq.

Range, battery, charging and running costs of the 2027 Skoda Peaq

• Two battery sizes
• Range beyond 600km
• Reasonable DC charging speeds

Skoda offers Peaq customers a choice of two battery sizes, the bigger of which is the largest battery yet put into any EV from this company.

Both batteries are of the same chemical composition and DC rapid-charging speeds are competitive across the board, while the real-world efficiency of the Peaq also seems to be about on point.

Battery options and official range

For the Skoda Peaq 60, there is a nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery pack of 63kWh gross and 59kWh usable energy capacity. This permits the 60 to go up to 459km between charging cycles on the official WLTP test.

Both the Peaq 90 and the all-wheel-drive 90x use a NMC battery of 91kWh gross and 86kWh usable energy capacity. The single-motor, rear-driven 90 is the range champion of the line-up, with a 647km WLTP figure, but the 90x doesn't sacrifice too much distance for its extra traction, as it has an official range of 613km.

Real-world range and efficiency of the Skoda Peaq

Across190km of testing, including high-speed running on the autobahn (which is not conducive to good electrical economy) and some climbing of the Tyrolean Alps (ditto), with the climate control running constantly (you get the picture), the Skoda Peaq 90x Sportline returned an indicated 21.8kWh/100km.

Even at that sort of rate of consumption, you would be able to get 400km out of the electric SUV without needing a charge, so with much more moderate and real-world-representative driving, we reckon 500km should be no drama with the Peaq.

For a 2.5-tonne SUV like this, that's a good effort.

Charging up the Skoda Peaq

All three Skoda Peaq models can charge at 11kW on three-phase AC, at which speed you'll need 6.5 hours to perform a 10-100 per cent top-up of the 60's battery pack, or nine hours for either of the two 90-badged variants.

On a typical 7.4kW domestic wallbox, we'd predict those times to extend to something like 8-9 or 12-13 hours, respectively.

There's a slight variance in the peak DC rates of the Peaq, though, as the 60 tops out at 160kW, while the 90 and 90x can charge at a maximum 199kW.

However, due to its significantly reduced capacity, it's the 60 which has the marginally quicker 10-80 per cent charging time at 27 minutes, as the same replenishment task with either of the 90s will take you 60 seconds longer.

Servicing the Skoda Peaq

Skoda recommends servicing its EVs, such as the Peaq, every two years or 30,000km, whichever comes sooner.

Skoda Peaq warranty

The Peaq falls under Skoda Ireland's standard three-year vehicle warranty, which is unlimited distance for the first two years, then subject to a 150,000km cap for the final 12 months of the guarantee. You can extend this to five years, with the same 150,000km limit, for a one-off fee of €781.

The high-voltage battery, meanwhile, has its own eight-year, 160,000km warranty.

Irish pricing & rivals to the 2027 Skoda Peaq

• Starts from €54,996
• Only a little more than Kodiaq
• Cheaper than Ioniq 9 or EV9

The Skoda Peaq comes in two specifications, which are Selection and Sportline, and the 60 can only be specified in the former of these - whereas the 90 and 90x come in either, making for a five-strong variant line-up.

A Peaq 60 Selection starts from €54,996, while switching that for a 90 in the same trim grade increases the price to €58,150. Add another €1,500 from there for the AWD of the 90x, resulting in a €59,650 figure.

The Sportline, meanwhile, starts at €61,550 for the 90 and has the same price walk to the 90x, which therefore comes in at €63,050.

That means every version of the Skoda is considerably less expensive than either the cheapest Kia EV9 (€77,500) or Hyundai Ioniq 9 (€78,795), and roughly on a par with the 73kWh, 210hp Peugeot E-5008 (€55,995-€59,995).

A Volkswagen ID. Buzz isn't the solution, either, as that kicks off at €67,785 at the time of writing.

Selection-trim Peaqs are hardly lacking for kit as things stand, with highlights including 19-inch alloy wheels, three-zone climate control, adaptive cruise control, keyless entry and go, front and rear parking sensors with a reversing camera, a powered tailgate with 'kick to open' function, auto lights and wipers, power-folding door mirrors, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, a vehicle-to-load (V2L) three-pin socket in the boot, dual 25-watt wireless smartphone charging pads, the 13.6-inch Android infotainment with navigation and wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, heated front seats, a heated two-spoke steering wheel, electrically adjustable front seats with a memory function and an LED ambient interior lighting pack.

Sportline models add the exterior features we mentioned in the design section at the top of this review, plus an interior styling pack including suede-and-leatherette upholstery, front sport seats, a dark headliner, a leatherette-wrapped dashboard and carbon/black decorative trim inserts.

Verdict - should you buy the 2027 Skoda Peaq?

You should put the Skoda Peaq right near the top of your shopping list if you want a top-quality seven-seat SUV - and yes, we're trying with all our might to refrain from making gags about it being the peak, apex or summit of vehicles like this.

But it really is: nothing we can think of in this class rides with the same dignified grace and sophistication as the Skoda (provided it is on DCC - we've not tried a conventionally damped one, yet), nor has its effortless sense of all-round capability and easy-going likeability. It's a quite tremendous machine; something you could call truly epic. No, wait - that's the other Skoda SUV, isn't it?! Dammit!