History tells us that Skoda likes to take its time to unravel upcoming models bit by bit. Had it not have been for the COVID-19 outbreak, we would have seen at least 2-3 teasers for the Enyaq by now. To cover up for the lost time, the carmaker had no choice but to speed up the marketing activities. The result? Skoda has gone ahead and revealed several facts and figures for its first all-electric SUV.

The first noteworthy aspect is the name itself. Skoda calls it the Enyaq iV. Before you wonder, all electrified models fall under the ‘iV’ umbrella. Underpinned by Volkswagen’s highly scalable MEB platform, the Skoda Enyaq iV measures over 4.6 metres in length, just shy of 1.9 metres in width and more than 1.6 metres in height. Although the wheelbase is only over 2.75 metres in length, the Enyaq iV offers 585 litres of luggage room. Skoda claims that there’s plenty of room for the living things as well.

A total of five variants, covering two drive systems and three battery sizes, will be available (depending on the market). Here’s how they will look like:

What’s provisional in that table is the last row – range as per WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light vehicles Testing Procedure) cycle. Skoda couldn’t help in revealing the performance figures for the Enyaq iV vRS. The sprint from nothing to 100kmph takes 6.2 seconds, and the top speed is 180kmph. At the same time, the top-tier variant can tow loads of up to 1.2 tonnes. On the efficiency front, the Enyaq will come with low rolling resistance tyres and a drag coefficient starting at 0.27, which is impressive for an SUV.

Still hungry for more numbers? How about some statistics for battery charging! Like all modern EVs out there, the Enyaq can replenish its juice box via a 230-volt, 2.3 kW AC feed from a household plug, an 11 kW AC power output from a wall box or through a DC feed with up to 125 kW charging power. Presently, Skoda has approximate charging times for the second and third option. The wall box will take anything between six to eight hours to charge the battery (depending on the size). Using a DC feed, however, will help boost the charging rate. The wait time from 10 to 80 per cent charge is about 40 minutes.

That’s, probably, enough math for most. Let’s shift the focus on what sort of creature comforts will the SUV carry. A 13-inch free-standing infotainment system will dominate the dashboard’s real estate. Customers will also get the choice of a head-up display with augmented reality, while a permanent internet connection will keep the important stuff up-to-date. As for the upholstery, Skoda will offer sustainable materials such as olive leather.

Even though the highly camouflaged exterior is off-putting, some Skoda design traits are immediately evident. For instance, the split headlamp design, the bulging bonnet and the grille. More will come to light later in the year as Skoda plans to commence the Enyaq’s production by the end of 2020. The model will share premises with those manufactured at Mladá Boleslav plant. What that means is that the Enyaq will become the first MEB-based EV to be produced outside Germany. Its market launch should take place early next year.