Skoda Enyaq 85 with large battery from €38,825, Tesla is furious

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Skoda Enyaq 85

The electric SUV from Skoda is launching a new promotional campaign for the long-range version in Enyaq 85 trim.

One must acknowledge a quality of Tesla: that of a disruptor shaking up the industry… and indirectly influencing the prices of electric cars. Whenever Tesla moves, competitors follow suit. It’s almost amusing how blatant the game of deception is. But it’s hard to say if the customer benefits or is harmed. Because as soon as the price drops, in a way, one might think they were long exploited…

The profit margin on electric vehicles remains largely unknown. We can make estimates based on practices in other markets, including import costs, local VAT, etc. But all of this is quite approximate. We can only observe, like Saint Thomas, the truth in the numbers.

Thus, Skoda has launched a major promotion campaign on its lease-to-own offers with the Enyaq 85 featured from €399 per month after a €3,000 down payment (eco-bonus deducted). But upon closer inspection, one realizes that several vehicles available in stock, these same Enyaq 85 models are heavily discounted by €11,000, bringing the starting price down to €42,825… before the €4,000 bonus. This results in a final price of €38,825.

580 kilometers of range

For a range very close to the Tesla Model Y Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (600 km), the Czech offers a price that is mainly €4,000 lower, which is very, very significant. The American still holds a price of €42,990 after the bonus deduction. Certainly, Tesla’s equipment is superior, but is it so central to the decision when looking for a family SUV at a fair price? Not to mention that the quality of finish and build seriousness are in a different league compared to Skoda.

While comparisons with some competitors of Tesla Model Y may evoke smiles, the Skoda Enyaq is well protected. Because this Enyaq 85 configuration offers a net 77 kWh battery and 286 horsepower, which means serious dynamic performance. Beyond these specifications, it is very likely that the residual value of Skoda Enyaq will be lower than that of Teslas, simply because their number on the market will also be lower. The residual value of the Tesla Model Y remains the main challenge for this otherwise very successful vehicle, which is currently in oversupply on the market.

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