Škoda Peaq Debuts as Brand’s Largest SUV, Starting at €49,900

Škoda’s largest SUV made its world debut on June 23, 2026, with the seven-seat electric Peaq starting at €49,900 in Germany. The Czech brand’s new flagship sits 4.87 metres long and stretches its wheelbase to 2.97 metres, dimensions that fit five passengers as standard and, for an extra charge, seven. Three trims span €49,900 to €60,400, and the longest-range Peaq promises more than 640 km of WLTP range on a single charge.

The Peaq opens below the Kia EV9 (€63,690) and Hyundai Ioniq 9 (€69,850) on starting price while sitting shorter than either Korean rival. The pitch combines that lower entry price with up to 935 litres of boot space, 1,800 to 2,000 kg of braked towing, Škoda’s first one-pedal drive mode, and a new bidirectional charging system through a brand called Moon, rather than Volkswagen’s Elli.

World Debut: The Biggest Škoda Yet

At 4.87 m, the Peaq surpasses the electric Enyaq by more than 20 cm and outstretches the combustion-powered Kodiaq by roughly 10 cm. The 2.97 m wheelbase leaves room for adult-sized passengers in the rearmost row when buyers tick the seven-seat option. Škoda positions the SUV as the flagship of its electric lineup, above the Elroq and the Enyaq.

The production car traces its origins to the Vision 7S concept Škoda revealed in 2022. The Vision 7S concept lineage and the brand’s first flush door handles carry across to the production Peaq, alongside an electrochromic roof spanning 2.12 square metres with nine switchable segments. That roof is another first for Mladá Boleslav, alongside in-wiper washers and the 13.6-inch portrait touchscreen. Škoda fits its MEB+ platform, a 400-volt architecture shared with the wider Volkswagen Group, though Škoda positions the platform as sufficient for family duty rather than outright charging speed.

The dimensions place the Peaq above every Škoda before it, including the Kodiaq in cabin volume. Inside the cabin, the platform stretches to a length Škoda has not previously offered with three rows. The boot volume leads the lineup in the five-seat layout at 935 litres.

Three Variants Starting at €49,900

Škoda sells the Peaq in three trims: the Peaq 60 with a 59 kWh battery, and the Peaq 90 and 90x sharing an 86 kWh pack. Outputs step from 150 kW in the entry rear-drive car to 210 kW in the Peaq 90 and 220 kW in the all-wheel-drive 90x, with torque rising from 350 Nm to 545 Nm between the 60 and the 90, while the 90x figure is not listed in the launch specification.

The 0-100 km/h time drops from 8.4 seconds in the Peaq 60 to 6.7 seconds in the 90x. Top speed is electronically limited to 160 km/h in the 60 and 180 km/h in the larger-battery trims. The three prices are the headline numbers Škoda showed on the launch stage.

NMC Cells, 642 km Range, a 27-Minute Charge

Unlike most EVs in the Volkswagen Group, the Peaq does not switch to new LFP cells. Both battery sizes use NMC cathode chemistry, according to the Peaq’s full launch breakdown and trim-level pricing. The 59 kWh pack in the Peaq 60 yields 456 km of WLTP range. The 86 kWh pack stretches that to 642 km in the rear-drive Peaq 90 and 609 km in the all-wheel-drive 90x.

DC charging peaks at 160 kW for the small battery and 199 kW for the larger pack, taking a 10 to 80 percent top-up to 27 minutes in the 60 and 28 minutes in the 90 and 90x. AC charging tops out at 11 kW across the range. The Peaq 90 technical specifications list CCS at 195 kW and 10 to 80 percent in 28 minutes, broadly matching Škoda’s own figure. Range figures remain provisional, with Škoda citing the ongoing homologation process for the type-approval cycle.

Space and Towing: 935 Litres, 37 More in the Frunk

The five-seat configuration opens up 935 litres of boot space, with another 37 litres in the front trunk for charging cables and the retractable parcel shelf. With the third row deployed, the Peaq still offers 299 litres behind the rearmost seats. The official Peaq model page describes the SUV as offering a record-breaking 935-litre boot in the five-seat layout.

Škoda’s family-car pitch extends to towing. The Peaq can pull an unbraked 750 kg trailer, or a braked trailer weighing 1,800 kg in the Peaq 60 and 90 and 2,000 kg in the 90x. Simply Clever details, including a stowable boot cover that lives above the frunk, carry over from the rest of the lineup. The 400-volt MEB+ platform also supports the new one-pedal drive mode, a first for any Skoda EV.

Where It Stands Against the Kia EV9 and Hyundai Ioniq 9

The seven-seat electric SUV segment is short on options, and the two most direct rivals are Korean. The Kia EV9 is longer at 5.02 m and starts at €63,690 for the version with comparable range to the Peaq 60. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 stretches further still at 5.06 m, pairs that length with a 110 kWh battery, and opens at €69,850 with 620 km of WLTP range.

The Peaq 90 lands at €57,900 with 642 km of WLTP range from a smaller 86 kWh pack. The Peaq 60’s €49,900 entry sits below the EV9’s €63,690 base. A BMW i5 saloon sits at the same 5.06 m length the Ioniq 9 occupies, a reminder that the Peaq’s footprint is large by European saloon standards but compact for the seven-seat EV class. Škoda is also positioning the Peaq against customers who miss the ID.4’s towing capacity or whose company-car budget does not stretch to an Audi Q6 on the 800-volt PPE platform.

Inside the Cabin and the Bidirectional Charging Play

A portrait-oriented 13.6-inch touchscreen runs a new Android-based infotainment system that Škoda plans to roll out to other models after the Peaq. A 10-inch digital instrument cluster sits ahead of the driver, with an optional head-up display adding augmented-reality overlays. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay come standard.

The Relax Package adds massaging and ventilated seats, electrically adjustable footrests, a folding table, and a Sonos sound system. The heat pump is standard equipment on the German market, and buyers can add Convenience, Tech, Assist, Winter, and Simply Clever packages to bundle in extra kit.

Outside, the Peaq debuts flush door handles as part of Škoda’s Modern Solid design language. It is the first Skoda to feature flush door handles, alongside an illuminated grille. Wet-arm windscreen wipers integrate washers into the wiper blades themselves, an industry first for the brand. Buyers can choose from 10 body colours and aerodynamic wheel designs from 19 to 21 inches.

Where the launch diverges most from its Volkswagen Group siblings is in bidirectional charging. The Peaq supports V2L, V2H, and V2G. Rather than relying on Volkswagen’s Elli subsidiary, Škoda has chosen its in-house brand Moon to run the system, with the DC wall box built by Ambibox of Mainz.

Where the Peaq Sits in Škoda’s EV Push

The Peaq joins the Epiq city crossover, the Elroq compact SUV, and the Enyaq and Enyaq Coupé in Škoda’s five-model electric lineup. Škoda calls the Elroq one of the best-selling electric cars in Europe due to its price-performance ratio. The new Peaq follows the same pitch of practical space for pragmatic buyers. In the first quarter of 2026, Škoda became Europe’s second-best-selling brand for the first time after delivering 222,500 vehicles across the 27 EU countries plus the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

• 222,500: vehicles Škoda delivered in Q1 2026 across the EU27 plus UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland
• 4.87 m: Peaq length, the longest model in the current Škoda lineup
• 935 litres: five-seat boot volume, the largest of any current Škoda
• €49,900: Peaq 60 starting price in Germany

Deliveries in mainland Europe start later in 2026, with the UK opening order books in September 2026 and first customer cars expected in early 2027. UK pricing has not been confirmed; expectations point to around £49,000 for the entry version.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Škoda Peaq’s starting price?

The Peaq 60 opens at €49,900 in Germany. The Peaq 90 is priced at €57,900 and the Peaq 90x at €60,400. UK pricing has not been confirmed; expectations point to around £49,000 when order books open in September 2026.

How many seats does the Škoda Peaq have?

Five as standard, with an optional third row bringing the total to seven. The seven-seat configuration reduces boot space to 299 litres; the five-seat layout opens up 935 litres.

What is the WLTP range of the Škoda Peaq?

The Peaq 60 offers 456 km of WLTP range, the rear-drive Peaq 90 promises more than 640 km, and the all-wheel-drive Peaq 90x lands at around 610 km. All figures are subject to final homologation.

When does the Škoda Peaq go on sale?

Škoda says the Peaq will go on sale in Europe later in 2026. UK order books open in September 2026 and first deliveries are expected in early 2027.

What battery chemistry does the Škoda Peaq use?

Both Peaq battery packs use NMC cathode chemistry rather than the LFP cells now spreading through the wider Volkswagen Group. Net capacities are 59 kWh in the Peaq 60 and 86 kWh in the Peaq 90 and 90x.