This is our latest look at the upcoming Skoda Epiq, a small electric SUV that’ll be the entry point to the Czech brand’s EV range when it’s launched in 2026. Revealed at the 2025 Munich motor show, Skoda calls it a show car but, aside from a few details, it’s near enough what’ll appear in showrooms.
The Epiq slots into the Skoda EV range below the Skoda Elroq and Skoda Enyaq; Skoda touts it as the EV equivalent of the petrol-powered Kamiq. At 4.1 metres long, it’s in direct competition with Ford Puma Gen-E and Renault 4; there’s also the upcoming Volkswagen ID.Cross and Cupra Raval. Those latter two are spun off the same platform as the Epiq and were also unveiled in Munich, albeit in camouflaged form.
This is also our first proper look at Skoda’s new ‘modern solid’ design theme. It’s a cleaner, more technical look with a signature grille/headlight combo that Skoda calls ‘tech-deck’ – we’ve already seen it on the new Elroq and facelifted Enyaq. Some details are unlikely to reach production – the ‘Epiq’ script stamped into the C-pillar, the vertical slats on the front bumper – but it’s much more realistic than the concept car we saw in March 2024.
What will the Skoda Epiq be like?
Skoda has announced very few technical details for the Epiq. We know that it has a 476-litre boot, which is impressively capacious for a car this size, though still some way off of the Puma Gen-E’s cavernous 524-litre load space. On top of that, Skoda says the Epiq has ‘generous storage options and clever luggage solutions, including bag hooks, fasteners, and hidden underfloor compartments.’ There’ll also be some physical controls on the dashboard, so the interior isn’t entirely touchscreen-controlled.
We also have a bit of detail about the Epiq’s driving range, which Skoda says will be ‘up to 264 miles.’ That’s 20 to 30 miles more than the Renault 4 and Puma Gen-E. It’s expected the Epiq will be available with battery capacities of 38kWh or 56kWh; that range figure will likely come from the larger one.
And there’s the price. Skoda hasn’t been specific, but has been suggested the Epiq will be priced in the same ballpark as the Kamiq, which starts at around £25,000. If true, it would handily undercut the Renault’s and Ford’s pre-grant prices.
What does this mean for you?
In developing its range of electric cars, Skoda followed most other car manufacturers by starting at the top end of the size spectrum and working down. Now it’s arrived at the bottom with a small SUV that looks like it’ll offer lots of space in a practical interior and a very strong range for the class.
We rate Skoda’s bigger electric cars very highly at Parkers – and its combustion engine cars, for that matter. The Epiq is off to a promising start but there’s still about a year to wait until we find out if it lives up to that potential.
Expert view: Has Skoda jumped the gun?
We’ve all met someone who’s absolutely confident in their abilities but never makes a song and dance about it. That’s what Skodas are like. They have a job to do, and they get on with doing it extremely well.
It looks like the Epiq will be more of the same. It’ll undoubtedly be extremely practical and easy to live with, pleasant to drive and very good value. It’s even quite stylish. That 264-miles range should be a big factor in its appeal, as well.
But here’s my concern. It’ll be a year before the Epiq lands in UK showrooms. That was once quite a short period of time in the car industry but, as a wave of Chinese brands enter the EV market, a year is now really long. It’s entirely possible that, by the time Epiq goes on sale, it’ll look like old hat, particularly for range.
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