Skoda Enyaq boot space, practicality and safety

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• Lots of room for passengers, equal to Octavia Estate
• Boot space is also on a par with large estate cars
• Flat floor, lots of storage spaces inside the cabin

How much space is there?

Aside from the techfest dashboard, the Skoda Enyaq iV is quite conventional inside – it’s good looking, well trimmed from a tasteful range of materials and well screwed together from high-quality components. The front seats are inviting and comfortable, and it’s easy to get yourself well adjusted regardless of your size.

The rear seats in particular are spacious, with a similar amount of head and legroom to the Skoda Kodiaq SUV, although without the option of seven seats. There’s ample footroom, making this an easy five-seater, aided by the flat floor with minimal intrusion, although we’d have liked a little more kneeroom. There are also plenty of storage spaces in the rear as well as a pair of USB-C sockets to power up devices.

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Boot space and storage

Just like pretty much every other Skoda, it’s also very practical. The boot has a capacity of 585 litres with the rear bench in place and 1,710 folded. That compares with 640 and 1,700 litres with famously capacious Skoda Octavia Estate. Sadly, the seats don’t fold completely flat.

So, it’s a big, flat area and should suit most families’ needs, without the need to resort to a roofbox. Unlike many electric car rivals, there’s no additional load capacity under the bonnet. Finally, the boot has a high loading lip, which might pose a problem when putting in heavy items, or getting your dog in the back.

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Is it easy to park?

The Skoda Enyaq iV is a bulky car that’s not blessed with the greatest of visibility. If you live in town, we’d recommend specifying a rear-facing camera at the very least. It’s difficult to know where the corners are, and could make it tough to park were it not for the fact that all models do come with parking radar.

Despite looking big and feeling heavy on the road, the Enyaq iV isn’t as big as you think. That means it will fit in most garages, and it won’t be too much of a burden to live with – as long as you don’t kerb those alloys.

Safety

• Five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP
• Adaptive cruise control with lane assist available
• Comes with nine airbags

The Skoda Enyaq iV is packed with all of the latest safety equipment you’d expect from a brand-new car from the Volkswagen Group. So, it comes with up to nine airbags, including a central airbag between the front seats, and comprehensive Proactive Occupant Protection.

Numerous state-of-the-art assistance systems alert the driver to potential collisions in many situations and even actively help to prevent them or minimise the consequences. These include Front Assist with predictive pedestrian and cyclist protection, Side Assist including Rear Traffic Alert, as well as Collision Avoidance Assist, Turn Assist and Exit Warning.

The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) systems offers near-autonomous driver assistance on the motorway and also includes Adaptive Lane Assist with roadworks recognition, Also, full LED matrix headlights are available as options for the Enyaq iV.

Watch the Skoda Enyaq iV crash test video