Skoda Enyaq vs Vauxhall Mokka-e - Which is the best sub-£35,000 electric family SUV? / Electrifying

[@adam060577]

I've just paid 28.3k for the mokka e ultimate edition. I think that is great value for the tech you are getting.

[@dectcs007]

Fun, factual and competative banter... what's not to like. Keep it up!

[@Brian-om2hh]

I've owned 4 Skodas in the last 20+ years, and been happy with all of them. The fact the Enyaq has had excellent reviews, and it look really good, particularly the interior, would swing it for me. Oh, and Skoda having 75,000 orders for the Enyaq says a lot too. Mokka looks ok, and that standard 100kw charging is a big plus. But next to the Enyaq, and for not much more money? No competition for me. In the last few years Skoda have really started nailing it, producing cars people are happy to go for on the basis of looks and quality. Which now seems to be every bit as good - if not slightly better - than VW itself.....

[@RichardLyleEsq]

I like the green... I'd have the Enyaq in that green Vauxhall colour with the 100kW charger and bum warmers.

[@trevorberridge6079]

I think the green and black scheme really pops. In fact, I find every other colour scheme offered for the Mokka-e to be quite boring in comparison.

[@hermarian5]

I have bought a Mokka E - at the time of writing this you can have one for £30k with top spec, a base Enyaq 60 costs £35k, with just the basics, if you spec one similar to the Mokka it costs more like £40k.....so I am sorry, but can't really see how you can compare these two, very different price ranges

[@PassportToPimlico]

I was just thinking that now. Basic Mokka E 30k vs basic Skoda Enyaq £38k

[@Mike-pl1dz]

The government lowering the threshold to £32k has made this comparison pretty pointless. The absolute cheapest Enyak was coming in at £110 a month more than the ultimate Mokka e on pcp and its around £5k more expensive now. The cheapest Enyaq is missing so much equipment compared to the Mokka e, especially if you look at the ultimate version. Even if you ignore the difference in cost, newer VAG cars have so many software issues at the moment that it's just not worth the risk, I know first hand what an absolute nightmare it is. With that in mind, I've ordered a Mokka e ultimate and it'll cost me 15% less per month than my piss poor Octavia IV, I can't wait to swap.

[@stevenbollinger9776]

I like that shade of green. I also thought, back in 1999, that the Pontiac Aztek was going to be a huge hit and that soon many other vehicles would be copying its breakthrough styling. I really did.

[@rogerwilliams7234]

Why isn't this channel more subscribed? You guys are great!

[@NadimAJ]

The Mokka is about 20% smaller than it should be but perfect in every other way

[@whitemoor66]

Mokka wins on exterior styling and the Enyaq wins everything else for me.

[@seunkusimo7559]

Skoda Enyaq no contest. Ive just got my new one and absolutely love it. And the faster charging speed now standard along with everything else.

[@frankcorry8709]

Bravo!!!! About time these two cars are rivalled together. I'm guessing that Vauxhall assumes it's customers won't even be looking at an Enyaq because it's a bigger sized EV and that their customers probably won't even know they are similarly priced?? You guys seem to be the first to put them together. No, bigger is not always better, however why would anyone pay the price of a double cheeseburger, for just a cheeseburger??

[@mozzaev]

The Skoda would be the outright winner if everything wasn't a pack that had to be bought extra....

[@hawkeye880]

100 kw charging is now a £340 forced option on the Enyaq

[@steveray8056]

Really enjoy your banter and assessments of these vehicles. The challenge is, they are not offered in Canada!!!

[@c0mbat15]

You two are a brilliant duo! The last time I was just as interested in the presenters as I was the cars the show ended up being one of the biggest in the world. You deserve more airtime.

[@tomattime]

Good to see the double act back in action.

[@lindawebb1686]

I've decided to go for the ENYAQ iV as at least to me, it seems like you get much more for the same price. I mean, the review and most of the comments here just confirm it. 👍 There might be some delays due to the chip shortage but I think it's worth waiting. After all, it's a car I'm gonna be using for years.

[@SteveJones-om6ks]

Had this choice and I went for the Kia eNiro 2LR. I made the right choice.

[@jimnewtonsmith]

What about a “Grandparent” Car of the year? I want a car that’s big enough to be comfortable for two, easy to get in and out of, great for short journeys but suitable for nice long touring holidays without battery charging hassle. Oh and is big enough for 3 growing grandchildren with a boot that cope with DIY and garden purchases! I have a 6 Yr old petrol BMW Active Tourer on 50K so mileage isn’t huge as I live in a city, but with offspring who live over 200 miles away.

[@Chris-ot9jf]

Electric cars need to come down in price if they want people to buy them, it crazy how expensive they are.

[@casperhansen826]

You need to calculate the lifetime cost, especially fuel cost and maintenance cost might change what is cheapest.

[@chriswinter7787]

True to a certain extent but prices are dropping and people are already buying them. Lots more cheaper options on the way.

[@Chris-ot9jf]

@@casperhansen826 I know your right , but I don’t see why you should pay more because it’s cheaper to run. That’s if the batteries don’t fail when owning it.

[@Chris-ot9jf]

@@chriswinter7787 I hope so, I don’t like battery rental… ( running a diesel works out cheaper) and I don’t like that electric cars worth having…. Meaning ones that do over 200 miles per charge are more expensive that a top model petrol car which can do 500 mile per tank and recharge in 1 minute. I think I’ll wait for Toyota to bring out hydrogen.

[@chriswinter7787]

@@Chris-ot9jf Nobody does battery rental anymore.

[@andrewwebster6025]

I think I would prefer the Enyaq, the trouble being I would probably want a few extras which would bump the price up. Don’t mind the green colour as my last two cars were grey and silver and could never find them in a car park!

[@StarLuna973]

I happen to love that green! I actually looked at the Mokka but because of the boot size it wasn’t practical for me with my disability aids.

[@talkandplay]

Any release date yet for the VXR MOKKA -E?

[@jonathansmith5850]

I’ve not watched this yet but as a family car, Enyaq hands down. The easiest decider ever!

[@wolvoman1]

The insurance alone is enough to put me off the e, 73 year old, midlands, no points or accidents etc. £860 PA, not on your life.

[@skoda]

Hello Electrifying, thanks for the review. It's nice to see that a lot of comments show that people would choose the ŠKODA ENYAQ iV. More feedback from the existing owners would be appreciated. 🙂

[@cingramuk]

Hi Skoda, if you are seriously after feedback, please provide some contact details. There are several Facebook groups and forums where owners would love to provide feedback that will be listened to 👍

[@skoda]

Hello @@cingramuk , there is now a new Facebook group "ŠKODA iV"👉facebook.com/groups/skodaiv This group is managed by ŠKODA AUTO Official. Join the group if you have a question about your ŠKODA iV model, electric vehicles in general or want to see what’s new in the world of E-mobility. You can also leave your feedback on this email address: [e-mail]💚

[@cingramuk]

Hi Skoda, thanks for the info. I have signed up and posted the group to our UK ENYAQ group, so expect some feedback shortly. I've told them all to play nicely! 😁👍

[@skoda]

@@cingramuk That's great. 👏 Our team is ready to listen. 💚

[@howardbowen-RC-Pilot]

I'm an owner. The Skoda is too long for my garage.

[@BorisRosenow]

Just have to leave this here. The iV does not stand for "four", although I can see why you'd make that mistake. It stands for "intelligent vehicle" (as far as I know).

[@akubel33t]

Really love your videos! Waiting for your take on the new MG ZS facelift, which my Dad will be getting next month 😊 I would pick the Enyaq over the Mokka. Also the Enyaq looks even better in person!

[@mjwndave]

Didn't think the facelift with the bigger battery was out until next year??

[@akubel33t]

@@mjwndave well the dealers in Cannock said November this year so I will let you know

[@mirkozlikovski9553]

to me, Enyaq looks like a "large deep-freezing box on wheels"... but there's not much sense in arguing about one's taste ;)

[@akubel33t]

@@mjwndave so here’s an update, nothing is coming till March next year at the earliest, oh well !

[@neilrwilliams218]

Not sure I'd have either. Every time I hear Mokka-e, I hear Mockery! As for the Enyaq, I currently have a Kamiq and there are too many software issues, so I'd avoid Skoda and the VW group for now. Think I'd look at the e-Niro instead.

[@grumgrum2174]

Some very good PCP deals on the.Mokka.

[@mackay250]

It’s 10k more expensive?

[@thomaseriksson3182]

Good review!👍 Thanks

[@Yanquetino]

I'd opt for the Enyaq, and pay a bit more for the 100 kW charging. Much more practical.

[@stephenholland5930]

100 kW charging should be standard on the Enyaq.

[@howardbowen-RC-Pilot]

It's standard on the Mokka too.

[@Petelmrg]

The problem here is the Skoda is better all round and better value - which means more people are encouraged to buy huge cars they don't really need; a Skoda version of the id 3 instead of 4 would be much more suitable for UK parking spaces. There's a gaping great hole in the market that the Chinese will quite happily fill shortly unless the legacy makers wake up and smell the coffee.

[@chriswinter7787]

Or just get an id3?

[@Petelmrg]

@@chriswinter7787 - we did!

[@chriswinter7787]

@@Petelmrg Cool. Nice car, test drove one last year.

[@arnoldtabor3767]

Honestly I wouldn't buy a vauxhall till they fix the glovebox issue that comes with Peugeot platforms ... it surely can't be so hard to move a damn fuse box ...

[@aakeister]

There is just no contest for a family the Enyaq is the right choice, plenty of room for childrens stuff and when older, the big son and the dogs. The majority of people don’t live in tight urban areas and need space.

[@onlineo2263]

With the Skoda buy the upgraded rapid charging no matter what. Residual values will be much kinder to you.

[@Meza201]

Order an Enyaq today (Oct 2021), get it July 2022! Skoda suspending production in all three factories in Czech next week.

[@paulday8676]

Great review. As two expensive cars go, the Enyaq wins hands down. It does make the Mokka look seriously overpriced but you can't blame Vauxhall for trying to make as much money as possible for those that are willing to pay. I wonder what starting price Skoda would charge if it were allowed to build an ID3 equivalent?

[@stoicapetruliviu8840]

Yes , sure you can blame . Why not?

[@davestarkie2794]

The problem with the VAG group electric cars are the build times... its 6 months + to get an ID4 at the moment!! similar for the Enyaq

[@skoda]

Hello Dave Starkie, thank you for the comment.🙂 Unfortunately, the chip shortage is a global problem, affecting more than just the VAG group and goes beyond the car industry. We are hoping that the semiconductor crisis will end soon.🤞

[@davestarkie2794]

@@skoda Me too... so I can buy a car I want.

[@macjim]

Out of the two, it's the skoda for me. It not only looks better (the Mokka is ugly in any colour) but is designed from the ground up as an electric car, unlike the ICE car the Mokka E is based on.

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the Video

[@examinerian]

Okay "£1500 more" - how much extra to spec it to match the Mokka-e 100kW charging? And are VW group still asking for another grand or so for the winter-range friendly heat pump system? Does the Skoda have front passenger ISOFIX mounts (genuinely asking there as I spotted them v briefly in the Mokka). The real difference between those cars is not a simple thing. But, much as I like Vauxhall, the Skoda is what I'd pick.

[@hawkeye880]

100kw £340. Heat pump £1005 and isofix front seat as standard and 2 outer rear seats also as standard.

[@chriswinter7787]

Heat pump probably not needed anyway tbh. Especially if you live in England.

[@examinerian]

@@hawkeye880 Good news on ISOFIX - I'd seen the new Fabia had them, so was curious. Regards the prices - like Tom said, visit the options list and it gets pricey (those two things are standard on many cars including the Mokka). 👍

[@hawkeye880]

@@examinerian Vauxhall tend to put loads of equipment on because they cut back on costs of interior finishes etc so wouldn't surprise me that is just my opinion of course.

[@talkandplay]

Very misleading review to suggest only £1500 difference, so much is missing from the Skoda compared to the Mokka-e. Everything seems to be extra on the Skoda..Mokka -e easy win for me..just waiting on pricing for the new VXR performance mokka-e due out in next few months hopefully.

[@MoragDrummond]

Heat pump, heated seat, matrix lights. Those add £1000s to the enyaqt

[@anonymouspdg6121]

The Skoda offers better value for money.... but... they are not really in the same market due to their size. Apples and pears as you say. 😀

[@RedBatteryHead]

They are not really comparable in my opinion. Just half class difference. Out of these Enyaq all the way. Isn't that model upgrade to 125kW CCS already? ID3 is.

[@maestro8766]

Why does Mokka-e sounds like Mockery?

[@tonypreece3586]

Shame the Skoda is on hold due to chip shortages, so long wait times for delivery.

[@alwinkruijt8260]

Im a bit disapointed for this review. The discussions are all about size, yet you dont really test it. Switch cars and drive thriugh a shoping parking to compare. They are even not parked side by side! Missed opportunity.

[@granfersteve3815]

Skoda Enyaq all day everyday.

[@philipscott6091]

I prefer the Enyag

[@neilbissett1240]

Skoda but more better cars to come

[@darrennightingale932]

My A4 is due back in Feb 23 and Iver the past couple of weeks have seriously been thinking of jumping to electric. I would be interested to know what would be the best car for a family (appreciate this is what this vlog covers), with a dog (not covered in the vlog). We have a 40kg labrador and the next car has to have a decent boot to get Dino in the back, comfortably. I like a car to look nice and I like it to be efficient. I would therefore be interested in knowing what are the best car for £40k and under for animal lovers

[@chriswinter7787]

The Enyaq boot is plenty big enough for fido. As is the sister car VW id4.

[@darrennightingale932]

Chris, thank you. They normally say Skoda are better value than VW. Is this the same on the electric front

[@chriswinter7787]

@@darrennightingale932 It's still the same for EVs yes.👍

[@wilkoone9155]

I love any shade of green in an EV. I suppose you prefer black or grey, ugh?

[@UltraJaff]

So basically Skoda Enyaq 4 vs Vauxhall Mockery

[@Cloudrak]

It's Skoda Enyaq vs everyone else

[@trevorberridge6079]

This comparison review starts out with some quite common mathematical ignorance. They say the Enyaq does 257 on a 58wkh battery and the Mokka-e does 200 miles on a 45kwh battery. This seems to suggest that the Enyaq is more economical. But when you crunch the numbers the Enyaq does 4.43 miles per kwh and the Mokka-e does 4.44 miles per kwh. The Enyaq goes further on a bigger battery, but it has a fraction less efficiency than the Mokka-e. Furthermore the Enyaq goes 28.5% further than the Mokka-e, but it has 28.8% more battery capacity. So the Mokka-e battery has more efficient energy distribution, if only by a fraction. So, that's actually a win on battery for the Mokka-e, not the Enyaq. Furthermore, it is common (and wrong in my opinion) to compare EVs on the distance you get for the money you spend. But if you do, the Enyaq goes 57 miles further for an extra £1500 purchase price. That's £26.32 for every extra mile of range. If you go by battery size instead that's £115.38 for every extra kwh of capacity. That's almost exactly the market cost for 1kwh of battery cells.

[@andrewhopper8700]

Mokka looks loads better

[@stoicapetruliviu8840]

"only" looks ...

[@oris247]

Why do Brits have a problem with green cars! Its the first colour I'd choose.

[@alexanderingram2325]

It’s a fantastic car and very cheap to run

[@Thebossdix]

Comparing apples and pears … !?

[@jonathantaylor1998]

At 09:00 minutes in, when Nicki states the much-quoted "I like the high seating position" comment for the Mokka E (pretty much the same argument EVERY SUV driver relies upon to justify their selfish choice to drive an aerodynamically-inefficient vehicle, using up approximately 20% more energy resource than the equivalent hatchback / estate car) - for the most part, it is, at best, just a marketing illusion the manufacturers use to 'sell you' into a more expensive model or, at worst, it's just plain wrong...! The disability-specialist research website RiDC quotes the maximum driver's seat height for the e2008 stable-mate of the Mokka E (which they have not yet tested) as being 67cm from the ground. The Renault Zoe's driver's seat height is 65cm - I mean, come on...! In anybody's book, 2cm is absolutely NOT going to make the difference between 'seeing safely over the car infront' or not, is it? Nor, surely, would 2cm honestly be worth the loss of EV range (245 miles vs 200ish) due to the poorer aerodynamics. And, in fact, by far THE best seating position in a family hatchback is the VW iD.3 at 70cm - so more than the supposedly 'high-riding' Mokka SUV...

[@ln1050]

The Winner Is Skoda Enyaq.

[@quantumeseboy]

Vauxhall interior is stylish and modern?? It isn't by any stretch.

[@angelzhelyazkov]

My new car is the Mokka, but instead of E, my choice was the version with the 1.2 gasoline engine.

[@lloydyboy8829]

Skoda is too much of a bus for me, the mokka is so good to look at, that's the one for me. Lease deals on them are very competitive at the moment too.

[@zer0875]

Mokka all day

[@GraemeLeRoux]

Re: The Mokka’s Green: The 70’s called… It wants the colour back…

[@stephenholland5930]

Bring back the '70s colours, I say. Beats the blacks, greys and whites of today.

[@robertsedgwick1629]

BUT the Skoda is a right old bloater and not that pretty either!

[@minniesaab7255]

🔝✔💯

[@looney4531]

dosnt matter how good the enyaq seems.. it has a skoda badge onit

[@davidmason1919]

Way too much matey banter🙈

[@cubeflinger]

Vauxhalls electric options are so overpriced

[@kayowen6375]

Why do all male reviewers think they are Clarkson or Hammond that's all been done before the lady is great do I detect badge snobbery here mokka looks great and you pay a lot more for the extras on Skoda

[@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726]

The Mokka E is by das the worst ev you can buy. It offers non of the features that define an ev. Lackluster acceleration, no good handling and very outdated software and instruments. The enjaq is an entirely different beast in comparison.