The Skoda Peaq seven-seat electric SUV made its world debut as the Czech brand’s new flagship, with prices in Germany starting at EUR 49,900 for the entry-level Peaq 60 and rising to EUR 60,400 for the all-wheel-drive Peaq 90x. At 4,874 mm long with a 2,965 mm wheelbase, the Peaq is the largest vehicle Skoda has ever built, 116 mm longer than the combustion Kodiaq and built on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform at the Mladá Boleslav plant in the Czech Republic, with production set to begin in mid-2026.
That price slots it well below the established three-row electric SUVs it aims to replace on shopping lists: the Kia EV9 starts at EUR 63,690 and the Hyundai Ioniq 9 at EUR 69,850, both with smaller claimed ranges than the Peaq’s headline figure of more than 640 km on the WLTP cycle for the rear-wheel-drive Peaq 90. Skoda is also opening the order book for the UK in September 2026, with first deliveries expected in early 2027.
The Largest Skoda Ever Built
The Peaq stretches 4,874 mm from bumper to bumper, stands 1.7 m tall, and rides on a 2,965 mm wheelbase that even out-stretches the combustion Skoda Superb. It is 116 mm longer than the petrol-powered Kodiaq, the model it effectively replaces as Skoda’s seven-seat flagship, and it is built on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB) platform shared with the Enyaq and Elroq. Production begins at Mladá Boleslav in mid-2026.
Skoda confirmed the unveiling in a statement from the brand’s official newsroom. CEO Klaus Zellmer framed the car as a step up for the marque: “We have given it everything we promised, and more besides. It is therefore my great honour and pleasure to introduce the all-new Peaq, our largest electric vehicle and Skoda’s new flagship.” Head of Design Oliver Stefani added that “minimalism is the lead principle; every shape has meaning, every line has purpose.”
The Peaq is the second Skoda developed entirely under the Modern Solid design language, after the smaller Epiq, and the first to wear a flush door handle that retracts into the bodywork when the car is locked or moving. Its 19-to-21-inch wheels carry aero covers, active cooling shutters sit behind the front bumper, and the drag coefficient comes in below 0.25, a new low for a Skoda production car. For more, see Skoda’s official unveiling of the Peaq.
Three Powertrains, Two Battery Sizes
Three variants share the showroom floor from launch. The Peaq 60 uses a 63 kWh gross (59 kWh net) battery with a 150 kW rear motor, returning up to 440 km on the WLTP cycle, a 0-100 km/h time of 8.6 seconds and a top speed of 160 km/h. The Peaq 90 swaps in a 91 kWh gross (86 kWh net) pack, the largest battery Skoda has ever fitted to an EV, with a 210 kW rear motor, a 7.1-second sprint to 100 km/h and a 180 km/h top speed. The Peaq 90x keeps that battery and adds a front motor for all-wheel drive, lifting combined output to 220 kW and cutting the 0-100 km/h time to 6.7 seconds. The headline WLTP ranges are more than 630 km for the Peaq 90 and up to 605 km for the 90x, with the 10-to-80 percent DC fast-charge taking 27 minutes in the 60 and 28 minutes in both larger-battery variants. A 160 kW peak DC rate on the entry car rises to 199 kW on the 90 and 90x.
UK specifications track the same architecture but with imperial figures. Autocar reports a 90 with 282 bhp and a 90x with a combined 295 bhp, both quoting an official range of 390 miles between charges on the same 86 kWh usable pack. Both versions of the 86 kWh car accept up to 199 kW of DC, giving a 10-to-80 percent refill in 28 minutes on a compatible charger, and the pack can also power external devices via the car’s onboard bidirectional hardware. Details of the equipment walk-up appear in the UK trim and equipment details for the Peaq.
Built on MEB+, Not the 800V Pivot
The platform choice is the cost of the price. The Peaq runs the VW Group’s 400-volt MEB+ architecture rather than the newer Premium Platform Electric (PPE) 800-volt setup that underpins the Audi Q6 e-tron and the Porsche Macan Electric, or the SSP architecture Audi has signalled it will move to next. The trade-off matters at the charger: the 199 kW peak DC rate on the 90 and 90x is brisk, but a Kia EV9 on its 800-volt system can sustain higher average charging speeds across a session.
Skoda has compensated where it can. The Peaq uses NMC cathode chemistry across both battery sizes, eschewing the LFP cells most newer VW Group EVs have adopted for cost reasons, on the grounds that NMC delivers more energy density for a vehicle this large. A new-generation heat pump is standard, the flush door handles are a Skoda first, and the overall aerodynamic package, with the under-0.25 drag coefficient, the Air Curtain ducts in the front bumper and the aero wheel covers, is the most complete the brand has shipped.
The cabin tech debuts the brand’s first portrait-oriented 13.6-inch infotainment display, running an Android-based system with access to apps including Spotify and Google Maps, paired with a 10-inch driver display and an optional augmented-reality head-up display. A digital mobile key, using a smartphone or smartwatch, is also new to the brand. For the full list of tech and firsts, see Skoda’s official technology page for the Peaq.
Where It Sits Against the Kia EV9 and Hyundai Ioniq 9
The price gap is the headline. In Germany, the Peaq 60 starts at EUR 49,900, the Peaq 90 at EUR 57,900, and the Peaq 90x at EUR 60,400. The Kia EV9 begins at EUR 63,690 for a base model with a similar WLTP range to the Peaq 60, while the Hyundai Ioniq 9 opens at EUR 69,850 with a 110 kWh battery and a 620 km WLTP range. Both Korean rivals are also physically larger, with the EV9 at 5,020 mm and the Ioniq 9 at 5,060 mm, dimensions a Skoda spokesperson has framed as a parking-lot problem some buyers will not want.
The Peaq’s strongest counter-punch is space-per-euro. The five-seat boot swallows 935 litres, 37 litres more than even the EV9’s deepest cargo measurement, and the frunk adds a further 37 litres up front. The third row of seats in seven-seat configuration still leaves 299 litres behind it, enough for carry-on luggage. The other direct rival is the Peugeot e-5008 Long Range, which the Peaq undercuts on price while matching or beating on most specs, though the e-5008 quotes a 413-mile WLTP range to the Peaq 90’s 390 miles. For a buyer’s-eye view across these rivals, see the UK drive impressions and rivals comparison.
Bidirectional Charging Arrives, and So Does a VW Group Spat
The Peaq is the first Skoda to ship with full bidirectional charging capability as standard. The car supports Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) for powering external devices such as e-bikes or caravans, plus Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) when paired with the new Ambibox DC wallbox, made in Mainz by Moon Power, the in-house VW Group competitor to the better-known charging brand Elli.
Skoda’s own technology page puts it bluntly: “The Skoda Peaq brings bidirectional charging into everyday life, turning stored battery energy into practical support beyond the drive.” The Ambibox DC wallbox handles up to 11 kW of charging and discharging, enough to feed a household or push energy back to the grid at meaningful rates. The car also debuts Skoda’s first true one-pedal driving mode, activated by selecting B mode on the drive selector, which brings the car to a complete stop using regenerative braking alone.
The choice of Moon Power over Elli is the small but telling wrinkle. Volkswagen has standardised on Elli across its EVs; Skoda has chosen to back the in-house rival instead, a move that turns the charging ecosystem into a quiet internal competition inside the VW Group. For more on how the Ambibox wallbox fits into the Peaq’s energy story, see the Ambibox wallbox and bidirectional charging details.
Family-First Practicality and the Lounge Interior
The Peaq’s practicality story is the one the price headlines tend to bury. In five-seat configuration the boot holds 935 litres, with another 37 litres in the frunk and 33 litres scattered across interior cubbies. Drop the third row and the boot grows further; raise it and 299 litres remain behind the rearmost seats. An optional tow hitch lets the rear-wheel-drive versions pull a braked 1.8-tonne trailer and the all-wheel-drive 90x pull 2 tonnes, with 750 kg permitted unbraked across the range.
Inside, Skoda is pitching the cabin as a lounge on wheels. The optional Relax Package adds AGR-certified front seats with massage functions, electrically adjustable leg rests, and a wellness app with six modes that coordinates the climate control, ambient lighting and seat massage. The Sonos-developed audio system uses 16 speakers and a dual subwoofer in an 18-litre enclosure, with total system output of 755 W. The 2.1 m² panoramic roof is the largest ever fitted to a Skoda and uses Dynamic Shade Control to tint individual segments without a mechanical blind.
The Peaq also brings a stack of small “Simply Clever” firsts that buyers of smaller Skodas will recognise as the brand’s signature touches.
- Flush door handles that retract when the car is locked or moving, a Skoda production first, with a mechanical fail-safe release.
- Wiper blades with integrated washers, spraying washer fluid through the wiper itself rather than from separate nozzles on the bonnet.
- A 25 W Dual Phonebox with magnetic Qi.2 alignment for two devices, and a dedicated USB-C port for third-row passengers.
- A 91 kWh battery, the largest ever fitted to a Skoda EV, paired with a standard heat pump across all variants.
- An electric luggage compartment cover and a QR code in the boot that launches a video walkthrough of the storage solutions.
For comparison with the smaller sibling that lands below it in the Skoda EV line-up, see the Skoda Epiq smaller sibling that lands below it.
Pricing, Order Books, and Delivery
German prices open at EUR 49,900 for the Peaq 60 Selection, EUR 57,900 for the Peaq 90 and EUR 60,400 for the Peaq 90x. The Sportline variant, with gloss black exterior detailing, an all-black interior and 20-inch alloys as standard, is available from launch across all three powertrains. UK pricing has not been confirmed; Autocar reports a starting price of GBP 51,980, while What Car? expects order books to open in September 2026 at a starting figure of around GBP 49,000, with first deliveries arriving in early 2027.
The headline numbers a buyer needs to keep:
- 4,874 mm overall length
- 640+ km WLTP range (Peaq 90 RWD)
- 935 litres of boot space in five-seat mode
- EUR 49,900 starting price in Germany
- Mid-2026 production start at Mladá Boleslav
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Skoda Peaq’s starting price?
In Germany the Peaq 60 opens at EUR 49,900, with the Peaq 90 at EUR 57,900 and the Peaq 90x at EUR 60,400. UK pricing is unconfirmed, but Autocar reports a GBP 51,980 starting figure and What Car? expects around GBP 49,000 when order books open in September 2026.
How many seats does the Skoda Peaq have?
Seven seats are standard, with a five-seat configuration also offered in select markets. Both the second and third rows have been designed to seat adults in comfort.
What range does the Skoda Peaq get?
Up to 640 km on the WLTP cycle for the Peaq 90 rear-wheel drive, around 605 km for the 90x all-wheel drive, and up to 440 km for the Peaq 60 with the smaller battery. UK figures convert to 390 miles for the larger-battery versions.
When does the Skoda Peaq go on sale?
Production at Mladá Boleslav starts in mid-2026. UK order books are expected to open in September 2026, with first deliveries arriving in early 2027.
What are the main rivals?
The Kia EV9, Hyundai Ioniq 9, Volvo EX90, Peugeot e-5008 and the Mercedes EQB sit in the same shopping basket. The Peaq undercuts the EV9 and Ioniq 9 by roughly EUR 13,000 to EUR 20,000 in Germany.
Does the Skoda Peaq support V2H and V2G?
Yes. The Peaq ships with V2L, V2H and V2G as standard, with the Ambibox DC wallbox from Moon Power enabling the home and grid functions at up to 11 kW.
