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The Epiq, Skoda's next production electric car, will be a European-built small SUV with a claimed 425km range, low price, and a strong focus on functionality.
Skoda has unveiled a near-production version of its upcoming Epiq, a pint-sized electric SUV due in European showrooms in 2026 ahead of an Australian arrival in 2027.
The Epiq is claimed to deliver a range of up to 425km at a price in Europe comparable to the petrol-powered Skoda Kamiq. In Australia, the cheapest Kamiq starts at $33,990 drive-away before any discounts or promotiions.
If the Epiq were priced around the $34,000 mark locally, it would position this small electric SUV at a similar price point to the BYD Dolphin ($29,990 before on-road costs), GWM Ora ($34,490 drive-away), and MG 4 ($37,990).
However, the Skoda Kamiq starts at €25,333 in Germany (around $AU45,000), making it likely the Epiq will be priced closer to the $45,000 mark upon its Australian arrival, as speculated in 2024.
This prices it somewhere between the BYD Atto 3 ($39,990 before on-road costs) and Kia EV3 ($47,600).
The Epiq is pitched as a practical city SUV, with a 475-litre boot, five seats, and a ‘functional’ interior, the latter covering various bag hooks, fasteners, and ‘hidden underfloor compartments’.
The upcoming Epiq also claims to utilise physical buttons and haptic scroll wheels, in line with growing consumer dissatisfaction – particularly towards the Volkswagen Group – with finicky touch-sensitive controls common in modern vehicles.
It is set to spawn siblings from Volkswagen in the ID. Polo and ID. Cross, as well as the Cupra Raval.
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