Germans can already order the Skoda Epiq — but they're paying €6,200 more than their neighbors will just six weeks from now. Right now, the entry point sits at €32,100, or roughly $34,800. That's the 55 version, packing 211 horsepower and up to 440 km of range. But by the end of September, Skoda will open orders for the Essence 35 at €25,900 (about $28,000) — a difference of just over 19%.
It's a strange situation: the longer you wait to buy an Epiq, the cheaper it gets. Right now the entry-level Essence 55 costs €32,100, while the Selection 55 runs €35,600. The limited Edition Eins commands the same price, according to Skoda Deutschland.
The 55 version doesn't need to apologize for its performance: 155 kW, or 211 horsepower, a 0–100 km/h sprint in 7 seconds, and a top speed of 160 km/h. Depending on trim, the official WLTP range runs 430–440 km, and DC fast charging from 10 to 80% takes about 24 minutes. The trunk holds 475 liters — genuinely impressive for the class.
But here's what actually matters: the shift to the Essence 35 isn't just another trim level. At €25,900, the car will cost roughly $6,900 less than today's entry version, and it finally lands near the number Skoda has been promising all along for its most affordable EV. Orders for that version open at the end of September 2026.
And this is no longer just a promise on paper. Series production began in June at Volkswagen's plant in Pamplona — the Epiq is the first Skoda EV built on the MEB+ platform, and the brand's first-ever front-wheel-drive electric production car.
So buyers face a simple choice. Need 211 horsepower and the full 440 km of WLTP range right now? There's no point waiting. But if price tops your list, remember one date: late September, when the entry ticket into the Epiq lineup drops by a full fifth.
