Skoda Elroq 85 (2026–) vs Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Skoda Elroq 85 (2026–) €658/mo · Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) €668/mo. Skoda Elroq 85 (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Skoda Elroq 85 (2026–) costs about €10 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Skoda Elroq 85 (2026–) goes 59 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Skoda Elroq 85 (2026–) spends 8 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Skoda Elroq 85 (2026–) has 60 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Skoda Elroq 85 (2026–) | Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €46,890 (better) | €47,490 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €658 (better) | €668 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €766 (better) | €784 |
| Range (WLTP) | 574 km (better) | 477 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.46 m² | 8.27 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 515 km / 397 km (better) | 428 km / 338 km |
| 600 km long trip | 1 charging stop · +27 min (better) | 2 charging stops · +35 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 15.4 kWh/100 km (better) | 17.2 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 77.0 kWh | 67.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 165 kW | 180 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.6 s (better) | 7.3 s |
| Boot | 470 L (better) | 410 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Skoda Elroq 85 (2026–) | Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €603 | €609 |
| 15,000 | €658 | €668 |
| 20,000 | €712 | €726 |
| 25,000 | €766 | €784 |
| 30,000 | €820 | €842 |
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