The Skoda Peaq is not a 7-seater car. It’s a 5+2 or even 4+2 vehicle, unfortunately. Nyland’s first impressions [YouTube]

Bjorn Nyland got the chance to see Skoda’s newest and largest electric vehicle, the Skoda Peaq, up close. He also squeezed into the third row of seats to show that… there’s basically no space there at all. The Skoda Peaq is 4.87 meters long with a wheelbase of 2.97 meters, very similar to the defunct gasoline-powered Ford Galaxy, but only small children can fit in the last row. Those who need a true 2+4 car will have to choose either a minivan (such as the Kia PV5) or an SUV that is at least five meters long (Kia EV9, Hyundai Ioniq 9).

Skoda Peaq: First impressions

The car was presented in its top trim level, featuring ErgoSeat seats and a shins support. Like all new vehicles on the MEB+ platform, it has a regular display serving as the speedometer and a vertically arranged central screen behind the steering wheel. With 99 percent battery charge, the range displayed on the speedometer for the Skoda Peaq was 515 kilometers, indicating it is the Peaq 90 variant with a 91 (86) kWh battery pack, which is used only in Volkswagen Group’s largest vehicles on the MEB+ platform.

Skoda Peaq, press photos (c) Skoda

The Skoda Peaq’s center console. The classic controls for temperature and ventilation are visible, along with a volume knob. At the bottom are magnetic holders with inductive chargers (c) Bjorn Nyland / YouTube

An interesting feature was the two MagSafe chargers in the center console, which magnetically hold iPhones and some of the latest phones from other brands while charging. The front passenger seat had an Isofix attachment. There was plenty of legroom at the back, and an additional compartment for small items was installed in the middle, suggesting the car was designed for a 2+2 family setup. However, the third row of seats was disappointing. Nyland, who is 1.73 meters tall, couldn’t fit behind them and only had a slight amount of headroom.

Worse still, when he adjusted the middle row to create more space for himself, there was simply no room for legs in the second row. Unfortunately, Skoda chose not to compromise on the trunk space. The 7-seater Skoda Peaq with the third row folded down offers a fairly spacious 299 liters behind the seats—this figure, according to VDA standards, is measured from the seatbacks or window edges. A nice addition was the space for a rear sunshade provided in front (37 liters, measured this time using fluid).

The production of the Skoda Peaq has already begun, with the model starting to appear in showrooms across Western and Northern Europe. Deliveries will start before the end of the year, while it is expected to be available in Poland only in the first half of 2027. Prices for the Skoda Peaq start at 49,900 euros for the 63 (59) kWh version. The model with the longest range and rear-wheel drive, the Peaq 90, will cost from 57,900 euros, which is equivalent to 250,000 to 260,000 Polish zlotys.

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