Used Skoda Elroq: Battery, Variants, SoH
Variants & batteries at a glance
| Variant | Period (EU) | Usable capacity | Cell chemistry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elroq 50 (52 kWh) | 1/2025 – early 2026 | 52 | NMC |
| Elroq 60 (59 kWh) | since 1/2025 | 59 · 58 | NMCLFP |
| Elroq 85 / 85x (77 kWh) | since 1/2025 | 77 · 77 · 77 | NMC |
| Elroq RS (79 kWh) | since 4/2025 | 79 | NMC |
Elroq 50 (52 kWh) (1/2025 – early 2026)
| Period | net kWh | Chemistry | Cells |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2025 – early 2026 | 52 | NMC | MEB pack from Mladá Boleslav; nickel-cobalt-manganese per the ADAC data sheet |
The entry point with 377 km WLTP — dropped from the range for model year 2027, so on the used market it is a clearly bounded offer of the 2025/2026 build years.
AC 11 kW, DC up to 145 kW (10–80% in around 25 minutes).
Battery warranty for this variant: 8 years / 160,000 km (70% minimum capacity).
Elroq 60 (59 kWh) (since 1/2025)
| Period | net kWh | Chemistry | Cells |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2025 – mid-2026 | 59 | NMC | MEB pack, nickel-cobalt-manganese |
| from mid-2026 (MY 2027) | 58 | LFP | Switch to LFP cells per Skoda; new APP350 motor (140 kW) |
The solid middle of the range. Important for judging future used cars: from model year 2027 the 60 carries an LFP battery — different charging behaviour (DC 105 instead of 165 kW) and different care recommendations than NMC.
AC 11 kW; DC 165 kW (10–80% in 24 minutes). MY 2027 with LFP: 105 kW (around 26 minutes).
Battery warranty for this variant: 8 years / 160,000 km (70% minimum capacity).
Elroq 85 / 85x (77 kWh) (since 1/2025)
| Period | net kWh | Chemistry | Cells |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2025 – ca. 6/2025 (85) | 77 | NMC | LG cells — DC up to 175 kW; the ADAC even measured a 179.7 kW peak on the early test car |
| since ca. 6/2025 (85) | 77 | NMC | CATL cells — DC throttled to 135 kW; 10–80% time still 28 minutes per the ADAC |
| since 9/2025 (85x, all-wheel drive) | 77 | NMC | 85x listed at 175 kW in the ADAC data sheet; cell supplier not documented there |
The range champion (up to 573 km WLTP) and the model's most important buying check: from calendar week 24 of 2025, Skoda switched the 85's cell supplier from LG to CATL and cut DC charging power from 175 to 135 kW — capacity unchanged. Dealers partly offered affected customers a price reduction. For model year 2027 Skoda raises the charging power back to 165 kW.
AC 11 kW; DC 175 kW (early 85 and 85x) or 135 kW (85 from ca. 6/2025) depending on cell batch — 10–80% in around 28 minutes either way.
Battery warranty for this variant: 8 years / 160,000 km (70% minimum capacity).
Elroq RS (79 kWh) (since 4/2025)
| Period | net kWh | Chemistry | Cells |
|---|---|---|---|
| since 4/2025 | 79 | NMC | The biggest pack in the range; all-wheel drive with 250 kW (340 PS) |
The flagship was untouched by the cell switch and charges fastest in the range. Too young for long-term figures.
AC 11 kW, DC up to 185 kW (10–80% in around 26 minutes).
Battery warranty for this variant: 8 years / 160,000 km (70% minimum capacity).
The Elroq is Skoda's second MEB model — built in Mladá Boleslav since January 2025 and rated by the ADAC at an overall 1.6, the best EV of the lower mid-class it has tested so far. The 'used market' is really a pre-registration market: over 850 listings with a typical 25 km on the clock, median around €43,000, real prices from about €31,000. The battery question reads differently here than on old used cars — but it does come up.
The one thing buyers must know: the cell switch on the 85
From calendar week 24 of 2025, Skoda switched the Elroq 85's cell supplier from LG to CATL — and cut DC charging power from 175 to 135 kW. Capacity (77 kWh net) and the 10–80% time (28 minutes per the ADAC) stayed the same because the new charging curve is flatter; at peak, an early 85 is still noticeably faster (ADAC measurement on the LG car: 179.7 kW). Dealers partly offered affected customers a price reduction. When buying a used 85, the production date therefore belongs in the first question — the 50, 60 and RS were not affected, and model year 2027 brings 165 kW back.
Too young for long-term data — the platform is not
Elroq-specific long-term series do not exist yet; first forum readings sit around 98.6% SoH at 12,000 km, and brand-new cars often show a flat '100%' (early buffer). The MEB platform itself, however, is documented like no other: the ADAC endurance test of the ID.3 Pro S still held 93% at 102,505 km and 89% at 220,158 km — verdict 'very stable condition'. From model year 2027, the LFP battery in the 60 brings a second cell chemistry into the range, with charging behaviour of its own.
What to check before buying
- On the 85: clarify the cell batch. Ask for the production date or the actual DC peak (175 vs 135 kW) — on the Elroq this is the biggest value-relevant difference between outwardly identical cars.
- Ask how long it has been standing. Pre-registered cars often sit on the lot for months — and the MEB-typical 12 V battery drains when parked (documented: 29% left after 5 days in an underground car park). Before the test drive: does everything start without warnings?
- Do the maths against a discounted new car. With average new-car discounts of almost €9,000, a young used Elroq has to sit noticeably below that to be worth it.
- Document the SoH from day one. Via OBD and Car Scanner ('maximum energy content') the value is read in minutes. On a car this young the documented history starts now — whoever keeps it has the proof at resale in three years that the market will by then expect.
Battery warranty
Skoda warrants the battery for 8 years with at least 70% remaining capacity. Mileage limits and exceptions are shown with the variants above and in the questions below.