Skoda Peaq EV: 647 km Flagship SUV That India Probably Doesn't Need
Skoda has unveiled the Peaq, a three-row electric SUV that becomes the flagship of its global EV range. The Czech brand is offering two battery sizes and three powertrains, with a claimed range of up to 647 km, and is actively evaluating an India launch where it would sit above every Skoda sold today.
What was announced
Skoda has unveiled the Peaq, a three-row electric SUV that sits at the top of its global EV portfolio. The model targets the premium full-size electric SUV segment occupied by the Kia EV9, Hyundai IONIQ 9 and Volvo EX90. Skoda has confirmed it is evaluating a launch in India, where the Peaq would become the brand's most expensive electric offering.
Skoda still sells zero EVs in India, so launching a three-row flagship before a mass-market electric car is putting the roof on before the walls.
The line-up uses two battery packs and three powertrain configurations. The entry Peaq 60 pairs a 63 kWh battery with a single rear motor, while the Peaq 90 steps up to a 91 kWh pack and a more powerful rear-drive setup. The range-topping Peaq 90x combines the 91 kWh battery with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system.
| Variant | Battery | Power | Claimed Range | 0-100 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaq 60 | 63 kWh | 204 HP, RWD | 459 km | 8.6 sec |
| Peaq 90 | 91 kWh | 286 HP, RWD | 647 km | 7.1 sec |
| Peaq 90x | 91 kWh | 299 HP, AWD | 613 km | 6.7 sec |
The 91 kWh pack supports faster DC charging than the 63 kWh entry battery. India pricing, timing and final specification have not been confirmed.
The Car Jury verdict
The Peaq is a credible global product, but for India it is the wrong car at the wrong price point. Skoda still does not have a single EV on sale here, and jumping straight to a three-row flagship that will rival the Kia EV9 and Volvo EX90 is a vanity exercise, not a volume play. The brand's real money in India comes from the Kushaq and Slavia, not a Rs 80 lakh-plus electric SUV.
Faisal Khan of FasBeam has flagged how even premium EVs here are still arriving with camera-based Level 2 ADAS rather than proper sensor stacks, and the Peaq will face the same scrutiny. Skoda should send the Elroq and an electric Enyaq-class product first, prove the service and charging story, then talk flagships. Buyers wanting a three-row EV today should look at the Kia ecosystem instead.
