Škoda Enyaq vRS vs Kia EV6 BMW i4: family electric cars GUARANTEED to make you smile / Electrifying
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- Опубліковано 2 лют 2023
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We know that cars like the Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT deliver plenty of driving thrills. But can a practical five-door electric family car deliver an entertaining drive? With the market expanding all the time, car makers are starting to add sportier models to their line-ups. Cars like the new Škoda Enyaq vRS, the first battery-powered car to wear the Czech brand’s famous sporting badge. Then there’s Kia, which has pitched the EV6 a sportier, more focussed alternative to the mechanically identical Hyundai IONIQ 5. And if you want a car with real sporting heritage, BMW’s i4 ticks all the right boxes.
But which is the best all-rounder? Join Nicki and Tom as they swaps their tape measures for driving boots as they drive all three back-to-back for the first time. Is the Škoda the surprise package, or does Kia or BMW now offer the best driving experience? Which would you choose? As always, we’d love to read your opinions in the comments below.
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Skoda Enyaq iV vRS
£54,370 base
Battery: 77kWh
Range: 323miles WLTP
Charging: 11kW AC, 175kW DC, 12hrs 15 mins home wallbox, 30mins 10-80% 200kW+ (approx 175 miles of range added), 72min 50kW
Power: 295bhp, 339lb ft of torque
Performance: 0-62mph in 6.5 seconds, 112mph top speed
Transmission: single-speed, all-wheel drive
Boot: 585-litres/ 1,710
Weight: 2,367kg
Kia EV6 Long Range AWD
£51,745 base
Battery 74.0kWh (useable)
Range: 314 miles WLTP
Charging: 11kw AC, 233kw DC, 18 min fast DC, 65min 50kW
11hr 45 on home wallbox
Power: 321bhp, 446 lb ft of torque
Performance: 5.2 seconds 0-62mph, 116mph top speed
Transmission: All-wheel drive, 1-spd
Boot: 490-litres (1,260)
Weight: 2,090kg
BMW i4 eDrive 40 M Sport
Price: £56,185 (M-Sport is £57,685)
Battery 80.7 kWh (useable)
Range: 365 miles WLTP
Charging 11kW AC, 200kW DC, 13hrs home wallbox, 30mins 10-80% 200kW+ (approx 205 miles of range added), 71min 50kW
Power: 335bhp, 317lb ft of torque
Performance: 5.7 seconds 0-62mph, 118mph top speed
Transmission: Single motor, rear-wheel drive
Boot: 470/1,290-litres
Weight: 2,125kg
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Weird they never mention that Nikki is a paid BMW brand ambassador and gets a free iX as part of her deal… she never says a vaguely negative word about BMWs in her reviews
We’ll that’s disappointing if true.
Where is the evidence for this?
Well, BMW is the best car!
Really? Well that makes sense.
@@jhedin01 if that was the case they would have done better than a 4 star euro NCAP for the i4
To be honest I was touch away from getting i4 Performance. As my last 3 cars were BMWs.
Got Niro EV and EV6 AWD GT-Line for the same amount of money and couldn’t be more happy with the choice.
Better equipped cars that get more range for less money, and I’m what would normally be called a bmw fanboy, had beemers since the E36 328i Msport
The EV6’s combination of range, charging abilities and longer warranty - for me - makes it the winner, giving best value!
After 9‘000 km since May with 54 years of ‚premium‘ cars driver experience also on tracks, the EV6 AWD is definitely the winner. Extremely low TCO (former ICE costed me a fortune in servicing) and best mix in performance and efficiency as well as not the usual boring design. The drivetrain is excellent and top class found only in much more expensive cars. Responsible was one of the very best in automotive Albert Biermann. He headed BMW M-Sport for 30 years and made some of the best ICE ever on the market. With the mechanical adaptive shock absorbers from ZF Sachs we are in good relation only with Maserati and some Mercedes AMG. On the Anneau du Rhin track in summer I had no problem with cars like Alfa-Romeo Stelvio Quadrofoglio Verde if you know what that is (it’s a V6 from Ferrari with 510 HP)! The Kia ‚only‘ has measured 333 HP but 608 Nm. When you compare say also that only the Kia has a frunk. When looking at technology ask Sandy Muro about how BMW not solved the problem, so it’s not worth paying for some oldfashioned interior and a design to discuss. Better is Skoda at least best of all Volkswagen products still heaving a few software and other problems. So also there not really worth the price, always compared with ‚full house‘ like my Kia. Sorry to say that as an old BMW enthusiast owning them also! It’s just a shame for me how they kill the brand after a rather interesting EV startup in the past. Same for many others by the way and understandable why they fear Nio, BYD, Xpeng, Polestar, Aiways and of course Hyundai group with so much choice for every car design freak; Genesis, Ioniq and Kia.😎👌🥰
Owning and driving an Enyaq, I love how smooth and quiet it is. I was so looking forward to the vRS but having seen a few reviews, I'm disappointed it's not a bit quicker! Still looks great though 👌
Definitely a video worth making… loved it!
I easily get 270 miles out of my i4 and have seen as much as 340 with temperature around 8-10 degrees. It’s been a brilliant motorway companion where it’s at its most efficient around 60-70mph and I often see 4.0mi/kWh if I’m not hooning.
I’m delight you can nurse 4 miles per/KWH from the BeeEmm, it’s a shame it’s lost it’s classic and timeless styling.
A great comparison video, guys - thanks.
Given the choice of these 3, to me it's an absolute no-brainer, easy win for the BMW i4 - if, for nothing else than that it's NOT yet another flippin' resource-wasteful electric SUV...!!
That aside...
Might I suggest a minor 'tweak' to your videos, please?
I always find these types of comparisons way more informative when BOTH drivers are in the car together - swapping between driver or passenger car-to-car.
That way, as viewers, we get to hear more comparison conversation, both as how a car feels as a driver AND as a passenger.
What do you think...?
Maybe try that on the next head-to-head...? 🤞
If I had to choose among these three… I'd take the EV6. Gotta say, however, that I'd rather have its sibling, the Ioniq 5.
Really great comparison, enjoyed this a lot. I think the i4 is one of the better BMWs of the fugly generation. I like the cabin and in this colour scheme the cartoon elements (ie grill) dominate less. Money no object, I would take the BMW. vRS seems to be a styling exercise for the Enyaq so I'd pass on that. Some slightly dodgy areas of interior styling aside, the EV6 wins for me. Looks great, goes well and is loaded with tech. Also decent efficiency, range and charging speed. Just what you want from an EV. Either that or I would take the Ioniq 6 - that looks wild !
I have tried both, and I like both the looks and the driving dynamics of the BMW. It's just so refined, however you need to ensure you get the real-axel adaptive air-suspension included.
Yesterday I took delivery of EV6 AWD GT-Line in blue. Coming from an audi a5 sportback and my daughter born last year I chose ev6 over i4 due to practicality. It drives very well for a family crossover IMHO. Having said that, my parents have had an I-pace for 3 years and it is a slighty better driver's car with a wonderful steering and air suspension. I believe that is the best driving ev crossover and might give i4 a run for its money.
It's amazing how quick tech is improving. The EV6 could be considered an 'older' car now. Yet it still stands up to newer models.
The Kia for me. Warranty, efficiency and charging ability, it’s the best. The interior looks more modern as well.
You can get an i4 eDrive40 and that destroys EV6 efficiency and range.
Thanks, for me, the EV6 wins hands down, particularly the 7 year warranty and the speed of charging. But I am biased cos I have one.
It's on my shortlist as a Leaf owner but it's a bit of a chunky boi
@@akf2000 it is certainly chunky compared to a leaf, but not too bad compared to other larger EV crossovers. I just picked up my EV6 yesterday and it is surprisingly big. I had to rearrange and remove some shelves from my garage to make it fit.
I have an EV6 and i am getting rid of it soon. Bad software. Inconsistent charging speeds, bad range in winter are a few of the reasons. Especially the software part.
Thanks for the fun and informative video. My lease is up in six months and KIA and i4 are at the top of my list but getting one is the problem. So I will probably have to take my 4th choice as my 3rd choice would the Ioniq 5 with same delivery problem.
have a look at GV60. they have some in stock
0:54 I think you’re right. Cars are not just white goods; at least that’s not how I see them. I like a car that is enjoyable to drive a well as being reliable and having space for my family.
Right, off to watch the rest of the video 😅
I had an order in for the i4 M50 but after one test drive in the EV6 GT, i canceled the BMW order and bought the Kia. I ordered the BMW last summer and still don’t know when I would have received it. The Kia is in my garage. It feels better to me than the i4 in almost every way, and in 40 degree weather I am getting more than the stated range. Besides, if I am driving long distances, I have another gas-powered car. I also saved A LOT of money. The acceleration is nuts. I love the car.
How did you save lots of money?
No boot for my dogs on the bmw, currently drive a 330e and would love them to release an estate version! So for me the EV6 or Tesla model y is next choice
Seriously though I think you guys should start to give "approximate" delivery times. As in 2021 & 2022 VW waiting lists were the deal breaker.
I’m with you on this one , I narrowed down what I want and went with what was actually available now.
I bought my BMW i4 M50 because it is like a conventional car and I don't like S.U.Vs. The only thing missing for me is a rear wash wipe and having to cancel the lane correction system is a pain.
I think my wife would love the Skoda Enyaq.... Especially in that colour!! It would annoy the hell out of my Mother.... a major selling point / bonus!! 😂🤣
IMO any EV costing more than £43k (the current price of a Tesla model 3) had better be absolutely outstanding or it loses out. Tesla are ahead with their software, especially OTA updates, and their supercharger network beats all the alternatives. Unfortunately I can't afford £43k so will continue to drive our 2011 Skoda Yeti until it finally expires.
Teslas are white goods. Like buying a fridge. People want more than that.
If you have no kids and only planning to have max 1: take the BMW I4
If you have one kid and planning to have max 2: take the KIA EV6
If you have or plan to have more more then 2 kids: take the Skoda
if planning on having more than 2 kids, get an estate!!
You are right.
I chose the BMW i4 M Sport over the EV6 because of build quality and handling. I'm very happy with it. Obviously slower DC charging compared to the EV6. And the 0 to 60 is conservative foe the i4.
The stated figure by bmw is always very conservative so that if a car is a little off the pace they can’t be taken to court over misleading customers. The actual 0-60 time is 4.7secs which was achieved by a couple of American car mags, they held it on the foot brake whilst flooring the throttle and off it shoots on the release of the brake. Not something I’d want to try with my own car!
Bmw looks awesome Skoda looks funky but is certainly practical but Kia good looks but has also good practicality of the Skoda. You pays your money and you takes your choice..
enyaq has a fab infotainment system? thought it had the standard ID3 one which seems universally hated?
I bought the Skoda VRS, after 20 years of driving BMW's.
had a spec list though:
SUV, good looking, 4wd, decent power and performance, tow bar, good size boot and comfortable. Essentially a daily driver with a little extra.
The Skoda ticked all the boxes, the BMW is probably a better sporty drive, but BMW's of late a hideous looking.
I spend a good while back in spring 2022 studying the marked before choosing the Enyaq VRS.
I do not regret that choice after 2,5 months of ownership, it has a few minor issues, mostly software related, but Skoda/VW are working on improving those things.
It is what it is, you can't have it all. Get what you need most of the time and get a second fun car.
I waited 16 months for my EV6-AWD (in yellow) and never give it back. 🙂
I've got a 2022 RWD model 3 and if you can live with the boot it's looks, it's still cheaper, more efficient and drives as well as any of these.
The infotainment just works and
it updates all the time. I wonder how long legacy automakers will support their vehicles..
It's not perfect, the seats are rubbish for a sporty driver and the warranty could be longer. But it's so easy to live with.
It's still hands down the best daily driver.
If only Tesla would make a estate version, it would be the best family car out there..
Kia ev6 😍
Why not put a model Y in this video comparison? Would it win easily?
£20k more than they should be, crazy prices that I'm sure will very soon have the dealers crying about falling new car sales. Great news for the second hand market tho for the majority that can only afford sensible priced cars.
Of the 3 the EV6 for me.
Yes there is appetite for this video. I would like an EV but I don't want or need an SUV. The choice is more limiting if you think like I do.
Love performance... but cost to buy and run is the number one factor when I'm considering a family car change. None of these are affordable as usual, hopefully manufacturers will start making affordable options that cover more than 300 miles (on a full charge) in the real world. Love the channel, keep up the good work! 🙂
I absolutely agree. Which is why I have great hopes for the 77KWh MG4. Cheap(ish)-for an EV, RWD and , from all accounts, fun to drive.
If only others would copy the recipe.
As a German, I have a strange feeling in my body when I see the steering wheel on the right-hand side of the car 😀
fantastic comparison! However, it would have been better to use GV60 instead of EV6 in my opinion.
Now you just need to include the Ioniq 6 and then you have everything within the range included.
Guys I plan to book a ev car so let me know which is better is it ev6 or the bmw i4
Dont understand the vRS, I mean surely they should have made it QUICK, alas its not and dare I say its not as rakish as the EV6. The BMW will appeal to the sales reps out there, the EV6 is the one to choose from these three IMHO. But right now whilst i'm not a fan of its looks, you'd have to say the Tesla Model Y is the best EV to go for right now, esp Long Range form. 4.x 0-60, great load space and good tech.
I wouldn't touch the model Y. I just don't want my money to go, in any part to complete a**hole such as Elon Musk.
Apart from that, I simply detest the interior of Teslas. They may be making a virtue out of a necessity, but I hate the big screen and no buttons. And apart from the screen; white or black interior? What's that about? White on something with a tailgate and huge cargo space just doesn't make sense, and the black just looks awful. I've never liked black interiors, and none of the Teslas convince. And the screen costs 3500 to replace, and you can't drive the vehicle without it. With the sorts of loads I occasionally carry, that's absolutely a deal breaker. There again, I've so far yet to meet a Tesla driver who even got up to BMW/Audi/Merc levels of contemptuous road behaviour, so I don't think the Tesla fraternity would want somebody who knows how to be polite.
@@davidcolin6519 I see that you would rather buy from the Diesel Gate partners.
@@casperhansen826 Not at all.
@@casperhansen826 makes no sense, almost every single company was cheating 😂
@@casperhansen826 As has been pointed out, there are very few companies that weren't cheating, and none of them built their reputations on such a large raft of lies that you could float across the Atlantic on it. Nor are the others doing such vanity projects as seeing who has the biggest phallic symbol they can thrust into space. Nor are any of them remotely interested in taking over social media networks just so that they can promote dangerously deluded theories and/or politicians.
Nor, BTW, am I aware of companies like MG, Hyundai/KIA or BYD being involved in deliberately cheating the world's government or even, for that matter, having megalomaniac tendencies.
Of course, if you can show me how some of the companies mentioned above have anything to do with rigging diesel emissions, I'll be happy to entertain your submissions.
But of course you won't because you're too dim to realise that there are other manufacturers than the legacy companies and Tesla.
And I do roundly condemn both VAG's tampering with their systems on diesel cars, just as much as I condemn any others that were involved (I believe PSA was doing something very similar - not so well published)
How about you condemning Tesla's megalomaniac-in-chief?
BMW i4 is the winner! Be interesting to see how it compares in driving feel to the facelifted Polestar 2 RWD that’s coming.
Performance is important when you buy it and to show off your friends but that is all.
You see all these performance EVs on the roads traveling at 60mph.
EVs have a soothing effect that makes you compete against the battery playing to get the most mileage
EV owners are more proud of mileage than performance.
Performance is just a selling point, nothing else
Nicki is listed as BMW friend of the brand so make of it what you want.
The enyaq looks amazing especially in that colour it’s like VW says to it’s sister companies you can make the nice looking ones we’ll make the ugly ones as people will buy them anyway plus we have the ID BUZZ ! eg Cupra Born vs ID3 & ID4 v Enyaq - EV6 v Ionic 5 the Hyundai wins - but out of the three I’d chose the bmw ❤
Why can't any of the German manufacturers put touchscreens in their cars which look like part of the dashboard, and not like something you've got from Halfords
The BWWi4 the screen looks like a last minute add on.
Team, BMW have just launched the i4 eDrive35 base model, when will you get your hands on one to test, because potentially this will become the darling of the business leasing like its ICE predecessors. Also what is this Tesla-BMW tie up all about, is BMW going to sort out Tesla build quality for Tesla’s guidance on technology?
But most of these Motoring commentators they go with the badge not the car.
EV6 wins for me.
All Škoda Enyaq iV variants are good cars depends on what you are looking for. Škoda made a good job here with the more sporty vRS.
But I personally prefer Enyaq iV 80 Sportline. It looks great, it is practical and it may not be the fastest car out there. Pretty slow acceleration actually. But one of the most comfy cars out there with great sport seats!
Well Nicki being an ex BMW driver I have to site with Tom as what has been shown is hands down better than BMW could ever imagine, cheaper, more efficient and with faster charging as Tom said more time spent on the roads which drivers like me used to love. Now what I need is to get my eyes operated on and my license back and hopefully a decent day when my Bank Manager is in a good mood, so he can lend me what it costs !!
I think that the BMW claim of 365 miles from an 80.7 kWh battery is hard to believe. Simple maths of 365/80.7 = 4.52 miles per kWh. Really? People are lucky to get 3.5 from this size of car and much less in Winter. And that's 3.5 x 80.7 = 280 miles. Still has a good range of course but 85 miles less than people expect. And a new buyer might select on the total range and not be aware of these maths calcs. Winter range can often be 2.9 miles per kWh = 234 miles for cars of this size as well. And, of course, a dealer won't want to discuss this kind of real-world range until the order has been signed. And that's only if they're aware of it themselves.
eDrive40 can easily get 4 mi/kwh. M50 is just poor in this area. But sadly all press got that one.
I agree however the same argument also applies to the Kia because it all relative to how & where you drive. I've seen road tests on YT that produced 525 km (326 miles) on the i4 rwd on 19 inch tires in Europe, i suspect due to driving mostly on windy 'small roads'. Same car in USA on the interstate where one can easily average 75 to 80 mph (driving normally), the range will be around 280 to 290 on the rwd variant. Either way, its still a lot of miles.
Didn't watch past 3:10, a Skoda and Kia costing more than £50k, electric cars are not practical. Watch The Macmaster if you want an unbiased view of electric cars.
Well 1st you didn’t even like the video 😂
It’s a definite win for the EV6. The comparison should have used the higher spec EV6 which would have made it more even, making the EV6 even more awesome for the price. The Enyaq is just a bland machine, but a lot of people like bland, just look at how many people buy Toyotas. The BMW is a lovely machine, but waaaaaay too expensive in my country and most are driven by twats.
Twats = people with much more money than me 😭
Bmw is better at everything but cargo space and the looks 50x better than the other two🤷🏼♂️❤️
Horay for diesel!!
The VRS is far too expensive and underwhelmingly slow - just like the Cupra Born
I wouldn’t have a BMW if they were the only car on the road.
MY Pick KIA or SKODA 8.30 Kia at 19.00
BMW Screen looks stuck on and will be a Nightmare to clean behind it
Ev's are ok quiet fast etc but sorry not in same league as conventional ice as far as driver involvement noise passion etc they have more in common with a washer /mobile phone with wheels on wayyy too expensive too....the sound of a mustang v8 for example stirs the soul and that is what driving is about for a lot of us. Ev's are fine for commuting
I'm switching from an Alfa Romeo Giulia QV to the i4 M Sport. Okay not in the same league as the QV but handling of the i4 is fun, probably more GT like than RS.
Coupe, chickens live in coop's.
Skoda's have been the butt of jokes for years but they constantly pick up awards on respected you tube channels and the Enyaq is no exception. But unfortunately there's still the odd pompous badge snob about like the incredibly unbearable bloke on here quoting it's very expensive for a skoda. What car and other respected channels give completely unbiased reviews regardless of badge.
Didn’t the BMW I4 just get 4* from euro NCAP... Not sure that qualifies it as impressive
I like the ridiculous color.
The suggestion being that other EVs aren’t guaranteed to make you smile?
My Tesla makes me smile every time I drive it.
£52k £54k £57k who do you think your kidding people can't afford heating or eating get real
Exactly. "Family" cars. Yeah right. Nice when you can drive them for free and hand them back
@@robsmall6466 EVs are getting a ridiculas price now with these and the mercedes s class over £100k its opening the door to chinese car makers because they are cheaper but with the same tech.
@@richardjohnson5529 Unless they start getting realistic with their prices I fear for the future of some brands. You can't all chase the same premium customer. £30k for a base Megane now I believe. Previously that was RS Megane money. So when the owner of an older Megane that would of cost maybe £24k max walks into that Renault dealership, where do they think the extra £6k plus is coming from ? Ford axing the Fiesta as well. I bet Vauxhall were doing cartwheels because they will sell even more Corsa. Same over at Toyota with the Yaris. Strange times indeed
Tesla Model Y Long Range with Acceleration Boost is THE BEST!!!
Not having a Tesla in here is stupid
I enjoy driving which basically rules out getting a "Stupid Ugly Vehicle" and I just couldn't spend any of my hard earned money on the the fugly BMW despite having two non-fugly 3-series before. Think the new Polestar2 RWD LR could be the way to go.
1st
The one key point you've missed is whether any of the three manufacturers are able to make a profit from their EVs. No profit, no future. As ICE sales decline, which they are about to do rapidly, these three are about to head for bankruptcy. This is a much more important metric than range, or driving fun or luggage space. That time, maybe no more than 3 or 4 years away.
I4 winner of tlooks, EV6 winner of allrounder Enyaq loser because of his VRS badge.. its has no power.
That 800 volt charging us a lie isn’t it? The battery has to be within the optimum temperatures and a heat pump or pre heat isn’t as standard. So no, Kia isn’t the better charger
As an EV6 owner I can confirm. Charging is a lot less reliable and consistent than enyaq or i4.
100% i4
For me the BMW, then Skoda and Kia last. I would put the Kia last because after being around for about 18 months I find it’s starting to look a bit dull and bland especially next to the other 2 cars.
I feel the same about EV6. using a GV60 in this video would be better.
The VW is just an ugly box. The other two are 👍
i4 for me. The Kia is just too pig-ugly.
When did a 2.2 tonne SUV become slow at 6.5 seconds to 60mph?? ... if it went any faster people would be in ditches.
When did a BMW i4 become the best electric car out there, when the platform isn't EV specific, but just an existing car shoehorned with batteries.
When did the cheapest KIA (of all brands) become a viable 'family' car with a starting price of £50,000 +
It's all a load of bollox...
- Tesla Model 3 Performance (Mine)
- Skoda Enyaq VRS (Wifes)
2 x 11 kW home chargers which is plenty fast enough for both.
bmw fugly front design should not be rewarded, though
Its a shame there is a BMW electric car for the idiot BMW drivers who think " I'm a racing driver and speed limits do not apply to me" (no indicators and will cut you up when exiting the motorway). Skoda shape looks better than the others apart from black fake vent trims which will get chipped. Skoda is a big car and less aerodynamic so not as efficient. Kia seems the best car but the rear look awful and interior looks confused, why KIA ?
Kia already looks dated compared to the other two