Skoda Enyaq vs Tesla Model 3

The Skoda Enyaq costs £1,020 more than the Tesla Model 3. On the headline specs that premium buys little measurable advantage - the two are closely matched on range, charging and space. The Tesla Model 3 is not just cheaper - it also offers 63 miles more WLTP range, 97 litres more boot space and 58 kW more power. On EVcarsguide's combined category scores, the Skoda Enyaq comes out ahead overall.

The Tesla Model 3 is £1,020 cheaper to buy. Running costs are almost identical - about £144 a year either way, at 8,000 miles on an off-peak home tariff. Add 5 years of charging and the Tesla Model 3 comes out roughly £1,100 cheaper overall. These figures cover list price and home charging only - insurance, servicing, tyres and depreciation will move the real total.

EVcarsguide estimates a real-world motorway range of about 224 miles for the Skoda Enyaq and 229 miles for the Tesla Model 3 - effectively matched, and both well below their WLTP figures because sustained high speed is the hardest case for an EV.

The Skoda Enyaq is the easier car for tight UK car parks: it is 54 mm narrower than the Tesla Model 3. In a standard 2,400 mm bay that leaves about 521 mm of total clearance for the Skoda Enyaq and about 467 mm of total clearance for the Tesla Model 3. The Skoda Enyaq also turns in a 2.3 m tighter circle, which helps with U-turns and multi-storey ramps.

Over a 8-year ownership window EVcarsguide's degradation model projects roughly 84% battery health for the Skoda Enyaq and 92% for the Tesla Model 3. That gives the Tesla Model 3 a modest edge in retained real-world range. The Tesla Model 3's LFP-type pack tolerates daily 100% charging, while the Skoda Enyaq's NMC-type pack lasts longest kept to about 80% for everyday use. Both batteries carry a 8-year manufacturer warranty.