The upcoming affordable Skoda Epiq is shown ahead of its premiere — close to the VW ID. Polo

Skoda has shown the upcoming Epiq again — this time on official interior and exterior sketches. The full premiere of the compact electric crossover is set for 19 May 2026 in Zurich, while serial production should start this year in Pamplona, Spain.

The Epiq will be one of the most important electric novelties from Skoda at the lower end of the range. Technically it is tied to the Volkswagen ID. Polo, the Cupra Raval and the future ID. Cross: all of them use the MEB+ architecture of the Volkswagen Group. For the buyer, that means a familiar set of components, but in a more practical Skoda body with a slightly different mood.

The interior in the sketches looks a lot like the Volkswagen ID. Polo. You can see a two-tier dashboard, a large 13-inch central screen, separate physical climate controls, a hazard light button under the central air vents and a roomy compartment below. The steering wheel is two-spoke, like the German cousin, but with its own details. The vents are different too, and the door cards are likely to get a dedicated design so that the Epiq doesn't simply look like a rebadged Volkswagen.

Skoda is still being cautious about equipment. The release mentions wireless charging, ambient lighting and sustainable trim materials. The technical side, however, is already more specific. The base Epiq 35 will have a single 116 hp electric motor and a 38.5 kWh battery. The 0-100 km/h sprint will take 11.2 seconds, with up to 315 km of range.

Next comes the Epiq 40 with 135 hp. This version reaches 100 km/h in 9.8 seconds and supports DC fast charging at up to 90 kW. The base version is rated lower — 50 kW.

At the top of the line-up sits the Epiq 55. It is promised 211 hp, a 55 kWh battery, charging at up to 133 kW and up to 430 km of range. The 0-100 km/h sprint on this version takes 7.4 seconds. For a small city crossover, that's no longer a simple everyday pace but a real reserve for highway driving and overtakes.

The sketches, as usual, make the car look more muscular and sporty than it probably will be in production. Still, the main proportions are clear: a short electric SUV with a practical body, a tall front end and a simpler design than the bigger Enyaq.