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Because branding has its ups and downs, we’ll henceforth refer to the CITIGOe iV as the e-Citigo because it’s easier on the eye. Based on the A-segment hatchback that Skoda is struggling to sell in Europe, the electrified newcomer promises more range than the 2020 smart EQ forfour.
The Czech automaker brought the real deal to the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, and 265 kilometers from 36.8 kWh is everything the e-Citigo has to offer. That’s 165 miles for British customers, a rating that falls short of the Nissan Leaf (168 miles) and best-selling Renault Zoe (245 miles).
Skoda hasn’t announced the pricing for the e-Citigo, but did mention “under 20,000 euros” in Germany. As the half-brother of the Volkswagen e-up! (260 kilometers or 162 miles), we’re not too sure about that claim. The German alternative is 21,975 euros and British pricing expected to be around £23,000 on-the-road before the plug-in car grant from the government.
On the upside, the e-Citigo has a bigger role to play in the grand scheme of things. Skoda wants 10 electrified models by 2025 according to the latest report from the Czech automaker, and the Vision E concept will enter mass production in 2020 on the Volkswagen MEB vehicle architecture.
The next step up from the CITIGOe iV should match or cost a little less than the Volkswagen ID.3, which starts at just under 30,000 euros in Germany. To this effect, the A-segment city dweller with all-electric propulsion should cater to the needs of customers on a very tight budget.
“Perfectly equipped for traffic in modern cities,” the e-Citigo utilizes a 61-kW electric motor located up front between the wheels. Skoda rates it at 61 kW, translating to 83 PS (82 horsepower). The torque is maximum from the get-go, all 210 Nm (155 pound-feet) of it. Zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) therefore takes 12.5 seconds, 60 to 100 km/h comes in 7.6 seconds, and top speed is limited at 130 km/h (81 mph) for obvious reasons.
On that note, what are your thoughts on Skoda's first-ever EV?
Skoda hasn’t announced the pricing for the e-Citigo, but did mention “under 20,000 euros” in Germany. As the half-brother of the Volkswagen e-up! (260 kilometers or 162 miles), we’re not too sure about that claim. The German alternative is 21,975 euros and British pricing expected to be around £23,000 on-the-road before the plug-in car grant from the government.
On the upside, the e-Citigo has a bigger role to play in the grand scheme of things. Skoda wants 10 electrified models by 2025 according to the latest report from the Czech automaker, and the Vision E concept will enter mass production in 2020 on the Volkswagen MEB vehicle architecture.
The next step up from the CITIGOe iV should match or cost a little less than the Volkswagen ID.3, which starts at just under 30,000 euros in Germany. To this effect, the A-segment city dweller with all-electric propulsion should cater to the needs of customers on a very tight budget.
“Perfectly equipped for traffic in modern cities,” the e-Citigo utilizes a 61-kW electric motor located up front between the wheels. Skoda rates it at 61 kW, translating to 83 PS (82 horsepower). The torque is maximum from the get-go, all 210 Nm (155 pound-feet) of it. Zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) therefore takes 12.5 seconds, 60 to 100 km/h comes in 7.6 seconds, and top speed is limited at 130 km/h (81 mph) for obvious reasons.
On that note, what are your thoughts on Skoda's first-ever EV?
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