Best Family EV - AA Car Awards 2022

Winner of Best Family EV

Skoda Enyaq

With excellent range, good charging and plenty of space, the Skoda Enyaq ticks a lot of boxes for Irish families. The design is angular, sharp, and modern. With plenty of variation on specification, motors and battery sizes, there is a good range of choice for buyers searching out a fully electric family SUV.

The Enyaq is based on Volkswagen’s MEB platform that is shared with the VW iD.4 and Audi Q4 e-tron. With a usable battery of up to 77kWh, the Enyaq will return a range of 400-450kms in most conditions. There is a smaller battery pack of 58kWh available that takes a few thousand off the price tag and still gives you a real world range of around 350km.

With 585 litres of luggage capacity in the boot, there is plenty of space to cater for young families with buggies, or even those that need to pack away a lot of gear. Practicality is always a key feature of any Skoda, and they maintained this with the Enyaq, leading Dave Humphries to name it his number 1 pick, saying that ‘Skoda has found the right balance between form and function, and extracts the best from its electric powertrain.’

Runners Up

Hyundai IONIQ 5

Hyundai are revolutionising the brand with their distinctive range of EVs. The IONIQ 5 has all of the practicality of an SUV, it is a solid 400km range car, has plenty of power, but also houses one of the most advanced battery and software packages available on the market. The unique design makes it a truly stand-out addition to the Irish market.

Kia EV6

With over 400km of range, incredible charging speeds, plenty of interior space and uniquely stylish design, the EV6 is a hugely desirable car. The ability to draw power from the main battery to power appliances is a fantastic party piece. The upcoming GT variant, with nearly 600hp, will be bonkers!