Skoda Elroq: price after the 2026 EV grant
The calculator is set to the Skoda Elroq. Enter income and children to see what the Elroq costs your household after the grant.
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Your EV grant
€5,000
Band 1: up to €45,000
| Household taxable income | €39,000 |
|---|---|
| Limit for your number of children | €80,000 |
| Headroom before €4,000 | €6,000 |
| Skoda Elroq | €37,890 |
| Price after the grant | €32,890 |
| Apply by | 12 months after registration (November 2027) |
| Keep the car until at least | October 2029 |
With one more child under 18: €500 more.
List price Elroq 60 Essence, 140 kW, manufacturer figure read on 19 October 2026.
Estimate under the funding guideline of 19 May 2026 as of October 2026, not advice. Only the BAFA grant decision is binding, and there is no legal entitlement. How we calculate
Step-by-step calculation
- Household income: (€38,000 + €40,000) / 2 = €39,000, the average of the last two tax assessments.
- Children counted: 0. Income limit: €80,000 + €5,000 per child = €80,000.
- Band from the guideline table: Band 1: up to €45,000. Battery electric with 0 child(ren): €5,000.
- First registration in November 2026: inside the funding period (battery electric cars until 31 December 2029).
- Price after the grant: €37,890 − €5,000 = €32,890. The grant is paid into your account after registration; the dealer does not deduct it.
By approvals, the Skoda Elroq is the number 2 model of the German EV grant: BAFA had approved 5,710 applications by 1 October 2026, with only the Tesla Model Y ahead. The entry model is now the Elroq 60 Essence, 140 kW at €37,890 list price with up to 453 km of WLTP range; Skoda no longer offers the Elroq 50. With the grant, this Elroq costs a household with no child and taxable income of at most €45,000 €32,890, with two children €31,890. In the third band up to €80,000, €34,890 remains without children. The Federal Motor Transport Authority counted 30,899 new Elroq registrations from January to September. That gives 18.5 % approvals per new registration, against only 4.9 % for the larger Enyaq. The Elroq is bought privately with the grant far more often than its big brother.
What the Elroq costs after the grant
The table sets the list price of the Elroq 60 Essence, 140 kW, €37,890, against each amount in the guideline. The basis is the household’s taxable income, not gross salary. For another variant or a discounted offer, enter the price from your quote in the calculator above.
| household taxable income | no child | 1 child | 2 children |
|---|---|---|---|
| €0 to €45,000 | €32,890 | €32,390 | €31,890 |
| €45,001 to €60,000 | €33,890 | €33,390 | €32,890 |
| €60,001 to €80,000 | €34,890 | €34,390 | €33,890 |
| €80,001 to €85,000 | no grant | €34,390 | €33,890 |
| €85,001 to €90,000 | no grant | no grant | €33,890 |
Between the cheapest and the most expensive cell lie €3,000. A couple with two children and taxable income of €70,000, a typical case for a car this size, pays €33,890 for the Elroq. A single person on €42,000 comes to €32,890. Where the limits lie and what happens just above them is under income limit.
Which Elroq versions were funded
BAFA reports approvals by variant. For the Elroq they break down as follows:
| Variant | Approvals | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Elroq 85 | 2,097 | 36.7 % |
| Elroq 60 | 1,567 | 27.4 % |
| Elroq 50 | 1,212 | 21.2 % |
| Elroq RS | 602 | 10.5 % |
| Elroq 85x | 232 | 4.1 % |
The variant with the largest battery leads, although it costs several thousand euros more than the entry model. That makes no difference to the grant: the amount is the same for every variant. The all-wheel-drive 85x and the sporty RS together make up just over a seventh of approvals. These expensive versions qualify too, because the guideline has no price cap.
Elroq and Enyaq: same brand, different buyers
The Elroq and Enyaq share the same technology; the Enyaq is larger and dearer. In the registration statistics they are almost level: 30,899 Elroq against 24,344 Enyaq from January to September 2026. On the grant they part company: 5,710 approvals for the Elroq, 1,188 for the Enyaq. The simplest explanation is the company car market. The Enyaq is a popular company car, and company cars are excluded from the grant. The Elroq reaches more private households under the income limit. If you are choosing privately between the two, you get the same amount for both; the price gap of €5,600 between the entry versions remains.
The Elroq next to cars in the same price range
| Model | List price | net to €60,000, no child | Range | Approvals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia EV3 | €36,190 | €32,190 | 436 km | 1,934 |
| Ford Puma Gen-E | €36,900 | €32,900 | 419 km | 1,338 |
| Kia EV4 | €37,590 | €33,590 | n/a | 883 |
| Skoda Elroq | €37,890 | €33,890 | 453 km | 5,710 |
| Hyundai Kona Elektro | €38,340 | €34,340 | 380 km | 1,084 |
| Ford Explorer | €39,900 | €35,900 | 444 km | 1,543 |
In this group, the Elroq has the longest range among models with a figure and by far the most approvals. The grant does not change the order, because every model gets the same amount. What matters more for the comparison is equipment, charging power and how much the dealer takes off the list price.
Families above €80,000
For many families the Elroq is their first electric car, and that is where children decide the grant. A couple with one qualifying child and taxable income of €83,000 is above the basic limit but below the limit of €85,000 for a household with one child. They receive €3,500 and pay €34,390 for the Elroq. With €88,000 and one child there would be nothing, whereas with €88,000 and two children the grant is €4,000 and the Elroq would cost €33,890. If you are close to a limit, look carefully at your last two tax assessments; it is the average that counts. More under children bonus.
On range: Skoda gives 408 to 453 km WLTP for the Elroq 60 depending on equipment, and 444 to 453 km for the Essence trim. In daily use the figure is lower depending on season and speed. Range does not matter for the grant, unlike with plug-in hybrids.
Registrations by month
| Month | New registrations |
|---|---|
| January | 3,121 |
| February | 3,406 |
| March | 3,872 |
| April | 3,341 |
| May | 3,083 |
| June | 3,315 |
| July | 3,541 |
| August | 3,038 |
| September | 4,182 |
Demand for the Elroq has been steady since January, between just over 3,000 and just over 4,000 new cars a month. The opening of applications in May caused no visible jump, unlike some small cars. Registrations peaked in September at 4,182. Because the grant also covers cars registered since 1 January 2026, spring buyers could apply afterwards.
Costs over the holding period
If you buy with the grant, you must keep the Elroq for 36 months. Two items lower the price further during that time. Vehicle tax is waived under section 3d of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act until 31 December 2035 for a first registration in November 2026. The GHG quota payment brings over €300 a year at October market prices, so at least €900 over three years. For the couple with two children in the example above, the Elroq comes down on paper to €32,990, before electricity, insurance and servicing.
What to watch when buying
- The first registration must be in Germany and in your name; an Elroq the dealer has already registered to itself does not qualify.
- You apply after registration, at the latest 12 months afterwards. More under application.
- For a lease, the term matters; the rules are under leasing.
- Dealer discounts do not reduce the state grant, so negotiating pays twice: every euro off lowers the price you actually bear after the grant.
- Keep the purchase or lease contract, the invoice and the registration certificate; BAFA can ask for them for 5 years, long after payment.