You are aware of this car’s weight, though. At over two tonnes, there’s a lot of mass to deal with. While that wasn’t enough to trouble the grip of the tyres on the dry day of our test, you do get the sense this car isn’t overly keen on quick changes of direction. The steering is precise for an electric SUV, and while lacking in feel and feedback, weighs up in a consistent manner when you’re pressing on. We found the steering to be artificially heavy in its sport setting; normal mode suits the car better.
Our test car had the optional (£820) 21-inch ‘Vision’ alloy wheels, and while they do look good in the photos, we’d stick with the standard 20-inch wheels. The optional wheels affect the ride with a sensation of falling clumsily into every pothole you encounter at higher speeds. This contributes to a head-bobbing, sea-saw like action when driving over speed bumps.
The mass of the Elroq also feels at odds with the comfort settings of its Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) adaptive suspension system – standard on the vRS, but a £650 option as part of the Driver Package on Edition 85 and SportLine 85 trims of the regular Elroq. In this setting, the Elroq vRS feels far too soft and uncontrolled over undulations, while using a firmer variation makes the ride a little uncomfortable over rough surfaces.
Thankfully, the system is highly configurable, and we found the parameters just on the stiff side of normal offered the best compromise in regular driving, keeping things compliant while avoiding a floating sensation. At motorway speeds, the Elroq vRS is a very stable and relaxing place to be, with what little road and wind noise there is easily drowned out by the fine standard Canton sound system.
