Skoda’s Peak is a seven-seat electric SUV that undercuts the Kia EV9 by thousands.
The TL;DR
Skoda’s seven-seater Peak starts at around €50,000 with a range of up to 600km and V2H charging, undercutting the Kia EV9 and Ioniq 9 significantly.
Skoda has unveiled the Peak, the first seven-seat electric SUV and the most expensive car in the Czech company’s 130-year history. Built at Volkswagen Group’s MEB facility at Skoda’s home plant in Mladá Boleslav, the Peak stretches nearly 4.9 meters in length and is designed to compete directly with the Kia EV9, Hyundai Ioniq 9, and Volvo EX90. The difference is the price, with Skoda targeting a starting point of around €50,000 to €55,000, compared to around €66,000 for the EV9 and €70,000 for the Ioniq 9.
The list will be presented in three variants. The Peak 60 comes with a 150kW rear motor and a 63kWh battery for over 460km WLTP range, while the Peak 90 steps up to a 210kW motor and a 91kWh pack over 600km. The range-topping Peak 90x adds a second four-wheel drive motor and 220kW of total output, keeping the same 91kWh and 600km-plus battery.
All three models support DC fast charging up to 200kW, which Skoda says will take the battery from 10 percent to 80 percent in about 28 minutes. The Peak also supports dual charging, meaning it can power the home with VW Group’s Moon Power Ambibox DC wall box. Car charging capability is also included, allowing owners to run external devices from the car’s battery.
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Inside, the third row folds down to open up 890 liters of boot space. Options include a Sonos sound system, a panoramic glass roof, and massaging front seats. The design follows Skoda’s Modern Solid language, which debuted with the Vision 7S that previewed the Peak shape back in 2022.
Skoda confirmed the Peak name in January 2026 and revealed the near-production version on March 30. The world premiere is scheduled for June 23 in Monnetier-Mornex, France, and it is expected to be delivered from mid-2026. Production will take place next to the Enyaq in Mladá Boleslav, making the Peak the second MEB-based model built at the plant.
Pricing strategy is Peak’s sharpest weapon. Skoda has historically positioned itself as the VW Group’s value brand, and the Peak carries that logic into the seven-seat EV segment where rivals have put pricing at the forefront. The Kia EV9 starts at around €66,000 in Europe, the Hyundai Ioniq 9 around €70,000, and the Volvo EX90 even higher.
That positioning is important at a time when pricing and trade barriers are reshaping which EVs are available in which markets. The seven-seat electric SUV that starts under €55,000 from the European-built manufacturer avoids the import exposure that has forced several Korean and American models out of certain markets or higher price brackets.
The Peak also comes in a small range of options. The Peugeot E-5008 offers seven seats at a low price but with a small width and small footprint. Above the Peak, the selection jumps quickly to luxury prices. Skoda is betting that families buying a large EV want the space and power of a premium model without the premium itself, and the Peak’s spec sheet suggests it can deliver.
