At the Dunsfold circuit, best known as the filming location for Top Gear, the Skoda Elroq RS lined up against three of the most celebrated sports cars of the late 20th century: the Lamborghini Countach, Ferrari Testarossa and Porsche 944 Turbo. The reported quarter-mile showdown matched a contemporary electric SUV against icons of the combustion era over 402 metres.
The Lamborghini Countach LP400, introduced in 1974, set the standard for supercars with its 3.9-litre V12 engine producing 379 hp and 368 Nm of torque. Paired with a five-speed manual gearbox, it could accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 309 km/h. The Ferrari Testarossa, launched a decade later, had a 4.9-litre flat-12 engine with 390 hp and 490 Nm, reaching 100 km/h from a standstill in 5.8 seconds and a maximum speed of 290 km/h. The Porsche 944 Turbo arrived in 1985 with a 2.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivering 250 hp and 350 Nm. It sprinted to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds and topped out at 260 km/h.
The Elroq RS comes from a different era. Built on Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, it has two electric motors and all-wheel lead, producing a combined 250 kW (340 hp). Its battery is rated at 82 kWh gross and 77 kWh usable. Škoda’s published figures give a 0-100 km/h time of 5.4 seconds and a top speed limited to 180 km/h, matching the Countach’s stated sprint time despite the Elroq’s SUV format. The battery supports DC charging at up to 165 kW, with a stated 10-80% charging time of about 29 minutes. Published WLTP range figures vary by configuration, reaching up to 561 km.
In the reported Dunsfold run, the Elroq RS surged ahead from the start, helped by its all-wheel lead and immediate electric power delivery. The Ferrari Testarossa put up the strongest fight among the classics, finishing just fractions of a second behind the Skoda. The Lamborghini Countach and Porsche 944 Turbo could not keep pace over the quarter-mile. The result is distinct from the manufacturer’s 0-100 km/h specification: a drag-race outcome reflects the complete run, not only acceleration to 100 km/h.
The comparison shows how electric powertrains have changed expectations for performance in a family-oriented vehicle. Auto10 has called the Elroq RS’s 5.4-second 0-100 km/h figure the quickest published acceleration time for a production Škoda. The RS is also the highest-output Elroq variant: the 85 is listed at 210 kW with rear-wheel lead, while the 85x has 220 kW and all-wheel lead. The Zenvo Aurora Tur, a hybrid V12 hypercar capable of 0-400 km/h in 17 seconds, offers another example of how performance engineering is developing across electric and hybrid powertrains. More details are available in the coverage of Zenvo’s record-breaking debut at Goodwood.
The Elroq RS does not match the top speeds or visceral character of its classic rivals, but its acceleration and everyday usability mark a striking shift. For many drivers, the gap between practical transport and supercar-level acceleration has narrowed considerably, making comparisons between modern electric vehicles and combustion-era icons increasingly compelling.
