Something common to almost all modern vRS-badged Skodas is that they don't thrust their sportiness upon you. In fact it's an underated strength of the sub-brand that, in everday use, the cars are no more taxing to potter about in that the most prosaic models in the range.
The Elroq vRS is no difference. For a start, the seats are outstandingly comfortable – they really do feel as good as they look, and can be set low enough that you'd question if there was indeed a battery pack under the floor. There's also a very generous level of adjustability in the steering column, allowing you to bring the steering wheel out to your chest. The car inspires confidence from the get-go.
Know also that, despite the lowish-profile tyres, the vRS is not much noisier at a cruise than a regular Elroq, at least subjectively. In fact, on a good surface, the difference seems negligible. Adaptive dampers are also standard, and at the softer end of the 15-point adjustment scale, the ride is truly wafty – to the point of floatiness in the most relaxed setting. We found that, in the UK, going one or two clicks softer than the factory setting for Comfort mode results in rather a lovely, steadfast fluidity that, in terms of ride quality, isn't far off what you get in a BMW 5 Series. It really is that good.
The Elroq vRS never truly entertains, though. The variable-ratio steering is quite numb, and although the rear motor is more powerful than the front one, it doesn’t really engage in tail-out antics – the conservative stability control see to that. Neutral balance is as good as it gets, though this does make the Elroq vRS a superbly dependent cross-country tool. Damping control is excellent, there's very little roll beyond what you need to feel connected with what the chassis is doing, and traction is nigh unbreakable. The result is a bit like driving an old Audi S4, but with better balance.