A 467-litre boot is decent enough, but the luggage capacity falls short of Skoda Enyaq’s 585 litres or the 510-litre boot in the BMW iX3, and is more on a par with smaller EVs, such as the 466-litre boot in the Hyundai Kona Electric, or the 475-litre luggage area in the Kia Niro EV. Both of these alternatives have more capacity than the BE11 when the back seats are folded down.
Euro NCAP hasn’t tested the BE11 yet and it’s too early to predict the car’s reliability
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Although the Skywell BE11 hasn’t been tested by independent crash experts Euro NCAP, it does come with a decent level of safety equipment, including adaptive cruise control, blind spot recognition, a 360-degree surround-view camera system, lane keep assistance, and speed limit recognition.
As a new car from a new (to the UK) brand, the BE11 hasn’t appeared in our Driver Power owner satisfaction survey, but we’d expect the electric powertrain to provide few problems. Our question marks, for now, surround the interior quality and infotainment system, although the seven-year warranty should provide potential buyers with some reassurance.
Skywell BE11 alternatives
Although Skywell has aspirations of taking on the likes of BMW and Mercedes, the BE11 is more a rival to the likes of the MG ZS EV and other Chinese SUVs.
While the BE11 is reasonably priced, it isn’t significantly cheap enough compared with the Skoda Enyaq for us to recommend it over its Czech counterpart, plus that rival is getting a significant facelift soon, which might yield further improvements on an already excellent package. Plus there are more affordable options in the form of the Skoda Elroq and Kia EV3 that both offer a more polished driving experience and greater range in their respective long-range versions, while still offering plenty of practicality for a family.
Frequently Asked Questions
The BE11 is covered by an excellent seven-year or 100,000-mile warranty, whichever comes first. This is identical to the cover provided by MG, but better than many other mainstream manufacturers.
