After a refresh earlier this year, the Opel Mokka range has had an extended range EV version added to its current petrol and hybrid lineup. The electric option benefits from a rather modest 1.615 kerb weight, making it lighter than some of its competitors and giving it a better chance of achieving longer range with more efficiency.
The previous electric Mokka had a claimed range of 324 kilometres and the company claims the latest model can achieve up to 403 kilometres on a single charge - the usual caveats on claimed ranges apply until we see what real world conditions yield.
After grants, the entry-level Mokka EV costs €30,227 so it's an addition to the growing choice (finally) of budget-friendly electric cars on the market. This price is just under that of the equivalent petrol manual version.
It has a 54 kWh battery and a 115 kW electric motor. The battery is now located under the floor to avoid it taking up valuable interior space.
Standard equipment includes 16" wheels, a black seat trim, extended traffic sign recognition, lane departure warning with lane keeping assist, driver drowsiness alert, forward collision alert, enhanced auto emergency braking with pedestrian detection, six airbags, cruise control with intelligent speed limiter, and electronic climate control.
There is a 10" driver information display and a 10" infotainment touchscreen, with Apple and Android compatibility. It also has USB type C connectivity, DAB radio, auto high beam assist, rain sensitive windscreen wipers and rear park assist.
An Elegance version (€32,570) gets extras such as 17" alloy wheels, heated steering wheel, heated driver and front passenger seats, keyless entry and start, adaptive cruise control, blind spot alert, a 180 degree panoramic rear view camera.
There is also a GS model (€ 33,975)that gets matrix headlights, 18" wheels and other extras.
