The Opel Mokka is based on the PSA group's latest technology with a youthful design based on classic Opel lines.
Opel vizor
It makes me think: Why hasn't Opel done this before? Started with blank sheets and drew a beautiful car? They did it before – in the 60s, 70s and 80s. Then Opel ended up with models that no longer appealed to those of us who liked Opel - and sent Opel down in the sales statistics. Today it looks promising. Opel has taken lines from the classic Opel Manta A and called it Opel vizor. New Mokka is the first model designed on this theme. The result is very good.
The Opel Mokka looks damn good!
The front consists of 4 design elements that shape the 4 directions in a compass. Nord stretches like a marking in the middle of the hood. South is a small gap under the Opel logo and East/West are the daytime running lights shaped like the wings of a skate. The rear lights have also been given the same shape. The front is tough - with a fairly straight hood that gives the feeling of a big car. The lines around the roof are more harmonious and flow better than on the Opel Crossland and the previous Astra station wagon. The Cw value is 0,32. It is on par with similar cars - but higher than, for example, the new Astra station wagon, which is down to 0,25.
Internal
Almost everything you can touch is hard plastic. It is possible to choose cool colors for decor. Our car was grey. But the design is cool and appears modern. It is Design that makes it cool – not the choice of materials. It fits well with Mokka's youthful feel. The instrument panel is digital and can be configured. The infotainment system worked alright. I easily found my favorite Spanish station Radio Flaixbac and both the radio station and the navigation system followed me all the way to Carcassonne in France.
Interior space is quite ok for the size. If two long-legged people are to sit behind each other, some cooperation is required. The trunk is quite small. It has an insert plate to be able to load without a loading edge. With two large suitcases, we chose to fold down one back seat.
Shares platform with Peugeot 2008
Mocha is produced at the Poissy factory in France. The model shares a platform, drivetrain, etc. including the new Peugeot 2008. Here in Norway we know them as Mokka-e and e-2008. Both models are also produced with petrol and diesel engines. The petrol engines are based on the PSA group's "potato engine" - 1,2 liter PureTech with 100 or 130 HP. Our engine has 100 HP. The torque is the same as the 110 horse. The high torque range is around 1750 and 2750 revs. The small 3-cylinder engine pulls well from 1500 revs as well, but then emits some vibrations into the cabin. Although it pulls well, downshifting feels natural.
The manual 6-speed gearbox makes it easy to stay within the favorable torque range. You can actually maintain 130 km/h on French motorways and still drive on the good torque. Torque-heavy cars require you to follow up with new gears when accelerating. If you let the engine rev up, the acceleration disappears and you are left with a slightly tinny engine sound. I have recently run the PureTech engine in both 110 horse and 130 horse. The 100 horse works very well in comparison.
On the road
On the road, the Mokka generally feels quite similar to the Citroen C3 Aircross. But the two models are not based on the same platform. I like the Mokka better on winding country roads. It is better in the turns even when you enter at a slightly too high speed. But the Mokka doesn't swallow bumps in the road as well as the C3. With 4 adults in the Mokka, the rear seat passengers occasionally complained that it was a bit bumpy. It was about bumps corresponding to Norwegian telehiv. At speed, the sound image is very pleasant. You hear little of wind, road and drive apart from a faint squeal at motorway speeds. Transmission noise - not annoying - just typical French.
consumption
Mixed driving on country roads with an economical throttle gives a consumption of between 0,55 and 0,57. It is actually completely in line with the factory WLTP measurements. Without a focus on saving petrol, the consumption easily ends up between 0,60 and 0,65 litres/mile. Measured on the motorway at 130 km/h, consumption ended up at 0,85 between Perpignan and Carcassonne. It is a stretch of 150 km with some climbing. The same way back gave 0,80 litres/mile.
Conclusion
In Norway, the Mokka is only sold as an electric car with a 50 Kwh battery. The platform is not only shared with the Peugeot e-2008, but also the e-208, Opel Corsa-e and the new Citroen C4 ë. The platform is also shared between the petrol and diesel models. The new Mokka represents a new design direction for Opel. It appears far more attractive than the Opel Crossland. Opel is imported to Norway through Bertel O. Steen. It is difficult to understand that they choose not to bring in the Mokka with a petrol engine - but continue to sell Vauxhall Crossland. The Crossland is just one big yawn from a rush project to create an Opel variant of the Citroen C3 Aircross. Even Opel's new front doesn't help much. Mocha, on the other hand, represents something new. A new line. It's an Opel "we who liked Opel" actually like.
I never thought it would happen.
Facts about the Opel Mokka PureTech 100
Weights and Measures
Length, width, height: 415 / 179 / 153 cm
Wheelbase: 256 cm
Net weight: 1195 kg (without driver)
Payload: 430 kg
Max trailer weight with brakes: 1200 kg
– without brakes: 620 kg
Luggage compartment: 350 litres
– with folded seats: 1105 litres
Max roof load: 70 kg
Drivetrain
Engine: 1,2 PureTech 100 Start & Stop
Number of cylinders: 3
Displacement: 1199 ccm
Power: 100 HP at 5500 revs
Torque: 205 Nm at 1750 revolutions
Gearbox: 6-speed manual
Front wheel drive.
Performances
Top speed: 188 km/h
0-100: 10,6 seconds
consumption
WLTP combined: 0,55 – 0,57 litres/mile
Own measurement:
- highway: 0,55 - 0,57 litres/mile
– 130 km/h: 0,80 – 0,85 litres/mile
Tires
Dimension: 215/60R17
Type: Summer tire
Brand: Michelin Primacy
About the car
Place of manufacture: Poissy, France
Owner: Sixt
Model: 2021
Mileage: 14300
Km driven: 800
Source: opel.de, auto-data.net
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