Vauxhall Mokka-e review

There’s the same gear selector that appears in many Stellantis models, which is small and a bit fiddly to use. Increased levels of brake regeneration can be selected using the B setting. You also get three drive modes: Eco, Normal and Sport. Performance in Sport mode is good. However if you’re accelerating from standstill on a wet road, because the Mokka-e is front-wheel drive you may experience some wheelspin.

Like most new cars, the majority of interior controls are accessed via the central touchscreen, which is relatively simple to use, and it can display a clear view from the reversing camera.

The Vauxhall Mokka-e has an official WLTP electric driving range of 209 miles. In real-world mixed driving this is likely to be around 155 miles.

The Mokka-e can use a 100kW rapid charger, which can replenish the battery from 15% to 80% in 30 minutes. The same charge should take 45 minutes at a 50kW rapid charger.

There’s an on-board 11kW charger, which can utilise the maximum power from a workplace charger fed by three-phase electricity. Using a domestic 7kW wallbox, a 0-100% charge should take 7 hours 30 minutes.

The Vauxhall Mokka-e does everything you want an electric car to do. It transports you around in a quiet and refined manner, with a comfortable ride and enjoyable handling. It’s compact to drive and to park. There’s space for five people, and a boot that can accommodate the contents of a typical shopping trip. Apart from having no tailpipe emissions, it also has much lower running costs than a petrol car. The Mokka-e has a crossover body style, which is both practical and in demand by car buyers, and it’s also relatively affordable compared to many electric cars, so overall it gets our thumbs up.