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Others are boring. Opel has made a big hit with the new generation of the Mocha. Since the model premiere in 2012, the small SUV has sold more than a million times in Europe, but has weakened somewhat since 2019. The trend reverser could be the new one, who has now finally shed all GM technology and, like the sister model Peugeot 2008 and the Corsa, is based on the new PSA platform. Their flexible architecture not only allows for new proportions, but also alternatively allows for the installation of combustion engines or battery-electric drives. Autohub has tried the chic Mocha with the 130 HP three-cylinder turbo gasoline engine and the Mocha-e with 136 HP under the hood on test drives around Rüsselsheim.
While one can have very different opinions about the choice of ingredients and the preparation of the oriental hot drink from which it is named, the mocha from Opel clearly convinces with a harmonious recipe with a fresh look, modern assistance technology and contemporary engines at an attractive price. Because PSA is indulging the success of the Rüsselsheim-based company, there is plenty of scope for the German brand to be independent with the new Opel lightning bolt on its face. Over the entire width there is a dark-tinted Plexiglas pane like the visor of a motorcycle helmet. With its bridge in the middle, it is reminiscent of the legendary Manta and, as the typical Opel "Vizer", is soon to adorn all models from Rüsselsheim. The name on the tailgate also ensures that it is unmistakable.
Less weight and reduced dimensions
At 4,15 meters, Opel's most successful SUV is almost 13 centimeters shorter than before. The height has also been reduced to 1,53 meters. This does the mocha as well as the weight loss of 120 kilograms, and with its short overhangs and a wider stand, it makes it stand succinctly and dynamically on the street. Despite the shortened dimensions, there is a generous feeling of space and plenty of space for the hairstyle in both the combustion and the electric version. In the rear, the knees are a bit tight for a maximum of two passengers. A sliding back seat could be the solution. However, Opel does without them in the Mocha. Anyone who wants to travel without emissions should also think carefully about the size of their luggage. The maximum trunk volume of 1.105 liters above a level loading area shrinks to 1.060 liters in the Mokka-e, although the battery is built into the vehicle floor.
Pleasant mix of traditional and digital controls
The Rüsselsheimers sit next to them in the cockpit - welcome - traditional control elements for radio and heating following the signs of the times also to digitization. "Pure Panel" is the name of the horizontally running and futuristic-looking information panel. Via two widescreen displays up to 10 and 12 inches in size, depending on the equipment, the driver is provided with a range of information that is convincing in its clarity. The seats, manually adjustable in 6 positions and optionally made of fabric, Alcantara and / or leather look, fit like a glove, can be heated and, if desired, pampered with a massage.
Two petrol, one compression-ignition and one full-time electric
The engine range of the Mokka includes two three-cylinder petrol engines with 100 and 130 hp, a 1,5 liter diesel with 110 hp and a battery-electric drive with 136 hp. As is the case with full-time electricians, its 269 Newton meters are already freely available from a standing start. But as much as the immediate response and the good torque, especially in the "S" driving mode, tempt you to drive ambitiously, you should always keep an eye on the range with an acceleration time of 3,7 seconds from 0 to 50 km / h. With the 50 kWh battery (216 cells in 18 modules), the Mokka-e can - theoretically - cover up to 324 kilometers (according to the WLTP cycle) purely electrically.
Realistic 300 km range for the Mokka-e
In ECO mode with a controlled forward thrust, moderate spring-like temperatures and the barely exhausted top speed of 150 km / h, 300 kilometers are quite feasible. If you still want to be on the safe side, you can find a DC charging station halfway, with up to 100 kW, and in half an hour you will be through with the topic of charging up to 80 percent. At home at the wall box it takes a little over five hours with the 11 kW charger. Opel gives an 8-year guarantee on the battery (160.000 kilometers).
Thoroughly painted three-cylinder
If you don't even get involved in a range adventure, the 130 hp three-cylinder will delight you with its robust agility for at least 600 kilometers. Its turbocharger developed a torque of 230 Newton meters early on, and the top speed was 200 km / h. Together with the direct and precise steering, the neatly tightly tuned chassis and the eight-speed automatic with its spontaneous shift times, these are the ingredients for rapid cornering in the nearby Odenwald. So that you don't attract attention, the Mocha recognizes traffic signs - more or less reliably - from the factory.
Mocha-e after promotion about 1000 euros more expensive than the diesel
The new Mocha costs from 19.990 euros for the basic version. The standard equipment also includes FULL LED headlights, emergency brake assist including pedestrian detection, lane departure warning and drowsiness warning. However, you have to drive without lane departure warning, you cannot select a sport mode and you have to park without any technical support. For the driven and almost perfectly happy equipment line GS Line with the 8-speed automatic and the 130 PS gasoline engine, you should have at least an impressive 29.635 euros ready. The Mokka-e is available at prices from 34.110 euros, minus the current premium, that makes 24.540 euros. That is just 1000 euros more than the diesel costs.
