New Opel Mokka electric: first images and official data!

No more trickling information: first the front of the car on one side, a sketch of the interior on the other, the first camouflaged images… Opel has already revealed what the new Opel Mokka 2021 will look like. And it looks very good…

For now, the version presented is the Opel Mokka e, which can be reserved at the end of this summer and will reach dealerships in early 2021. But if you are still one of those who don’t want to go “plugged in”, don’t worry: Opel also announces that the Mokka 2021 will feature diesel and petrol engines, which will be particularly efficient.

Design of the new Opel Mokka: seductive

Any resemblance to the current Mokka would be pure coincidence. The Mokka 2021 is a radically new car, although the current model has a design that, at least to us, still looks completely up to date and very attractive.

It will be the first model to debut the brand’s new front end, in which the IntelliLux LED matrix headlights with wing-shaped LED daytime running lights take on a special prominence. The sleek rear light clusters also use LED technology.

It has more compact dimensions than the current generation, being 12.5 cm shorter, measuring a compact 4.15 metres. The wheelbase increases very slightly, by just 2 millimetres. The overhangs are very short, especially at the rear: they are reduced by 61 mm at the front and 66 mm at the back. The width is practically identical, growing by only 10 mm.

This electric version is presented in an eye-catching two-tone body finish, combining green and black. What is interesting is that in this case, the black-finished part is not limited to the roof, as the bonnet is also in this colour. We will see whether it ends up setting new trends.

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The interior: a very high-tech Mokka

If the exterior catches the eye, the interior of the new Opel Mokka is spectacular in its layout. At least in this electric version, while we wait to see how the future combustion-engine versions and the entry-level variants of the range will turn out, as those will not have as large a screen.

The new electric Mokka features a driving position called the Opel Pure Panel, which combines two panoramic screens, one of them for the instrumentation, with no less than 12 inches. In any case, it is welcome that the designers chose to keep some conventional controls for functions such as climate control or the multimedia system, rather than entrusting everything to touch operation.

The second screen, the infotainment system’s, can be 7 inches on the basic versions, and 10 inches with high resolution for the high-end Multimedia Navi Pro system. They are compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and offer voice control and the Opel Connect services.

In addition to different types of ergonomic seats, you can choose between an interior with Alcantara or leather upholstery. The most luxurious versions will feature massage and ventilation functions.

Platform and engine: electric first

The new Mokka uses the CMP platform already seen in other models of the PSA group, which it will share, for example, with the recently presented Citroën e-C4. It allows great flexibility when offering different propulsion systems.

Compared with the current generation of the Mokka, this platform saves 120 kg in weight, with a 30% improvement in torsional rigidity.

The electric version of the new Mokka uses the same propulsion system as the Opel Corsa e, which is also fitted to the Peugeot e-208 and e-2008. The electric motor delivers 100 kW (136 CV) and a maximum torque of 260 Nm, and its power and thrust are delivered according to the programme chosen from the three driving modes it offers: Normal, Eco and Sport. Top speed is limited to 150 km/h.

As for range, the Mokka-e claims up to 322 km on a single charge of its 50 kWh battery, according to the WLTP cycle. It can be charged from a domestic plug, at 11 kW on a single-phase or three-phase charging point, and at fast charging stations with a power of up to 100 kW, allowing the battery to be charged to 80% of its capacity in about 30 minutes.

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