Overview

If you’re after your first electric car, the chances are you’ve had a deeper look at the rapidly-growing number of entrants in the small SUV class. One of the more interesting entrants in this market is the Vauxhall Mokka Electric, which arrived as the Mokka-e in 2020, and has successfully managed to establish itself as one of the UK’s bestselling EVs.

That’s because the Mokka Electric is a fresh-looking offering in a busy sector, and is available with some very interesting finance deals that allow you to get one for the same monthly cost as its petrol equivalent, despite having a higher cash price. It’s also established itself as having similar used prices, too.

Rivals include the closely-related Peugeot e-2008, Citroen e-C4 and Kia Niro EV, Hyundai Kona Electric, Mazda MX-30 and far cheaper MG ZS EV. That’s a lot of alternatives to choose from, with more to come. All offer pure-electric zero-emissions driving in an SUV-style body.

Because it’s quite low and sleek for an SUV, it could be argued that the Volkswagen ID.3 hatchback and Nissan Leaf are both very capable alternatives, while our 2024 Car of The Year MG4 EV should be on the same shopping list, while seriously undercutting it, and offering more performance and range. If you’re interested in learning how we’ve picked the Mokka Electric’s opposition, you can discover our process by reading our how we test cars page.

The Mokka Electric is closely related to the e-2008, e-C4 and DS 3 because they all use the same platform. That means you get a choice of a 50 or 54kWh battery under the floor, a 136 (Standard) or 156hp (Long Range) electric motor and front-wheel drive. In the Vauxhall Mokka Electric this set-up was good for a range of up to 201 miles at launch, although software tweaks see later models have a WLTP test-certified range of between 209-252 miles.

While the Mokka Electric shares its running gear with other cars, it’s entirely a Vauxhall design inside and out. In fact, it introduced an all-new look for the company that has since been seen on the Crossland and Grandland SUVs, as well as the Astra. The leap forward in terms of style is matched inside by a significant tech upgrade, too.

It’s offered in Griffin, GS and Ultimate trims. Entry-level cars come with a 7.0-inch touchscreen and instrument panel with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, LED headlights and tail lights, traffic sign recognition and a rear-view camera. GS and Ultimate models get bigger wheels, larger screens and plusher interiors – but all are well kitted out for the money compared wth rivals (MG4 EV aside).

So its popularity justified? Over the next few pages, we’ll be thoroughly reviewing all aspects of the Vauxhall Mokka Electric to find out and rating them in our verdict. Our scores will take into account the driving experience, how pleasant the interior is, the practicality on offer and what it’ll cost you to run.