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Vauxhall Mokka Estate (2012-2016) boot space, practicality and safety

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Practicality rating: 4 out of 54.0

Written by Mike Humble Published: 18 February 2021

Vauxhall Mokka

Given that the car is most likely to be used by small families, buyers will be glad to hear that Vauxhall Mokka safety is very good.

The body structure and its components are designed to absorb impacts, protecting occupants, and the car performed well in Euro NCAP testing. It carries a five-star overall rating and boasts high scores for both adult and child occupant protection.

As standard the car comes with front airbags, front side impact airbags, full-size curtain airbags, ISOFIX child seat restraints for the outer rear seats, five three-point inertia reel seatbelts and front seatbelt pretensioners and limiters.

Electronic stability control is fitted as standard and adds further safety functionality, including hill start assist, hill descent control and traction control – even on front-wheel drive versions. These make the car easier to control during emergency manoeuvres or if off-roading.

Mokka safety is improved further by substantial front and rear disc brakes, an anti-lock braking system and an emergency brake assist function. Those who want more safety equipment can specify the “Front Camera System” pack which adds a forward collision alert, lane keeping assist and traffic sign recognition.

Vauxhall Mokka practicality is good thanks to a substantial boot and plenty of interior space. With the rear seats up the boot can hold 362 litres, around the same as a Ford Focus. That is, however, smaller than alternatives like the Skoda Yeti.

Fold the rear seats down and the luggage space – measured up to the roof – increases to a 1,372 litres. Again that’s considerably less than the Yeti, which offers a huge 1,760 litres of stowage space with the seats down, but it’s plenty for day-to-day use.

The rear seats fold in a 60:40 split, so the Mokka can accommodate larger items while retaining some of its rear seating.

There are 19 storage points dotted around the cabin, including a substantial glovebox and door bins capable of holding bottles, which will prove useful for those with children.

Exclusiv versions of the Mokka also get a 230 volt charging socket, behind the front seats, which is ideal for charging laptops or other mobile devices.

The Vauxhall comes with a 54-litre fuel tank which means, depending on engine, a potential range of around 500 to 740 miles based on the manufacturer’s claimed average consumption figures.

The 1.6-litre petrol version can tow a braked trailer of up to 1,360kg, while all the other models can tow a trailer of up to 1,470kg.

Vauxhall Mokka

Euro NCAP rating

Overall NCAP safety rating 5 out of 5
Year tested: 2012
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Adult Occupant: 96%
Child Occupant: 90%
Vulnerable Road User: 67%
Safety Assist: 100%

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (21)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Lumbar support
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Remote locking
  • Roof rails
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Exclusiv Standard Equipment (3)
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Front fog lights
  • Rear electric windows
Exclusiv Optional Equipment (2)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Metallic Paint
Limited Edition Standard Equipment (3)
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Front fog lights
  • Rear electric windows
Limited Edition Optional Equipment (2)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Metallic Paint
S Standard Equipment (3)
  • Air conditioning
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Steel wheels
S Optional Equipment
  • n/a
SE Standard Equipment (5)
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Rear electric windows
  • Sports seats
SE Optional Equipment (3)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Headlight washers
  • Metallic Paint
Tech Line Standard Equipment (4)
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Front fog lights
  • Rear electric windows
  • Sat Nav
Tech Line Optional Equipment (3)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Metallic Paint
  • Space saver spare wheel

Dimensions

Length 4278mm
Width 2038mm
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