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Vauxhall Mokka-e Specifications:
▪ Length/width/height/wheelbase – 4,151/1,791/1,532/2,561 mm
▪ Kerb weight – 1,598 kg
▪ Cargo volume – 310 litre
▪ Engine – Electric
▪ Max output – 136 hp (100 kW)
▪ Max torque – 260 Nm
▪ Transmission – Single-speed, FWD
▪ Battery type/capacity – Lithium-ion/50 kWh
▪ Charging to 100% at 11 kW (AC, 3-phase) – 5 hours, 15 minutes
▪ Charging 50 80% at 100 kW (DC) – 30 minutes
▪ 0-100 km/h – 9.0 seconds
▪ Top speed – 150 km/h
▪ Driving range – 318-324 km
▪ Energy consumption – 17.4-17.8 kWh/100km combined
Vauxhall Mokka Specifications:
▪ Length/width/height/wheelbase – 4,151/1,791/1,531/2,557 mm
▪ Kerb weight – 1,270-1,295 kg
▪ Cargo volume – 350 litre
▪ Engine – 1.2-litre (1,199 cc), 3-cylinder in-line, turbo petrol
▪ Max output – 100 hp (74 kW) at 5,000 rpm
▪ Max torque – 205 Nm at 1,750 rpm
▪ Transmission – 6-speed manual, FWD
▪ 0-100 km/h – 10.6 seconds
▪ Top speed – 188 km/h
▪ Fuel consumption – 5.5-5.7 l/100km combined
▪ Engine – 1.2-litre (1,199 cc), 3-cylinder in-line, turbo petrol
▪ Max output – 130 hp (96 kW) at 5,500 rpm
▪ Max torque – 202 Nm at 1,750 rpm
▪ Transmission – 6-speed manual/8-speed automatic; FWD
▪ 0-100 km/h (auto) – 9.1 (9.2) seconds
▪ Top speed (auto) – 202 (200) km/h
▪ Fuel consumption (auto) – 5.5-5.6 (5.9-6.0) l/100km combined
▪ Engine – 1.5-litre (1,499 cc), 4-cylinder in-line, turbo diesel
▪ Max output – 110 hp (81 kW) at 3,500 rpm
▪ Max torque – 250 Nm at 1,750 rpm
▪ Transmission – 6-speed manual, FWD
▪ 0-100 km/h – 10.8 seconds
▪ Top speed – 190 km/h
▪ Fuel consumption – 4.3-4.5 l/100km combined