The Opel Mokka hybrid at the same price as the gasoline version

Some manufacturers seem to gently guide their customers towards the most obvious solution. This is the case with Opel and its Mokka.

Opel continues to electrify its lineup with a promising 48V hybrid version of the Mokka. Equipped with a 100 kW (136 hp) turbo petrol engine, a 21 kW (28 hp) electric motor, and an electrified six-speed dual-clutch transmission, this model claims fuel consumption and CO2 emissions reductions of up to 20%. At low speeds, the Mokka Hybrid can even run entirely in electric mode. Of course, this will be over short distances, but navigating through urban traffic in electric mode is much more pleasant than in petrol mode.

To judge this small hybrid, a point of reference is needed, and it will be the non-electrified 1.2 Turbo version with an eight-speed automatic gearbox. This petrol version shows a fuel consumption of 6.1 liters per 100 kilometers according to the WLTP standard and CO2 emissions of 137 g/km. The new Mokka Hybrid consumes only 4.9 liters per 100 km and emits 110 g/km of CO2.

A power boost that benefits the Mokka

Available for order now, the hybrid starts at €30,700 compared to €28,100 for the petrol version. As you may have noticed, the €2,600 price difference is significant, and you would be right. So why equalize their pricing? The petrol version is subject to a tax penalty of €740, which reduces the difference to €1,860. Opel also offers an immediate discount of €300! In the end, the models are only separated by €1,560, a difference that will quickly be offset by the much lower consumption of the hybrid model. And even at €2,000 more, the hybrid version accelerates faster, has better responsiveness, and will certainly have a better resale value. That’s worth a little extra.

Basically, Opel is telling us that the Mokka is available in petrol version, but the hybrid is better. And after that, we wonder why hybrids are the stars of the moment!

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