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Battery size: 50kWh
Miles per kWh: 4.47
E-Rating™: A
Max charge rate: 100 kW
Range: 209 miles 
Motors & Performance
The Vauxhall Mokka Electric gets a 134bhp electric motor which powers the front wheels. That’s actually more powerful than the entry-level petrol version and is about the same as you’d expect from something like a 1.6-litre engine in the old model. It may be more powerful than the basic 1.2-litre petrol model but that’s not to say the Mokka is fast. It’s quick enough, don’t misunderstand us, but you shouldn’t expect a hair-raising driving experience.
The driver can actually choose the character and performance efficiency level for each journey via a 'drive mode' switch. Unlike some other electric cars, these really do make a difference to the way the car behaves.
When you switch the car on it is in ‘Normal’ mode. That means you have an average amount of power – about the same as a 1.4-litre petrol – and an average amount of range. That’s fine for most days. If you know you are only going a few miles and can charge at the end of the journey, you can select a ‘Sport’ mode which unlocks all of the electric motor’s 134bhp performance, while ‘Eco’ means you can stretch the battery to take you around 250 miles without needing to plug in. In ‘Eco’ the accelerator pedal feels much less responsive too. That’s not much fun, but then again neither is sitting around waiting for a car to charge.
An updated Mokka Electric is due in 2024 and it’s expected to get a more powerful 154bhp electric motor as found in the Peugeot e-2008 and the larger Vauxhall Astra Electric.
Drive & Handling
The Vauxhall Mokka Electric can be quite good fun in Sport or Normal mode, but what’s most striking is the refinement. This is a very quiet and relaxing car to drive as it has a comfortable ride and a good driving position. It’s easy to drive around town thanks to light steering, which happily weights up when you’re driving more quickly on country roads.
Around the city, it’s good idea to select ‘B’ on the gear selector as this engages the regenerative braking. Unlike cars such as the Kia Niro EV, you can’t change the level of brake regeneration in the Mokka Electric, which is a shame. Also, ‘B’ mode doesn’t give you ‘one-pedal’ driving like in the Nissan Leaf as the regen isn’t strong enough, but it will help you recoup some extra miles that would otherwise be lost through braking.
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