Vauxhall Mokka review

The range kicks off at £24,995 for the pure petrol, £27,595 for the hybrid, and £32,495 for the full electric. Or £335, £385 and £510 a month with a £2k down payment through Vauxhall finance over four years. Maybe better if you shop around.

It’s also noticeably cheaper than the vast majority of its rivals, undercutting the like of the Ford Puma, Hyundai Kona, Peugeot 2008, Volvo XC40 and VW T-Roc by at least a couple of grand. In electric guise it’s a more level playing field, mind.

Talk kit choices to me…

Vauxhall introduced a new entry-spec Griffin trim in April 2025, lowering the price point but packing additional equipment previously only seen on upper trims. It gets Intelli-LED headlights, 17-inch black diamond cut alloy wheels, a contrasting black roof and rear privacy glass, a 10in digital instrument cluster and touchscreen with smartphone pairing, heated steering wheel, front seats and door mirrors, electronic climate control and keyless start, plus the usual driver assist gizmos.

In fact, you’d have to be slightly mad to choose Design trim over it, which for £750 more of your hard earner cash is all but identical other than switching the contrasting black roof for a body-coloured one, and loses the heated steering wheel, front seats and door mirrors. That’s important to note if you’re going for the Electric variant, as you’ll have to rely on the range-sapping heater on chilly days.

One up GS adds the (harsh riding) 18-inch wheels but otherwise gets the same gloss black roof and tinted rear windows seen on Griffin trim. The cabin is smarter though largely thanks to ambient lighting, while there’s also height adjustable seats, a centre armrest and console, grab handles), and a rear reading lamp. Oh, and in addition to the rear parking sensors you get a high resolution 180° rearview camera.

Range-topping Ultimate variants get the full bells ‘n’ whistles, including auto Intelli-Lux Matrix headlights plus additional driver tech including forward brake assist, blind spot alert, and front and rear parking sensors. Inside there’s a heated steering wheel plus suede heated and massaging seats, inbuilt navigation (that you’ll likely never use) and wireless charging. Plus a frameless rear view mirror that no one will notice.

And if you were the one holding the cheque book?

We wouldn’t look beyond Griffin trim, based on the fact it gets the better riding 17-inch alloys and the heated steering wheel and seats.

The electric powertrain best suits the Mokka to our mind, but only you’ll know if that works for you. Worth noting though that like every electric Vauxhall, you’ll also get £500 credit which can be put towards a home wallbox or charging at Tesco stores/Octopus tariffs. Nice little bonus there.

White paint is standard, black and grey £600, blue or green £700. Go for one of the brighter options, you won’t regret it.