New Vauxhall (Opel) Mokka review: is this most improved car of 2021?

The Vauxhall Mokka has never been a crossover that has troubled the top of the class, and it hasn't ever really been the most desirable, either. Not that it mattered: Vauxhall shifted thousands of them. Now however, there's an all-new car for 2021, and it both looks sharper and drives better than ever before. But has the quantum leap forward thrusted the Mokka to the top of the class? John McIlroy finds out.

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This guy is so pessimistic about the car. Any positive thing said was followed by a sharp negative. We get it, you don't like the car 😂

[lisagarner]

I love my new mokka fantastic to drive. Had a Audi Q5 S line previously although loved that as well was too big. This is the best buy I've made. Gear changing so smooth. 1.2 petrol GT it has guts in it and will move. Very happy. Hopefully as I'm in Spain I will get my car manual in English soon, that's my only disappointment.

[SornGeorge]

I see you’ve chosen Milton Keynes to test the car’s round about abilities!

[snd]

Looks much better than previous Mokka.

[craigpreedy]

I’ve just collected Mokka e Ultimate to be used as a driving school car. Had it a week. Covered 450 miles and that’s cost me £8. Yet to be used for teaching but as I get used to it, I can only see my pupils loving it.

[stephenboulton]

Vaux hall will thrive under french ownership.
This car is fresh and bang up to date on styling etc.
I have hyundai kona premium which i love.
Next pcp will be the mokka or 2008.

[RobertHawkes-wfmz]

Having driven original Mokka in SETrim I'm now driving the Mokka Lite 1.2 130bhp and enjoying the up grades of the MK2.its up there in looks and performance of othe small SUV:s in it's class.Good to see Brit Badged car in the market.

[tpitchford]

Good to see it being test driven in Milton Keynes. I collect the ultimate in March

[gerrytemple]

So where's the answer to the headline question? 🤔

[richardhunter]

So is this a Peugeot with a Vauxhall badge?

[gdmcv]

Followed one today. Rear indicators are shocking when braking. Very hard to see

[janzhs]

More than half of the people being negative in this comment section are probably too broke to even afford this car, that says a lot...

[chitpaul]

I never had an issue with either of my past DSG gearboxes.. not a clue what your talking about.

[forester]

Nice car but i was falling asleep with the preseting it was like watching a 1980"s Top Gear with the quick turns to camera, Ha Ha.

[amykhalnyuk]

Thank you for review, good presentstion and video, and lovely English speach :)

[ginskimpivot]

Just ordered mine, the red sri with the black cabin upper-works and totally black cockpit. The car is awesome.

This idiot probably misses his donkey.

[talkandplay]

Any release date for the VXR MOKKA -E?

[BaruKz]

Since the joint venture is just going to be one more alternative to the same platform. I was hoping the quality was better but unfortunately I think it joined is cousins there's a bit let down in order to reduce costs. In exterior it's the best of the three. Let's see if with this new direction, what are going to be the results.

[Lord_Stig]

Have a hard time choosing between this and the Toyota Yaris. Both looks great and while the Mokka will cost me less per month the Yaris do have that hybrid tech for better mpg so should brake even. So its SUV vs Non SUV 🙃

[dwaynehicks]

If you squint hard enough you can just about make out PSA styling on the exterior, not a bad thing though.