Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Compact
Production years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
After a not-so-good start with the original Opel Ampera, the German carmaker tried again with a completely different car that retained the same nameplate.
Designed as a compact hatchback, the Ampera-e was the re-badged American Chevrolet Bolt EV. While the original five-door hatchback featured a gasoline-powered range extender, which also turned the wheels at higher speeds, the Ampera-e was exclusively electric.
Its narrow front grille and angular, swept-back headlights made the car look aggressive. In the apron, the carmaker installed a broad grille mainly for aesthetic purposes than functional since there was no internal combustion engine under the hood, and the motor and the batteries didn’t require such a large cooling area. From its sides, the ascending beltline was emphasized by a sloped, upward step toward the C-pillar. At the back, a roof-spoiler adorned the tailgate, while the horizontally-mounted taillights tried to make the car looks wider.
Inside, Opel placed its bets on the innovation card and removed the analog dials from the instrument cluster. It replaced them with a TFT screen. As for the infotainment system, it featured an additional touch-screen mounted on the upper side of the center stack, above the climate control buttons. On the center console, Opel placed the gear lever. Since the car didn’t feature a gearbox, it was more like a drive selector. The carmaker looked like it learned from the original Ampera mistakes and introduced better materials in the cockpit. Still, the fake leather and hard plastic spoiled the hatchback’s sci-fi look.
The powertrain provided a whooping 204 hp motor, which propelled the car to 60 mph (97 kph) in 7.3 seconds, which was already hot-hatch territory. The battery pack provided 60kWh of energy, enough to move the car for 520 km (323 miles).
ENGINE SPECS - 60 kWh CVT (204 HP) | |
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Power: | 150 KW @ - RPM 204 HP @ - RPM 201 BHP @ - RPM |
Torque: | 266 lb-ft @ - RPM 360 Nm @ - RPM |
Fuel System: | 60 kWh Lithium-ion battery pack |
Fuel: | Electric |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 93 mph (150 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | CVT |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/50 R17 95V |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 164 in (4166 mm) |
Width: | 69.5 in (1765 mm) |
Height: | 62.8 in (1595 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.3/59.7 in (1,506/1,516 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.4 in (2601 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.2 in (132 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.5 cuFT (382 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
Turning circle (curb to curb): | 35.8 ft (10.9 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3563 lbs (1616 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4533 lbs (2056 kg) |
POWER SYSTEM SPECS | |
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Power pack: | Lithium-ion |
Nominal Capacity: | 60 kWh |
Charging time (normal): | 18.45 hours |
Range: | 236.1 miles (380.0 km) |
Notes |
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Charging time from empty battery to full: 18h45m Charging time from 38 km to 304 km range: 50 min using 50 kW DC supercharger |