Opel has been very successful with the Mokka, probably more so than the company bosses initially expected. After a few months on sale, they realized they couldn't keep up with demand and had to move production from Korea to Spain. A mid-life facelift is now being prepared, helping the B-segment 4x2/4 to continue its fight with the Renault Captur or Peugeot 2008.
No details have been let slip by the German company, but we have a good idea of what to expect with the updated Mokka: new engines, the same ones available with the Astra K hatchback.
At the bottom of the range, Opel is going to introduce its 1-liter ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo. That's a long name for what's essentially a 3-cylinder turbo with 105 horsepower. Mated exclusively to a 5-speed manual, this engine will be used by the entry level Mokka, replacing the current 1.6.
The Nissan Juke, which is a direct rival, also replaced its 1.6-liter atmospheric engine with a 1.2 that uses forced induction.
Moving up the range, the current Mokka 1.4 Turbo with 140 PS will be swapped for the new 1.4-liter developed with the Astra K. It produces 150 horsepower and can consume only 5 l/100km on the combined cycle.
Fortunately, Opel doesn't need to do a lot to the diesel engine range, which already includes Euro 6 compliant mills. The existing 136 PS version of the 1.6 CDTI has been joined by an 110 PS whisper diesel.
This entry-level oil burner is said to return consumption numbers as low as 4.1 l/100 km with the C-segment compact. Later on, an even less powerful 95 PS model could be added since the engine has already been developed for the Astra.
Judging from what we see in these spy photos, cosmetic changes are rather discrete. However, tweaks to the front bumper, headlights and grill will ensure the baby crossover matches Opel's new family identity.
At the bottom of the range, Opel is going to introduce its 1-liter ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo. That's a long name for what's essentially a 3-cylinder turbo with 105 horsepower. Mated exclusively to a 5-speed manual, this engine will be used by the entry level Mokka, replacing the current 1.6.
The Nissan Juke, which is a direct rival, also replaced its 1.6-liter atmospheric engine with a 1.2 that uses forced induction.
Moving up the range, the current Mokka 1.4 Turbo with 140 PS will be swapped for the new 1.4-liter developed with the Astra K. It produces 150 horsepower and can consume only 5 l/100km on the combined cycle.
Fortunately, Opel doesn't need to do a lot to the diesel engine range, which already includes Euro 6 compliant mills. The existing 136 PS version of the 1.6 CDTI has been joined by an 110 PS whisper diesel.
This entry-level oil burner is said to return consumption numbers as low as 4.1 l/100 km with the C-segment compact. Later on, an even less powerful 95 PS model could be added since the engine has already been developed for the Astra.
Judging from what we see in these spy photos, cosmetic changes are rather discrete. However, tweaks to the front bumper, headlights and grill will ensure the baby crossover matches Opel's new family identity.