Opel Mokka GSE: Rally Spirit Meets a €47,300 Price Tag
Opel chose Munich for the world premiere of the Mokka GSE, a compact electric crossover wrapped in the language of rally heritage and performance bravado. In reality, it’s a €47,300 EV with a 54 kWh battery and brisk acceleration, while range quietly slips to the background.
Marketed as Opel’s fastest production EV to date, the Mokka GSE puts out 207 kW (281 hp) and 345 Nm of torque, sprinting from zero to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds before topping out at 200 km/h. The energy comes from a 54 kWh lithium-ion pack with an official WLTP consumption of 18.5 kWh/100 km. What Opel doesn’t shout about is the resulting range, which anyone with a calculator can estimate.
To back up the performance rhetoric, Opel has raided the rally playbook. A Torsen limited-slip differential, new hydraulic twin-tube dampers, and bespoke chassis and steering calibration aim to give the compact SUV some genuine edge. Standard kit includes 20-inch alloy wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport EV tyres, and yellow-finished four-piston brake calipers—details clearly designed to underline the sporting intent.
The cabin follows the same theme. Alcantara sports seats with integrated headrests, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and aluminium pedals set the tone, while the digital cockpit offers readouts for g-forces, acceleration metrics and battery management, all dressed up in GSE graphics. Comfort hasn’t been ignored either, with matrix Intelli-Lux headlights, a heated steering wheel and multi-stage heated seats on the list.
The headline promise is “rally experience for the road.” The price list, however, is less lyrical: in Germany the Mokka GSE starts at €47,300, or €399 per month on finance. That places it firmly in enthusiast territory rather than within reach of the masses.
In the end, the Mokka GSE looks more like a brand statement than a breakthrough. Opel is keen to show it can deliver speed and sporting flair in the electric age, but whether a 54 kWh battery and a 200 km/h top speed truly justify the rally heritage narrative will only be proven when the car faces everyday use. For now, it’s a small crossover with a big price and performance promises that read better in a press kit than they may feel on the road.
