Opel Mokka

Opel Mokka
Overview
Manufacturer	General Motors
Also called	Bitter Mokka Buick Encore Vauxhall Mokka
Production	2012
Model years	2014
Assembly	Bupyeong, South Korea (GM Korea) Shanghai, China (Shanghai GM) Zaragoza, Spain[1]
Designer	Carsten Aengenheyster[2]
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact crossover SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive or four-wheel-drive
Platform	Gamma II platform
Related	Chevrolet Aveo/Sonic Chevrolet Trax[3]
Powertrain
Engine	1.4 L A14NET (LUJ) I4 (turbocharged petrol) 1.4 L (LUV) I4 (turbocharged petrol) 1.6 L A16XER (LDE) I4 (petrol) 1.7 L A17DTS I4 (diesel) 1.6 L B16DTH I4 (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed 6T40 automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,555 mm (100.6 in)
Length	4,280 mm (168.5 in)
Width	1,775 mm (69.9 in)
Height	1,646 mm (64.8 in)
Kerb weight	1,293 kg (2,851 lb) (2WD) 1,386 kg (3,056 lb) (4WD)

The Opel Mokka is a subcompact crossover SUV engineered and built by the German car manufacturer Opel (part of General Motors)^[4] and manufactured by the German automaker Opel since 2012 and sales started at the end of 2012.^[5][6] The Mokka is now built in Bupyeong, South Korea and Zaragoza, Spain.^[7] It is also marketed as the Vauxhall Mokka in the United Kingdom^[8] and as the Buick Encore in North America and China.^[9][10]

Production, sales

Rear view

In September 2007, What Car? produced computer generated images, which showed an Corsa C–based SUV.^[11] However, this never made it to production.

The Mokka is positioned below the Antara and the Zafira Tourer in the Opel lineup and is available in both front-wheel and four-wheel drive versions. The Mokka name derives from the small, round coffee beans of the Coffea Arabica variety.

The Mokka is based on the GM Gamma II platform and is available with three engines: a 115 PS (85 kW; 113 bhp) 1.6-litre petrol, a 140 PS (103 kW; 138 bhp) 1.4-litre turbo petrol and a 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) 1.7 diesel.^[6][12] The four-wheel drive option is a "smart" 4x4 system that maintains 100% drive at the front wheels until the system detects slip, fast starts or tight cornering, in which case it can send up to 50% of torque to the rear wheels.^[13]

Production and sales started in autumn of 2012; by February 2013, Opel Mokka had over 80,000 orders,^[14] and after two months 100,000 orders. In October 2014, over 300,000 Mokkas were ordered in Europe. In January 2016 Opel announced 500,000 firm orders for Mokka overall. ^[15]

Engines

Engines are available with the 5-speed (only with 1.6 engine) or 6-speed manual transmission. The only optional available automatic transmission is the 6-speed with active select mode, which can be ordered for the 1.4 Turbo and 1.7 CDTI engines, with or without 4x4. Automatic version did not have Start/Stop system in the beginning.

In the Russian market, a version with a 1.8 L A18XER (Korean designation F18DA) petrol engine is available.^[16]

In October, 2014, Opel introduced its all-new engine, the so-called "whisper diesel" 1.6 CDTI ecoFLEX engine with 136 PS which will, in beginning of 2015., replace 1.7 CDTI with 130 PS.

Petrol engine
Model	Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	Note	CO2 emission (g/km)	Years
1.4 Turbo S/S	I4	1398 cc	140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 6000 rpm	200 N·m (148 lb·ft) at 4900 rpm		153
1.6 VVT		1598 cc	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) at 6000 rpm	155 N·m (114 lb·ft) at 4000 rpm		139
1.8 VVT		1796 cc	140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 6200 rpm	178 N·m (131 lb·ft) at 3800 rpm		225 (FWD, MT5), 257 (AWD, AT6)
Diesel engine
Model	Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	Note	CO2 emission (g/km)	Years
1.6 CDTI ecoFLEX	I4	1598 cc	110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) at 4000 rpm	300 N·m (221 lb·ft) at 2000–2250 rpm		114-109	2015–
			136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp) at 3500-4000 rpm	320 N·m (236 lb·ft) at 2000–2250 rpm		109-119	2015–
1.7 CDTI ecoFLEX		1686 cc	130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) at 4000 rpm	300 N·m (221 lb·ft) at 2000–2500 rpm		120-129	2012–15

Facelift (Mokka X)

Opel Mokka X

The updated Opel Mokka now bears the name "Mokka X". The Mokka X wears a new face with speaker headlights, a revised interior, and new LED tail lights.

Buick Encore

The North American version of the Mokka was unveiled as the Buick Encore at Detroit's 2012 North American International Auto Show^[17] and officially went on sale for the 2013 model year in January 2013. It is Buick's first subcompact crossover SUV and is available in front or all-wheel drive. The only powertrain offered currently is a 1.4-liter turbo gasoline engine coupled to a six-speed automatic gearbox.^[18] AMC/Renault briefly used the Encore name on its 1984-86 subcompact hatchback.

The Buick Encore is also sold in Mexico and China.^[19] Buick's VentiPorts have reappeared at the Encore's introduction, a styling feature unique to Buick dating back to 1949.

For 2016, the Encore added a new Sport Touring Edition which included unique 18" aluminum alloy wheels with midnight silver finish, rear spoiler, body-color door handles and a more powerful 1.4 L Turbo engine. The new engine is a GM Ecotec in-line four cylinder.

Gallery

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  Buick Encore

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  Rear view, Buick Encore

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  Buick Encore in China

Safety

IIHS scores

Moderate overlap frontal offset	Good[20]
Small overlap frontal offset	Good[21]
Side impact	Good[22]
Roof strength	Good[23]

References

1. http://media.gm.com/media/intl/en/opel/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/intl/en/2014/opel/09-12-mokka-production-zaragoza.html
2. "Kompakte Maße, großer Auftritt". Opel-Blog. 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
3. "New Chevrolet Trax Small Crossover is the Buick Encore's Global Twin, will Debut in Paris - Carscoop". Carscoop.blogspot.com. 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
4. "New Vauxhall Mokka: British engineered SUV chassis for European needs". Vauxhall.
5. "2013 Vauxhall-Mokka". WorldCarFans. January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
6. "All-New Opel Mokka: Compact in Size, Big in Attitude". Media: Europe. Adam Opel AG. 2012-01-10. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
7. Ewing, Jack (2012-04-02). "Opel's Future Weighs Heavily on German Town". The New York Times.
8. Hardy, Sam (January 2012). "Vauxhall Mokka SUV". Auto Express. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
9. "2013 Buick Encore | Luxury crossover SUV". Buick. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
10. "Buick China | Encore for the Buick Encore in Detroit – and in China | China Cat Times - China Auto News". China Cat Times. 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
11. "Exclusive Vauxhall mini 4x4 images". whatcar.com. September 5, 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
12. Hudson, Paul (11 January 2012). "Vauxhall Mokka SUV breaks cover". The Telegraph (London). Retrieved 13 February 2012.
13. Cropley, Steve (25 May 2012). "Vauxhall Mokka 1.4T 4x4". Autocar. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
14. "Rising Star: Over 80,000 Orders for Opel Mokka". media.opel.com. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
15. "Opel Mokka Reaches 500,000 Orders". media.opel.com. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
16. "The official website of Opel in Russia". Opel.
17. GM teases five-seat 2013 Buick Encore mini crossover SUV ahead of North American International Auto Show reveal in Detroit -- Car and Driver (Retrieved 2011-12-14)
18. "2013 Buick Encore Takes the Stage". General Motors. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
19. "Buick China | Encore for the Buick Encore in Detroit – and in China | China Cat Times - China Auto News". China Cat Times. 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
20. "IIHS moderate overlap frontal offset crash test ratings". IIHS.
21. "IIHS small overlap frontal offset crash test ratings". IIHS.
22. "IIHS side impact crash test ratings". IIHS.
23. "IIHS roof strength ratings". IIHS.

External links

• Official international Opel Mokka website
• Encore Luxury Small Crossover for Buick