Vauxhall Mokka SUV White

Regular versions of the Vauxhall Mokka are available with a choice of petrol or diesel engines, the former more affordable and better for those doing shorter journeys while the latter is only really worthwhile if you rack up a lot of motorway miles. Fuel consumption and CO2 (and therefore VED and suchlike) are pretty standard for this type of car and there’s no on-paper penalty going for the more powerful petrol engine, though the automatic does add to the CO2. Compliance with the latest ‘RDE2’ emissions regulations means company drivers can choose the diesel without incurring the usual Benefit In Kind penalty, which is good news. While few people pay for their cars upfront these days the ‘on the road’ price does at least allow comparison with rivals and here it seems you pay a bit of a fashion tax for the Mokka’s trendier looks compared with the Crossland. Popular rivals like the Skoda Kamiq and Renault Captur also have cheaper entry prices but the Mokka is a little more reasonable than the closely related Peugeot 2008. While it’s more expensive to buy the electric Mokka-e looks very attractive on running costs – click here for our dedicated review.