Vauxhall's New Frontera Launches With Identical Pricing for EV and ICE Versions

According to the automaker, which is Opel's British twin that operates under Stellantis, there is usually a price difference of around 31% between electric and gasoline cars. However, the 2024 Frontera has deleted the price gap, as it costs the same in Electric and Hybrid guises.

For the partially electrified variant, Vauxhall is offering two trim levels. The Design model gets 16-inch black steel wheels with white arch cladding or optional white steelies of the same size. It also gets automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers, black-grained bumpers, and dual displays, each measuring 10 inches diagonal. Rear parking sensors, a reversing camera, lane keep assist, traffic sign recognition, driver attention alert, and cruise control with speed limiter are standard.

Those picking up the superior GS variant of the 2024 Vauxhall Frontera will get additional features like the Intelli-Seat front seats said to be friendly to your tailbone, electronic climate control, an electro-chromatic rearview mirror, front parking sensors, and others. Customers can also choose this grade with seating for seven, and they can specify it with the optional Comfort Pack that adds a heated windscreen, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, and roof rails with a load capacity of 240 kg (530 lbs).

Power-wise, the electrified Vauxhall Frontera uses a 1.2-liter three-pot and an electric motor integrated into the DCT with six forward gears. This powertrain is available with a 100 ps (99 hp/74 kW) and 205 Nm (151 lb-ft) of torque engine or with 136 hp (134 ps/101 kW) and 230 Nm (170 lb-ft). The former goes to 100 kph (62 mph) in 11 seconds, and the latter is two seconds faster. The top speed is rated at 180 kph (112 mph) and 190 kph (118 mph), and both emit 120 g/km of CO2.

The zero-emission version of the brand's new compact crossover comes with an electric motor that develops 113 ps (111 hp/83 kW). Vauxhall quotes a WLTP-rated range of 300 kilometers (186 miles) and states that the 44 kWh battery pack can be replenished from 20 to 80% in 26 minutes at a 100 kW connection. The Long Range version is due next year and will bump the range to 400 km (248 miles). The Frontera Electric has a 140 kph (87 mph) top speed and does 0-100 kph in 12.1 seconds.

Pricing for the Vauxhall Frontera Hybrid 1.2T 100 PS starts at £23,495 ($30,979) in the Design configuration, and the Electric 113 PS has an identical recommended retail price. The Hybrid 1.2T 136 PS starts at £24,995 ($32,957) in the United Kingdom. The GS versions of the two mild-hybrid models start at £25,895 ($34,144) and £27,395 ($36,121) with the base and superior outputs, respectively, and the all-quiet one comes from £25,895 ($34,144).

We were curious to see how much the new Opel Frontera costs in Germany, and we quickly found out that the electric variant is more expensive than the mild hybrid. The most affordable version comes from €23,900 ($26,524) and offers the same 100 PS, and the 136 PS version starts at €25,700 ($28,522). The all-quiet model requires spending at least €28,990 ($32,173) for it in its home market.

Unveiled a few months ago, the 2024 Opel/Vauxhall Frontera is a modern-day compact crossover that utilizes the same nameplate as the original Frontera, which was made from 1991 to 2004 in two generations. As you can imagine from a new Stellantis high-rider, it utilizes familiar underpinnings. It's based on the so-called Smart Car Platform, which ties it to the Citroen C3 and C3 Aircross, Basalt, Fiat Grande Panda, and the upcoming Multipla and Fastback.

But where does the new Opel/Vauxhall Frontera sit in the company's lineup? That would be between the smaller Mokka and larger Grandland. The model replaced the old Crossland and is a front-wheel drive proposal regardless of the specification. As stated above, it comes with seating for five in the standard configurations, though customers can also get it with an optional third row of seats, albeit in the partially electrified variant only.

The five-seater has a trunk capacity of over 450 liters (15.9 cubic feet) and 1,600 liters (56.5 cubic feet) with the rear seats folded down. Thus, hauling voluminous items shouldn't be a problem in the new Frontera, as long as you remember that this is a compact crossover.

Needless to say, neither Opel nor Vauxhall plans to launch the 2024 Frontera in the New World, but assuming they did, would you buy it if it were priced accordingly? Your opinion matters to us, so let us know if this model is something you'd like to see in the United States and if you would consider buying it.