The first-generation Opel Mokka (generation A) is a B-segment urban SUV, developed under the General Motors era on the Gamma II platform (shared with the Chevrolet Trax and Buick Encore). Launched in 2012, it received a major facelift in late 2016, adopting the Mokka X designation, with a modernized front end, a streamlined dashboard (ending the button-heavy console), and an updated IntelliLink multimedia system. A heavy vehicle for its category (often over 1.4 tons), it compensates with excellent technological features (AGR ergonomic seats, AFL directional headlights then Full LED) and the availability of genuine all-wheel drive (AWD), rare in this segment. Although demand initially leaned heavily towards diesel, gasoline engines (especially the 1.4 Turbo) are now proving to be the most r
The Opel Mokka A (and Mokka X) is a robust SUV, whose main flaw is its excessive weight. For used cars, absolutely prioritize gasoline engines, which better suit the vehicle's urban/suburban purpose and prove much more reliable than diesels. The 1.4 Turbo 140 hp (A14NET/B14NET) is the best buy: despite its minor PCV valve defect (easy and inexpensive to repair), it is durable, flexible, and avoids direct injection problems. Avoid the 1.6 CDTI if the chain has not been replaced, and steer clear of the 1.4 Turbo 152 hp if the oil history is not perfect. A Mokka X 1.4 Turbo 140 hp in Elite or Innovation trim with AGR seats is an excellent choice on the used car market.