BEV – AutoApp Dev https://www.autoapp.sg/dev Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:49:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 ACOTY 2025 – Best Cat B MPV EV https://www.autoapp.sg/dev/?p=279598 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:49:26 +0000 https://www.autoapp.sg/?p=279598 Three electric multipurpose vehicles go toe to toe for the title of ACOTY’s Best Cat B MPV EV.


How Does ACOTY Define This Class?

Every Multipurpose Vehicle (MPV) that qualifies for this category needs to be powered and propelled solely by electricity from battery packs and sold with a Category B Certificate of Entitlement (Cat B COE). Easy peasy.

Meet The Contenders

Representing the UK is the MG M9 (left), flying China’s flag is the Denza D9 Grandeur (right), and championing Germany is the Opel Combo e-Life.

The MG M9 is capacious and comfortably seats seven. It’s loaded with features and creature comforts, tech is pretty good, and is practical to the hilt. Despite it’s huge size, the M9 looks sharp from the front and rear. It’s silent, brisk and rides very smoothly.

The Denza D9 Grandeur is BYD’s answer to premium MPVs. It looks bold on the outside, sumptuously appointed with upmarket looking and feeling materials on the inside, and tech is well integrated. Lots of features and creature comforts abound for occupants to play with as the D9 glides along in almost eerie silence and soaks up undulations along the way.

The Opel Combo e-Life prefers to keep things simple, down to earth and practical. Its got an airy ambience on the inside, hard-wearing materials that will likely stand up to abuse from the young’uns, and sufficient tech to get things done but not get in the way. It rides smooth, relaxed and silent, and will keep your clan happy on the obligatory family outings.

Three came, but there’s one clear winner.

AutoApp Car Of The Year Best Cat B Single Motor SUV EV
Denza D9 Grandeur

VehiclePoints Tally
MG M9312
Denza D9 Grandeur423
Opel Combo e-Life282

The Denza D9 Grandeur takes the W with 423 points. Despite being BYD’s first foray into the premium segment, the D9 knocks it out of the park. The way ‘upmarket’ is executed here is just brilliant, and it showed with the final decision being unanimous.

More on the scoring categories used to derive points here.

Congratulations to the Denza D9 Grandeur for winning the AutoApp Car of the Year 2025 Best Cat B MPV EV!


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ACOTY 2025 – Best Cat B Dual Motor SUV EV https://www.autoapp.sg/dev/?p=279568 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:44:02 +0000 https://www.autoapp.sg/?p=279568 Nine electric SUVs go to battle for the accolade of ACOTY’s Best Cat B Dual Motor SUV EV.


How Does ACOTY Define This Class?

Every Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) that qualifies for this category needs to be powered solely by electricity from battery packs, propelled by two electric motors and sold with a Category B Certificate of Entitlement (Cat B COE).

Meet The Contenders

First, the Asians. Clockwise, from top left, representing South Korea are the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Inspiration AWD and Kia EV9 GT-Line, and flying China’s flag is the Zeekr X AWD.

zeekr_X

Next, a Brit and two Germans. Clockwise, from top left, the Mini Countryman SE ALL4, Smart #1 Brabus, and Porsche Macan 4 respectively.

Finally, a German duo and a Czech. Clockwise, from top left, the Volkswagen ID.4 GTX and ID.5 GTX, and Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS respectively.

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 Inspiration AWD enters the Cat B Dual Motor SUV EV game with a blocky yet curvy physique, lots of tech and creature comforts, space and practicality for days. It also features discreet yet properly-potent performance that’ll knock your socks off.

If it’s a large SUV EV you want, the Kia EV9 has you covered. Imposing and enormous on the outside, cavernous on the inside, the EV9 comes festooned with tech and creature comforts. Brisk on its wheels, comfortable and quiet on the move, this behemoth of an SUV EV has a lot going for it.

The Zeekr X AWD covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 3.8 seconds, courtesy of 428hp and 534Nm of torque. But don’t let those stats scare you. It can also carry five in a premium-feeling, tech-centric and practical cabin in quietness and relative comfort.

For more practicality and the famous badge, the Mini Countryman SE ALL4 hits the spot in the Cat B dual motor SUV EV segment. It’s got the desirable Mini looks and design language. Its interior is cheerful, with suitable tech, pretty good space and practicality. It’s zippy and able to cruise in comfort and silence.

Curves, cuteness and performance beget the Smart #1 Brabus. It’s pretty spacious inside, with colourful displays and juxtaposed light and dark materials that speak of electric muscle. Loaded with tech and good features, this Brabus is keen to blast off and be playful through corners.

For an EV SUV with a badge that stands for sportiness, look no further than the Porsche Macan 4. It sure looks like a Macan, albeit updated for the present. It goes, turns and stops like a Macan should. And it’s got a pretty spacious and practical interior with the right amount of tech. Nice!

The Volkswagen ID.4 GTX brings the essentials over from its non-GTX variant. It’s easy to drive, well-behaved on the road, employs good-feeling materials on the interior and is pretty spacious and practical. Add to that more traction from power being sent to all four wheels, and a modest increase in power, and the ID.4 GTX feels a bit more zippy without any added nausea.

Pretty much the same can be said about its sibling, the Volkswagen ID.5 GTX. It’s essentially the ID.4 GTX but with a more attractive sloping coupe-like roofline and more street cred to boot. If sleeker looks matter, then the ID.5 GTX is the way to go.

Which then brings us to the Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS. Sharing the same platform as the earlier two Veedubs, the Enyaq adds thoughtful user-friendly touches on the inside. It’s spacious and practical, and its tech-integration is more thoughtful than VW’s. It looks smart and sharp, is pretty quick and handles corners very well.

Nine came to battle, and one stood tall.

AutoApp Car Of The Year Best Cat B Dual Motor SUV EV
Mini Countryman SE ALL4

VehiclePoints Tally
Hyundai IONIQ 5 Inspiration AWD390
Kia EV9 GT-Line301
Zeekr X AWD372
Mini Countryman SE ALL4398
Smart #1 Brabus366
Porsche Macan 4378
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX278
Volkswagen ID.5 GTX284
Skoda Enyaq Coupe VRS295

The win goes to the Mini Countryman SE ALL4 with 398 points. It feels the most complete package of the Cat B dual motor SUV EV group. Plus, no one can overlook the brand cachet of the MINI badge.

More on the scoring categories used to derive points here.

Congratulations to the Mini Countryman SE ALL4 for winning the AutoApp Car of the Year 2025 Best Cat B Dual Motor SUV EV!


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ACOTY 2025 – Best Cat B Single Motor SUV EV https://www.autoapp.sg/dev/?p=279560 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:38:57 +0000 https://www.autoapp.sg/?p=279560 Four electric SUVs slug it out for the title of ACOTY’s Best Cat B Single Motor SUV EV.


How Does ACOTY Define This Class?

Every Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) that qualifies for this category needs to be powered solely by electricity from battery packs, propelled by a single electric motor, sold with a Category B Certificate of Entitlement (Cat B COE), and priced above S$250,000 in Singapore’s market.

Meet The Contenders

Representing Stuttgart, Germany are two facelifted Mercedes-Benz siblings, the EQA (left) and EQB (right).

Flying the flag for Ingolstadt, Germany is the Audi Q4 e-tron (left), and championing Japan is the Nissan Ariya (right).

Nissan Ariya

The Mercedes-Benz EQA takes the efficiency-driven EQ design aesthetic and shrink-wraps it onto a more petite package. With plush and upmarket-feeling materials on the inside, along with sufficient tech to keep younger owners happy, the EQA offers a silent cruise to those who journey within it.

The Mercedes-Benz EQB, brings a taller and more practical body shape to the Cat B single motor SUV game. It’s more spacious on the inside, can seat seven in a pinch, and has sufficient tech. It’s easy to drive, easy to place, and silent and comfortable on the move.

The Audi Q4 e-tron offers a silent, smooth and refined ride in a coupe-like body style. However, it can also cleanly carve out corners if one so desires. Audi’s implementation of tech is spot-on without being overboard, and the interior feels upmarket and is practical.

The Japanese take on the Cat B single motor EV SUV comes in the form of the Nissan Ariya. Futuristic and familiar feeling, the Ariya is streamlined and elegant on the outside and upmarket-minimalist on the inside. With well-integrated tech, it’s spacious, practical and drives with the agility of a sports car.

Decisions, decisions…

AutoApp Car Of The Year Best Cat B Single Motor SUV EV
Nissan Ariya

VehiclePoints Tally
Mercedes-Benz EQA312
Mercedes-Benz EQB326
Audi Q4 e-tron334
Nissan Ariya401

The Nissan Ariya takes the W with 401 points. Despite delays due to the chip shortage, Nissan has produced a very respectable and desirable electric SUV. And it showed with our votes being unanimous.

More on the scoring categories used to derive points here.

Congratulations to the Nissan Ariya for winning the AutoApp Car of the Year 2025 Best Cat B Single Motor SUV EV!


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ACOTY 2025 – Best Budget SUV EV https://www.autoapp.sg/dev/?p=279551 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:32:53 +0000 https://www.autoapp.sg/?p=279551 Seven affordable SUV EVs battle for the title of ACOTY’s Best Budget SUV EV.


How Does ACOTY Define This Class?

Every Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) that qualifies for this category needs to be powered solely by electricity from battery packs, propelled by only one electric motor, sold with a Category B Certificate of Entitlement (Cat B COE) and priced at or below S$250,000 with COE.

Imagine calling a quarter of a million dollars ‘affordable.‘ Welcome to Singapore, folks!

Meet The Contenders

Flying the Swedish flag is the Volvo EX30 (left), and representing Germany is the Smart #1 Pro+ (right).

Next, also representing Germany in the form of two Volkswagen siblings are the ID.4 (left) and ID.5 (right).

Finally we have a trio of SUV EVs hailing from China. Clockwise, from top left, are the Zeekr X Standard, XPeng G6 Long Range and Omoda E5.

The Volvo EX30 has a sharp, muscular exterior that looks fresh. Its interior is tech-centric, yet minimalist and the material quality make it a pleasant place to be. Its ride quality is excellent and the EX30 is easy to pootle about in town. Plus, it has enough grunt to put a surprised smile on your face.

If its curves and cuteness you’re after, the Smart #1 Pro+ has you covered. This compact SUV EV is pretty spacious inside, and its colourful displays and light materials offer a refreshingly pleasant environment. With lots of tech and good features, the #1 Pro+ doesn’t just look attractive but it can also go like the clappers.

The Volkswagen ID.4 is easy to drive and well-behaved on the roads. It employs materials on the interior that feel good and lift airiness. Speaking of the latter, it’s also pretty spacious and practical. All of this wrapped up in a pleasant exterior that takes design cues from Volkswagens of yore.

Its sibling, the Volkswagen ID.5 is essentially the ID.4 but with a sloping coupe-esque roofline. Street cred instantly upped. It’s also is easy to drive, has an interior that feels airy and is still quite practical and spacious. If sleeker looks matter, then the ID.5 is definitely up your alley.

Sharing the same platform as the Smart #1 and the Volvo EX30, the Zeekr X has a design that can be described as quirky and polarizing. It’s quick on its wheels and will delight its owner with a tech-focused interior and with materials and colours that are pleasing to the eye and skin. Plus it has some fun and quirky tricks up its sleeve too.

The XPeng G6 is keen to flex its eco credentials. With a smooth and sleek facade, brisk and instant acceleration and quiet cruising, the G6 also offers tech-up-the-wazoo on the inside, along with a pleasant unpretentious vibe. Plus it’s spacious and practical too.

That the Omoda E5 looks like a Japanese SUV speaks well to its design language. Its swooping in the right places and sharp in others. The interior feels pretty posh, is tech-centric and is spacious and pretty practical. The E5 delivers a nice and smooth gentle cruise, for this is its raison d’être.

Seven diverse choices. Which to crown the winner?

AutoApp Car Of The Year Best Budget SUV EV
Zeekr X Standard

VehiclePoints Tally
Volvo EX30268
Smart #1 Pro+332
Volkswagen ID.4242
Volkswagen ID.5248
Zeekr X Standard362
XPeng G6 Long Range359
Omoda E5289

The win goes to the Zeekr X Standard with 362 points. Considering its price to performance to features proportions, it offers the most value-for-money in the Budget SUV EV segment.

More on the scoring categories used to derive points here.

Congratulations to the Zeekr X Standard for winning the AutoApp Car of the Year 2025 Best Budget SUV EV!


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ACOTY 2025 – Best Premium Sedan EV https://www.autoapp.sg/dev/?p=279537 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:27:43 +0000 https://www.autoapp.sg/?p=279537 Four silent sedans thunder in to fight for the title of ACOTY’s Best Premium Sedan EV.


How Does ACOTY Define This Class?

Every premium sedan that qualifies for this category needs to be powered and propelled solely by electricity from battery packs, sold with a Category B Certificate of Entitlement (Cat B COE), and priced mid-to-upper table in Singapore’s market.

Meet The Contenders

Representing Bavaria, Germany is the BMW i5 eDrive40 (left). Championing the UK is the Lotus Emeya S (right).

Flying the Swedish flag is the Polestar 2 Standard range Single motor (left). And singing the song of Stuttgart, Germany is the Porsche Taycan (right).

Owing to its wheelbase that’s longer than that of an E65 standard-wheelbase 7 Series from the 2000s, the BMW i5 is very spacious on the inside for passengers.

It feels upmarket and executive, is festooned with tech and premium materials, and is quick and comfortable. The i5 is an excellent middle-ground for those who don’t want to step up to an i7.

Sleek, swooping lines define the Lotus Emeya. A departure from Lotuses of yore, this is the company’s first four door supercar-sedan Hyper-GT.

With a bold, almost decadent interior, the Emeya is tech-centric, spacious and practical. Plus it has performance that will rip your face off and leave it splattered on the inside of the sloping rear windscreen, with Cheshire-cat grin still intact.

The revised Polestar 2 adopts rear-wheel drive and is better for it. Its suspension has also been reworked, making it a better cruiser than before.

Despite being tech-centric, minimalism is still the theme here, but there’s nothing minimalist about the way it goes. It’s also pretty practical and a nice place to be.

Say Porsche Taycan and pretty much everyone will know that you’re referring to a performance-oriented premium sedan EV. Practical, and with sufficient tech, the Taycan is also comfortable on the cruise while being able to dance through corners. And it’s fast!

Four varied choices, but there was one clear winner.

AutoApp Car Of The Year Best Premium Sedan EV
Lotus Emeya S

VehiclePoints Tally
BMW i5 eDrive40351
Lotus Emeya S401
Polestar 2 (SRSM)362
Porsche Taycan399

The Lotus Emeya S takes the W with 401 points. That Lotus could produce such an exhilarating super sedan on its first attempt requires demands top kudos. Gawd it looks gorgeous!

More on the scoring categories used to derive points here.

Congratulations to the Lotus Emeya S for winning the AutoApp Car of the Year 2025 Best Premium Sedan EV!


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ACOTY 2025 – Best Cat B Sedan EV https://www.autoapp.sg/dev/?p=279529 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:24:40 +0000 https://www.autoapp.sg/?p=279529 Three contenders face off to claim the title of ACOTY’s Best Cat B Sedan EV.


How Does ACOTY Define This Class?

Every sedan that qualifies for this category needs to be powered and propelled solely by electricity from battery packs, and sold with a Category B Certificate of Entitlement (Cat B COE). Done.

Meet The Contenders

Clockwise, from top left, firstly representing China is the BYD Seal Performance. Next, flying the South Korean flag is the Hyundai IONIQ 6 Prestige 77kWh. Finally, championing USA is the Tesla Model 3 Highland.

The BYD Seal’s sharp, muscular looks turns heads wherever it goes. People stop and point, and this speaks volumes to BYD’s design language. Lots of tech features on the inside, along with creature comforts. And its performance can snap your neck and make your passengers scream with glee.

No prizes for guessing which one of us still refers to the Hyundai IONIQ 6 as “my Korean Saab.” Insert lots of lovey-dovey emojis before and after.

Love or hate it, it’s got a very unique look that turns snaps heads as it glides silently by. Add to that a technology-infused interior, sufficient passenger space, decent ride comfort and fast charging, and you’ve got yourself a very unique Cat B Sedan EV here.

The Tesla Model 3 is readily recognised on the roads. With an ultra-minimalist theme both inside and out, tech up the wazoo, uniquely-Tesla quirks and stable yet playful characteristics, the Model 3 has every right to be in this competition.

Exciting, innit?

AutoApp Car Of The Year Best Cat B Sedan EV
Hyundai IONIQ 6 Prestige 77kWh

VehiclePoints Tally
BYD Seal Performance339
Hyundai IONIQ 6 Prestige 77kWh429
Tesla Model 3 Highland367

The win goes to the Hyundai IONIQ 6 Prestige 77kWh with 429 points. In the Cat B sedan EV segment, the IONIQ 6 feels like the most well-rounded and complete package.

More on the scoring categories used to derive points here.

Congratulations to the Hyundai IONIQ 6 Prestige 77kWh for winning the AutoApp Car of the Year 2025 Best Cat B Sedan EV!


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ACOTY 2025 – Best Cat A SUV EV https://www.autoapp.sg/dev/?p=279140 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:32:07 +0000 https://www.autoapp.sg/?p=279140 It’s a battle royale between six Cat A SUV EV contenders for this category’s championship.


How Does ACOTY Define This Class?

First, each contender needs to be a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). Next, they must be powered and propelled solely by electricity from battery packs. Finally, they need to be sold with a Category A Certificate of Entitlement (Cat A COE). Done deal.

Meet The Contenders

The first two are Bavarian. They are the BMW iX1 (left) and BMW iX2 (right).

The next three are from parent company Stellantis. They are the Citroen e-C4 X (left), Opel Mokka-e (right) and Peugeot e-2008 GT.

Finally, we have the sole South Korean of the group, the Hyundai Kona Electric.

Let the battle royale commence!

The BMW iX1 offers much more space and practicality compared to the previous-generation X1, but now with pure electric propulsion.

With an easily recognisable exterior, sufficient technology and an upmarket interior combined with a smooth yet engaging drive, the iX1 comes into this competition swinging for gold.

As does its coupe-sibling, the BMW iX2. Nearly everything that’s been said about the iX1 also applies here, albeit with a more sleek and audacious four-door SUV coupe body style.

Being the M Sport variant, a more sporty stance and driving experience sets the iX2 apart from its full-SUV brethren. Tech abounds on the inside, as does premium-feeling materials that exude the right levels of ostentatiousness that a BMW should.

The Citroen e-C4 X is practical and brings French flair to this Cat A electric SUV segment. Being a Citroen, one can expect a plush and comfortable ride, even over those tiny ‘killer’ humps that are found in shopping mall and industrial building carparks.

If you need a simple electric SUV, the Opel Mokka-e may be right up your alley. It’s straightforward and no-nonsense, meaning it’s easy to drive and park. With good ride comfort, practicality and smartphone integration, the Mokka-e is designed for those who just want to get on with the journey.

As with the pre-facelift, the Peugeot e-2008 GT is as quirky as French cars come. This time, it features wireless smartphone integration, a slightly larger battery pack and improved efficiency.

Its ride comfort is good, but it can also take corners pretty enthusiastically. And yet again, for its compactness, the interior is rather usable, and once past its French quirks, one can get comfy with the e-2008 GT quite quickly.

The Cyberpunk-looking Hyundai Kona Electric is sure to turn heads as one drives past. With an interior festooned with technology and creature comforts, and with a driving experience that’s surprisingly agile, there’s much to like about this SUV EV.

Six compelling Cat A SUV EV contestants, and only one can be crowned the winner.

AutoApp Car Of The Year Best Cat A SUV EV
BMW iX1

VehiclePoints Tally
BMW iX1402
BMW iX2394
Citroen e-C4 X314
Opel Mokka-e294
Peugeot e-2008 GT317
Hyundai Kona Electric353

The winner with 402 points is the BMW iX1. This win was not surprising at all, given the unanimous decision of the judging panel. For practicality, space, upmarket feel and brand cachet, the iX1 cannot be beat.

More on the scoring categories used to derive points here.

Congratulations to the BMW iX1 for winning the AutoApp Car of the Year 2025 Best Cat A SUV EV!


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ACOTY 2025 – Best Cat A Sedan EV https://www.autoapp.sg/dev/?p=279081 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:27:01 +0000 https://www.autoapp.sg/?p=279081 Three electric sedans look to topple the others for the ACOTY Cat A Sedan EV category’s bragging rights.


How Does ACOTY Define This Class?

Every sedan that qualifies for this category needs to be powered and propelled solely by electricity from battery packs, and sold with a Category A Certificate of Entitlement (Cat A COE). Easy peasy.

Meet The Contenders

Clockwise, from top left, firstly representing China is the BYD Seal. Next, flying the South Korean flag is the Hyundai IONIQ 6. Finally, championing USA is the Tesla Model 3.

Sharp, muscular looks define the BYD Seal from the get-go, and is unmistakable. Combined with a tech-focused interior, lots of creature comforts and a soft and cushy ride to please the family, and you’ve got one seriously compelling package here.

If designers from Porsche and Saab collaborated, a design like that of the Hyundai IONIQ 6 is likely what they’d come up with.

Like or hate it, it’s got a very unique exterior that few can miss. Add to that a technology-infused interior, sufficient passenger space, decent ride comfort and fast charging, and one is likely to argue little about this Cat A sedan EV.

The Tesla Model 3 needs no introduction, and is readily recognised on the roads. With an ultra-minimalist theme both inside and out, tech-centric experience, quirks unique to Tesla and stable yet playful characteristics, the Model 3 makes this competition even more hot.

Exciting, innit?

AutoApp Car Of The Year Best Cat A Sedan EV
BYD Seal

VehiclePoints Tally
BYD Seal411
Hyundai IONIQ 6381
Tesla Model 3376

The win goes to the BYD Seal with 411 points. No one can argue with the value proposition that the Seal brings to the table, and is a very comprehensively put-together package.

More on the scoring categories used to derive points here.

Congratulations to the BYD Seal for winning the AutoApp Car of the Year 2025 Best Cat A Sedan EV!


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ACOTY 2025 – Best Cat A Hatchback EV https://www.autoapp.sg/dev/?p=279075 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:21:53 +0000 https://www.autoapp.sg/?p=279075 Two unique EV hatchbacks slug it out for the accolades of Best Cat A Hatchback EV.


How Does ACOTY Define This Class?

First, each contender needs to be a hatchback. Next, they need to be powered and propelled solely by electricity from battery packs. Finally, they need to be sold with a Category A Certificate of Entitlement (Cat A COE). Done.

Meet The Contenders

We have the Ora Good Cat (left) and the MG4 Trophy (right), both made in China and sold in Singapore under COE Category A. Let the duel begin!

The Ora Good Cat just cannot be beat for cute, captivating looks. Sufficient tech juxtaposes against retro touches in this EV hatchback.

Although compact, it offers sufficient space, practicality and a comfortable ride combined with decent range from its battery pack.

The party piece of the Anglo-Chinese MG4 Trophy is it’s rear-wheel drive. This allows enthusiasts to have some good fun in the twists and turns, and the MG4 is ever willing to play.

Sharp looks combine with good space and practicality. There’s sufficient tech inside, and this EV hatchback is easy to drive and park.

Although each of these Cat A hatchback EVs is unique, we had to decide on a winner. And decide we did.

AutoApp Car Of The Year Best Cat A Hatchback EV
MG4 Trophy

VehiclePoints Tally
Ora Good Cat323
MG4 Trophy334

The winner with 334 points is the MG4 Trophy. We felt that it offers a great value proposition in the Cat A Hatchback EV segment, and its practicality and spaciousness is really good. That it’s rear-wheel drive is the cherry on the cake.

More on the scoring categories used to derive points here.

Congratulations to the MG4 Trophy for winning the AutoApp Car of the Year 2025 Best Cat A Hatchback EV!


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Opel Mokka-e Review – German Glider https://www.autoapp.sg/dev/?p=273531 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:08:20 +0000 https://www.autoapp.sg/?p=273531 Mokka-e represents electric-powered value-motoring.


At the value-end of the electric vehicle (EV) market, one finds a slew of offerings such as the BYD Atto 3, Citroen e-C4 and Hyundai Kona Electric. Amongst them, one also finds the Opel Mokka-e from the Stellantis stable.

Being so spoilt for choice, does the Mokka-e have what it takes to sway buyers to this German compact crossover?

die Außenseite

One first notices how the Mokka-e sits somewhat higher off the ground. This makes ingress and egress a much easier proposition than compact sedans and hatchbacks.

The design language here is rather clean, interspersed by black plastic trim and a blacked-out front emblem and roof that play nicely against the test car’s White Banquise paintwork.

Murdered out 17-inch rims wearing 215/60 R17 Michelin Primacy 4 tyres help raise visual aggression levels a tad while contrasting nicely with the bodywork.

The clean design aesthetic carries on to the rump, where one finds a small roof spoiler, sleek tail lamps and one of my favourite features, a black ‘diffuser’ housing the bright red rear foglight below the bumper line.

das Innere

Swing open the hatch to find 350 litres of boot space, and if more is needed, the rear seatbacks can be lowered in a 60:40 split to liberate additional carrying capacity, to the tune of 1,105 litres.

I had the privilege of ferrying two pairs of female passengers in the rear, with one pair in their 20s and the other in their golden years. All rear-seat passengers complimented the good comfort and ride quality of the Mokka-e.

Naturally, longer-of-limbs and shorter-of-torso 1.82-metre tall yours truly wouldn’t be able to sit directly behind his driving position, but it wasn’t an issue for more petite individuals.

Two USB Type-A ports are available in the rear to charge mobile devices, but I found it curious that there were no overhead grab handles or dome lights in the back.

The front seats are manually adjusted, and comfortable for longer journeys. I was easily and quickly able to find my ideal driving position courtesy of the manual adjusters. See, electrical adjustments are not always the fastest.

Then it’s just a simple case of reach- and rake-adjusting the steering wheel to one’s ideal arms-length.

standard-cruise controls
audio & telephony controls

Ahead of the steering wheel sits a 12-inch instrument cluster screen. One can toggle the screen to display myriad information, including a trip computer, navigation and a minimalist display, through a rocker selector and button on the turn-signal stalk.

The 10-inch touchscreen infotainment is basic, but features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which is what will mostly be used. The audio system, though basic, can play clear and loud.

infotainment system with physical shortcuts, door-lock & hazard light buttons

Climate controls are physical (hooray!) and easy to adjust on the move.

wireless mobile phone charge pad & buttons to toggle vehicle functions
drive selector, drive mode selector & parking brake rocker

A couple of cupholders can be found behind the centre console, along with an adjustable armrest that, once slid forward, obscures one of the cupholders. You could stow a short stubby can of classic Red Bull there though.

Not a big concern, for the front door pockets, can accommodate larger water bottles.

das Fahren

The Mokka-e is easy to drive and park. Outward visibility is excellent owing to large glass panels, and even reversing without the camera is a cinch thanks to the large wing mirrors.

Those wing mirrors also house blind-spot warning indicators which glow bright orange, so they’re easy to pick up on. The lane-keeping system, however, is a bit too over-enthusiastic and is best turned off via the button in the centre console.

On the move, ride comfort is great, especially in the rear, and the Mokka-e never gets too fidgety. It can even be momentum-driven through a bend or corner, but push it and it will begrudgingly comply under protest. This is a compact crossover for cruising, not bruising.

Cruising comes courtesy of its 132hp and 260Nm electric motor which drives the front wheels.

Propulsion juice comes courtesy of a 50kW battery pack, and the Mokka-e is fitted with an 11kW onboard charger, which can take the battery from flat to 100% in just 4.5 hours at a suitable AC charger.

It can also accept faster DC charging at 50kW, and I was able to charge it from 25%-90% in about 38 minutes, which is good.

Opel claims a WLTP average efficiency of 14.5kWh/100km or 6.9km/kWh. I was able to better this at a weighted and normalised average of 14.16kWh/100km or 7.1km/kWh during my drive.

pure street
mostly highway

Considering the 50kW battery capacity vis-a-vis the average efficiency during my drive, around 355km is doable on a full charge. I just wish the battery was slightly larger for 400km of range in between charges.

Naturally, your mileage may vary with driving style and use case, but the key to good efficiency, as always, is to drive smoothly, not slow.

The Opel Mokka-e makes a compelling proposition for those who want a simple, straightforward and cost-effective EV-ownership proposition. It rides well, is easy to drive and park charges relatively quickly and is pleasant to look at.

Does it make the cut for you? Take a test drive and see if the Mokka-e is your flavour of coffee bean.

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Photo Credits: Sean Loo (@auto.driven)

Technical Specifications

Opel Mokka-e

Unladen Weight: 1,523kg
Battery Size: 50kW
Power: 132hp
Torque: 260Nm
Drive: Front wheels
0-100km/h: 10.1 seconds (claimed)
Range: up to 363km (claimed)
Energy Economy: 14.5kWh/100km or 6.9km/kWh (claimed)
Price: S$181,500 with COE (accurate at the time of this article)
Contact: Opel Singapore


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