Vauxhall · Frontera

Frontera

Released January 2025

Vauxhall's small SUV, which replaced the Crossland and is sold in the UK as a 48V petrol hybrid with an optional third seat row, or as the five-seat Frontera Electric with a 44 or 54 kWh battery.

Body: SUV
Powertrain: Hybrid, Electric
Power: 109–143 bhp
Range: 190–248 mi
Boot: –

Seven seats

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the Frontera is spacious, practical and good value, but uninspiring to drive and noisier than the best small SUVs. Autocar and What Car? found the hybrid's ride fidgety and unsettled, and Autocar preferred the smoother, more refined electric version; What Car? also criticised the rough three-cylinder engine and grabby brakes, while Auto Express rated the ride good.

From autocar.co.uk, whatcar.com and autoexpress.co.uk

Specifications

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Performance

Powertrain: Hybrid, Electric
Power: 109–143 bhp
0–62 mph: 9–13 s
Top speed: 88–118 mph
Engine or motors: Hybrid: 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol with 48V battery and a 21 kW (28hp) electric motor in the gearbox, 110PS (81 kW) or 145PS (107 kW); Electric: 83 kW (113PS) peak, 53 kW continuous; bhp converted from Vauxhall's kW figures
Torque: 205 Nm (Hybrid 110PS), 230 Nm (Hybrid 145PS), 124.5 Nm (Electric)
Gearbox: 6-speed e-DCT6 dual-clutch automatic (Hybrid), single-speed (Electric)
Drive: Front-wheel drive

Range and charging

Zero-emission range (WLTP): 190–248 miles
Battery: 44–54 kWh
Fastest charging: 100 kW
Economy (WLTP): 53.3 mpg
Range detail: WLTP: up to 190 miles (44 kWh) or 247–248 miles (54 kWh Extended Range) depending on trim. Vauxhall's 44 kWh spec sheet calls that capacity net; Opel describes the Extended Range's 54 kWh as usable. Vauxhall's online datasheet lists other figures for the same batteries
Charging: 100 kW DC, 20–80% in 26 minutes (44 kWh) or 28 minutes (54 kWh); 11 kW three-phase AC on-board charger, 20–80% in 2 h 55 min (44 kWh) or 3 h 25 min (54 kWh)
Efficiency: WLTP combined: 53.3–54.3 mpg (both Hybrids); 18.1–18.2 kWh/100 km (44 kWh), 16.1 kWh/100 km (54 kWh)
CO2 emissions: 119–120 g/km (Hybrid, WLTP); 0 g/km (Electric)

Practicality

Body: SUV
Seats: 7
Length: 4,385 mm
Width: 1,795 mm
Boot: 460 litres below the cover, 1,600 litres with the rear seats folded; seven-seat Hybrid 370 and 1,400 litres
Towing: 1,250 kg braked (Hybrid five-seat), 1,050 kg (seven-seat); Electric not approved for towing
Size: 4,385 mm long, 1,795 mm wide without mirrors, 1,655 mm high; 2,670 mm wheelbase; kerb weight including 75 kg driver 1,343 kg (Hybrid five-seat), 1,375 kg (seven-seat), 1,514 kg (44 kWh), 1,535 kg (54 kWh); 44-litre fuel tank

Tech and safety

Infotainment: 10-inch touchscreen with navigation and 10-inch digital instrument cluster; wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; wireless phone charging
Driver assistance: Automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, speed sign recognition, cruise control and rear-view camera as standard; blind spot alert from GS
Warranty: 3 years (first year unlimited mileage, then 60,000 miles); battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (70% capacity)

Pros and cons

Pros

Five-seat models have a 460-litre boot, or 1,600 litres with the rear seats folded
Seven seats available on the Hybrid GS and Ultimate

Cons

Frontera Electric has 113PS and takes 12.8–13 seconds to reach 62 mph
Frontera Electric range of 190 miles (44 kWh) or 248 miles (54 kWh)
Electric versions aren't approved for towing

Closest rivals

Model	Body	Powertrain	Power	Range	Boot	Released
VolkswagenT-Roc	SUV	Mild hybrid	114–148 bhp	–	475 l	Jan 2026
DaciaDuster	SUV	Mild hybrid, Hybrid	138–156 bhp	–	517 l	Sept 2024
JaecooJaecoo 7	SUV	Petrol, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid	145–221 bhp	56 mi	500 l	Jan 2025

Sources

Photo: stellantisandyou.co.uk

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