Vauxhall Mokka vs VW Golf Variant – Which one offers the better deal?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Vauxhall Mokka has a somewhat advantage in terms of price – it starts at 22900 £, while the VW Golf Variant costs 26100 £. That’s a price difference of around 3218 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Golf Variant manages with 4.30 L and is therefore slightly more efficient than the Vauxhall Mokka with 4.90 L. The difference is about 0.60 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Golf Variant has a to a small extent edge – offering 333 HP compared to 281 HP. That’s roughly 52 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Golf Variant is clearly perceptible quicker – completing the sprint in 4.80 s, while the Vauxhall Mokka takes 5.90 s. That’s about 1.10 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the VW Golf Variant performs to a small extent better – reaching 250 km/h, while the Vauxhall Mokka tops out at 209 km/h. The difference is around 41 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Golf Variant pulls somewhat stronger with 420 Nm compared to 345 Nm. That’s about 75 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the Vauxhall Mokka is slight lighter – 1294 kg compared to 1366 kg. The difference is around 72 kg.

In terms of boot space, the VW Golf Variant offers convincingly more room – 611 L compared to 350 L. That’s a difference of about 261 L.

In maximum load capacity, the VW Golf Variant performs noticeable better – up to 1642 L, which is about 537 L more than the Vauxhall Mokka.

When it comes to payload, VW Golf Variant distinct takes the win – 547 kg compared to 400 kg. That’s a difference of about 147 kg.

Our conclusion: The VW Golf Variant proves to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, VW Golf Variant is the better all-rounder in this comparison.