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Is the Opel Mokka easy to get into?

Looking for an SUV which would be easier to enter and exit as I am over 80 years. Should the Opel Mokka be suitable?

Ernie Gray (Donegal F93NVR6)

Nov 2025 Filed under: choosing new car

Expert answer

Hi Ernie,

The Mokka is certainly higher off the ground than, say, the Opel Corsa, but I'm not sure the door opening would be wide enough to make getting in and out comfortable for you.

I highly recommend you pop along to an Opel dealership so you can try the car out for yourself.

If you're not set on getting an Opel, may I suggest you also take a look at the Dacia Duster? It's a little larger, has more ground clearance and comes with a wider door opening. It's more affordable than the Mokka, too.

Do let us know how you get on.

Would the electric Opel Frontera make a good taxi?

Would you recommend this Opel Frontera EV for use as a taxi?

Robert (Dublin Ireland )

Oct 2025 Filed under: taxi

Expert answer

Hi Robert,

Yeah, it would be fine as a taxi, although I'd avoid the seven-seat one as the extra seats are useless.

Is a sunroof available on the new Opel Frontera?

Richard Mullally (Kilkenny )

Oct 2025 Filed under: optional extras

Expert answer

Hi Richard,

I'm afraid not. We asked Opel Ireland for confirmation.

Does the Opel Frontera Elegance have heated front seats?

George Porter (Waterford)

Oct 2025 Filed under: choosing new car

Expert answer

Hi George,

Yes it does, both the Elegance and GS trim levels get heated front seats - only the entr-level SC model does without.

What's the warranty on the 2025 Opel Frontera?

Caroline Dyer (Galway)

Oct 2025 Filed under: warranty

Expert answer

Hi Caroline,

Opel Ireland has confirmed that the new Frontera comes with a five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty.

Is there an alarm as standard on this 2007 Opel Astra?

Does the 2007 Opel Astra H 1.3 CDTi SXi come with an alarm as standard?

Michael Doyle (Hacketstown)

Aug 2025 Filed under: car alarm

Expert answer

Hi Michael,

It was not a standard-fit item as far as we can tell, though it was certainly available to buyers of the car.

Where to stick a toll tag on an Opel Grandland?

Where can you place a toll badge on the windshield of an Opel Grandland GS electric? The entire windshield is covered in heating wires, and there are no black dotted areas where you'd normally place a badge.

Or wouldn't the heating wires interfere with the badge? I haven't received a satisfactory answer anywhere, not even from Opel, where it simply says, "Just stick it somewhere on the windshield, it'll work."

Thanks in advance for a reply

Eric De Bruyne (Belgium)

Aug 2025 Filed under: miscellaneous

Expert answer

Hi Eric,

The heating element should have no effect on the toll tag being read at all, but if the glass has a layer to help reduce noise etc. that can have an effect.

Near the very top and as close to the middle as you can ususally works, but no harm trying a few options manually (with a passenger holding the tag in place) to ensure the chosen location works.

Is the electric Opel Astra estate available in Ireland?

I love the look of the Opel Astra Sports Tourer but if I was interested it would be in an electric version. The opel.ie website is very confusing as to whether that exists.

On https://www.opel.ie/cars/sports-tourer/overview-features.html it says "Make way for the new generation Opel Astra Sports Tourer. Choose petrol, diesel or 100% electric".

Further down that page, it says "The future is electric. Discover Astra Sports Tourer Plug-in Hybrid. Performance without compromise. Are you ready for a change?"

Now, plug-in hybrid might be great but it's not 100 per cent electric. I've tried the car configurator and the price list but nowhere is there a reference to an electric Astra Sports Tourer.

Does it exist?

Conor (Tipperary)

Jul 2025 Filed under: choosing new car

Expert answer

Hi Conor,

I spoke with a representative of Opel Ireland today and they asked me to apologise to you for the confusion.

The electric version of the Sports Tourer is indeed available, but it's what's called a "special order" model, so it has been removed from the public-facing price list etc. If you contact your local Opel dealer, they should be able to talk you through the process of ordering one.

Don't forget to read our review of the Opel Astra Electric (though we've not tested the estate model).

Update on 2 Sep 2025: Opel Ireland got in touch to say the online documentation has been updated. You can get the new Opel Astra price list here.

What is the Opel Frontera's ground clearance?

What is ground clearance for the 2024 Opel Frontera mild hybrid?

Thank you

Marko (Croatia)

Apr 2025 Filed under: choosing used car

Expert answer

Hi Marko,

It's 200mm for that car.

Which seven-seat EV is the cheapest?

What would be the best (cheapest) seven-seat electric car with smallest deposit?

Diana Jakovljevic (Maynooth)

Apr 2025 Filed under: choosing new car

Expert answer

Hi Diana,

The seven-seat EV market is tiny thus far and most of the vehicles are based on commercial vans. Here's a list in order of starting price:

Citroen E-Berlingo, from €38,693 (as 'LWB' model)
Opel Combo Life Electric, from €39,504
Peugeot E-Rifter, from €39,600 (as 'long' model)
Citroen E-Spacetourer, from €48,626
Opel Combi Electric, from €49,068
Peugeot E-5008, from €50,995
Opel Zafira Life Electric, from €62,495
Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB, from €67,785
Kia EV9, from €77,500
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, from €114,111
Volvo EX90, from €117,910
Mercedes-Benz EQV, from €125,830