Ford Puma, Opel Mokka: test, mini-SUVs, diesel, engine, price

Very chic, this Opel. With a new, distinctive family face, coupé-like roof, short overhangs and in the two-tone paintwork with “Power Red” and “Diamond Black” is the mocha a real eye-catcher. But they can also design at Ford. With the grille pulled down low and the sweeping roof line, that’s it puma anything but a bore. The two attractively styled Mini SUVs is now also available with diesel – a successful combination? (Important tips for buying a new car on the Internet)

In the Ford it is Space available Tidy at the front, you sit slightly higher, but lower than in the Opel, on narrow, well-shaped seats. It gets pretty tight in the rear. Minors feel at home here, folks from 1.80 meters are, however, housed rather unhappy. The collects points puma with his 456 to 1216 liters large luggage compartment with double loading floor. And below that is that MegaBox, an 81 liter waterproof tub with a drain valve. For fishing gear, rubber boots or whatever. Of the mocha offers a bit more space at the front than the Ford, you sit a little higher on more comfortably upholstered seats. It then becomes uncomfortable in the rear, here it is as tight as in the Ford. But the rear seat is mounted even flatter above the floor, taller people sit on it rather unhappily on it. The trunk swallows with it 350 to 1105 liters noticeably less than the Ford. There is a double loading floor, but no proper opening handle on the tailgate.

The Mocha shares the technology with cars like that Peugeot 2008 and the Citroën C4, also the 1.5 liter diesel comes from the PSA shelf. He delivers in the mocha 110 hp. It looks quite lively in the city, but in direct comparison with the Ford somehow foam-retarded. He responds with a slight delay, pulls through much more sluggishly. With its serene, easy-going steering The Mocha is still calm and easy to handle. But you shouldn’t hope for too much comfort, long waves are rocky, it rumbles heavily on transverse joints.

Of the puma drives with the technology of the Fiesta and comes as an ST-Line with sports suspension. Honest skin, firm and tight, light-footed and agile. The steering delivers more feedback than the Opel, works quickly and precisely – but always a bit nervous. The gearshift is also crisper and tighter than that of the Opel. That fits 1.5 liter with 120 hp well into the picture, livelier and more powerful than the Opel, with similarly friendly manners. In terms of consumption, the Ford is ahead with 5.0 liters – the Opel allowed itself a sip more with 5.5 liters.

With full 31,005 euros stands the Mocha 1.5 diesel in the list, but as an Ultimate (7410 euros). Ford demands for that Puma 1.5 EcoBlue but also in the ST-Line X, which is more expensive than 3200 euros 29,250 euros. We don’t find it so chic anymore. (Calculate maintenance costs? To the car insurance comparison)