Opel Frontera: 7-Seat Electric SUV Under €17,000

While all the attention was paid to expensive and especially shiny models, the Auto’25 exhibition with a stately back, but there was one electric car that needed to be in the spotlight – Opel Frontera.

A new player – electric Opel Frontera – has appeared quietly in the Latvian electric car. Thanks to the generous state support, especially for large families, this electric car, which can be chosen with 7 seats, becomes ridiculously cheap and potentially changes the idea of ​​available not only the family electric car but also the budget electric car.

While most saliva were shiny supercar or breathing cleaning fluid fumes at a bench, almost unnoticed slipped… Electric Opel Frontera. Yes, that is – the Opel Fronter is back! Perhaps the look is too “simple” for those looking for an electric car with futuristic design or more athletic lines. But when the wallet has to be pulled out, the practicality of the people of Latvia appears…

It has to be said that the Opel Fronter is not a lonely wolf in this world. As usual nowadays, under the body is hiding … Well, not Porsche, but technically very close relative-Citroen E-C3 Aircross. If you liked the idea of ​​E-C3 but needed more space, the front is built on the extended base of this platform, which gives extra space in the cabin and the boot (as well as the Citroen E-C3 Aircross). In spite of slightly larger sizes, it is not felt in consumption – exactly what is needed to take all those children and their belongings from point A to point B without unnecessary drama.

Hold on the chairs!

And now, hold on to your chairs, or better – at seven! Electric Opel Fronter with five seats in the base set costs starting from 25 800 EURbut the seven -seater version – 28 250 EUR. I asked for a price offer, and even a “fully -fledged” five -seater version is barely approaching 29,000, which means that almost the maximum seven -seater costs 31 thousands. By the way, the delivery promises in August/September.

Do you remember that there were talks about whether the state subsidy program would be extended? Well… it was extended. Which means a large family with a car to write off can buy a new seven -seater electric car for 17 250 EUR With state support!

Yes you read correctly. Seventeen thousand two hundred and fifty euros for new, seven -seater Electric car. It’s less than some “funny” equipped compact hatchbacks with internal combustion engine! This is the price point in which we compare to the car used.

Speaking technically, there is no hope of a supercar dynamics, a racing track -worthy handling or 1000 km of mileage with one charge. Opel themselves say – technical parameters nav the most outstanding. I say – Not craving! In real life, this is likely to mean that you will go from point A to point B without drama and without Range Anxiety on the daily routes if you understand the ability of the machine. If you need an electric rocket with massage seats that order you coffee – look elsewhere. If you need seven seats for a shocking low price which and Electrical Car – Continue to read as this could be your next car. Being aware of its ability (and price!) This could be one of the most intelligent purchases on the market for this niche.

Comparison with other “this price category” electric car

Here’s fun! Whom newa seven -seater electric car in Latvia suddenly costs 28,250 EUR? The short answer is no one. Absolutely no one. At this price level, you can usually hope for a five -seater hatchback, such as GWM ORA 03 or in the cheapest case Dacia Spring (which is good as the first machine but is definitely not suitable for the family), among those used can already find a worthy competitor, but it will not be seven. Opel Fronter, thanks to state support for large families, has created its own price range – “Seven seats for a five -seater car price”. It is not actually competing with other electric cars, but using state support, with used minivans. In this context, Fronter shines like the brightest star on the horizon.

But let’s be honest, don’t wait for this beast In the salon some fancy miracles. The main thing you need to know is Android Auto/Apple CarPlay.

Opel Fronter Technical Characteristics:

• Seating: Available with 5 or 7 seats.
• Battery (net): 44 kWh
• Power: 83kW
• 0-100 km/h: 12.1 sek
• Two -way charging: Nav
• Trunk capacity: 460 (1594) liters (5-seater version)
• Possible mileage with full charging:
  • Wltp: 305 km
  • EV-database: 250 km
• Charging:
  • DC: max 100kW
  • AC: max 11kW
• Prices (without subsidies):
  • 5-seater version: starting from EUR 25,800, almost full of 28,980 EUR.
  • 7-seater version: starting from 28 250 EUR.
• Prices (with maximum subsidies in Latvia):
  • For an individual, by handing over the old car to write off (5-seater version): from 19 300 EUR.
  • For a large family, by handing over the old car to write off (5-seater version): from 17 050 EUR.
  • For a large family, by handing over the old car to write off (7-seater version): from 17 250 EUR.