Opel’s new Extended Range Frontera Electric covers over 400 km range
With the Frontera Electric, Opel has had a decidedly affordable electric crossover in its range since the spring, which shares the platform with the Citroën ë-C3 Aircross. However, the Rüsselsheim model benefits from a significantly greater range. While its French technical brother has a maximum range of 307 kilometres, the Frontera has significantly more endurance. Opel is now launching an ‘Extended Range’ version, which should offer a hundred kilometres more range than the previous electric Frontera and is around 2,000 euros more expensive.
Thanks to a 10 kWh increase in battery capacity, the new top version should be able to cover an extra hundred kilometres. The lithium iron phosphate battery has a capacity of 54 kWh, which should be enough for 408 kilometres according to the WLTP standard. Opel specifies consumption of 15.8 to 16.5 kWh per hundred kilometres. The previous version had 44 kWh and offered a maximum range of 305 kilometres. In future, this cheaper version will be the entry-level version of the Frontera.
Apart from the larger battery, little has changed in the crossover positioned in the B segment. The drive is still provided by an electric motor with 83 kW and 125 Newton metres of torque, which is located on the front axle and only drives the front wheels. However, the 1.6 tonne ‘Extended Range’ version accelerates a little slower: from 0 to 100 km/h in 14.2 seconds, compared to 12.1 seconds for the basic version of the Frontera Electric. The top speed remains unchanged at 143 km/h.
The German Stellantis subsidiary saw no need for improvement in terms of charging performance. The Frontera Electric ‘Extended Range’ also charges at DC charging points with a maximum of 100 kW. However, due to the higher energy content of the battery, this will take a little longer for the future top version. Ideally, the charge level of the LFP battery can be increased from 20 to 80 per cent in around half an hour. With the entry-level version, however, this process takes 26 minutes. Opel does not specify the value from ten to 80 per cent.
| Frontera Electric | Frontera Electric Extended Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Power | 83 kW | 83 kW |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Acceleration | 12.1 s | 14.2 s |
| Top speed | 143 kph | 143 kph |
| WLTP Range | 305 km | 408 km |
| Battery Capacity | 44 kWh | 54 kWh |
| Charge Capacity DC | 100 kW | 100 kW |
| Charge Time DC 20-80% | 26 min | 30 min |
| Price (in Germany) | 28,990 Euro | 31,190 Euro |
The Opel Frontera Electric, built in Slovakia, starts at €28,990 for the base model, while the Extended Range variant is €2,200 more expensive and available from €31,190. As with the powertrains, Opel keeps it simple in terms of equipment and only offers two different packages with ‘Edition’ and ‘GS’. In addition to the two electric variants, the Frontera is also available as a mild hybrid combustion engine in two different performance levels.
“If you want a practical, all-electric SUV with plenty of space that is suitable for everyday use, our Opel Frontera Electric is the right choice,” says Opel Germany Brand Manager Patrick Dinger. “At the premiere, we already announced an electric variant with more range. Now we are delivering! With up to 408 kilometres according to WLTP1, families can also go on longer tours with peace of mind – and at affordable prices, as is typical for our Frontera.”
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