Vauxhall Mokka vs Ford EcoSport
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The Vauxhall Mokka and Ford EcoSport are two of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 (2021–) Mokka and the B515 (2014–2022) EcoSport on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 327,814 real MOT tests.
The short answer
The Vauxhall Mokka comes out ahead, with lower fuel costs and more performance; the Ford EcoSport is close on everything else.
- Their boots are much the same size: Vauxhall Mokka 350 litres, Ford EcoSport 356 litres.
- Their MOT records are close: once age and mileage are taken into account, they fail about as often as each other.
- The Vauxhall Mokka is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £136 a year less than the Ford EcoSport at 7,500 miles a year.
- Watch the steering on a Vauxhall Mokka: it fails on them 2.4 times as often as the average car.
- Watch the lights and electrics on a Ford EcoSport: it fails on them 2.5 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Vauxhall MokkaMk2 (2021–), 5-door compact SUV | Ford EcoSportB515 (2014–2022), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £26,195 to £38,105April 2026 price list | – |
| Body | 5-door compact SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 350 litres / 1,105 | 356 litres / 1,238 |
| Length | 4,150mm | 4,096mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | – | 1,765mm |
| Height | 1,534mm | 1,653mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 130–281 PS (best) | 100–140 PS |
| 0–62mph | 5.9–9.0 sec (best) | 10.2–13.6 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2021) | ★★★★★ (2013) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Electric, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 45.0–62.8 mpg | 43.5–57.6 mpg |
| CO2 | 102–142 g/km | 129–146 g/km |
| Electric range | 201–271 miles | – |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £1,086 (53.9 mpg) (best) | £1,222 (47.9 mpg) |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | – | £1,174 (57.6 mpg) |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | £548 (4 mi/kWh) | – |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £548 (electric) | £1,174 (diesel) |
| Car tax, registered 2001 to 2017Taxed on CO2; newer cars pay a flat £200 | £20 to £275 | – |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 76Well below average | 78Well below average |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 29.1% | 21.9% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 11.0% (best) | 14.2% |
| Failed at 5 years old | 20.3% | 16.6% (best) |
| Failed at 10 years old | 35.6% | 35.3% |
| Most common MOT fault | Ball joint dust cover (6.4% of tests) | Stop lamp (5.2% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Steering (2.4×), Suspension (2.3×) | Lights and electrics (2.5×), Exhaust and emissions (1.9×) |
| MOT tests analysed | 227,798 | 100,016 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,500 | 6,600 |
| On sale | 2021 on | 2014–2022 |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Vauxhall Mokka or the Ford EcoSport more reliable?
There's little in it. Once age and mileage are taken into account, both fail their MOT about as often as each other (reliability scores 76 and 78, where 100 is average).
›Which is bigger, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Ford EcoSport?
The Vauxhall Mokka is 54mm longer (4,150mm against 4,096mm). Their boots are much the same: 350 and 356 litres.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Ford EcoSport?
Comparing petrol versions, the Vauxhall Mokka costs about £136 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£1,086 against £1,222), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Ford EcoSport?
Euro NCAP gave the Vauxhall Mokka 4 stars (2021) and the Ford EcoSport 4 stars (2013). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Vauxhall Mokka or the Ford EcoSport?
The Vauxhall Mokka comes out ahead, with lower fuel costs and more performance; the Ford EcoSport is close on everything else. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.