2025 Vauxhall Mokka GSE: Fastest Electric Vauxhall Ever with 280hp

A Rally-Rooted EV for the Street

Vauxhall just made its fastest battery-electric car official. The 2025 Vauxhall Mokka GSE electric car takes lessons from rally prototypes and packs them into a compact electric SUV. Output? 280 hp, 345 Nm of torque, and a 0-62 mph time of 5.9 seconds. It's a road car designed with motorsport in mind.

Powertrain: Real Numbers, No Hype

The 2025 Mokka GSE runs a single 207 kW (280 hp) motor on the front axle. Maximum torque hits 345 Nm. The car uses a 54 kWh lithium-ion battery and weighs under 1.6 metric tons (3,527 lbs). That helps it achieve a 124 mph top speed, depending on the selected drive mode.

Drive Modes:

Sport: Unlocks full power and top speed
Normal: Limits output, maxes out at 112 mph
Eco: Prioritizes efficiency, sacrifices speed

Performance-Focused Hardware

Forget marketing fluff. The Mokka GSE uses actual rally-derived engineering to justify the performance branding.

Suspension and Chassis

New rear axle: Improves roll stiffness by 189% over the regular Mokka Electric
Double hydraulic shock absorbers
10mm lower ride height
Torsen multi-plate limited-slip differential

This isn’t a badge job. It’s a compact EV engineered for better grip and tighter handling.

Brakes

Front brakes: 380mm Alcon discs with four-piston calipers
Tire setup: Michelin Pilot Sport EV 225/40 R20 rubber on GSE-only 20-inch wheels
Brake calipers: Painted yellow, GSE-specific

These aren't performance extras borrowed from ICE platforms. They're tuned for EV weight and power delivery.

Interior: Built for Fast Daily Driving

Inside, Vauxhall applies restraint but not laziness.

Sports Seats

Material: Alcantara with yellow contrast stitching
Structure: Integrated headrests, performance bolstering

Steering and Controls

Flat-top and flat-bottom wheel
Aluminum pedals
Custom digital instrumentation
GSE-exclusive readouts: G-force, acceleration, power usage

This isn’t trying to be luxurious. It’s functional and clearly performance-oriented.

Exterior: Aerodynamics First, Aesthetics Second

The 2025 Mokka GSE gets rally cues, not cartoonish ones. Aerodynamic elements dominate the styling.

Key Exterior Features

New front and rear aprons inspired by the GSE Rally prototype
GSE-exclusive 20-inch alloy wheels: Aero-optimized
Yellow and black GSE badges on grille and doors
Color scheme: Gray, black, white, yellow — no chrome accents

The yellow brake calipers and aggressive stance send a message: performance comes first.

Efficiency vs Performance: What You Trade

The Mokka GSE doesn't make efficiency its only goal. But it doesn’t abandon it either.

Feature	Mokka Electric	Mokka GSE
Battery Size	54 kWh	54 kWh
Top Speed	93 mph	124 mph
0–62 mph	9.1 sec	5.9 sec
Peak Power	154 hp	280 hp
Drive Modes	Eco/Normal	Eco/Normal/Sport
Brake Setup	Standard	380mm Alcon, 4-piston front
Suspension	Regular	Stiffened, 10mm lower

Vauxhall didn’t swap batteries. It extracted more from the same capacity with smarter calibration and sport-focused mechanical upgrades.

Target Audience: Drivers Who Still Like Driving

This isn’t a car for early adopters or tech chasers. It’s built for EV skeptics who miss driving engagement. It speaks to drivers who don’t want a 5,000-pound crossover with a digital therapist. At under 1.6 tons, the GSE undercuts many competitors in weight.

Expected Pricing and Availability

Vauxhall hasn’t confirmed the MSRP, but don’t expect a budget label. Based on the segment and spec, a starting price between $45,000–$50,000 USD is likely. Production plans are already locked. Expect more details before the end of 2025.

Why It Matters

The Mokka GSE doesn’t chase range records or screen size. It brings performance and driver feel back to the electric compact crossover segment. It’s a car engineered, not marketed, to be driven quickly and confidently.

What Sets the Mokka GSE Apart?

Real rally-inspired mechanical changes
Sub-6-second sprint in a non-luxury EV
Sub-3,600 lb curb weight — rare for any BEV
Compact size with strong hardware

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Bottom Line

The 2025 Vauxhall Mokka GSE matters because it cuts the noise. No buzzwords. No empty styling packages. It’s the fastest electric Vauxhall ever made — and it's backed by hardware to match the headline.

Vauxhall didn't build an EV for everyone. They built one for drivers who want speed, feedback, and compact efficiency in a package that doesn’t apologize for being different.