Compare the Vauxhall Frontera Electric vs Vauxhall Frontera
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Choosing between the Vauxhall Frontera and the Vauxhall Frontera Electric comes down to seating choices, infotainment usability and your preferred power source. While the hybrid Frontera can be had with a third row of seats, the Frontera Electric cannot. Around town, both make parking a breeze thanks to light steering and a standard-fit reversing camera. Fitting a child seat brings shared annoyances, as both cars feature fiddly zip-up ISOFIX covers. On the motorway, neither can be had with adaptive cruise control, and you will notice tyre noise at speed in both. Inside, their dashboards look familiar, but their central touchscreens behave differently: the Frontera has menus that are easy to navigate, whereas the Frontera Electric features menus that are a little confusing to navigate.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Available fuel types Electric | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 460 litres (3 suitcases) | Boot space, seats up 460 litres (3 suitcases) |
| Boot space, seats down 1,600 litres | Boot space, seats down 1,600 litres |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,385 mm x 1,795 mm x 1,627 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,385 mm x 1,795 mm x 1,627 mm |
| Towing capacity — | Towing capacity 1,500 kg |
| First year tax rate £10 Best | First year tax rate £560 |
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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| Battery size 44 kWh | Battery size — |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 83kW 44kWh Auto | Engine name 1.2 Turbo |
| Engine size Electric • 113 BHP | Engine size 1.2 L Petrol • 101 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Fuel type Electric | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Manual |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 1 | Forward gears 6 |
| Acceleration 12.8 s (0-60 mph) | Acceleration 12.4 s (0-60 mph) Best |
| Battery size 44 kWh | Battery size — |
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 460 litres | Boot (seats up) 460 litres |
| Boot (seats down) 1,600 litres | Boot (seats down) 1,600 litres |
| Length 4,385 mm | Length 4,385 mm |
| Width 1,795 mm | Width 1,795 mm |
| Height 1,627 mm | Height 1,627 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.67 m | Wheelbase 2.67 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.