Family-friendly Combi-e Life
OPEL has announced preliminary details of the new electric Combo-e Life.
Highly versatile and practical, with a huge amount of interior space, the Combo-e Life comes with either one or two sliding side doors and is available as a 4.4-metre-long standard or 4.75 m XL version, both with either five or seven seats.
The new Combo-e Life can drive up to 280km (WLTP) on a single charge of its 50 kWh lithium-ion battery. The new Combo-e, the latest electrified model in the Opel range, will reach Irish showrooms in the autumn.
THE Combo-e Life is perfect for families, looking for a practical transport solution with green credentials. The new electric car from the brand with the Blitz even features a towing capacity of 750kg, class-leading in this market segment, with the option of trailer stability control.
Thanks to 100 kW (136 hp) and 260 Nm of torque from the electric propulsion system, the Combo-e Life is perfect also for the open road. A sophisticated regenerative braking system with two user-selectable settings further increases efficiency.
The battery with 216 cells and 18 modules is packaged under the floor between the front and rear axles, so that it does not compromise usage of the passenger compartment. In this location, the battery lowers the centre of gravity as well, which benefits wind stability and cornering, for
additional driving fun.
The Combo-e Life is ready for a variety of charging options. Out on the open road, using a 100kW DC public charging station, charging up to 80% takes only around 30 minutes. At home, the MyOpel app will ensure owners can pre-heat or cool down their vehicle and fully control charging times, from their smart phones.
Opel offers the Combo-e Life in two lengths (4.40 m and 4.75 m as the XL model variant) with five or seven seats, which also makes it an attractive car for taxi firms. Owners of both variants can choose between the standard second row bench with 60/40 split or three individual seats, which can be folded conveniently. In both cases, each seating position has its own Isofix child seat bracket as standard, allowing for three child seats to be fitted next to each other.
The shorter five-seater offers at least 597 litres of boot space (850 litres in the longer version). With the rear seats folded down, the luggage volume more than triples to 2,126 litres, while the longer one can carry up to 2,693 litres.
The front passenger seat can fold flush with the rear seats, extending the length of the loading area, so that even surfboards can be transported.
Along with its petrol and diesel engine siblings that were crowned, Best Buy Car Europe 2019 by AUTOBEST, the zero-emission Combo-e Life also makes no compromises on safety, comfort or convenience.
The comprehensive portfolio of class-leading technologies and driver assistance systems extends from hill descent control, a panoramic rear view camera, lane keep assist and driver drowsiness alert, to traffic sign recognition and forward collision alert with pedestrian protection and automatic emergency braking.
Owners needing extra traction on mud, sand or snow can upgrade the Combo-e Life with the IntelliGrip electronic traction control system.
When everyone is sitting comfortably, they can enjoy the Combo-e Life’s infotainment. The Multimedia Radio and Multimedia Navi Pro systems come with a large 8.0-inch touchscreen and top connectivity. Both feature phone integration via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Opel will offer an electrified version of every passenger car and LCV model by 2024.