Vauxhall’s new Mokka has got the X factor

The Design Nav is, confusingly, cheaper than the lower-specced Active trim level range which sits below it, and therefore easily offers the best value in the range. The higher level Elite and Elite Nav trim levels are expensive compared to rivals.

But the Design Nav, which starts at £17,640, offers good value for money. Our model, with the diesel engine, came in at just a shade over £20k when the metallic paint option was added.

Even at that price, there’s a lot here for your money.

On the outside the front and rear of the vehicle enjoy some muscular tweaks, but it’s inside where the X differs mostly from its predecessor.

The cabin takes on the Vauxhall range’s latest look, which is de-cluttered and muchimproved for it.

Tech-wise you get an 8in colour screen satnav (with Apple’s CarPlay and Android Auto included), which is curiously not available on the more expensive Active trim level. Vauxhall’s innovative OnStar system is also included.

Standard on all Mokkas, OnStar turns the car into a wifi hotspot for up to seven devices, and also includes an emergency link to a control centre if you get into trouble.

It can give you better 4G mobile connectivity in places with a weak signal thanks to its roof-mounted antennae, but it’s only free for a three-month trial period, after which you have to buy an additional Vodafone data package.

Still, it’s a nice option to have if you like to be always connected.

Other goodies offered on the Design Nav range include 17in alloys, leather steering wheel, electric windows throughout, and parking sensors.

All in all its a decent package if you’re looking for an economical family car with plenty of space in the back, which looks the part even if what’s under the hood might not quite match up to those good looks.

The extra kit is what makes it stand out from the crowd, and if that’s what having the X factor is all about, then the new Mokka has certainly got it.