Opel Ampera – 7% of list price

The Opel Ampera and sister model Chevrolet Volt were a big step in technology for General Motors. This Extended Range Electric Vehicles (E-REV) are in principle always electric powered, but can get assistance from an internal combustion engine at high speeds or when the battery is low. That last happened incidentally, it is only after 80 kilometres of electric driving. With the 6 meter long charging cable with the battery via the electrical outlet to be charged, which takes 4 hours to complete a normal connection.

The performances are not exciting, but good. The electric motor delivers 150 hp and 370 Nm of torque, enabling a sprint to the 100 km/h in 9 seconds. Because the maximum torque from standstill available, feel the Ampera smoothly, and at times even “nauseous” to quickly.

More details can be read in the driving test of the Opel Ampera (video).

Benefits
– long electric range for a PHEV
– nice and smooth
– good sound insulation
– the atmospheric 1.4 petrol engine acts only as a range-extender
– recognizable design

Disadvantages
– limited to 160 km/h
– a lot of buttons on the dashboard
– rubber lip under the front bumper scrapes over speed bumps
– chairs are not really ergonomic
– limited space for rear passengers

Specifications MerkOpelModelAmpera – 1.4CarrosseriehatchbackBrandstofElektrischco2-uitstoot27 grams/kmVermogen151 pkKoppel370 NmAcceleratie 0-1009 secondenTopsnelheid161 km/uPrijs39.900 euroLeaseprijs pmonbekendBijtellingspercentage7% tax liability
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