NEW Frontera: Finally, a CHEAP Electric Family Car?

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Published 2024-05-14
Jack takes a look around Vauxhall's spacious new compact crossover, the Frontera. Boasting huge interior space and impressive range for a tantalising price, is this the new benchmark for affordable family EVs? @fullychargedshow @EverythingElectricShow @Vauxhall @Stellantis_official

00:00 Intro
1:12 Exterior walkaround
3:43 Big old boot
4:34 Key stats
5:34 Steady improvements
7:08 Interior
10:59 Back seat test
13:02 Vauxhall getting serious


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All Comments (21)
  • @davelocktalk
    I really wish car makers would put a power supply for a dash cam up in the rear mirror area! Would save alot of hassle with cables!
  • @1964mcqueen
    "My cheeks are satisfied thus far." Every Fully Charged EV review should include a Cheek Satisfaction Rating from this point forward.
  • @deltasigma2599
    So now I have the choice of the Jeep Avenger, the Fiat 600e, the Citroen e-C3, the Alfa Romeo Junior, and the Vauxhall Frontera. And I can buy all 5, and still have the same damn car. I'm convinced stellantis is one day gonna kill off individual brands and just call them "The Stellantis 001" or something dumb
  • @Hali88
    Well done Vauxhall/Opel for having buttons and switches!
  • @luysterborgh
    The Vauxhall design language: it's another Citroen ë-C3
  • @ianemery2925
    It's not a real Frontera unless the only way to get fresh air inside, is to wind down the windows.
  • @Sushi_219
    Ah yes, I first watch Electrifying's review then jump straight to the Fully charged show review , and then Autotrader to finish things off. and the cycle repeats
  • @Earth-Apple
    Good job Vauxhall on adding the buttons,j I hope other makes get inspired.
  • @mrtjackson
    When did £30k become affordable? Strange days.
  • @y272nly
    Last Frontera I had was the short wheelbased 4x4 and it was a blast offroad. Have they forgotten their roots or will this be ok with chunky tires, mountain climbing and the occasional submersion?
  • @vp272
    Lane assist button and physical ventilation switches and buttons are a big step forward!
  • Great a box on wheels that looks like it came straight from 2004. Lovelyz
  • Any designer that thinks cars don't need physical lane keep assist off button needs to come drive on rural Norfolk roads and see how great it is at firing you into oncoming traffic I love this "competitive" price well depends what it's competitive with doesn't it? Kia Niro totally different class than this other than size daft comparison this has got to be closer to £20k than 30 especially as it'll be fully loaded with vauxhall scratchy plastics lol Also that screen looks almost too angled away from the passenger. When I'm driving if I want something done I don't want to stop, I don't want to crash if its more than one touch I want the passenger to be able to program the satnav etc so maybe it's the camera angle or the reproduction nature but just looks too tilted away like it's a taxi meter
  • @miracoli16
    Good presentation! You have a pleasing voice and appearence!
  • I think we need a realistic range measurement. In a lot of the reviews Ive seen, the difference between WLTP and real world range are 20% or more different (and not in a good way). Having a limited charging rate isnt helping (although I guess its keeping costs down). As for the Frontera, aside from the downsides Jack has noted, looks like a sensible car aimed at sensible people. I applaud the use of real buttons. Use muscle memory to switch them instead of taking your eyes off the road to fiddle with menus with touchy areas that are not quite large enough to hit the first time.. (thats why having your co-pilot able to see the screen helps if you dont have the buttons).
  • @54mgtf22
    Stellantis generic mid size electric SUV?