Vauxhall quote same price for electric and petrol versions of new Frontera

It has long been seen as a significant milestone in the widespread adoption of electric vehicles: the point in time at which price parity between EVs and their internal combustion engined counterparts is reached. 

Two years ago we reported that this was expected to be reached by 2027. Earlier this year, New Automotive speculated that it might now be arrived at in 2026 but as far as Vauxhall is concerned, we’re there now.

New Automotive found that the cost of a new EV upfront was 12% more than petrol equivalents, pointing out how dramatically their figures differed from the 50% often cited.

Vauxhall themselves have settled on 31% but, either way, we should treat the news that their new Frontera Electric and Frontera Hybrid will both be available at the same list price as a small step in the right direction. 

The electric Frontera is equipped with a 113hp motor, based on the new Stellantis ‘Smart Car’ BEV-native platform.

From a 100kW rapid charger, the Frontera Electric can be charged from 20-80% in just 26 minutes and should be good for 186 miles (WLTP provisional) between charges. 

From next year, Frontera Electric will also be available as a ‘Long Range’ version capable of up to 248 miles on a single charge (WLTP provisional).

Customers can also benefit from choosing a free Octopus Energy Ohme Pro wallbox and installation when buying online, allowing  access to Intelligent Octopus Go, an energy tariff specifically for EV drivers, that charges your car when it is cheapest and greenest to do so and guarantees a fixed six-hour window to charge at the cheapest rates overnight too.

James Taylor, Managing Director, Vauxhall, said: ‘Vauxhall is leading the way in democratising access to electric vehicles, whether through our Electric Streets campaign to accelerate on-street charging infrastructure, our latest PCP offers with equivalent monthly payments between electric and petrol models, or our affordable new special editions – the Corsa Electric YES Edition, Mokka Electric Griffin and Astra Electric Griffin.

‘With the launch of the New Frontera, Vauxhall has eliminated the list price premium that often applies to electric vehicles, with both electric and petrol hybrid versions offered for an identical list price. At just £23,495, New Frontera Electric is a significant milestone in our mission to make electric mobility accessible for everyone across the UK.’