What is the Opel Ampera?
The Ampera was a five-door family car with an electric-first drivetrain. Its electric motor drove the car, while a petrol engine could generate electricity when needed to extend its range. That gave it electric propulsion for everyday use, with another way to continue a longer journey.
The Ampera brought Opel’s extended-range electric approach to European roads. Its hatchback design and unusual powertrain made it a distinctive part of the brand’s passenger-car range. Its European generation ran from 2011 to 2015.
Engines and power
The Ampera paired electric drive with a 1.4-litre petrol engine used as a generator. EU registration figures list versions across electric, hybrid, petrol and other fuel categories, with power from 55 kW (75 PS) to 150 kW (204 PS). The most registered hybrid versions include a 63 kW (86 PS) model in 2012 and a 111 kW (151 PS) model in 2013; the leading electric version was rated at 55 kW (75 PS) in 2020.
France’s ADEME figures list a 63 kW (86 PS) plug-in hybrid for 2012–2015.
Fuel consumption and CO₂
The lowest listed French plug-in hybrid figure is 1.2 L/100 km on the NEDC test. This weighted official value assumes some driving is electric, so it is not a measure of petrol use on every journey. EU registrations totalled 26,892 across 2011–2021. French figures cover 2012–2015.
Where was it sold?
The Ampera was sold in European markets, including France. Its extended-range system paired electric propulsion with a petrol engine that could generate electricity.
Questions and answers
What does extended-range electric mean on the Ampera?
The electric motor drives the car, while a petrol engine can generate electricity to extend the range.
What engine did the Opel Ampera use?
It paired electric drive with a 1.4-litre petrol engine used as a generator.
What was the Ampera’s official French fuel-consumption figure?
The lowest listed plug-in hybrid figure was 1.2 L/100 km on NEDC, a weighted figure that assumes some electric driving.