It's easy to the see the appeal of a compact SUV when you're sitting in the driving seat of a Vauxhall Mokka.

Similar length and width to a small hatchback such as the Vauxhall Astra means they are easy to manouvre, while the extra height gives drivers a commanding view of the road.

It is little wonder that despite being a relatively new sector, the compact SUV market has quickly become quite crowded, with stalwarts such as the Nissan Juke and Skoda Yeti being joined in recent months by the Peugeot 2008 and Renault Captur.

Vauxhall's challenger is the Mokka, and we have recently taken delivery of 1.7 CDTi Tech Line for a long-term assessment.

Vauxhall says that 25% of compact SUV sales are to fleets and businesses, with the 1.7 CDTi engine the most popular option in its Mokka, accounting for 42% of overall registrations.

In our two-wheel drive model, this provides an official combined fuel economy of 62.8mpg and CO2 emissions of 120g/km, which puts it in the 19% benefit-in-kind tax bracket.

Vauxhall has tailored its Tech Line trim to appeal to company car drivers.

Based on the mid-range Exclusiv grade, Tech Line adds dual-zone climate control, front and rear parking sensors, power rear windows, power-fold door mirrors, USB connection,Bluetooth, a centre front armrest, automatic lighting with high beam assist, automatic wipers, fog lights, alloy wheels, a leather steering wheel and colour-screen satellite navigation.

First impressions of the Mokka have been largely favourable.

The silver paintwork of our test car complements the design to give it an attractive chunky look, and the interior is equally well-designed with plenty of soft-touch materials.

There's plenty of room for front seat occupants and the boot provides an ample 362 litres of space with the rear seats up.
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