Until yesterday, Opel's Italian website showed the Combo passenger van as an electric-only affair. That's no longer true. The petrol engine has quietly returned to the lineup, and this isn't just a spec-sheet footnote. The new 1.2-litre turbo produces 110 hp and pairs with a six-speed manual gearbox. The recommended starting price is €26,600 — roughly $30,600, or about 2.39 million rubles.
The real story, though, is unfolding in Opel's own online shop. Tarantas.News found that the Combo Edition Plus with the petrol engine is already listed at a final on-the-road price of €23,800. The electric Combo Edition Plus, with 156 hp, asks €32,900. That's a gap of €9,100, or 27.7%. And here's the kicker: even the diesel Combo in stock, at €27,550, costs €3,750 more than the petrol version — though offer terms may differ.
There's a catch. The petrol version comes only with the standard 4.41-metre body, five seats, and front-wheel drive. Top speed is 179 km/h — nothing special, but plenty for a family van. The longer Combo XL, at 4.76 metres and rated for seven passengers, still hasn't gotten the petrol option — only diesel and electric. Even so, standard equipment includes climate control, rear parking sensors, a 10-inch touchscreen with wireless smartphone connectivity, and IntelliLux LED matrix headlights.
The electric Combo remains the most powerful in the range and offers up to 346 km on the WLTP cycle, with an 80% DC fast charge taking around 30 minutes. But the petrol version's return slashes the entry price by nearly a third — and removes the headache of hunting for a charging point.
