Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

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THECrosslandXisVauxhall’s smallestSUV offeringand provides

would-be AstraorCorsabuyerswithafashionable alternative.

It’s actually onlyslightly smallerthanthe MokkaX,standing

6cmshorterand 2cmwider,and itmakesthevery most of its interior

space.Itcompeteswith theRenaultCaptur andPeugeot 2008, and

although it’salittlemoreexpensivethan the twoFrenchmodels, the

Vauxhall’sgenerousstandardequipment meansit’sgoodvalue.

Thecarcomeswitharangeof impressivepetrol and diesel engines,

hascomfortableseats,excellent interior proportionsand aneasy-to-

usedashboard. Other positivesincludeagenerouslistofstandardkit,

excellent infotainment andadecent boot that measures410 litres.

Vauxhalloffersslidingbackseats thatcanincreasethisto520 litres,

while foldingthem flatcreates1,255 litresof space.

Yousit reasonably high in theCrosslandXcomparedto a

conventionalhatchbackand thewindscreenis large, soforward

visibilityis excellent.Therear is alsoeasytosee out of,savefor

fairlysignificantblindspotscreatedbythewide pillars between

therear doorsand the boot; these meanyouneedto takeextra

care whenchanginglanesonthe motorwayorataroundabout.

“The VauxhallCrosslandXispractical

and comfortable, but it’s let down by

an underwhelming drivingexperience”

Vauxhall Crossland X

Standardsafet ykit,spacious

and comfortable,1.2petrol

Not really an SUV,wind noise

at speed, sensitivesteering

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Sheet

Engines:1.2petrol,1.5 diesel

Trim levels:SE,SENav,Tech Line Nav,

Elite, EliteNav,Ultimate

Economy:42-55mpg Road tax:£145

0-62:9.3-13.6s Euro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Price £17,715 -£23,405

Ourpick

1.2(110PS)Turbo

ecoTECSENav

£19,735

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