Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

THEGrandlandXisVauxhall’sflagshipSUV,soyougetahighdriving

position,anappealinglyimposingst anceandsufficientlydesirable

lookstomatchthecompetition.Itsharesitsmec hanical backbone

withthe Peugeot3008,andisavai labl ewithsimilarengines.

There’s aturbocharged1.2petrolthat returnsupto4 3.5mpg,plusa

128bhpdieselthatofficiallyreturn supto5 3.3mpg.Theflagship2.0-

litrediesel ispunchy,butit’sonlyavailabl einh ighertrims.

Allmodelscomewithallo ywheels,aninfotainmenttouchs creen,

climat econtrol,rever singsensors,traffic-signrecognition,cruise

controlandauto-dippingheadlights.That’sadecentamountofkit,but

it’sworthgoingforTechLineNavtrimforabetterinfotainmentscreen,

autonomousemergencybrakingandVauxhall’sVersatility Pack,which

addssplit-f oldingrearseats,acentrearmrestandunderfloorstorage.

That makestheinteriormoreuseful,althoughthe514-litrebootgoes

alongwayto helpitspracticalitycredentials.Foldthebackseatsand

there’s1,652litresonoffer ,althoughtheclos elyrelated3008isbigg er.

TheGrandlandXisu nexcitingtod rive, butifyoudon’thavepetrolin

yourveinsandju stwantasensibl e,practicalandquietfamily car,with

agoodviewoutandafive- starsafetyrating,it makeslotsofsense.

Itcan’toutshineitsstylish Peugeot3008sistermodel,though.

“The Vauxhall GrandlandXisn’t the

mostscintillating SUV on the market,

but it ticksalot offamily-friendly boxes”

Handsome looks, easy

to drive,comfortable

Rear visibilitylimited, less

stylish thanPeugeot 3008

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Engines:1.2petrol,1.5&2.0 diesel

Trim levels:Te ch Line Nav,SE, Design

Line, SportNav,EliteNav,Ultimate

Economy:41-54mpg Road tax:£145

0-62:8.9-10.2sEuro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Carbuyerrating

★★★★★★★★★4.0/ 5

Price £23,565-£34,935

Ourpick

1.2T (130PS)S/S

Te ch Line Nav

£23,565

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