Vauxhall Grandland review

Prices start at £34,700. For reference, you’re looking at just over six grand more for the electric variant. And a minimum of £35k for its biggest rival, the Peugeot 3008.

However, on lease Vauxhall’s opening offer, based on the hybrid version over four years and the electric version over five years, is an identical £469 per month with a £2k down payment, and there’s price parity right the way through the trims too.

The electric version also gets a load of extras thrown in with the latter (such as a free wallbox or £500 charging credit) too. Food for thought.

What’s the kit list like?

You’ve three to choose from: Design, GS and Ultimate. 

Entry-level Design models get 19-inch alloys, LED head- and tail-lights, a 10-inch digital instrument cluster, 10-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, front and rear parking sensors, dual-zone climate control, power-folding door mirrors with welcome puddle lighting and driver assist gizmos including adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist and traffic sign recognition. Phew.

Mid-spec GS trim adds diamond-cut alloys, the 3D Vizor with illuminated Griffin and Pixel Matrix HD headlamps, a gloss black roof and rear spoiler, and rear tinted windows. Inside you get a heated steering wheel and the AGR-approved front seats, ambient lighting, 16-inch touchscreen, wireless smartphone charging and rearview camera.

Finally, Ultimate trim gets you a heated windscreen and hands-free tailgate. Interior upgrades include head-up display, 10-speaker Focal hi-fi audio system and 360-degree surround view camera, as well as Vauxhall’s semi-automated Drive Assist 2.0 tech, including lane change assist, long range blind spot detection and anticipated intelligent speed adaption.

Where would you spend your money?

While the base-spec Design trim comes impressively well equipped as standard, if like us you like your creature comforts, you might be better off with the mid-spec GS trim, which is a £1,950 uplift. Job done.