Vauxhall Grandland 2025 Review

Introduction

Although many people think of small family hatchbacks when they think of Vauxhall, the company has had its fair share of bigger cars over the years.

For much of its history, Vauxhall’s lineup has included a mixture of MPVs, crossovers, and SUVs, the largest of which is the Grandland SUV.

Formerly known as the Grandland X, it has been redesigned and relaunched – and now it's available in all-electric form.

As a result, Vauxhall has achieved something significant by being one of the first manufacturers to usher in an electric version of every car it makes.

No seven-seater model is offered, but Vauxhall's newly launched Frontera crossover will provide a third row of seats instead.

The Grandland is based on the STLA Medium platform from parent company Stellantis, which has many other brands in its stable nowadays, including Peugeot, whose e-3008 and e-5008 utilise the same underpinnings.

Vauxhall, though, hopes its revitalised design language, seen on some of its recent models, such as the Astra, Corsa, and Mokka, will be enough to dissuade customers from going elsewhere.

Price and Options

Three trims are offered on the Grandland Electric.

The base model, Design, offers 19in alloys, a 10in infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, DAB radio, dual-zone climate control, cloth fabric seats, LED headlights and rain-sensing wipers.

The GS model gets a larger 16in infotainment touchscreen, which adds SatNav, and heated front seats.

You also get an illuminated Vauxhall logo and light bar on the ‘Vizor' – the signature black strip that replaces the conventional grille at the front of the car.

Pixel 3D headlights, vinyl inserts for the seats, a wireless charging pad, a black-coloured roof, and rear privacy glass are also included.

The range-topping Ultimate trim adds a few extra luxuries, including a Focal premium audio system, a head-up display, a panoramic sunroof, a powered tailgate, and a heated windscreen.

Unlike the hybrid version, it also gets larger 20in alloys on the electric model.

There is no choice regarding power, with 213PS supplied from its electric motor, which provides front-wheel drive.

The horsepower in our test car represents a 57% increase in poke over the hybrid.

The Grandland Design starts at £37,345, with the GS from £38,495 and the Ultimate trim from £40,495, so all but the top trim avoid the UK’s Expensive Car tax, which kicks in at £40,000.