We drive the electric Vauxhall Grandland
► Shares the Stellantis STLA Medium platform with Peugeotmarket. On the one hand, the Koreans have transformed Hyundai and Kia into cutting-edge premium challengers for mainstream money, and on the other, the Chinese are slipping effortlessly into the budget market with some incredibly capable gear. And let’s not forget Tesla, the ultimate disruptor, which continues to drop its prices square into the heart of this automotive moshpit.
It’s not as if the Grandland lacks visual appeal these days, either. The old one was neat and undistinguished, but order this in the right colour and trim, and it’s quite a looker. Design Director Mark Adams has done a great job of injecting some purpose into the Vauxhall range in recent years, and this one continues the theme, with neat detailing and that striking front distinguishing what otherwise could have been quite a bland design.
A Long-Range version with a 97kWh battery and an estimated range of up to 435 miles joins the range next year, which should hopefully dispel any lingering range anxiety fears that drivers may still have. Charging speeds are okay, if not groundbreaking, at 160kW but that’s fast enough a 20-80% recharge in around 26 minutes. Enough time to grab a coffee and be on your way at the motorway services.
Vauxhall has also given the Grandland a bit more storage space. Its seats-up boot capacity has swelled from 514 litres to 550 litres – and there are more than 35 litres of storage bins dotted around the car’s cabin, including smartphone pockets in the front seat backrests, a massive centre console and Vauxhall’s brand-new Pixel Box.
Thankfully, Vauxhall hasn’t fallen into the trap of shifting all the Grandland’s switchgear onto the touchscreen. Like the Astra, it retains a row of physical climate controls on the centre console. Plus, if you find all the data from the two screens rather overwhelming, Vauxhall has added a ‘Pure’ mode that pares back the info to just the essentials.
GS trim adds the 3D Vizor with illuminated Griffin and Intelli-Lux HD headlamps. You also get larger 19-inch alloy wheels, as well as a gloss black finish for the roof, rear spoiler and front and rear bumpers. The infotainment screen grows to 16.0 inches, and satnav, that Pixel Box and ambient interior lighting join the fray.
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