The all-new Vauxhall Grandland is now on sale, adding a new family SUV with both electric and petrol-power to the UK car market.
The new Vauxhall Grandland is notably larger than the outgoing model, promising more space within along with better-balanced proportions from the outside. And while beauty is subjective, we'd suggest it's more of a looker than its rather plain predecessor, too.
The new Vauxhall Grandland Electric has a clever, space-efficient battery design, which will eventually offer a range of up to 435 miles – although at launch the smaller battery available promises 325 miles.
The new Vauxhall Grandland is also offered in hybrid guise at launch, and a plug-in hybrid model is due to follow later.
On sale now, and arriving with the first customers later this year, the new Vauxhall Grandland will provide fresh competition to the new Volkswagen Tiguan, Ford Kuga, new Peugeot 5008, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Nissan X-Trail and other family-focused SUVs.
New 2024 Vauxhall Grandland: price and release date
The new Vauxhall Grandland is on sale right now, with prices starting at £34,700 for the Design trim in hybrid form. Upgrade to GS trim and that'll take the price to £36,650, while the top-spec Ultimate model costs from £38,400.
The Grandland Electric model starts at £40,995 for the Design trim, £43,145 for the GS and £45,195 for the Ultimate.
New 2024 Vauxhall Grandland: exterior and interior
The new Vauxhall Grandland has a more elegant and elongated appearance than the previous model. It has sharp, modern feature lines that combine with smooth, curvaceous panels that give it a structured appearance.
At the front, there is a distinctive black panel grille design with LED tech that Vauxhall calls Edge Light, which includes an illuminated Vauxhall logo. The bonnet has a prominent centre crease that blends into the Vauxhall badge, while the bumper design is simple and clean.
The new Vauxhall Grandland has, from GS trim upwards, advanced Intelli-Lux Pixel Matrix HD headlights, which have more than 50,000 elements to provide what Vauxhall reckons is industry-leading lighting. The headlights are super-bright and even, and automatically shield oncoming cars so they’re not dazzled.
Other design highlights of the new Vauxhall Grandland include a two-tone floating roof, contrast lower cladding and alloy wheels up to 20 inches in diameter.
At the rear, the new Vauxhall Grandland features illuminated ‘VAUXHALL’ lettering for the first time, as part of the full-width horizontal LED light bar. A neat touch is the lack of chrome model name lettering – instead, ‘GRANDLAND’ is embossed into the tailgate itself.
Inside, the new Vauxhall Grandland is promising plenty of space thanks to a long 2784mm wheelbase and upright rear end. Even with the seats up, the boot measures 550 litres, which is 36 litres up on today’s car. Drop the 40:20:40 folding rear seats and it expands to 1641 litres. Vaiuxhall also promises more than 35 litres of interior space.
Up front, the new Vauxhall Grandland has an architectural, horizontally-orientated theme, to enhance the feeling of roominess. There is a driver-oriented 16-inch widescreen central display, complemented by a fully digital instrument cluster and an optional Intelli-HUD head-up display.
Cleverly, the new Vauxhall Grandland’s side air vents are integrated into the doors, enhancing the wide and roomy feel. The top of the instrument panel features distinctive surface finishes, and is divided by a built-in LED ‘Edge Light’ similar to that used in the 3D Vizor. The centre of the instrument panel is wrapped in smart textiles.
Super-comfortable seating is promised inside the new Vauxhall Grandland. They are certified by the AGR ‘campaign for healthier backs’ and include clever powered bolstered in the backrests that improve sideways comfort. They also have a patented Intelli-Seat feature that relieves pressure on the tailbone.
In the rear of the Vauxhall Grandland, passengers have 20mm more legroom, while innovative storage solutions feature throughout. The highlight is the ‘Pixel Box’, made from illuminated translucid glass and fabric. It both looks distinctive and is functional – as the wireless smartphone charger is located behind the glass, so your phone is less likely to be forgotten.
New 2024 Vauxhall Grandland: powertrains and performance
The new Vauxhall Grandland offers a fully electrified range of powertrains. Initially, there's an electric model and a hybrid, with a long-range electric model and a plug-in hybrid set to follow.
The new Vauxhall Grandland Electric comes with a 73kWh battery that gives it an official range of up to 325 miles. In 2025 a new 98kWh battery will be introduced alongside this one, extending the range up to 435 miles. The motor in the Grandland Electric develops 210PS, which is enough for a 0-62mph acceleration time of nine seconds.
The new Vauxhall Grandland Hybrid uses 48-volt technology that combines a 28PS electric motor with a 136PS 1.2-litre, three-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine and new six-speed DCT automatic gearbox. According to official figures, it can return up to 51.4 miles per gallon.
A Vauxhall Grandland Plug-in Hybrid with an electric-only range of up to 53 miles is planned for the future.
The new Vauxhall Grandland also include an array of driver assistance tech. This includes an optional Intelli-Drive 2.0 system that gives the car semi-autonomous driving capabilities, and ‘Recommended Speed Adaptation’ that automatically adjusts the speed when a new limit is reached.
Find a used Vauxhall Grandland for sale
The current Vauxhall Grandland received an extensive facelift in 2022 and a used Vauxhall Grandland is a compelling good-value buy. You’re now able to get a 2022 1.2-litre turbo model for under £19,000, and even the fuel-saving hybrid version can be found from around £22,000. GS trim has sporty looks, while Ultimate comes with pretty much everything as standard. If you want to spend a little less, look for the pre-facelift model, which was called Vauxhall Grandland X – prices start from around £10,000.
Looking for more new car news?
Want a Vauxhall SUV that's a bit smaller than the new Grandland? Well, you're in luck, as the firm has recently revealed the new Vauxhall Frontera. We also have news here at heycar on how the new Vauxhall Mokka Electric is more than £7k cheaper, and how £5k has been cut from the Honda e:Ny1. In other news, the new Ford Puma is a refreshed version of Ford’s best-selling new car that arrives in time for spring 2024. Meanwhile, the Volkswagen ID.7 has recently become better value with the launch of a new Volkswagen ID.7 Match variant.
The new Vauxhall Grandland is based on the Stellantis STLA Medium BEV-native platform. This is the same engineering architecture that’s used in other high-tech new models such as the new Peugeot 3008 and Peugeot e-3008.
The new Vauxhall Grandland has grown up, gaining 170mm in overall length to measure 4650mm long. This makes it more competitive with rivals such as the Volkswagen Tiguan.
The new Vauxhall Grandland Electric will be available next year with a huge range-topping 98kWh battery. This will give it a very impressive maximum range of up to 435 miles. At launch, however, it comes with a 73kWh battery with a range of up to 325 miles.
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