Stepping up a weight category: next-generation Vauxhall Grandland EV launched

► Choice of hybrid, PHEV and electric power 
► EV has a maximum range of 435 miles 
► Set to hit UK roads in autumn 2024 

Vauxhall is forging ahead with its tree-hugging, eco-friendly vehicle strategy. The firm has just launched a reborn (and heavy electrified) version of the Frontera compact SUV – and it’s following that up with an all-new version of the Vauxhall Grandland family SUV. 

Naturally, the all-new 2024 Grandland is similarly electrified. Vauxhall plans to sell it with a choice of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure-electric powertrains – and it’ll become one of the first cars in the Stellantis group to ride on the new STLA Medium platform. 

It follows in the footsteps of the third-generation Peugeot 3008. The parts sharing between the two cars means Vauxhall can take advantage of Stellantis’s latest battery technology, which will give the electric Grandland a maximum range of 435 miles. 

Vauxhall says it pulled inspiration from its Experimental Concept when it was sketching the new Grandland – so it looks a lot more striking than the old car. It also gets the next generation of Vauxhall’s Pixel LED headlights, an all-new infotainment set-up and a cleverer approach to storage than the previous model. 

These are all important for family duty. The Grandland is wading into a crowded market, so it needs to do something different to stand out. Key rivals include the Kia Sportage, Nissan Qashqai and Skoda Karoq. Scroll down to find out how Vauxhall will tackle the competition. 

Well, it’s bigger for a start. The new Grandland is 173mm longer than before, which has helped to liberate an extra 20mm of legroom for those in the back. The car is also 19mm taller and 64mm wider, so head and shoulder room should noticeably improve. 

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. 

What’s that, we hear you ask? It’s a storage bin that’s been specially designed to hold a smartphone. It