New entry-level Vauxhall Grandland Griffin adds more kit for less money
A new base-spec trim level for the Vauxhall’s family SUV aims to give you more for less...
The phrase “you get what you pay for” usually means you have to settle for less if you don’t want to pay as much – but the new Vauxhall Grandland Griffin is hoping to change that.
Indeed, the new Grandland Griffin serves as the entry point into the range, replacing the current Design trim, and it offers even more kit than before. It’s available with the 143bhp mild hybrid power option and the 210bhp all-electric version (in the form of the Grandland Electric).
The new Griffin trim offers all the equipment available on the outgoing Design specification, which already came generously equipped with 19in alloy wheels, adaptive cruise control, dual-zone climate control, LED headlights and a rear-view camera. On top of all that, Griffin trim adds black alloys (instead of grey), tinted rear windows, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and a 10-way adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar support.
Inside, you get the same dual 10in screens as in Design trim: an infotainment touchscreen and a driver’s display. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay come as standard. If you opt for higher-spec GS or Ultimate trim, you get a larger 16in touchscreen, as well as a built-in sat-nav and wireless phone charging.
The Grandland’s entry-level mild hybrid variant combines a 1.2-litre petrol engine with a small electric motor and battery, offering 143bhp. With that power, it can sprint from 0-62mph in 10.2sec, which is slower than a Hyundai Tucson but on par with an equivalent Nissan Qashqai.
If you’d prefer to go electric, you can also specify Griffin trim with the Grandland Electric’s entry-level variant, which has a 73kWh battery with an official range of 322 miles, which is further than a base-spec Skoda Elroq.
Prices for the Vauxhall Grandland Griffin hybrid start at £31,480 – more than £4000 less than the outgoing Design trim and bringing it in line with the likes of the Kia Sportage and Nissan Qashqai.
Prices for the electric variant start at £34,495 (including the Government’s Electric Car Grant), which is around the same what Design trim cost. That makes it slightly more expensive than a Renault Scenic and Skoda Elroq.
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