Vauxhall Grandland review

There’s more than enough head and leg room in the Vauxhall Grandland for taller adults, and the interior is wide enough to ensure that front-seat occupants won’t clash elbows.

If you’re well over six foot and worried about space, make sure you take a look at the Hyundai Tucson, one of the largest models in the family SUV class.

The Grandland doesn't have rear seats that recline, as they do in the Sportage, nor do they slide forwards and backwards, which they can in the Karoq from SE L trim and up, and in the Volkswagen Tiguan.

At 514 litres, the Grandland's boot is spacious enough to take a buggy or a couple of large suitcases with ease. It’s a practical shape, with no awkward intrusions. We managed to fit seven carry-on suitcases below its tonneau cover, which is two more than we managed to fit in the back of a Honda HR-V but one less than we got in the Sportage and Karoq. 

The PHEV Grandland has the battery under the boot floor, reducing capacity to 390 litres. That’s a big loss on paper, but it still leaves you with enough space for a big weekly shop or a family’s holiday luggage. If you want a PHEV with a truly massive boot, take a look at the Tucson.