The Opel Grandland shone before in this section, but then it was still about the Grandland X. The version without X, but with a new nose can prove itself today.
Opel Grandland 1.2 Turbo 130 hp Edition – €34,999
The first thing you notice when comparing the old base version of the Opel Grandland with the new one is the difference in price. In 2019 we recorded just under 31 mille for the entry-level Grandland, now that is €34,999.
However, the Business from then, a special variant for the business market, was no longer available. Just before the arrival of the Grandland-without-X, the starting price of the outgoing model was €34,699, with the equipment here and there also lagging behind that of the Business. Nothing changed in the engine: just as before, a 130 hp 1.2 in the front, coupled to a manual six-speed gearbox, snorts.
With a starting price of around 35 grand, the Grandland is not crazy expensive, but not a bargain either. The all-new Nissan Qashqai, for example, is available for €33,540, but a Volkswagen Tiguan is considerably more expensive at €38,990. Within Stellantis, the Peugeot 3008 turns out to be just a bit more pricey than its Opel brother.
Pure profit
Compared to its predecessor, the facelifted Opel Grandland will in any case get LED headlights, because they are now standard. They are of course also fitted as standard in the Opel Vizor front with the new Opel logo. The bumper parts and wheel arch extensions, completely painted in body color, are not present, because they are reserved for the top version Ultimate. The Edition does it with a finish in black plastic, although the bumpers themselves are of course in color. 17-inch alloy is standard as before. The Edition models can also be recognized by the non-dark tinted rear windows, but in our opinion that is rather a gain than a loss. Those who do not want to pay a cent extra for a color now ‘just’ come home with a white car, where Opel previously asked €199 extra for this shade.
Twice 7 inches
Just as the LED headlights on the outside are the big news, we welcome digital instruments in the interior. It is standard as part of Opel’s ‘Pure Panel’ dashboard, but is modestly sized at 7 inches in basic form. This also applies to the central touchscreen, which, like the first copy, measures 10 inches in all other versions. Too bad, because for the basic version it means striking black edges in a frame that is visible for a larger screen. Navigation is also missing in the slip-on, although Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are fortunately present.
Done quickly
The screen issue makes an upgrade to the Business Edition of €35,399 very tempting in our opinion. Still, the equipment is quite decent. We note, among other things, cruise control (non-adaptive), a range of safety systems including lane assistant and two-zone climate control. Keyless start, i.e. starting with a start button, is absent, but that is strangely not standard on more expensive versions. You also have to move to a different version for the ergonomic AGR seat for which Opel is gradually becoming known. The number of options with regard to individual options is by definition very limited on the Edition. In addition to white, there are four other colors and a total of eight separate options, including accessory-like attributes such as a towbar and a safety net in the luggage compartment. Configuring a simple Grandland is therefore done in no time.