Opel is moving more upmarket in the C-segment SUV market with the new Grandland, which is now on sale in Ireland with electric and hybrid variants, writes Brian Byrne. The segment is the biggest one in the Irish market.
The car is the top of the line in the brand's SUV range here, with the Mokka at the smallest end and the upcoming new Frontera to fill out the middle.
The electric Grandland has a 73kWh battery outputting 213hp and with a rated range of up to 523km. The 136hp hybrid (MHEV) powertrain is based on a 1.2 3-cylinder petrol engine with a battery-electric motor capable of fully electric city driving for up to 50pc of the time. A plug-in hybrid version is planned.
Cargo capacity of the Grandland is 550L in all versions. In-cabin storage totals 36L including a refrigerated space under the front central armrest.
The new generation of the car is longer, wider and taller than the car it replaces.
