Used Vauxhall Grandland (Mk1, 2017-2024) buyer’s guide: boring to drive, but easy to live with

Upgrading to a 6.6kW on-board charger cuts hybrid charging time to one hour 45 min from a wallbox; it's almost six hours from a domestic plug. Line-up From summer 2022, trims were cut back to Design, GS Line and Ultimate.

All three were available with the 1.2T and 1.5D engines. Towing The 1.2 Turbo auto was initially rated with a 1,100kg maximum trailer weight, but this was later increased to 1,300kg.

Common faults The 1.2T and 1.5D have an oil-lubricated cambelt that can disintegrate, wrecking the engine. We don't know how common the problem is, but the cambelt's material and oil spec have both been changed.

Otherwise, any issues tend to be relatively minor software or electrical faults.

Interior

One big difference between the Grandland X and the Grandland is the dashboard; the later car's is much more sophisticated, with its large digital displays, one of which is a user-friendly infotainment system. Advertisement - Article continues below The dash is generally easy to live with either way, and the Grandland's front seats are comfortable with plenty of adjustment and support.

Rear-seat space is impressive, with plenty of head and legroom. However, boot space is merely average, at 514 litres, or 1,652 litres with the back seats folded. Those numbers drop to 390 and 1,528 litres in the hybrid.

Prices

We found more than 1,300 Grandland Xs, but fewer than 40 Grandlands.

Focusing on the former, three-quarters have a petrol engine and one in have an automatic gearbox. Meanwhile, plug-in hybrids are scarce; we found just two dozen for sale.

Running costs

All Grandlands need to be serviced every 12 months or 16,000 miles. Every other service (first, third, fifth etc.) is an Interim, which is priced at ?215 using OE parts, or ?205 if pattern items are fitted.

Services two, six, 10 etc. are classed as Main and these are priced at ?235 regardless of whether OE or pattern parts are fitted.