New Vauxhall Grandland Electric gets price slashed by nearly £5,000

• New five-seater mid-size SUV
• Electric, plug-in hybrid and mild-hybrid models
• Up to £4,700 price cut for electric models

The all-new Vauxhall Grandland has been on sale for little over three months, but electric models have already received some hefty price cuts worth up to £4,700.

The mid-size SUV arrived this summer with upgraded tech, new looks and larger dimensions than before, plus the option of hybrid and fully-electric powertrains for the first time. The EV is still the most expensive of the lot, but it now sneaks under the £40,000 mark, meaning some models dodge the VED luxury car surcharge.

The outgoing Grandland was starting to feel its age in the competitive mid-size SUV market. Though it was never going to set hearts racing with its looks or performance, it was a spacious and comfy all-rounder – if a bit dull. The new model promises to build on those strengths but this time with a rejuvenated sense of style – it remains to be seen whether it will be enough to lure buyers away from the popular Hyundai Tucson or the electric Skoda Enyaq.

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The Grandland follows the newly-announced Vauxhall Frontera, which now fills the budget-friendly slot in the brand’s SUV lineup. This has allowed Vauxhall to position the Grandland in a more premium position, with the new exterior and interior design reflecting this.

So how much does the new Vauxhall Grandland cost?

The Vauxhall Grandland Electric in entry-level Design trim now costs from £37,345 – that’s a £3,650 price drop. Importantly, that brings it much closer in price to the mild-hybrid model, which costs £34,700.

It’s the GS model that Vauxhall expects to be the biggest seller over here, though. Where that model used to cost £43,145 at launch in Electric guise, it’s now been slashed by £4,650 to £38,495. That makes it just £1,845 more expensive than the mild-hybrid version.

Both of these models now comfortably cost less than £40,000, meaning they’re exempt from the VED luxury car surcharge from years two to six of ownership (currently £410 but increasing to £425 from April 2025). That equates to a total saving of £1,700 in VED (road tax).

Top-spec Electric Ultimate models are a bit too pricey to avoid that surcharge, but they’ve still received a huge price cut. It now starts from £40,495 – a discount of £4,700 compared to when it launched just three months ago. Mild-hybrid models in this trim cost £38,400.

The new pricing is now live in the UK, so buyers can place an order now for the mild-hybrid Grandland and the EV. A plug-in hybrid model will join the lineup at a later date, along with an EV with a bigger battery. Pricing hasn’t been confirmed yet for these models.

What do I need to know about the new Vauxhall Grandland?

We should be clear that this isn’t just a facelift but a whole new Grandland based on the latest SUV platform from parent-brand Stellantis. It’s shared with the new Peugeot E-3008, along with its engines and EV tech, too.

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That’s an important point; the Grandland will be offered as an EV for the first time, with a choice of two battery sizes. A 73kWh battery is the more affordable option, connected to a 207bhp front-mounted e-motor. For maximum range, Vauxhall will offer a 98kWh unit with a 227bhp e-motor at a later date, capable of 435 miles of range – the same figure as the E-3008. Both models come with a standard-fit heat pump for conditioning the battery and bringing the cabin up to temperature, as well as three levels of regenerative braking.  

Sitting below the EV is the Grandland Hybrid. This model uses a mild-hybrid system, consisting of a 134bhp 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine and a small 28bhp electric motor. It’s a tried-and-tested setup used in everything from the Jeep Avenger to the new Peugeot E-5008, and drives the front wheels through a six-speed dual clutch automatic gearbox. In this application, the system returns up to 51.4mpg and emits 125g/km of CO2 according to Vauxhall.

Neither the EV or the hybrid are particularly quick, sprinting from 0-62mph in nine or 10.2 seconds respectively. There’s been no mention of the Peugeot E-3008’s nippy 315bhp dual-motor setup finding its way into the Grandland, but as the two cars share a platform, it’s certainly a possibility. A plug-in hybrid will follow at a later date, with a promised 53-mile electric range.

What do the new Grandland’s exterior and interior look like?

It’s a clean-sheet design for the new Vauxhall Grandland, using a mix of the brand’s typical styling cues with some fresh touches. The new Grandland has grown 173mm in length and 19mm in height compared to the outgoing car, taking on boxier proportions befitting an SUV. Up front, a pair of LED headlights sit within Vauxhall’s ‘Vizor’ front fascia, further embellished by a new illuminating Vauxhall emblem. The boot lid gets similar treatment, with thin and wide LED tail-lights framing the illuminated ‘Vauxhall’ script.

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Vauxhall has taken the cabin in a whole new direction as well. The wide horizontal dashboard houses a new 10-inch infotainment screen – growing to 16-inches for GS and Ultimate models – alongside a digital driver’s display, while there’s a head-up display available, too. If that all sounds like too much going on at once, you can activate a new ‘Pure’ mode, designed to cut the content on the screens so only vital information is shown.

Elsewhere, you’ll find ambient lighting, a ventilated and massaging driver’s seat, and materials made from recycled plastics. The added length of the new Grandland has translated to more interior space for occupants, as well as a bigger boot, although there are no plans for a seven-seater model. There’s now 550-litres of boot space, increasing to 1,641-litres with the rear seats folded.

What are the different trim levels?

The new Vauxhall Grandland range kicks off with Design trim. You get the 10-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus rear parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, power folding mirrors and dual-zone climate control.

GS trim is a bit pricier, but brings the illuminating Vauxhall emblem, the bigger 16-inch infotainment display, heated seats, a heated steering wheel, and various exterior styling upgrades.

The Grandland Ultimate sits at the top of the tree, costing £38,400 for the hybrid, and £40,495 for the EV. It gets all the bells and whistles, including a panoramic sunroof, a heated windscreen, a 360-degree parking camera, a head-up display and an upgraded sound system.

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