The first-generation Vauxhall Crossland X (sold under the Opel brand in continental Europe) (P17) marks a historic turning point: it is the first model resulting from the brand's acquisition by the PSA group (now Stellantis). Replacing the Meriva minivan, it adopts an urban SUV (B-SUV) silhouette while retaining excellent interior modularity (sliding rear bench). Based on PSA's PF1 platform (shared with the Peugeot 2008 I and Citroën C3 Aircross), it logically inherits the entirety of the French parts bins. While its practical aspects are undeniable, its reliability record is heavily burdened by the adoption of the 1.2 PureTech petrol engines (badged 1.2 Turbo at Vauxhall/Opel) and the 1.5 BlueHDi diesels (badged 1.5 Turbo D), both infamous for major design flaws. The 'X' suffix was droppe
The Vauxhall / Opel Crossland X is an excellent small family vehicle on paper, offering minivan-like modularity in a compact format. Unfortunately, its record is ruined by the engines inherited from PSA. The 1.2 petrol versions (PureTech) suffer from the infamous wet belt problem, while the 1.5 diesel is afflicted by an undersized camshaft chain. If you absolutely must buy one, favor a petrol model whose belt has just been replaced with the new reference, with an impeccable service record, or fall back on the older 1.6 diesel (budgeting for AdBlue). Overall, caution is advised.