The Vauxhall Grandland X (sold under the Opel brand in continental Europe and Vauxhall in the UK) is a compact SUV based on the EMP2 platform of the PSA group (now Stellantis). A technical cousin of the Peugeot 3008 II and the Citroën C5 Aircross, it stands out with a more conservative design and more traditional interior ergonomics. Launched in 2017 under the name 'Grandland X', it lost its 'X' during its facelift at the end of 2021. While it offers an excellent compromise between comfort, roominess, and road handling, its reliability record is heavily marred by the chronic weaknesses of the engines inherited from PSA, notably the 1.2 PureTech (petrol) and the 1.5 BlueHDi/Turbo D (diesel), as well as by recurrent failures of the AdBlue emission control system across the entire diesel rang
The Vauxhall/Opel Grandland X is an SUV full of family qualities, but its reliability record is weighed down by the PSA group engines. If you are looking for a diesel, the 177 hp 2.0 Turbo D is the only one to recommend for its mechanical robustness, although you must budget for potential AdBlue failures. The 1.6 Turbo D is an acceptable intermediate choice. On the other hand, the 130 hp 1.5 Turbo D is to be avoided unless the camshaft chain (upgraded to 8 mm) and the AdBlue system have been recently replaced with supporting invoices. On the petrol side, the 1.2 PureTech is also to be avoided due to its failing wet belt. A purchase that requires extreme caution and a solid mechanical warranty.