The Crossland X is about level with the Yeti on practicality and marginally beats it on interior flexibility and value, but it’s an undistinguished addition to the class in other ways. The engineering is as straight as you’d expect at this size and class. The Crossland X is only 4.2m long, barely longer than some superminis, and it gets a steel monocoque basis. It tipped our scales at 1287kg. A premium six-speaker audio system (with a sub-woofer) and wireless phone charging are additional options. Combining its relatively small and efficient engines with readily available parts and reasonable insurance, the Crossland X speaks to a vast array of drivers looking to minimise everyday and long-term costs. And the relatively bluff front end has received a Vauxhall grille and headlights to reasonable effect. But Vauxhall thinks the Mokka X is the more premium proposition and, in appearance, we’d agree.

The upshot is an interior that’s a mish-mash of fonts, grains and finishes, and that has a handful of quietly classy and stylish touches but just as many hard, shiny plastics. The overall impression of the cabin is agreeable and inoffensive, with a good ergonomic layout and instruments that are visible and readable – and you can’t say all of that about a Peugeot 2008.Because it’s a three-cylinder unit, the motor also revs quite sweetly and likes to be worked hard. But the throttle response is sufficiently soft at low and middling revs as to make the car feel like it’s surging off in a quite unpredictable fashion at times – at least until you get used to waiting for a second or so after any given pedal application before the engine’s response is fully delivered. After refinement, drivability and economy will likely matter most to those in the market for this sort of car – and both of those are good, although neither is outstanding. The car was given a significant overhaul in 2020, which saw the X removed from the Crossland’s name. Regardless, a used Crossland or Crossland X remains an attractive choice thanks to its conveniently spacious size and lower-end running costs.

Casting an eye around the cabin’s fixtures and fittings reveals switchgear you’ll recognise from both PSA’s parts shelves (window switches, pedals, interior door handles) and Opel-Vauxhall’s (headlight controls, column stalks, heater controls). Vauxhall’s claim is to be courting more mature, comfort-orientated crossover customers here than it has with the Mokka X, but those customers won’t be particularly impressed with the Crossland X’s roaring, occasionally clunky ride (more of which shortly) or by the amount of wind noise rustling around its door mirrors and creeping around its door seals. Cabin isolation is pretty average. The Opel Crossland is a subcompact crossover SUV ( B-segment) marketed by Opel since 2017. It is also marketed as the Vauxhall Crossland in the United Kingdom, officially unveiled to the media in January 2017. [3] The car was officially shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2017, and was originally known as the Opel and Vauxhall Crossland X. It went on sale in the summer of 2017. At the same time, the Opel Meriva was discontinued, as demand for crossovers and SUVs in the B-segment is continually growing at the expense of compact MPVs. [4] Overview [ edit ] The Elite trim comes with 17-inch alloy wheels, a colour-contrast roof for extra style and a 7-inch infotainment display. You can upgrade to the Elite Nav for the 8-inch display and sat nav capabilities. Other subtle styling tweaks include adding an alloy effect to the front and rear skid plates and a colour-contrasting mirror to add that extra level of luxe.Whilst every effort is made to ensure the offer details are accurate and up to date, Vauxhall reserves the right to change offers at any time. All offers are available at participating Retailers only. The Vauxhall settles to a fairly muted idle and it doesn’t shimmy or vibrate to its engine’s peculiar beat as markedly as some of its relations do. The bodysides, which otherwise might have been too slab-sided for Vauxhall’s relatively sophisticated design style, have been made to look a bit more racy by Vauxhall’s sculpting, which employs a style we first saw on the previous-generation Insignia, where they added some dynamism and made it look more rear-drive. The low-loading lip makes lifting luggage easy, and its 60/40 split folding seats mean longer items aren’t left behind, either. Vauxhall takes care of your most precious cargo with dual ISOFIX child seat anchors on the rear seats. This vehicle can tow around 870kg, enabling you to carry cycle carriers, small caravans and trailers.