Opel Grandland X Ultimate FULL REVIEW Vauxhall Grandland top trim - Autogefühl

In today’s Autogefühl's episode, we present you the Opel Grandland X Ultimate. As always we cover exterior, interior, engines and driving experience.
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[@tupaei01]

I love the stairs in the gear shifting mechanism. They remind me of my beloved W126. Klasse Thomas!

[@autogefuehl]

cheers ! =)

[@keno77]

I must say that this is the most good looking car Opel has ever built, I'm tempted to buy one myself.

[@nigelbell6574]

Great review, was told side mirrors auto dim at night and drop down when reversing "fantastic"

[@mehmetaoz]

Hi, Thomas my preference is white. Couple of weeks I visited Opel dealer and checked Grandland and Insignia, honestly design point of view Grandland better than Insignia price point of view as well, for me. Please sustain perfect job friends... you are #1 ★★★★★

[@inakil.b.2589]

Sopelana!! In basque country. Euskadi. Bilbao. San sebastian. Habeis estado grabando por aqui y yo sin ir a verlo... Me encanta que hayais estado por este maravilloso rincon de europa!! 😁😁😁😁

[@Tomah4wkVideos]

"Manual pump it up y'all"

[@beneyles6217]

EXCELLENT VIDEO HOWEVER IM TORN BETWEEN THE SEAT ATECA OR ARONA 1.5 OR THE NEW GRANDLAND DIESEL. I WOULD NEED TO TOW A SMALL TRAILER. WHICH WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?

[@Ahmad-Mounir44]

Love this car man! Very smooth and soft ride. And this car is fast, it reaches 100 km/h in 7 seconds even though officially announced in 10.5 sec. I have the 1.6L Petrol Turbo, 163 hp. The only catch is in its suspension and shock absorber system. It feels a bit rough in bumpy roads and you can feel the shocks. Not that perfect in absorbing them. But overall, the car is very joyful to ride.

[@autogefuehl]

Cheers and enjoy!

[@johnsmith-sm6mh]

Great review excellent English too 5 stars ⭐️

[@autogefuehl]

thanks keep tuning in !

[@Sherukka]

Drive the new C4 Cactus soon!!! That’s one that I’m looking forward to!

[@tomheard7844]

Sherukka me too

[@51StPi]

14:30 "you insult child seats" I love it, reminds me of Flula Borg, keep pumping it up!

[@51StPi]

Oh I meant no malice, I just though insult was more appropriate because of the poor door opening.

[@10tenman10]

Actually I think these cars are good looking.

[@mikewestwood567]

I’ve driven one of these for an extended period and quite like it, it was the 1.2 manual Sport Nav which had loads of equipment and the only two things I didn’t like were the notchy gearshift and the heating element of the windscreen was easily visible which was annoying. Considering you have the ultimate model there is a blank switch in the Centre console which I believe was the child locks on the car I had. If I was buying the ultimate I wouldn’t want blank switches. I also like the brighter interior, mine had the black interior and no panoramic roof so was very dark inside.

[@autogefuehl]

thx for the feedback !

[@a.alshorman9696]

It’s normal to hear noise while steering?

[@emrecagrdincer59]

Nice landscape shoots 👏🏻

[@ignaciol154]

North Spain

[@emrecagrdincer59]

Iggy Towers thanks 👍🏼

[@ignaciol154]

My pleasure :)

[@dufonrafal]

So... since the GrandlandX is based on the Peugeot 3008 (they don't only share the same platform, it was really developed from the new 3008), which would you choose?

[@sevesellors2831]

Excellent review very detailed but interesting, lovely car too.

[@autogefuehl]

👌

[@edwardlangley4835]

Great review as always guys =) 6:45 though... the steering wheel has a psychotic smiley face!?

[@autogefuehl]

Cheers!

[@christill]

The car itself is just ok. Uninspiring like every other Opel / Vauxhall I’ve seen. But I found the actual review really interesting for this type of car. A lot of the time I kind of get distracted and lose focus when watching these type of crossovers.

[@DslStudio]

then you didn't see a lot of Opel/Vauxhalls ;)

[@rizaanjappie]

This car looks really cool.

[@thanasisconstantinou7442]

It's a rather useless blind spot monitoring system Thomas. Furthermore , all these systems should, at least, possess a corrective action on the steering wheel in order to be really useful.

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

What, no flappy paddle gear shift on an auto!? The auto gearbox lever seems very strange as Thomas says with that lock and needing to use the brake \ off the brake. Good review, Thomas.

[@autogefuehl]

Appreciated!

[@supremeboy]

Nice review. I like this car exteriour and design. But when i saw the inside and gear is back to old not straight up and down i lost interest :) No new cars should have this complicated gear changing system anymore. New german cars actually are going for electronic gear knob.

[@autogefuehl]

cheers!

[@ezioauditore9416]

Der Grandland X ist für mich vom Exterieur her, der bisher schönste Opel überhaupt !! Das Interieur (Lenkrad, Cockpit, Bildschirm, Knöpfe, etc.) und die Motorisierung (der 1.2 Benziner ) können da aber leider nicht wirklich mithalten. Unverständlich (schlecht) ist das Raumangebot hinten !! Der Grandland X ist 12 cm länger als ein SEAT Ateca und doch ist das Platzangebot hinten viel schlechter, als im SEAT. Thomas ist hinten eingequetscht, wie in einer Sardinenbüchse, während er im 12 cm kürzeren Ateca ganz bequem sitzen konnte !!! Das "Package" des Grandland ist leider nicht gut durchdacht. Da hätte man zur Not lieber auf den ein oder anderen Liter an Kofferraumvolumen verzichten sollen, statt beim Rücksitz !! Der Grandland X ist generell schon "gelungen" , zeigt im Detail aber dann doch einige (unnötige) Schwächen !!

[@autogefuehl]

Jo das hast du gut zusammengefasst!

[@milouz6078]

Est-ce le blanc banquise ou jade ?

[@tipazas]

As I understand Blind Spot Monitor does not get approaching speed in account, so early warning would be annoying during tight lane changes in low speeds, because you get audio warning when you turn on turn indicator with BSP warning, right?

[@Djeseret]

On real Opels you get warning for approaching cars in account and it is not annoying, It gives a sense of security which the PSA technology does not deliver. Opel's technique is a bit more expensive. You get what you pay for.

[@tonibeitlich9948]

Hallo Thomas, gibt es den 180 PS Benzin Motor schon? Oder wann ist er erhältlich?

[@autogefuehl]

Hi! Ganz frische Infos hier für euch, die Motoren wurden jetzt gerade erst angekündigt. Dürfte also noch ein paar Wochen dauern

[@martincole188]

Looks better in grey than the one in the earlier test in Thomas Blue I'm sorry to say......

[@autogefuehl]

but Thomas blue! :( ;-)

[@markmd9]

The seats look good

[@reviewtocar3589]

Wow amazing...!!!!

Induction chargers require .... induction phones ;-) Iphones are not compatible with induction charging unless you use a special cover which does not seem to be the case in the review , nothing wrong with the car ;-)

[@autogefuehl]

My iphoneX with the cork cover works in every car which offers inductive charging so far, so it has been thoroughly tested. Just here it didnt work.

[@aristotlev825]

When is the 1.6 petrol 180 bhp coming ? And where does this info come from.

[@autogefuehl]

directly from Opel, they released the info on the event. Still this year.

[@aristotlev825]

Thanks for the prompt reply. I just looked more into this, and to my surprise found out that not all Grandland models fulfill the new Euro6d TEMP standards (unlike the 3008, although they share the same engines). More info can be found here: www.adac.de/infotestrat/umwelt-und-innovation/abgas/modelle_mit_euro_6d_temp/default.aspx . The dealers wont share this information, they just want to sell the stock. I believe this information is of great interest to your viewers, for example I decided to halt buying the Grandland for these reasons. According to various sources I checked, you are right, the new engines are coming this year (June 2018) and will reach the market on October 2018.

[@petcha1982]

Thomas, I remember in your previous Grandland X review (the petrol blue one) that your legroom was pretty OK. What has been changed?

[@autogefuehl]

I have to compare both videos, was it the very same seat?

[@petcha1982]

Well, no. That's the reason maybe...

[@autogefuehl]

Ah, did you check? So it should be normal seat vs comfort seat, which is giving you more comfort for front passenger but I guess that one is thicker and thus reducing rear leg room. Guess it depends then what you prefer/need most. Gotta check that later again myself in the videos, pretty interesting

[@petcha1982]

Maybe I am wrong, I rechecked and probably it's the same, the material is different. I don't know, maybe you got taller during the year! haha! If you clarify this, please let me know. Thanks!

[@gordonbennett6057]

+Autogefuhl - yes, when you compare the videos, not a great deal of difference either way - rear legroom, generally, a bit disappointing! Small, barely perceptible BLIS warning light, and strange high indicator switch! Liked the light coloured interior of your test car. Very good Review, as always; much enjoyed. Regards to Katharina.

[@peterdebel7379]

Hello Thomas..Where are you driving?

[@autogefuehl]

Near bilbao!

[@welshwizzard100]

Thmas dose such a good job but he has had to work hard on this video opel well it built for a price

[@mikeymarmalade]

Nice

[@ssaabb1490]

One more car Thomas that doesn't have the correct sensitivity at the electric tailgate.

[@autogefuehl]

indeed ;-)

[@autogefuehl]

It is possible though: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJ7Vc42kocacf8k

[@srdjanvukovic]

So, still no four wheel drive? But why :(

[@autogefuehl]

Hybrid is coming..

[@srdjanvukovic]

Autogefühl I've read that. Pity. A diesel or a petrol with for wheel drive would make this car perfect. Thank you for the reply. All the best! :)

[@autogefuehl]

Thx! No space in the platform for true awd, thats why

[@sic22l]

Why? Weight, priorities. Over 90% of buyers would go for FWD either way, there was no reason to complicate the platform.

[@ThinQsome]

Exterior looks ok but interior looks like grandma design...

[@astrospacenot1607]

yes, it is not on par with other SUVs today. Also the gear shift system looks horrible. No virtual cockpit. No thank you.

[@N1N1BOY]

I cannot speak for other brand , but during last week end I had to drove a T-roc (that's what the rental company picked for me) and eventhought its virtual cockpit looks very nice , it can get almost impossible to distinguish what's being displayed when the direct sun light hits the screen... other major problem was that I use polarized sun glasses and depending on the inclination of my head I could barely see the display , so yes virtual cockpits looks awsome but in my opinion they are not pratical when you live in sunny areas and wear sunglasses most of the year, maybe OLED screens will improve the situation ?

[@deano007deano7]

Stunning car

[@deano007deano7]

Stand down Sportage .....this is waaay better

[@haoruchen4216]

mediocre?

[@gregorhorvat80]

If you are making an SUV, make it an AWD suv not FWD only SUV.

[@huwjones5879]

These cars are not designed as serious off road vehicles. However take a look at the Grip Control/intelligrip videos on KZbin, its impressive, and certainly enough for this vehicles intended customer base. No need to drag all the weight of an AWD system with the hit on fuel consumption that inevitably brings. Also I looked at your channel and you don't look old enough to drive?

[@tomvalnet115]

..all the other similar cars that they have put through MOOSE TEST obtained a poorer result than GRANDLAND X: @

[@brain96969]

Like the car :)

[@Martin_Level47]

Who make the gearbox? ZF? Not a fan of PSA - plastic cars. Love the insignia but this one is boring 😴

[@sic22l]

Aisin. You can find one in new Volvos or FWD-based BMWs (X1, X2). 3008 has tremendous interior, no plasticky feeling at all.

[@jaybou007]

It's basically a Buick Encore in North America, right?

[@TorasLP]

The Buick Encore is the Opel Mokka. This is about one size bigger.

[@z00h]

Nope, Encore is class lover and is called Opel Mokka

[@MrBreakingBud]

it's a Peugeot 3008

[@gallorico4688]

To sad , opel loose the magical of real german car , with conjunction of pegout france co. , Oh well...

[@MrMintoni]

Exterior is ok, interior is boring. Name is also not interesting. Better buy 3008

[@wxdTSU2brt]

The car looks just awful, both interior and exterior. German cars are so boring... but the review was a top-notch! as always! :-)

[@petermeter8709]

LogicalVolume really?

[@bomben222]

It looks 10 years old already....

[@wxdTSU2brt]

yes, really - you don't have to agree - it's just my personal impression

[@CharllesC78]

So, which doesn't look boring to you? Japonesa, Korean?

[@wxdTSU2brt]

why do you ask?

[@floyo3802]

Spiesserkarre hochgebockt

[@SamSaij]

Lost all interest when I heard no AWD for a SUV..

[@mikewestwood567]

Sami Saijari Thomas mentioned there will be a hybrid AWD but agreed it is unusual for a flagship model to not have more AWD, especially when the smaller Mokka has it. Perhaps their market research told them it wasn’t popular or it could have been because of Peugeot.

[@SamSaij]

Mike Westwood I heard about the hybrid AWD, but I'm pretty sure it will be very expensive compared to the diesel.

[@Djeseret]

PSA has no 4WD technology therefore it is missing. Mokka is a real Opel therefore it has 4wd. Not because of market research but because Opel believes it should have 4WD.