• Good mix of physical and touch-sensitive controls
• Great seats on GS trim and up
• Some small text on digital displays

How’s the quality and layout?

There’s little to complain about with regards to the Grandland’s driving position, at least on the GS and Ultimate trims we’ve experienced so far. The wheel, pedals and seat line up fine, and there’s a lot of adjustment in the exceedingly supportive seats – more on those shortly.

The interior certainly looks more contemporary and upmarket than the drab old Grandland. It’s not as flashy as a Peugeot E-3008, but it gives the Enyaq and Scenic a run for their money. Harder plastics are generally well hidden making for a pleasant place to spend a few hours in.

Infotainment and tech

Entry-level design models get a 10.0-inch touchscreen we’ve not sampled, while GS and up get a much bigger 16.0-inch screen with sat nav. It’s thin, wide and mounted high up on the dashboard to help minimise driver distraction – and it’s been teamed with a new digital gauge cluster.

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Our older testers found some of the on-screen furniture a little small and cluttered compared with a Scenic, Tesla Model Y or Enyaq, even if the system undeniably looks good.

Thankfully, Vauxhall hasn’t fallen into the trap of shifting all the Grandland’s switchgear onto the touchscreen. Like the Astra, it retains a row of physical climate controls on the centre console, a volume knob and a few shortcuts for the touchscreen. It’s a small thing that makes for a far more user-friendly interior when you’re driving.

Comfort

GS models and up gain seats approved by the German campaign for healthy backs (AGR) that offer far more adjustment than Design trim, and many of the Grandland’s rivals. They aren’t the softest, but they support exceptionally well and are heated, too.

The optional powered seats go even further, with a cut-out for your tail-bone and massage functions. We’re yet to sample these, but we expect good things.