was when the Crossland X—Vauxhall's newest family SUV— hit the road. The Crossland X is an impressive model, even in the lowest trims. With reasonable starting prices, a used Vauxhall Crossland X is an attractive choice if you're looking for lots of technical features, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard across all trims. The Crossland X features an infotainment system with a DAB radio and Bluetooth connectivity that will keep your passengers content and entertained. All trims support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with simple controls that make life that little bit easier.

The Vauxhall Crossland is a spacious, practical and economical family car that now offers loads more style and desirability thanks to a thorough overhaul in 2020. It can't quite match the striking looks of its smaller Mokka sibling, but the practical Crossland has added a smart, sporty edge which will fit in well with modern family life. 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. 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. The Crossland is available with petrol, diesel and LPG engines. The petrol engines are all 1.2 litre three cylinder units, with power outputs of 82, 110 and 130PS (96kW). The two higher powered versions are turbocharged, and have balance shafts. On the diesel side, the Crossland offers a 1.6 litre four cylinder engine with either 99PS (73kW) or 120PS (88kW). 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 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 SE is the entry-level trim for the Crossland X. Inside, you'll find Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard, and a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment display for full smartphone functionality. Cruise control takes the strain out of long drives, while automatic wipers and lights support you in rough weather and low-light driving. There are also LED daytime running lights. Upgrading to the SE Nav trim adds a larger 8-inch display, sat nav and voice control. 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.

There are six trims available with the Crossland X: the SE, SE Nav, Trim Line Nav, Elite, Elite Nav and Ultimate. The Crossland X comes with various naturally aspirated and turbocharged petrol and diesel options. 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 has added hooks on either side of the boot where you can keep shopping bags or car essentials neatly stored. Smaller items can be housed beneath the boot’s false floor, while some trims come with sliding rear seats that increase the boot space to 520 litres. Vauxhall’s OnStar — billed as ‘your personal onboard assistant’ — and 4G wi-fi hotspot features are big draws for both the Astra and the Insignia, but although it may sound the same, what you get in the Crossland X isn’t quite equivalent.On boot space, the Vauxhall does a very competitive but not outstanding job, according to our tape measure, putting itself ahead of the Mazda CX-3 but being beaten narrowly by the Suzuki Vitara. Being more spacious and better equipped than the class average gets the Crossland X part of the way towards success, but the mechanical substance, apparent quality and dynamic finish of this car aren’t equal to what we’ve seen from the Vauxhall Astra and Insignia. The Crossland is built at the Opel factory in Zaragoza, Spain. It is based on a modified version of Groupe PSA's PF1 platform, which is used by the Citroën C3 Picasso and the Peugeot 2008, [5] shared with the Citroën C3 Aircross. The Crossland X received a facelift in 2020 and was renamed to “Opel Crossland”, dropping the "X".

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.This, the Vauxhall Crossland X, is the first. The second, the Vauxhall Grandland X, will be larger than its siblings. Market overkill? The Vauxhall Crossland X is a convenient choice for families and individuals looking for additional capacity at an affordable price.

Other trims offer a better chance of getting money off, but if you’re hoping to benefit from Vauxhall’s usual hefty discounting, you may have to hold tight. There’s no immediate plan to generously slash money from the list price. 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. Both the 120PS (88kW) diesel and 130PS (96kW) petrol models get a six speed manual gearbox; the other engines come with five speed manuals. A six speed automatic is available, in conjunction with the 130PS (96kW) engine. The LPG model is based on the entry level naturally aspirated petrol engine. When operating on LPG, it has a maximum power output of 75PS (55kW).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 Tech Line Nav trim gains rear parking sensors, helping you park with confidence. There are some additional styling tweaks to give it a more luxurious appearance. 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 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.