Opel Crossland X | Video Review | CarsIreland.ie

Published on 12 December, 2017

Replacing the popular Meriva, the Crossland X is a likeable crossover and an impressive new addition to Opel’s growing 'X' range.

Overview

Overview

The Crossland X is a pretty likeable crossover and an impressive new addition to Opel’s growing crossover range. Generous levels of kit and comfort, as well as good choice of engines should give it a more urban appeal than it's older brother, the Mokka X.

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Like the Mokka X, one standout feature is comfort. Opel know how to make a good seat, and these ones are supportive with plenty of ways to adjust the driving position to your liking. There’s a nice, logical layout to the cabin. Everything feels like it is where it should be – there’s plenty of in car storage, and the controls are all very intuitive. It’s one of those cars that it feels like you’ve sat in before, which, in our books, is a good thing.

The boxy shape means plenty of headroom, for every passenger on board, and a nice bit of width in the back, means no one has to get too close. Except of course, if you have three adult passengers -it's not really made for that. There are however, two sets of anchors for childseats.

The quality of the cabin is quite good too. Where the Mokka X has a more rugged appeal with its 4 wheel drive capabilities, the Crossland X seems to be aimed at a more urban market and the modern interior styling reflects the same.

Another impressive feature is the tech on board. It comes equipped with Opel OnStar, which we are big fans of here, both as a safety and convenience feature.  It also gets a portable WiFi hotspot - handy for keeping kids entertained with their tablets on long journeys,  and the Intellilink infotainment is as fuss-free and responsive as ever.

As for trim levels, Opel have kept it nice and simple this time, and you'll only have to choose between SC and SE. Standard features on the SC include the Intellilink touchscreen, as well as Onstar, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, and some impressive safety kit including traffic sign recognition and lane departure warning, which all help it score a full 5 star NCAP safety rating.

If you wish to upgrade to SC, that will add parking sensors, a two-tone roof design, and 17 alloy wheels.

The engine line-up is equally simple – you can have a 1.2 litre petrol or a 1.6 litre diesel. The petrol is available in either an 81 or 110 PS guise and the diesel in 99 or 120. We had the 99 PS diesel model which surprisingly enough feels like plenty. Throughout a lot of mixed driving over country roads and long stretches of motorway, it didn't at any stage feel underpowered or like it was struggling in any way. It’s quite quiet for a diesel and returns decent fuel economy. The official figure for this model is 3.6l/100km and CO2 emissions of just 93g /km means it costs just €180 to tax.

In terms of handling, it’s not the most exciting car in the world to drive, but it is quite a pleasant one. It’s comfortable on a longer stretch, quiet in the cabin, the steering feels well-weighted. There’s slightly more roll around corners than there is on say the Astra, which is to be expected because of the extra height. All in all it’s a solid, composed predictable drive which is exactly what the target audience will be looking for.

The Crossland X, like the rest of the Opel range, comes with a three year warranty, unlimited for the first two years with a restriction of 100,000km in year three.

All things considered, the Crossland X is a pretty likeable crossover and an impressive new addition to Opel’s growing X range. Crucially, the starting price of just under €22,000 makes it a good value one too.

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Sinead McCann

Sinéad is our resident car tester who has the unenviable (-ok, slightly enviable) task of reviewing all the latest new cars to hit the market. You can follow her on Twitter @smcani and on Instagram @whatshedrives