OtherMarch 18, 2025

Opel Grandland Electric: Now available optionally with a 22-kW onboard charger

Stefan Leichsenring

The Grandland Electric is the first Opel model to come with a 22-kW onboard charger. As before, a bidirectional 11-kW charger is standard, but it’s available for an additional 800 euros to upgrade to 22 kW. This onboard charger is available for all trims except the Start version. This reduces charging time at compatible wallboxes or public AC chargers by about half.

The Opel Grandland Electric has been available at German dealerships since November 2024. With the all-wheel-drive version introduced in June 2025 and the Long-Range version becoming available in October 2025, the number of drive variants increased to three. The temporarily offered version with an 82-kWh battery was removed again.

The base version with 157 kW of power and the all-wheel-drive version with 239 kW both come equipped with a battery having a net capacity of 73 kWh, but the real star of the lineup is the 170 kW Long-Range variant, which features a 97-kWh battery and a WLTP range of up to 691 km. The base version costs 45,550 euros, while the 691-km version is available starting at 51,950 euros.

Exterior/Dimensions | Interior | Powertrains/Batteries | Prices/Features | Competitors/Tests

Exterior and Dimensions

At 4.65 meters in length, this electric SUV falls in the middle ground between compact and mid-size categories. It is based on the group’s STLA Medium platform, meaning the Grandland is closely related to the Peugeot E-3008/E-5008, Jeep Compass Electric, Citroën e-C5 Aircross, and DS N°7/N°8. The Grandland is a standard SUV like the E-5008, not a coupe-style SUV like the E-3008. With a length of 4.65 meters, the Opel is quite similar in size to the e-C5 Aircross.

Length

Width

Height

Wheelbase

Opel Grandland Electric

4,650 mm

1,934 mm

1,665 mm

2,784–2,795 mm

Citroën e-C5 Aircross

4,652 mm

1,936 mm

1,691 mm

2,784 mm

The Grandland Electric comes standard with 19-inch steel wheels in the base version, while other versions offer aluminum wheels in 19 or 20 inches. The available colors are relatively muted; in addition to white, gray, silver, and black, there is also a copper-colored and a dark blue-green paint option.

Interior

Inside, the Grandland Electric, like the E-3008, comes standard with two 10-inch displays. Unlike Peugeot, Opel also offers a large 16-inch touchscreen, which is standard in the top Ultimate version.

The Opel Grandland has two displays of different heights

Images by: Opel

Image source: Peugeot

The display height is the same in all versions of the E-3008

The comparison images above show that the two displays in the Opel model do not match as well visually as those in the Peugeot. One reason for this might be that Opel has positioned and sized the instrument display so that it can be seen through the steering wheel, while in the Peugeot it appears above it.

The trunk offers space for 550 to 1,645 liters of luggage, while the all-wheel-drive version provides only 485 to 1,580 liters. Naturally, the 14 cm longer E-5008 or the DS N°8 offer more space. The STLA medium models generally do not have a frunk.

The rear seats can be folded in a 40:20:40 ratio as standard, but the loading floor is not completely flat.

Image by: Opel

Powertrains and Batteries

The powertrains and batteries are familiar from the sibling models. There are three engine options:

Opel Grandland

73 kWh

Opel Grandland

97 kWh

Opel Grandland

AWD 73 kWh

Drive Type

FWD 157 kW

FWD 170 kW

AWD 239 kW

(157 & 83 kW)

Torque

345 Nm

509 Nm

(345 & 166 Nm)

0-100 km/h / Top Speed

9.0 seconds / 170 km/h

8.8 seconds / 170 km/h

6.1 seconds / 180 km/h

WLTP Power Consumption

17.8 kWh/100 km

18.6 kWh/100 km

18.3 kWh/100 km

Net battery capacity

73.0 kWh

96.9 kWh

73.0 kWh

WLTP range

501–519 km

654-691 km

476-499 km

Max. towing capacity

1,200 kg

1,150 kg

1,350 kg

In both front-wheel-drive models, a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PSM) provides propulsion. This is likely the M4 from Emotors, a joint venture between Stellantis and Nidec. The all-wheel-drive version probably features an additional PSM at the rear, similar to Peugeot’s model, which can be mechanically disconnected. The all-wheel-drive system is paired with the smaller battery, just like in the Peugeot model.

Opel Grandland

73 kWh

Opel Grandland

97 kWh

Opel Grandland

AWD 73 kWh

Max. AC/DC charging power

11 (optional 22) / 160 kW

DC Charging Time

20-80 %

about 30 minutes

about 27 minutes

about 30 minutes

DC Charging Speed 20-80 %

about 1.5 kWh/min

about 2.2 kWh/min

about 1.5 kWh/min

Average Charging Power

20-80 %

88 kW

129 kW

88 kW

Range Extension Charging

up to 10.4 km/min

up to 15.4 km/min

up to 10.0 km/min

Both batteries can be charged at up to 160 kW. However, the charging speed in kWh/min is significantly higher for the larger battery. The smaller battery has a rate of 1.5 kWh/min, while the larger one has 96.9 kWh × 0.6 / 27 minutes = 2.2 kWh/min. This is a very good value for a 400-volt vehicle. The VW ID. Tiguan achieves 1.6 or 1.9 kWh/min depending on the battery.

We have also calculated values for range replenishment: A one-minute wait at a DC charging station recharges the small battery for about 10 km, while the long-range version can cover around 15 km per minute (calculation: 691 km × 0.6 / 27 minutes). This puts the Opel Grandland roughly on par with the VW ID. Tiguan, which has 210 kW and a 77-kWh battery (up to 14.7 km per minute).

Prices and Trims

There are four different trims, with the base Start version only available with the base engine option. Notably, the Grandland with a larger battery costs the same as the AWD version:

Grandland 73 kWh

Grandland 97 kWh

Grandland AWD 73 kWh

Start

45,550 euros

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Edition

47,150 euros

51,950 euros

51,350 euros

56,150 euros

Ultimate

56,150 Euros

60,950 Euros

The base Start version comes with 19-inch steel wheels, matrix LED headlights (“Intelli LED”), rear parking sensors, frequency-selective shock absorbers, a two-zone automatic climate control system, a synthetic leather steering wheel with levers for adjusting regenerative braking, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, V2L reverse charging, an adaptive cruise control system, and a lane-keeping assist feature. Unusually, the exterior mirrors are only adjustable manually.

The Edition version adds 19-inch aluminum wheels, electrically adjustable, heated, and foldable exterior mirrors, front parking sensors, a rear camera, a floor tray in the trunk, and a heat pump.

GS adds seat and steering wheel heating, an electrically operated trunk lid, tinted windows, inductive smartphone charging, ambient lighting, and a blind spot warning system. The all-wheel-drive version comes equipped with 20-inch wheels here.

The top-tier Ultimate version typically features 20-inch wheels, adaptive matrix LED headlights, Alcantara seat covers, electrically adjustable front seats with memory function for the driver’s seat and adjustable seat arms, a heated windshield, and aluminum pedals. The touchscreen is 16 inches instead of 10 inches here, and it runs a navigation system. It also includes a 360-degree view system, a head-up display, a sensor-controlled trunk lid, and a Focal audio system.

Optional features include a glass sunroof, Nappa leather seats, a trailer hitch, as well as a winter package with seat and steering wheel heating, an infotainment package with a 16-inch touchscreen, and a tech package featuring sensor-controlled trunk lid and blind spot warning.

Rivals and Test

The prices for the Grandland start at 45,550 euros. This makes the base Grandland significantly more expensive than the entry-level VW ID. Tiguan (42,695 euros according to the configurator, 38,695 euros with the ID. purchase bonus), which offers slightly less range and power. The Tesla Model Y, in its base version with 220 kW and 525 km of range, costs only 39,990 euros.

Opel charges just under 52,000 euros for the most interesting version of the Grandland series, which boasts a range of nearly 700 km. The Model Y, in its Premium Long Range RWD version, only achieves 603 km of range, falling far behind the Opel. It is slightly cheaper at just under 51,000 euros.

Other competitors include the Skoda Enyaq 85 Selection with 210 kW of power and a 581 km range, priced at 50,990 euros, as well as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD 84 kWh model with 168 kW of power, fast 800-volt charging, and a 570 km range, costing 54,100 euros.

In our test of the Opel Grandland Electric, we liked the good build quality, but the manual seat back adjustment is hard to reach. There was enough space in the back seat for our 1.87-meter-tall test editor. The 157-kW powertrain is sufficient but not enough for sporty driving. Regeneration is a bit disappointing: even at the highest level, one-pedal driving is not possible. However, the suspension with frequency-selective dampers and the smooth steering were well received by our colleague.