The Opel/Vauxhall
Grandland X is now available in a range-topping Hybrid4 PHEV version with
all-wheel drive. Shared with the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 and 508 Hybrid4, the new
plug-in hybrid powertrain finally gives the Grandland X the all-wheel-drive
option it needed. The PHEV combines a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder
gasoline engine with two electric motors, one on each axle, and a 13.2 kWh
lithium-ion battery for a system output of 300 PS.
The gasoline engine
produces 200 PS while the two electric motors make 109 PS each. The front electric motor is coupled to an electrified eight-speed
automatic transmission, while the second electric motor, inverter, and
differential are integrated into the electrically powered rear axle providing
AWD on demand.
Opel says the
Grandland X Hybrid4 can cover up to 50 km in pure electric mode in
the WLTP cycle. In total, the model offers four driving modes: electric,
hybrid, AWD, and Sport. The plug-in hybrid crossover also features a
regenerative braking system to recover the energy produced under braking or
deceleration. Opel says this increases the all-electric range of the Grandland
X Hybrid4 by up to 10 percent on average.
For maximum energy
recuperation, the driver can even switch to “Regeneration on Demand,” which
also allows for the so-called one pedal driving. Thanks to all these measures,
the Grandland X Hybrid4 is expected to average 2.2 l/100 km (128.4 mpg UK) and
49 g/km CO2.
The electrified crossover will go on sale in Europe within the
next weeks, with the first customer deliveries expected in early 2020. The
Opel/Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid4 will contribute to the electrification of
Opel’s and Vauxhall’s entire product portfolios by 2024. The new model is also
part of the carmakers’ strategy for meeting future CO2 targets.
