Vauxhall has added a new cheaper entry level trim to its Grandland Electric line-up, with the SUV now starting from £34,495 with the UK government’s £1,500 electric car grant factored in. 

The new Griffin model comes in £960 cheaper than the old Design trim that used to kick off the range,  “a greater value for money proposition”, says Vauxhall. And who doesn’t love a good proposition?

There’s a decent spec on the Grandland Griffin Electric – it comes with 20in alloy wheels, tinted rear windows and a black roof on the outside, plus heated front seats and steering wheel, adaptive cruise control, front and rear parking sensors with rearview camera, LED headlights and a 10in touchscreen infotainment system on the inside. 

The 73kWh (usable) battery is rated at 322 miles of WLTP range and comes with a standard heat pump to keep things as efficient as possible in colder weather too. It will charge at up to 160kW, which Vauxhall says is good for a 20–80% charge in 30 minutes. 

The next car up the range in the Grandland lineup is the £35,495 GS model with all-wheel drive and 325hp versus the Griffin’s 213hp, but the extra power and off-road capability does come with a range penalty, the car only rated at 307 miles of WLTP range. 

The price cut to the Grandland keeps the car competitive against rivals – the Nissan Ariya has been tweaked for 2026 but will start from £37,000 (before the grant, which it’s expected to qualify again for), the Skoda Enyaq starts from £38,020 (with the grant). Meanwhile the £36,995 Peugeot e-3008 which uses the same underpinnings as the Grandland doesn't get the grant.