Vauxhall Grandland vs VW Golf – Differences & prices compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

VW Golf has a clearly perceptible advantage in terms of price – it starts at 25200 £, while the Vauxhall Grandland costs 32600 £. That’s a price difference of around 7367 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Golf manages with 0.30 L and is therefore convincingly more efficient than the Vauxhall Grandland with 2.60 L. The difference is about 2.30 L per 100 km.

As for range, the Vauxhall Grandland performs clearly better – achieving up to 523 km, about 380 km more than the VW Golf.

Engine and Performance: Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Golf has a slight edge – offering 333 HP compared to 325 HP. That’s roughly 8 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Golf is evident quicker – completing the sprint in 4.60 s, while the Vauxhall Grandland takes 6.10 s. That’s about 1.50 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the VW Golf performs slightly better – reaching 270 km/h, while the Vauxhall Grandland tops out at 220 km/h. The difference is around 50 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Grandland pulls a bit stronger with 509 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 89 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the VW Golf is evident lighter – 1307 kg compared to 1675 kg. The difference is around 368 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Vauxhall Grandland offers noticeable more room – 550 L compared to 381 L. That’s a difference of about 169 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Vauxhall Grandland performs clearly perceptible better – up to 1645 L, which is about 408 L more than the VW Golf.

When it comes to payload, Vauxhall Grandland slightly takes the win – 568 kg compared to 508 kg. That’s a difference of about 60 kg.

Our conclusion: The VW Golf proves to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, VW Golf is the better all-rounder in this comparison.