Our Rating
The overall rating is based on review by our experts
PERFORMANCE
5 / 10
BATTERY
7 / 10
BODY
3 / 10
DISPLAYS
5 / 10
COMFORT
6 / 10
SAFETY
7 / 10
PROS
- First Opel EV built on a purpose-designed BEV platform, giving it structural and thermal management advantages over converted ICE architecture rivals.
- The 73 kWh / 523 km WLTP combination is competitive in its class, with the 97 kWh option positioning it as a genuine long-range choice once available.
- An 8-year / 160,000 km battery warranty with 70% minimum capacity retention is among the longer coverage periods in the segment.
CONS
- DC charging is capped at 160 kW on a 400V system — the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 offer 800V architecture with faster peak rates at similar or lower price points.
- Not officially distributed in any African market, meaning buyers face grey-market import costs, no authorised service network, and no local warranty support.
The Opel Grandland Electric 2026 is a mid-size electric SUV produced by Opel (a Stellantis brand), positioned as the brand’s flagship battery-electric model in the compact-to-mid SUV segment. It is built on Stellantis’ BEV-native STLA Medium platform — the first Opel model to use it — and is available in FWD configuration on base variants, with an AWD dual-motor option on higher trims. Its significance lies in being the first Grandland generation designed from the ground up around an electric drivetrain rather than adapted from an ICE architecture, and it shares the STLA Medium underpinnings with the Peugeot e-3008 and Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica.
The base Grandland Electric ships with a 73 kWh net battery paired to a 157 kW (213 hp) motor producing 345 Nm of torque, with a claimed WLTP range of up to 523 km. A second variant carries an 82 kWh net battery for up to 582 km WLTP. A third option — the 97 kWh pack targeting approximately 700 km WLTP — is confirmed but not yet available at launch. All three battery variants are WLTP figures; EPA-equivalent ratings have not been published, as the model is not sold in North America. All variants support AC charging at up to 11 kW via a 3-phase Type 2 connection. DC fast charging peaks at 160 kW on a 400V architecture. On a 160 kW DC charger, the 73 kWh pack goes from 20% to 80% in approximately 29 minutes, with AC home charging on an 11 kW wallbox taking around 7 hours. The 97 kWh variant’s DC charging rate has not been officially confirmed at time of writing.
Pricing in Germany opens at €46,750 for the 73 kWh Edition trim, rising to €51,950 for the 82 kWh GS variant. The Grandland Electric is a European-market model with no official sub-Saharan Africa distribution; grey-market import into Nigeria would place the base variant in the ₦85–95 million range after shipping, clearing, and agent margins, putting it well above what most private buyers will consider but within reach of corporate fleet operators and high-end individual importers. The buyer profile skews toward families and professional-class commuters who need genuine long-range capability without stepping into premium-segment pricing. Within Opel’s own EV lineup, the Grandland Electric sits above the Astra Electric (smaller, shorter range) and below any forthcoming flagship SUV. External rivals at similar segment and price include the Volkswagen ID.4 and the Peugeot e-3008 — the latter being a near-identical STLA Medium platform sibling with different bodywork and badge. The closest direct comparison for spec-and-price purposes is the Volkswagen ID.4, which competes directly on range, price bracket, and mid-size family SUV positioning across European and grey-import African markets
Opel Grandland Electric 2026 Photos
