2018 Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport review – is it a match for Audi and BMW? | What Car?
2018 Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport review – is it a match for Audi and BMW? | What Car?
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6.529 -> It's safe to say that the old Vauxhall Insignia
was a bit...bland.
11.8 -> It was a common sight on motorways and synonymous
with sales reps and company car drivers but
18.7 -> private buyers just didn't see it as cool,
which was a bit harsh given that it's so frugal
24.89 -> and well-equipped.
26.74 -> With this brand new version then, Vauxhall
has upped the ante.
30.57 -> To put it in line with Skoda Superb, Ford
Mondeo and pricier options from BMW and Audi
37.32 -> and now it's got a new name; it's called the
Insignia Grand Sport, claiming to have even
44.64 -> more space, even more kit and somehow cheaper
than outgoing Insignia.
49.94 -> Is it all too good to be true?
52.499 -> We'll find out, starting with what it's like
to drive...There's a wide variety of engines
60.729 -> to choose from with the Insignia Grand Sport,
ranging from 1.5 litre petrols to 2 litre
66.5 -> diesels.
67.5 -> But let's be honest, most people are going
to go straight for the 1.6 litre diesel we've
72.49 -> got today.
73.49 -> It's a good choice too, offering flexible
performance despite being the cheapest to
79.2 -> run.
80.2 -> That said, if you regularly fill all of the
seats in your car, you may wish to look at
84.24 -> one of the more powerful engines.
87.74 -> On standard suspension and relatively small
alloy wheels, the Insignia Grand Sport rides
92.729 -> over most bumps well although, it will start
to fidget over rough surfaces.
97.27 -> Adaptive dampers are optional but we'd definitely
stay away from larger alloy wheels which are
102.08 -> likely to spoil that ride.
105.17 -> When it comes to handling, the Insignia Grand
Sport is much better than the outgoing model;
110.869 -> the steering feels well weighted and accurate
and road and wind noise is not too bad, you
116.92 -> can hear the diesel engine a little bit and
the petrol engines are even quieter.
124.109 -> Well, the interior is a big step up from the
outgoing model of Insignia and these seats
130.13 -> come as standard even on the entry-level model,
Design and they're supportive and comfortable...the
136.01 -> only down-side is you have to spec mid-range
to get some lumbar support.
140.75 -> There's plenty of adjustment, so you can find
a comfortable driving position and once you're
149.29 -> there, forward visibility is excellent thanks
to these slim pillars...rear, not quite so
154.739 -> good however if you go for tech-line or Elite,
you get parking sensors front and rear as
159.311 -> standard or you can spec them.
161.55 -> There's also a reversing camera on the options
list as well.
164.48 -> Now, our only real complaint is that, although
it's a massive improvement, there's still
169.349 -> a few areas that are a bit iffy.
171.44 -> For example, these indicator and windscreen
wiper stalks make a bit of a cheap twang,
177.39 -> when you use them.
179.04 -> A 7 inch touchscreen is standard on the Vauxhall
Insignia Grand Sport, however if you go for
186.39 -> Satnav, like we've got in this car, you get
this 8 inch touchscreen.
189.96 -> Overall, it's easy-to-use and the icons are
large enough so that you can use it on the
195.36 -> move.
196.36 -> Plus you can connect your phone to Apple Car
Play or Android Auto.
199.34 -> The only downside is when you're trying to
scroll through the radio stations, it can
204.9 -> feel a little jerky and not quite so easy-to-use.
210.04 -> You also get Vauxhall's OnStar service, which
has a 4G WiFi hotspot and a dedicated call
216.14 -> centre.
217.14 -> It can send instructions to the Satnav and
even call emergency services if you're unfortunate
221.86 -> enough to be involved an accident.
224.48 -> Now though, I'm going to connect my mobile
phone and see how easy it is to set a destination
229.329 -> in the Satnav.
230.409 -> First of all I'm going to connect my mobile
phone...so if I click on "pair device" and
239.79 -> go to my bluetooth, and hopefully I will find
the Vauxhall here somewhere.
247.579 -> "Set pin"...I'm quite happy with the one it
generated.
252.68 -> "Pairing new device", yes, yes that matches,
ok...wow!
259.489 -> That must be the quickest connection ever,
I am super impressed Vauxhall!
263.63 -> Will you be as good with setting a destination
in the Satnav?
270.289 -> Will it be just as easy?
273.97 -> "Ok"..."destination"..."address"...let's go
for, let's go for Dartmouth, go and see some
287.07 -> boats.
288.3 -> "Dartmouth"..."Street"..."Highstreet"...or
higher street, highstreet might not even exist.
294.889 -> Ah, there we go!
297.15 -> "Higher Ferry"...we'll definitely see some
boats there.
301.3 -> Tick, "go".
303.43 -> Wow!
304.5 -> Super easy.
306.64 -> There's plenty of space here up front and
your passenger will really feel like they
310.65 -> can stretch their legs out, and there's also
a lot of storage spaces, for example there's
317.139 -> quite a deep storage space there...and another
one there...we have cupholders here, decent
326.33 -> size door bin and glovebox is a pretty good
size.
335.59 -> Move to the back and it's a bit of a mixed
bag, the seats are comfortable because they
340.259 -> actually have a bit of lumbar support which
is a criticism of BMW and Audi's backseats
344.88 -> where it's lacking and there's plenty of legroom...although
because of the sloping roofline, taller passengers
350.76 -> may struggle with headroom.
352.86 -> Move to the middle seat and you've got to
put your feet on this big lump in the floor
358.23 -> or either side and even for 5ft 4 me, it is
a little bit squishy!
363.69 -> The Insignia Grand Sport's boot is big enough
for a couple of sets of golf clubs or some
368.93 -> holiday luggage, but most of its key rivals
offer more space.
373.36 -> Plus while the rear seats do fold down to
increase that room more, you can't get a variable
378.789 -> height boot floor even as an option.
384.11 -> One of the big things going for the Insignia
Grand Sport is its price tag, and that's before
388.99 -> you've rangled some discounts out of the dealers
and benefitted from attractive finance options...and
395.27 -> if it's a company car, the benefit in car
payments should be cheaper than a lot of rivals.
400.86 -> Go for the 1.6 litre diesel engine, as most
buyers will and running costs should also
405.87 -> be fairly cheap and team it with out recommended
design trim level and you'll get everything
410.63 -> you'll need, including keyless entry and start,
air conditioning and Satnav.
415.949 -> Every Insignia comes with automatic emergency
braking and lane keeping assistance too.
421.669 -> The Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport is now more
appealing to company car drivers and private
426.889 -> buyers than ever before...but there are more
luxurious and more practical rivals around.
433.8 -> That said, if you're looking for a well equipped,
motorway cruiser, it definitely deserves a
439.18 -> place on your short-list!
440.479 -> Now, if you're thinking of buying an Insignia
Grand Sport then head over to our new car
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451.83 -> for our full review of this car as well as
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