Opel Crossland X

Which Opel Crossland X Version Should You Buy?

The Opel Crossland X is a FWD SUV 5-doors offered in one generation with an original 2017–2020 range and a restyled range starting in 2020.

The Opel Crossland X is a FWD SUV 5-doors offered in one generation with an original 2017–2020 range and a restyled range starting in 2020. The best choice depends on priorities: the 130 hp 1.2 MT6 is the quickest listed original version at 9.1 seconds to 100 km/h, the original 1.6 MT with 99 hp has the lowest combined fuel consumption at 3.9 L/100 km, and the restyled 1.2 Direct Injection Turbo AT combines 130 hp with an Automatic transmission and 5.0 L/100 km. Every version has 200 mm of ground clearance, a 45 L tank and FWD, so the meaningful buying differences lie in engine output, gearbox, performance, consumption and weight.

Opel Crossland X generations and version changes

The first-generation Opel Crossland X ran from 2017-01-01 to 2020-09-30 as an SUV 5-doors with 12 listed modifications. Its range includes Gasoline engines of 1199 cc and Diesel engines of 1499 or 1560 cc. Manual transmissions have 5 or 6 gears, while the Automatic alternatives have 6 gears.

The same generation was restyled from 2020-10-01 and has 6 listed modifications. It remains an SUV 5-doors with FWD, 200 mm ground clearance and a 45 L tank. The restyled selection is narrower: 1199 cc Gasoline versions produce 83, 110 or 130 hp, while 1499 cc Diesel versions produce 110 or 120 hp. Among the listed restyled cars, only the 130 hp 1.2 Direct Injection Turbo AT is Automatic.

Opel Crossland X engine and transmission specs

Repeated names are distinguished by power and, where necessary, torque or generation.

On output per litre, the 130 hp 1199 cc Gasoline versions provide about 108.4 hp/L. The 110 hp versions of that engine provide about 91.7 hp/L, while the naturally aspirated 81 and 83 hp versions provide about 67.6 and 69.2 hp/L. The 1499 cc Diesels span about 68.0–80.1 hp/L, and the 1560 cc Diesels provide about 63.5–76.9 hp/L.

Opel Crossland X performance and fuel economy

The original 130 hp 1.2 MT6 reaches 100 km/h 5.4 seconds sooner than the original 83 hp 1.2 MT and has a 36 km/h higher top speed, while their combined consumption is identical at 5.1 L/100 km. Between the original 110 hp manuals, 1.2 MT5 is 0.3 seconds quicker and consumes 0.1 L/100 km less combined than 1.2 MT6.

For Diesel buyers, the original 120 hp 1.6 MT offers the strongest performance-to-economy combination in the supplied figures: 9.9 seconds to 100 km/h and 4.0 L/100 km combined. The original 99 hp 1.6 MT is 1.7 seconds slower but saves 0.1 L/100 km.

Opel Crossland X weight, clearance, tank and wheels

All listed versions have 200 mm ground clearance and a 45 L fuel tank. Original cars use 195/65 R15, 195/60 R16 and 215/50 R17 wheels in most versions; the original 1.2 Turbo Injection Direct AT lists 195/60 R16 and 215/50 R17. Restyled versions list 205/60 R16 and 215/50 R17.

Original kerb weights range from 1163 kg for the 81 hp 1.2 MT to 1366 kg for the 1.2 Turbo Injection Direct AT. Gross weights range from 1690 to 1840 kg. The original 130 hp 1.2 MT6 weighs 1274 kg, equal to about 9.8 kg per horsepower; the 81 hp 1.2 MT weighs 1163 kg, or about 14.4 kg per horsepower.

Restyled kerb weights run from 1165 kg for the 83 hp 1.2 Direct Injection Turbo MT to 1366 kg for the 1.2 Direct Injection Turbo AT. Gross weights range from 1705 to 1860 kg. The restyled 130 hp manual weighs 1263 kg, about 9.7 kg per horsepower, while the restyled 130 hp Automatic weighs 1366 kg, about 10.5 kg per horsepower.

Trunk space, boot dimensions, exterior dimensions, interior dimensions and vehicle length are not measured in the supplied data. Engine-oil type and capacity are also not measured. No evidence about engine faults, engine problems or reliability is included, so those issues cannot be used to rank the versions.

Which Opel Crossland X version to choose

Choose the original 1.2 MT6 with 130 hp if acceleration is the priority. Its 9.1-second result and 206 km/h top speed are the strongest figures listed, and it is 0.8 seconds quicker than the original 130 hp 1.2 MT5 while consuming 0.1 L/100 km less combined.

Choose the original 1.6 MT with 99 hp if minimum listed fuel consumption matters most. Its 3.9 L/100 km combined figure is the lowest in the catalogue, although the 120 hp 1.6 MT gives 21 hp and 46 Nm more, reaches 100 km/h 1.7 seconds sooner and uses only 0.1 L/100 km more.

Choose the original 1.5 AT if an Automatic Diesel is required. It supplies 120 hp and 300 Nm, reaches 100 km/h in 11.5 seconds and returns 4.0 L/100 km combined. The original 1.2 Turbo Injection Direct AT is the quicker Automatic at 10.2 seconds and 198 km/h, but its combined consumption is 1.0 L/100 km higher.

Within the restyled range, the 130 hp 1.2 Direct Injection Turbo MT is the performance choice: it is 1.0 second quicker than the 110 hp version and 4.6 seconds quicker than the 83 hp version. The 1.2 Direct Injection Turbo AT is the restyled choice for Automatic convenience, matching 130 hp while adding 103 kg over the 130 hp manual and taking 0.3 seconds longer to reach 100 km/h.

For restyled Diesel versions, the 120 hp 1.5 MT adds 10 hp and 50 Nm over the 110 hp 1.5 MT, but the supplied figures show the 120 hp car is 0.3 seconds quicker while its top speed is 2 km/h lower and combined consumption is 0.2 L/100 km higher. That makes the 110 hp version the economy-led selection and the 120 hp version the torque-led one.