In our 2017 Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport review, Ben Griffin looks into whether the affordable family car has what it takes to do battle with the Ford Mondeo and its German competitors.

The small family saloon market is a toughie, so when Vauxhall replaced the Insignia it made some drastic changes that make it harder to classify. Because if you can’t beat ’em, change the rules.

For starters, the length and wheelbase has grown by 50mm and 92mm, respectively, making it in the region of the gigantic Skoda Superb, which is really just a VW Passat but for less money.

There is no saloon option, but the Sport Tourer hatchback has saloony elements. For those who need more space, there is the Sport Tourer estate, while those who get muddy from time to time can opt for the forthcoming Country Tourer crossover.

You can choose between a 1.6-litre turbo diesel with 109 or 134bhp. Then there is a 2.0-litre diesel with 168bhp and two 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrols with either 138 or 163bhp.

Read full post here:
https://recombu.com/cars/article/vauxhall-insignia-grand-sport-review-2017