With boot space often being the deal-maker or breaker, the automotive connoisseurs among us need to know: just how much gear can we cram into the back of the Opel Crossland? The answer is as satisfying as the smug grin you wear when overtaking in the slow lane. The Crossland - a plucky member of the Opel family - stands proudly with a boot that's as cavernous as the promises of a politician. But unlike those promises, here we have 410 litres of actual, usable space – that's your shopping, luggage, and perhaps even the dog (not simultaneously, for Pete's sake), all accommodated without a fuss.
Curious about how the Crossland's boot space has evolved over time? Well, pull up a chair, my boot space-curious friend. The Crossland's boot hasn't strutted into new dimensions between the generations - there's glorious consistency here. Both the Crossland's first generation (2017-2020) and the 1st Generation (1. Facelift) starting from 2021, flaunt the same respectable 410 litres with the seats up and 1255 litres when you flip those rear seats down. So, whether you rock the original or the facelift, you won't have to compromise on cargo.
Now, let's stack it up against its Opel siblings. The Crossland merrily mocks the weeny boot of Opel Rocks-e with its paltry 63 litres – what can you even put in there, a pair of shoes? And it doesn't stop there; the Crossland also gives a bally good thrashing to the Opel Corsa and Opel Mokka, which offer up 309 and 310 litres respectively. However, bigger beasts in the range like the Opel Grandland X (with a Texas-sized 514 litres) remind the Crossland that there's always a bigger fish. And let's not forget the lordly Opel Insignia Sports Tourer, swaggering with 560 litres – for when you want to move house in a single trip.
Taking a glance at its rivals, the Crossland's boot is more like a treasured chest when parked next to the MINI Clubman's 260 litres; it's assuredly more capacious. The Renault Arkana might have the Crossland beat with 513 litres but fret not, for against the similarly sized Toyota Corolla Cross, whose 414 litres nearly mirrors our champion, the Crossland asserts its solid middle ground. Other competitors like the dashing BMW X2, with its 470 litres, or the vivacious Alfa Romeo Tonale boasting 500 litres, show that while the Crossland isn't the undisputed king of the cargo, it sure ain't the court jester either.