Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid Charging Cable
Quick recommendation
For a Grandland X Hybrid the right product is a Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and the amperage depends on which onboard charger your car left the factory with. 3.7 kW was standard and 7.4 kW was an option. A 16A cable covers the standard charger fully. A 32A cable covers both, so if you do not know which one you have, 32A is the safe choice.
The plug-in Grandland X, sold as Hybrid4 300 with four wheel drive or Hybrid 225 with front wheel drive from 2020 to 2021, carries a 13.2 kWh battery. On the standard 3.7 kW charger a full charge takes about 4 hours. With the optional 7.4 kW charger and a 32A cable that halves to roughly 2 hours. Neither version has any rapid charging, so the cable in the boot is the only way to fill it.
Vauxhall dropped the X from the name in 2021, but the plug-in hybrid carried on unchanged until 2024, so the same advice applies to those cars.
Now the trap. The Grandland Hybrid launched in early 2024 is a 48V mild hybrid with a 0.9 kWh battery and no charging port whatsoever. It shares almost the same name as the plug-in and it cannot be charged. If your car is a 2024 or later and the badge simply reads Hybrid, walk round it and look for a charging flap before buying anything.
From 2025 there is a proper plug-in again, the Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 225, with a much larger 21 kWh pack and 17.9 kWh usable. Same 3.7 kW charger as standard and the same 7.4 kW option, so a full charge is about 5 hours 30 minutes or 2 hours 45 minutes respectively.
The Grandland Electric from late 2024 is the full battery car, with 73 kWh usable. Vauxhall does not publish an AC rating in its own material and we believe it to be 11 kW, so we would rather flag that than promise it. A 32A cable gives you 7.4 kW at home and around 11 hours 15 minutes from empty.
Every Type 2 to Type 2 cable we sell is IP55 rated and our 3 pin cables are IP67, all with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and same-day dispatch on working-day orders placed before 2pm.
Vauxhall Grandland Charging Times
Grandland X Hybrid4 300 and Hybrid 225 plug-in, 2020 to 2024, 13.2 kWh
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | 6h 30m | Backup only |
| Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) | 3.7 kW | 4h 00m | Enough for the standard charger |
| Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) | 3.7 kW standard, 7.4 kW optional charger | 4h 00m, or 2h 00m with the 7.4 kW charger | Best fit, covers both cars |
| Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) | 7.4 kW, car limited | 2h 00m | No gain over 32A |
Grandland Plug-in Hybrid 225, 2025 onwards, 17.9 kWh usable
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | 8h 45m | Overnight if you have no charge point |
| Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) | 3.7 kW | 5h 30m | Matches the standard charger |
| Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) | 3.7 kW standard, 7.4 kW optional charger | 5h 30m, or 2h 45m with the 7.4 kW charger | Best fit |
| Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) | 7.4 kW, car limited | 2h 45m | No gain over 32A |
Grandland Electric, late 2024 onwards, 73 kWh usable
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | 35h 45m | Emergency use |
| Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) | 3.7 kW | 22h 15m | Far too slow |
| Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) | 7.4 kW | 11h 15m | Best fit at home |
| Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) | 11 kW believed, not published by Vauxhall | 7h 30m | Three phase posts only |
Vauxhall Grandland Charging Cable FAQs
Which cable does the Grandland X Hybrid need?
A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. The plug-in Grandland X of 2020 and 2021, in both Hybrid4 300 and Hybrid 225 form, has a Type 2 socket and a 13.2 kWh battery. Pick 32A if you want the cable to suit the optional 7.4 kW charger as well as the 3.7 kW standard one.
Do I need 16A or 32A for a Grandland X Hybrid?
16A delivers 3.7 kW, which matches the standard onboard charger exactly and fills the 13.2 kWh battery in about 4 hours. 32A delivers 7.4 kW and halves that to roughly 2 hours, but only on cars fitted with the optional charger. If you are unsure which yours has, buy 32A and you are covered.
How long does a Grandland X Hybrid take to charge?
About 4 hours from empty with the standard 3.7 kW charger, or roughly 2 hours if your car has the optional 7.4 kW unit. A 3 pin lead needs around 6 hours 30 minutes. The 2025 Plug-in Hybrid 225 has a larger 17.9 kWh usable pack, so allow 5 hours 30 minutes or 2 hours 45 minutes.
Does the 2024 Grandland Hybrid plug in?
No. The Grandland Hybrid introduced in early 2024 is a 48V mild hybrid with a 0.9 kWh battery topped up by the engine and the brakes, and it has no charging port. Only the plug-in hybrids and the Grandland Electric accept a cable, so check for a charging flap before ordering.
What cable does the Grandland Electric take?
A Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 32A. The Grandland Electric arrived in late 2024 with 73 kWh usable and a CCS socket alongside the Type 2 inlet. At home you get 7.4 kW and about 11 hours 15 minutes from empty. Vauxhall does not state the car's AC rating in its own material.
Is a three phase cable any use on a Grandland?
Not on the plug-in hybrids. Their onboard charger caps at 3.7 kW or 7.4 kW, so a three phase cable delivers exactly what a single phase 32A one does. It would only matter on the Grandland Electric, and even then only at a three phase post, since UK homes are single phase and limited to 7.4 kW.