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Vauxhall VXR8 Saloon boot space, practicality and safety

2011 - 2018 (change model)
Practicality rating: 3.5 out of 53.5

Written by Chris Ebbs Published: 6 June 2019

The VXR8 hasn’t had an official score from safety governing body Euro NCAP, but it does get a decent level of kit. You get six airbags including driver and front passenger, side impact for the front occupants and side curtain airbags. Despite its image it’s also quite child-friendly with three Isofix anchor points in the rear. Finally, to avoid any mishaps from all the power the car produces you get the usual stability control but it also comes with electronic brakeforce distribution and anti-lock brakes.

With 496 litres of boot space on offer, you won’t find the car wanting when you have to go away for the weekend or load the weekly shop. It’s competitive among its rivals and has more room in the boot than an Audi S4 and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. There is one major issue though. Like the old model the rear seats can’t be folded down at all, meaning anything longer than the space on offer and you’ll have to leave it behind.

If you have something long and thin though, then the rear centre armrest can be dropped and items loaded through it. There is plenty of other storage around the rest of the cabin and you won’t have any problems finding somewhere to put your wallet or phone. The side pockets are sizeable too so you’ll be able to fit plenty of stuff in them.

Euro NCAP rating

Ratings for this model not available

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (6)
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Metallic Paint
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Clubsport Standard Equipment (1)
  • Cloth seat trim
Clubsport Optional Equipment
  • n/a
GTS Standard Equipment (22)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
GTS Optional Equipment (2)
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
GTSR Standard Equipment (22)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
GTSR Optional Equipment
  • n/a

Dimensions

Length 4988mm
Width 1899mm
Height 1457mm
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