Once inside, rear space is acceptable rather than vast, given the vehicle’s sizeable exterior dimensions. It’s wide enough for three passengers, and the outer positions come with ISOFIX points.
Boot space
The Grenadier Station Wagon is able to take up to 1,255 litres of cargo in five-seat mode, close to the 1,329 maximum in the huge eight-seat Land Rover Defender 130. The load length in this configuration is up to 1,062mm. The rear seats only fold in a 60/40 split compared with the more versatile 40/20/40 split that’s available with a Defender 110 or 130. The seats in the Genadier also don’t fold flat with the boot floor, because the battery lives under the rear seat squab. This makes it a little more awkward when loading longer items.
If you need more space, the Utility Wagon two-seater can carry up to 2,088 litres. Access is via side-hinged rear doors rather than a lifting tailgate. These are split 70:30 to reveal the wide, flat load space. Alternatively, the Quartermaster pick-up truck has a load bed that measures 1,564mm long and 1,619mm wide, however it only has a maximum payload of 760kg, compared to the one-tonne-plus most Ford Rangers can haul.
Towing
There’s a good chance that lots of Grenadiers will land towing duties and it’s well up to the task with all versions able to pull a 3,500kg braked trailer or a 750kg unbraked one.
A long warranty counts in the Grenadier’s favour but only the minimum of safety and driver assist systems are provided
The amount of safety kit in the Ineos Grenadier is well below that of other £76,000 SUVs, but it does include front, side, and curtain airbags, stability and traction control, Trailer Stability Assist, and a tyre pressure monitoring system. However, blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, and a rear cross-traffic alert system to warn you of vehicle crossing your path when reversing out onto a road aren’t available, even as options.
