Vauxhall Combo Life Named Europe’s Best Value New Car 2019

The AUTOBEST awards are highly regarded among the most important European accolades, with an independent judging panel composed of expert motoring journalists from 31 countries. Every year, AUTOBEST judges a range of cars against criteria such as efficiency, technology and safety to determine the Best Buy Car of Europe.

“We had a very tough competition between the finalists, a record number in the AUTOBEST history,” said Dan Vardie, founder and chairman of AUTOBEST. “The Vauxhall Combo Life managed to impress the jury members and deserve the ‘Best Buy Car of Europe’ title. The winning models are simply an efficient solution for the European customer.”

“We are thrilled with the decision of the 31 independent members of the AUTOBEST jury,” said Vauxhall/Opel CEO, Michael Lohscheller. “The Combo simply offers a lot of car for the money – the key to winning ‘Best Buy Car of Europe’. The new Combo Life is an all-round talent that can do almost anything. It plays a major role in our ongoing product offensive that will see us launch eight new models in the next two years.”

A practical and versatile vehicle perfect for with loads of space, premium comfort and smart safety features, the Vauxhall Combo Life is in showrooms now and available from £19,610.

The Combo Life is full of innovations that make it a great choice for the whole family. The spacious, highly practical and versatile model is equipped with two rear sliding doors and can be ordered as a five- or seven-seater, with each configuration available in either standard or XL wheelbase. This versatility makes the Combo Life perfect for those needing plenty of room for people and luggage, such as a small sports team and its equipment.

The latest addition to the Vauxhall range makes longer trips more comfortable and enjoyable for the whole family, thanks to three ISOFIX child seat brackets on the second-row seats of all models, and the optional panoramic glass roof.

The Combo Life raises the bar for safety and comfort in this segment. It is fitted with technologies and driver assistance systems that are more commonly seen in the compact or SUV segments, such as Driver Drowsiness Alert, Rear View Camera with 180° bird’s-eye view, Head-up Display, and IntelliGrip, as well as improved comfort features such as heated seats and a heated steering wheel.