Vauxhall Astra review

It’s been a long time since the Vauxhall Astra mounted a realistic challenge to the leaders in the small family hatchback class, but this latest version has a shout. It’s good to drive, well equipped, competitive on practicality, and affordable to buy and run.

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[Nellis]

It won European car of the year, but still not quite good enough? It's hard to admit that VW Golf has been dethroned when you're biest towards a certain brand all the time!

[VeVeEm]

I just got it. Red. Brand new. Absolutely loving it. My beloved old Rover 75 is gone and I'm here to confirm that the difference feels like riding an old honest and hard working horse (no disrespect here at all!) and riding a butterfly (?) Yeah! :-) BTW, there are such freaking ridiculous comments by snobbish, but not well off people, as it's always the case...hahaha. Usually they can't afford this kind of car, but they pretend they are driving something like Aston Martin. Pathetic Banana Republic attitude and mentality. Geeezzz...

[korgond]

astra looks sharper than boring vw golf. and i guess it steers sharper as well.

[ingadgets]

Thanks for the comprehensive but sensible and compact review.

[baltejjutla]

I got the 1.4T Sri, its elegant, stylish, full of useful features and oh boy when in sport mode it really does fly! Matches performance that of a M sport 1 series any day with 0-60 time of 7.5 seconds

[johncradle]

I have one and it is outstanding- opted for the biturbo 160 with the bi colour wheels, nothing bad to say at all!

[turquoisecat]

It would be useful if you could get the reviewers to state the mpg they achieved during the test, like they do at carbuyer, Telegraph and carwow.

[andycapewell]

I have the elite nav 68 plate 1.4 turbo 150 bhp. Had it for 3 years great car

[jamiep]

My favourite New Astra Model Is the 1.6 CDTi 110 Elite

[justincarroll]

1.4 turbo elite nav automatic is the 1 to go for if you can stretch that far. Very comfortable and refined. Fuel economy is also good to believe or not.Or the 1 6 turbo with 200bhp.Its quick and will push 150 mph on a good day.we had ours 4 year not one problem. But manuals can suffer clutch and gear box problems when thrashed by boy racing red liner, s.

[klaseronen]

The key point for me is the price-quality ratio. I think Astra is still a very decent car.

[judilpt]

If that isn't the best in its type then tell us what is please?

[sINIKe]

BE CAREFUL DONT BUY THE ASTRA 2016 onwards. Poor engine design which causing them to have weak pistons that can go at any point. Costing thousands to replace. Not sure if they’ve fixed this but my 66 plate 1.4 turbo elite has this issue now. They should have recalled all cars and replaced these with the stronger pistons they now have. Mines been fully serviced every 6 months and done less than 28k miles. I bought it used 9 months ago and because it’s 4 years old it’s out of manufacturers warranty. I’m stuck on what to do to be honest. Just thought I’d warn you all so you don’t get fucked over like me. Still waiting for Vauxhall to come back to me but not holding out any hope they will take responsibility.

[phillip]

is this the new Vauxhall Astra griffin

[clarissamcpigeon]

Had a couple of these as rentals... lovely. Just very expensive :(

[didi_X_X]

*Amei o astra tomara que chegue ao Brasil essa versão*

[AgntfChas]

I prefer a Golf.
But not by much.
Go ahead and call it cheap... a friend of mine drives a Ford Maverick.
His wife a BMW X5.
They rent their house.
I live in my house and own other houses. People who feel the need to show off their money do not have any.
For the record I drive an Astra J.

[robbiefrbw]

I owned one when they first launched in December 2015. had nothing but mechanical issues with it since day 1. the central. locking was tempermental. the fuel consumption was mostly good but would nosedive at random. limp mode was practically always on. very good handling and very comfortable but an absolute pain in the rear to live with. the boot floor was far too low down for most things too

[TheAviationChannel]

is the Vauxhall Astra ever going to become a luxury brand?

[sequoiatree]

the front looks like a vw and the back looks like an alfa romeo guilietta