Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

Vauxhall Astra

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Price £18,905-£27,435

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IN terms ofvalue andcomfort, theVauxhallAstra gives no quarter

to its hatc hbac krivals. There’s morespace inside than ever before,

while a200kgweightsaving over theold model meansthat

it’s betterto driveand moreefficient,too.

Enginechoiceisn’t quiteasbroad as it onc ewas,but the 1.0

and 1.4-litreturbocharged petrols and 1.6 CDTi diesel offered in two

outputswill offer enough performancefor most needs. Naturally,the

dieselshavethe best economyfigures,and they’reall prettysprightly.

The quality of the Astra’s interior doesn’t topplethe VW Golf,but

the dashboardislogicallylaid out andwell buil t, whi le the IntelliLink

enter tainment systemgives in-cartechnologyareal boost.There’s

plenty of interiorspace,too.There’sa370-litreboot with therear seats

in place, andahandy ribbed floorstops smal ler, loose itemsrolling

about.Ifyou go forthe optionalspace-saver sparewheel, the boot

floor is totall yflatwhen youfold the rear seats,butotherwisethere’s

abit of astepatthe base of theback seats when they’refolded.

There’s no shortage of trims, although not allenginesare offered

in al lvariants.EveryAstra ge ts essentialslikeair-conditioning, a

touchs creen, Bluetooth,cruise control and DABradio.SRi trim

is our pickfor itsbalanceofkit andvalue.

“The latestVauxhallAstracombines

efficient engines and an enjoyable

drive with smartexterior looks”

Powerfuland frugal engines,

lotsoftech, goodto drive

Badge appeal, short

warranty, weakresiduals

Engines:1.0&1.4 petrol,1.6diesel

Trim levels:Design,Tech Line, Griffin,

SRi, SRi VX-Line, Elite, Ultimate

Economy:43-60mpg Road tax:£145

0-62:7. 8-10.9s Euro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Ourpick

1.0Turbo105PS

SRi Nav

£22,465

Carbuyerrating

★★★★★★★★ 4.1/ 5

Owners’rating

★★★★★★ ★3.8/5