The new Astra Sports Tourer is the first Opel estate to be electrified - already now as a plug-in hybrid and next year also as a battery-electric version. But it all started with the Kadett A Caravan in 1963. Opel presented its first compact-class estate and quickly became the leader in the market segment. From then on, a car "like a van Opel makes about 1.1 million cars a year - and just for reference, Mazda is about 40 per cent bigger and Hyundai-Kia about seven times bigger. Holden has done a great job on the suspension tuning - they're pretty good at that. So at least the Astra is set up for Australia's crap roads. And it looks OK - except for the sedan, which is as The new Opel Astra is a rad plug-in-hybrid German hatchback The sixth-gen Astra debuts for Europe with Stellantis underpinnings and lots of new tech. Daniel Golson July 13, 2021 10:37 a.m. Price as tested. €26,225. For. Smart looks, great ride, fantastic seats. Against. Fussy dash, not thrilling to drive. Opel Astra review. The 2010 Astra edition is one of Opel's most popular cars. Read our road test and review to see if it is as good as they say. There's no chance of mistaking the new Opel Astra for just another car. Every line and curve makes it clear that this is the future of driving. Vehicle Status and Information give you mileage, fuel levels or maintenance alerts for a good feeling all times. Convenience: The e-Remote Control service 3 for check of battery level, I cannot remember the last time I drove a really good Opel Astra. Well, I can actually, but it was so long ago the car was then called the Opel Kadett and that, believe me, is a very long time ago. The 1.4L Turbo is a good unit. A timing chain is a bonus (provided you buy a car in good condition that doesn't rattle when started). This section contains Vauxhall / Opel Astra J specifications. You will also find technical information regarding the engines used in these cars. Press the buttons below to display the specs and engine That still means that the Astra is hot property, and I'm not the only one that thinks so. The South African Guild of Motoring Journalists awarded the Opel Astra with the coveted WesBank South African Car of the Year award in 2017, and it's easy to see why. The Astra packs a lot of punch for not a whole lot of money. Really, the Astra's biggest problem seemed to be one of comparison - it was a fine enough car in isolation, but always felt like it was, at best, meeting industry benchmarks, rather than There is also an oil spec upgrade , I can't recall exactly but they changed the spec of oil the engine should use to help reduce issues. You won't do better than a Leon Fr 1.4 pref in 150 bhp form though the 125 bhp isn't bad. Loads of low down torque, quick and 50+ mpg. Only down side is 5yr cam belt intervals. xK5yZ.