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!
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...
@Redblade I own astra and can agree about the rolling. But about steering itself, not so much. Breaks are better in vag group, in astra k they don't bite well enough in my opinion. Manual transmission is also better in vw, in astra k it is a joke if you wish to push it.
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
I’ve got a 1.6t. It’s a great car but slightly lacking polish. It’s a shame that the SRi is only a cosmetic trim. The MPG is strong and close to my outgoing 320d. I think the Leon FR is more desirable but there’s a big price difference!
@@taylorthrall7321 people that say vauxhalls are unreliable do not know what they are talking about. i own a 2017 vauxhall astra sri nav along with a corsa b and they are fantastic cars. my corsa has 200,000 miles on it and still the engine has never let me down after 6.5 years. in fact ive never even had to top up the oil ever, apart from when servicing of course. the only reason its not on the road now is due to it being involved in an accident and rust issues. im fixing it up tho and had loads of welding done to it. ive not had my astra long but i love it, i cannot believe the guy said that the suspention is hard. its so soft, the guy is just lying. my dads also got an astra and its also a great car. also hes had a few vectras back in the day as well, and they were also great cars despite what the press had to say about them. so this is coming from someone that has a lot of experience with vauxhalls and i can say they are brilliant cars. i massivly recomend them. obviously they have their own common fualts but every single car made has a few. hope this helps
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.
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.
The Elite is a nice trim since it's the top of the range, so you have everything from Leather to your Nav! I've got a 16 plate Astra 1.4 Turbo SRI, and I love it, Vauxhall have made a great car.
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.
front is just an upgrade to an astra j and astra j front was an upgrade on astra h front so shut the fuck up its not a copy of a golf. and for the back i dont know.overall i dont like it its to busy.
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
Most likely not, it's not aimed towards that side of the market. The Astra is cheap to buy, maintain and run, has been the same for years, and probably will continue to be like that.
why dont these car reviews also talk about the elephant in the room. maintenance costs and depreciation. this is why i hope electric cars bring an end to these old dinosaurs that still use oil/gas engines.
+hyylo They also don't talk about silly stuff, you know like suspension setup, brakes, wheels, dimensions etc... But they can't wait to tell us about the "new" and "improved" infotainment system(with the single core processor and the 480x240 dot screen), like we'll be buying a laptop or something...
+hyylo You do know that batteries in electric cars degrade and are only good for so long, right? People hesitate to buy electric cars for just this reason, which is why they depreciate heavily. Maintenance cost may be low initially, but when you're factoring in the inevitable battery change, long-term maintenance cost are probably still about the same.
This company makes the biggest eyesore hunk of shit this planet has seen. I call them the "failure cars". You know you've hit rock bottom when you're driving a Vauxhall 😂
+Tom Dickinson Bro you have a American flags ,, if you think there any other Hatches is better than Astra tell me , I do not think there ,, vw audi seat are same all this in America they have no place as a result of co2 , I mentioned American flag because most competitors of Astra have problems also in Europe ,,, Although I mentioned the second flag is because Opel build by GM .Remember Opel Astra is car of the Year 2016
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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!
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...
The new Astra is a cracking car, I've owned mine for about 1 month and a half and I absolutely love it!!
Since having this, have you had many issues? I only ask as people say Vauxhall are really unreliable and have issues.
astra looks sharper than boring vw golf. and i guess it steers sharper as well.
no it doesnt
@Redblade I own astra and can agree about the rolling. But about steering itself, not so much. Breaks are better in vag group, in astra k they don't bite well enough in my opinion. Manual transmission is also better in vw, in astra k it is a joke if you wish to push it.
@Redblade Or we have different expecations.
I have the elite nav 68 plate 1.4 turbo 150 bhp. Had it for 3 years great car
I have one and it is outstanding- opted for the biturbo 160 with the bi colour wheels, nothing bad to say at all!
Since having this, have you had many issues? I only ask as people say Vauxhall are really unreliable and have issues.
Thanks for the comprehensive but sensible and compact review.
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
Since having this, have you had many issues? I only ask as people say Vauxhall are really unreliable and have issues.
I’ve got a 1.6t. It’s a great car but slightly lacking polish. It’s a shame that the SRi is only a cosmetic trim. The MPG is strong and close to my outgoing 320d. I think the Leon FR is more desirable but there’s a big price difference!
@@taylorthrall7321 people that say vauxhalls are unreliable do not know what they are talking about. i own a 2017 vauxhall astra sri nav along with a corsa b and they are fantastic cars. my corsa has 200,000 miles on it and still the engine has never let me down after 6.5 years. in fact ive never even had to top up the oil ever, apart from when servicing of course. the only reason its not on the road now is due to it being involved in an accident and rust issues. im fixing it up tho and had loads of welding done to it. ive not had my astra long but i love it, i cannot believe the guy said that the suspention is hard. its so soft, the guy is just lying. my dads also got an astra and its also a great car. also hes had a few vectras back in the day as well, and they were also great cars despite what the press had to say about them. so this is coming from someone that has a lot of experience with vauxhalls and i can say they are brilliant cars. i massivly recomend them. obviously they have their own common fualts but every single car made has a few. hope this helps
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.
The key point for me is the price-quality ratio. I think Astra is still a very decent car.
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.
It's on my list now
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.
My favourite New Astra Model Is the 1.6 CDTi 110 Elite
The Elite is a nice trim since it's the top of the range, so you have everything from Leather to your Nav! I've got a 16 plate Astra 1.4 Turbo SRI, and I love it, Vauxhall have made a great car.
Jamie Harper-Walton Does yours have parking sensors or a reversing camera?
Astra car vauxhall
I love it
I like this 2017 car
Great review.
great review
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.
Anything about reliability
Nice Thumbnail mate.
If that isn't the best in its type then tell us what is please?
vauxhall astra 1.6t 16v 200 sri vx-line
*Amei o astra tomara que chegue ao Brasil essa versão*
Had a couple of these as rentals... lovely. Just very expensive :(
is this the new Vauxhall Astra griffin
Looks decent
the front looks like a vw and the back looks like an alfa romeo guilietta
front is just an upgrade to an astra j and astra j front was an upgrade on astra h front so shut the fuck up its not a copy of a golf. and for the back i dont know.overall i dont like it its to busy.
I quite like the back, didn't at first but after owning it for a bit, it grew on me
For me the underlying issue with Vauxhall will be .. reliability. I will stick with Honda thanks
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
You must have had one out of a early bad batch as my 16 plate CDTI has been as reliable has hell and never missed a single beat.
I would never buy the very first iteration of a new car
is the Vauxhall Astra ever going to become a luxury brand?
Most likely not, it's not aimed towards that side of the market. The Astra is cheap to buy, maintain and run, has been the same for years, and probably will continue to be like that.
I'm getting DAT wen we go London it's automatic mums gtti it
nice ☺
Nice Car
Styling wise I think this is a step backwards from the old model. Interior looks good though. Value for money it's still pretty good.
*Opel
They're known as Vauxhall in the UK
vauxhall/opel* designed by vauxhall and opel teams mate
Anyone who has the 1.4 turbo 150bhp
what mpg are you getting?
Luap 1983 42.3 mpg on average commute to work. Mine is the Sports Tourer SRI, Automatic.
@@GarryQuinn Since having this, have you had many issues? I only ask as people say Vauxhall are really unreliable and have issues.
@@taylorthrall7321 No issues so far. But since Covid, not been driving as much, now working from home. Still getting it regularly serviced though.
You would never be happy would you mate
Choosing a car because it has the lowest CO2 emmissions? How about NOX, which is actually harmful?
its about car tax especially for company cars as it was put into the context the reviewer brought up.
Very cheap looking and feeling interior for its class. And only black interior, while some others offer beige which looks fab.
The plastic's do feel a bit cheap, but all in all, it's a really nice car to drive and be in!
why dont these car reviews also talk about the elephant in the room. maintenance costs and depreciation. this is why i hope electric cars bring an end to these old dinosaurs that still use oil/gas engines.
+hyylo
They also don't talk about silly stuff, you know like suspension setup, brakes, wheels, dimensions etc...
But they can't wait to tell us about the "new" and "improved" infotainment system(with the single core processor and the 480x240 dot screen), like we'll be buying a laptop or something...
+hyylo You do know that batteries in electric cars degrade and are only good for so long, right? People hesitate to buy electric cars for just this reason, which is why they depreciate heavily. Maintenance cost may be low initially, but when you're factoring in the inevitable battery change, long-term maintenance cost are probably still about the same.
cool car for no money..
Biased review!
supcribe
boring exterior and cheap interior imo
+Kappa
Yup, that glossy black dash plastic again...
its ugly as fuck.astra j is much bettet looking to me at least
What are you doing here then? Get lost in RR and ASton Martin snobbish crap.
well said
+Artzee 18 the car is really nice
watched this for at least 5 seconds and realised Yes still a shit car "A VW owner"
Ox Driver
This company makes the biggest eyesore hunk of shit this planet has seen. I call them the "failure cars". You know you've hit rock bottom when you're driving a Vauxhall 😂
+Tom Dickinson Your Diagnosis : Problem With Eye .
+tygal soulami You like Vauxhall?! Ahhh bro you need to see a doctor
+Tom Dickinson Bro you have a American flags ,, if you think there any other Hatches is better than Astra tell me , I do not think there ,, vw audi seat are same all this in America they have no place as a result of co2 , I mentioned American flag because most competitors of Astra have problems also in Europe ,,, Although I mentioned the second flag is because Opel build by GM .Remember Opel Astra is car of the Year 2016
+tygal soulami They're just ugly as fuck and so common in the UK. They're an eyesore
+Tom Dickinson Ok Bro , Is your taste .