VAUXHALL ASTRA

Family hatch raises its game in its latest form, with fresh tech and sharp-suited looks

PIERS WARD

There are a whopping 84% fewer derivatives on this latest Vauxhall Astra line compared with the previous model. And that’s despite Vauxhall offering five different powerplants (two petrol, one diesel, a plug-in hybrid and a forthcoming electric) and two gearboxes, all spread across three trim levels. If nothing else, it makes you realise how unbelievably complicated the last Astra range must have been. On top of that, there are just six options: upgraded on-board charger for the PHEV (7kW and £500), metallic paint (£600), premium metallic paint (£700), towbar (£605), diamond-cut alloy wheels (£300) and nappa leather with vented/heated seats (£2100). Two minutes on the configurator and you’ll be done. In this simplified new world, the 1.2 turbo on test here will be the big seller (60%), as will the…

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Autocar (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 3, 2022

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