Is Opel Astra a good car?
The Vauxhall Astra is an excellent jack-of-all-trades; it’s comfortable, good to drive, comes with a decent amount of standard kit and doesn’t cost a great deal to run. The Vauxhall Astra doesn’t just cover all the practical bases well, it’s also good fun to drive.
What is an Astra J?
Opel model Astra J belongs to compact / small family car class. Represents the “C (medium cars, compact)” market segment. The car was offered with 5-door hatchback, 3-door hatchback coupe, 4-door sedan, station wagon body shapes between the years 2009 and 2018.
Which Astra engine is best?
The 148bhp 1.4-litre petrol engine is a good performer and economical as well. For even better economy, target the 1.6 CDTi diesel in 109bhp and 134bhp forms or, one of our favourites, the 104bhp 1.0T petrol.
Are Vauxhall engines reliable?
Vauxhall make pretty reliable cars, yes. They came fourth in the Telegraph’s top 20 brands for reliability, with 90 problems per 100 vehicles. They came ninth last year with 98 problems per 100 vehicles, so not only have they done extremely well, they are also improving.
Which Astra model is the best?
Here’s our pick of the top 10 Vauxhall Astras:
- Vauxhall Astra GTC 1.6T 200 Sport.
- Vauxhall Astra GTC 2.0 CDTi 165 Sport.
- Vauxhall Astra 1.6i 115 Club (’04-’10)
- Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi 150 Design (’04-’10)
- Vauxhall Astra Estate 1.7 CDTi 100 Club (’04-’10)
- Vauxhall Astra Twintop 1.8 VVT Sport (’06-’10)
Is Saturn Astra a good car?
It’s a potentially compelling choice for a small hatchback or coupe, especially for those shoppers smitten by its sporty exterior styling. In terms of overall driving dynamics and interior design, we expect the Astra to match up well to top models like the Mazda 3, Honda Civic and Volkswagen Rabbit.
What does CDTi mean?
common rail diesel turbo injection
CDTi – CDTi stands for common rail diesel turbo injection and is common in most models such as Astra, Inisgnia and the Crossland X.
What does SRi stand for Astra?
SRi = Sport Rally Injection.