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Vauxhall Astra

2022 Vauxhall Astra
2022 Vauxhall Astra. Photo: Press photo via autoevolution.com

Vauxhall has built the Astra since 2004. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 5 of them, from the 2005 Vauxhall Astra Estate to the 2022 Vauxhall Astra. Body styles here: Wagon and Hatchback. Sold new in Europe.

Built
2004–today
Brand from
UK
Part of
Stellantis
Body styles
Wagon and Hatchback
Sold new in
Europe
In the catalog
5 cars

How it changed

Power went from 150 hp in the 2005 Astra Estate to 225 hp in the 2022 Astra. It got lighter along the way: 1,403 kg for the 2005 car, 1,350 kg for the 2016. The most powerful here is the 2022 Vauxhall Astra at 225 hp (168 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2012 Vauxhall Astra GTC, in 7.9 s.

Every Astra in the catalog

Specs side by side

CarPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedWeightEngineDriveGearbox
2005 Astra Estate150 hp (112 kW)232 lb-ft (315 Nm)8.6 s129 mph (208 km/h)1,403 kg (3,093 lb)1.9 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed manual
2010 Astra160 hp (119 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)9.0 s133 mph (214 km/h)1,418 kg (3,126 lb)2.0 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed manual
2012 Astra GTC197 hp (147 kW)295 lb-ft (400 Nm)7.9 s139 mph (224 km/h)1,321 kg (2,912 lb)2.0 L l4Front Wheel Drive6 speed manual
2016 Astra136 hp (101 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)9.6 s127 mph (204 km/h)1,350 kg (2,976 lb)1.6 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed manual
2022 Astra225 hp (168 kW)266 lb-ft (361 Nm)—————8-speed automatic

Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.

Rivals

Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:

Think you’d know one?

Every car on this page can turn up in the game. Spot It starts with a blurry close-up, Model Year asks you to date the photo, and the Daily gives you six guesses at one car. More Vauxhall models are on the Vauxhall page.