Overview. The Vauxhall Astra offers plenty of equipment for the money and a comfortable ride. Just don’t expect class-leading driving dynamics. Ride quality. Economical engines. Tech Line has
The noise inside coming from the engine is a bit higher on lower revs compared to other cars in this class, but when it passes 1700 rpm, it becomes pretty good and sporty. The car is very economical; the fuel consumption in the city is between 7 and 8 liters, and on a highway with 100km/h, it drops to 4.8 to 5 liters.
In a car weighing 1,294kg, it gives a good deal of flexibility, as the VW pulls strongly from the bottom end. The Astra trailed the Golf by two tenths of a second in the sprint from 0-60mph
MORE: 2017 Holden Astra pricing and specs. As for the drive experience – well, it's pretty darn good. Our stint in both the manual and automatic versions of the 1.4-litre R model impressed us