all-new Opel Astra REVIEW Vauxhall Astra 2022 Ultimate vs GS-Line

[@autogefuehl]

►Follow us on Instagram @autogefuehl and @thomas.letsgo ►Subscribe here: kzbin.info ►Compare the Peugeot 308: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJeXk4injrmahsU ►Compare the VW Golf: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJSbfJWugNFrers #Opel #Vauxhall #newAstra 00:00 Opel Astra Ultimate overview with design and lights 01:20 Contrasting roof 01:50 Different versions to come! 02:29 Interior Astra Ultimate 04:19 AGR Seats 05:28 New Cockpit with Pure Panel 2x 10" 07:38 Infotainment system and digital instruments 09:34 Rear seats 10:29 Trunk PHEV vs trunk Petrol 11:37 Opel Astra / Vauxhall Astra GS-Line 12:30 Alcantara / microfibre seats 13:11 Awesome base seat interior! 13:55 Engines: EV vs PHEV vs Petrol vs Diesel! 14:27 Heritage: Opel Kadett and Opel Astra generations

[@brane2379]

If you spend most if introduction on trivial design details, cars are obviously c**p.

[@videoyyy868]

Опель 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎!!!!!!! Опель делают на заводе psa во Франции!!!!!!!! Вместе с Пежо 308 это ужас!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Опель нужно своя Опель и все материалы тоже своя опель как фольксваген!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! В России плохо покупают Опелю потому что у Опеля все материалы psa!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shroomyesc]

The interior is proof that practical controls can be integrated in a minimalist way, I saw the press pics originally and thought oh no they've gotten rid of climate controls like Golf 8, but no! They're just styled well. Good job Opel. Also agree, the base interior looks fantastic.

[@GT-Z-]

especially the position manual gear leaver, it looks weird but promises a sporty feeling.

[@aimanfitri0iv]

yep i saw the photo that i thought get rid of it physical buttons for this car fortunately none of them of this car they are kept the physical buttons i saw in a few seconds

[@hiiiofficial8306]

I prefer the golf however this is one of the best astras yet

[@dragospahontu]

@@hiiiofficial8306 Golf is really cheap inside. This Opel has a wonderful PSA chassis. Plus quality is much better in Astra.

[@Pouya82]

It is great to see the PSA group boost Opel, it is such an old and beloved brand that General Motors destroyed. Great video \o/

[@karstenpedersen7749]

God Damm, so much better looking than literally everything VW has right now.

[@disadadi8958]

God damn, still a crappy car compared to vw offerings.

[@dragospahontu]

But Kia/Hyundai is still much better

[@disadadi8958]

@@dragospahontu Lmao nope. Those are so cheap from the inside and the engines are just... not good. The mileage sucks even for the MHEV models.

[@dragospahontu]

@@disadadi8958 Kia has class leading warranty. Kia CEED is like 4,000€ cheaper than a Volkswagen Golf and Kia has better features and quality.

[@disadadi8958]

@@dragospahontu Ceed feels like a small car inside. Cheap plastic everywhere. Go for it if you like it, but I'd rather take a Golf. And like I said, under the hood is still outdated as hell on the Korean cars. Fuel consumption is pretty high for the performance it offers.

[@GamerofGamesGG]

Never thought I’d say, I’d like an Astra. Good job Opel/Vauxhall.

[@Mr330d]

Thank you Peugeot

[@Da_StormtroopeR]

The Visor was a good decision, it reminds the old days 70's and 80's - the classical Opel cars.👍 Even to build this car again in Rüsselsheim with the new DS4 gives the brand a bit of strength again. It's seems that Opel is an a good way after a very difficult decade.

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

I totally agree. It remembers me a lot of the old 1204/Kadett C my dad had in the goldish yellow. The car looked amazing, was were built but a bit problematic and not at all comfortable. Later models where even worst. The comfort was so bad that when I decided to buy my first car, my mother who has never driven, told me "buy whatever you want but please don't buy a BMW and absolutely no Opel!"

[@g__e__o]

The interior is the part where I get the most PSA feelings. The exterior is really nice. Nicer than the current Golf.

[@hiiiofficial8306]

I prefer the golf but its the best astra yet

[@Luckyjo21]

who thought an astra would be nicer than a golf

[@g__e__o]

@@Luckyjo21 right?

[@disadadi8958]

@@Luckyjo21 It really isn't, though. At least not for the back seats. That leg room is like on a Yaris.

[@Luckyjo21]

@@disadadi8958 I'm meaning look wise, new golfs are ugly

[@GT-Z-]

The Astra H for me is the most beautiful in term of design, it was ahead of its time when it was lunched, and I think opel are doing the same thing again with this latest generation.

[@QantonisQ]

Indeed! But let's not forget the Astra J OPC which was an extremely good looking car!

[@aye3678]

The new Peugeot 308 is better than this new Astra. Both inside and out.

[@cadenrausch741]

@@aye3678 No

[@si4632]

Agreed and yes this might grow on me not a fan of the mustard yellow lol

[@grahamherbert3612]

I've owned an F, G, H, J, and currently a K. Astra For Life.

[@alexfoli9906]

the car is good, But It's Volvo for Life, You can Be sure !

[@QantonisQ]

It is looking so damn good! The only thing I hate is the glossy interior plastics which indeed, they look good brand new, but in a week or so they gonna be full of scratches and fingerprints!

[@Djeseret]

It's strange, I have a Canon printer with just such a surface and it is still in new condition after 10 years despite frequent use as a table to put things on?

[@simphiwemchunu8225]

Depends how you look after your car, some of us our cars still looks brand new after years.

[@zwekandlovu]

@@simphiwemchunu8225 Uqinisile

[@steve45678]

The new astra would've looked spectacular in "Thomas blue" colour

[@gregjuicey]

I am a peugeot fan, but I must say... this new Astra looks way better than new 308. And especially love the retro feel. Also... Kadett C is just great!

[@cy9nvs]

Looks so much better than the mk8 golf, now all we need is an OPC version.

[@yes8032]

I honestly agree

[@photoholohan]

There is definitely something of Vauxhall’s ‘of old’ in this new ‘Visor’ front design… I personally love it, and I think it’s a long overdue design asset to give the brand some ‘stand out’ and differentiation from the competition. 👍🏻

[@mart_en]

Definitely more attractive than a Golf to me.

[@DanRC69]

That's not exactly difficult, is it? Even a dog turd looks better than a golf.

[@robertjusic9097]

@@DanRC69 after all these years people have not realized golfs are made conservative for a reason.

[@andydavis7254]

Not exactly difficult to look better than a Golf. VW have been polishing that turd for years. This actually looks way better.

[@scratchy996]

Actual buttons in a car, now that is luxury.

[@ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΗΣΤ-γ1ξ]

I really like that opel whenever they launch a new model they display all the older generations! They did that at the launch of the new corsa and it was really nice 👌🏼. What is also very nice, is your work guys at this channel 😀 😄👏🏻👏🏻

[@g00dfeeling]

WOW this is really something. I usually preferred Kadett/Astra when comparing to Golf, but this time I think Opel really nailed it.

[@organi10]

I remember my mom having a Kadett E when I was a kid, she keeps telling me the story how I would always say "mom's car" when I saw any Kadett regardless of the color.

[@q3b26]

I've heard every reviewer say that the centre crease on the bonnet is a new design feature... Are all the reviewers forgetting the centre crease that ran down the front and rear on the Astra H, I remember that's one of the things that made it stand out at the time for me.

[@Djeseret]

That line, centre crease, is from the Kapitän 1956, and has been on all models since then with the exception between 1983 - 1999, the rear was introduced on the Speedster. The problem is that they repeat what Opel has said to them, and Opel's argument is only incompetence, they think that if they tell you that it's something Opel had in '65 years, it's not as exciting as saying it's something completely new, they think that Opel's history is a negative burden to hide, they do not listen to people who say it is history they admire while new things are just copies without value. Those who write Opel's commercials are simply idiots who do not know what they are doing.

[@kaganayaz209]

Hope to see this gets 5 star from the NCAP tests unlike the other models from the PSA group, which 4 star is usual for the majority of its models.

[@Ce0ammer]

Yeah, they've even gotten roasted by EURONCAP for electing not to care about safety. That's harsh since everyone roasts Stellantis for their rubbish build quality already. Topping the most recalled car in Europe together with the least reliable brand in both EU and Jesus land.

[@kaganayaz209]

@@Ce0ammer I was shocked when I first saw the front crush test photos of the Peugeot 2008. The motor bay was completely devastated at 60 km\h crush. Sure thing PSA uses poor and cheap structure parts...Nice design though:)

[@bobbowie9350]

Door panels and the passenger dash have a theme of the Opel logo? I see a "z" theme going on.

[@bikehun4843]

Love this version. I currently have an Astra H which still looks really nice even these days I think. But soon if I have to change this new model could be a potencial next car for me. Nicely done Opel!

[@csabafazekas3619]

I must tell that I would choose that white Astra H OPC from all the generations. It's super hot.

[@starkeybf]

My mom has a opel zafira with the panoramic storage roof option. This astra looks great

[@zeproo]

The Astra H GTC OPC2 with panoramic window was the nicest one

[@MLife1972]

Noooo... shiny, black plastic. Why does Opel always put it in the places that are most likely to be scratched, like around the cupholders where phones, coins and keys will scratch it. Even in the current version, the plastic was scratched so badly in the showroom. Car manufacturers really need to move away from this. The rest of the car is spectacular. Beautifully styled and wonderful colours, especially the gold. Great review, as always.

[@ivanjovanovic362]

If Seat and Peugeot had a baby

[@GreenHornet553]

I hope that Opel comes back to the US. I would buy one easily.

[@fakhreddinemouffak544]

Exterior design looks like what the new Golf should have been.

[@mister_jon_jon]

The design is 💯

[@asitwas7324]

Astra g and h were the best with good build quality and still I see too much of them in the roads. New model is too much peugeot so I prefer to buy the new 308 instead. But let's wait to see it live in low trim versions.

[@Djeseret]

You get Opel parts in Peugeot... And the Astra is a little better than the Peugeot, because Opel has changed some of the technology, the 308 is not a wise choice.

[@johnnysmile01]

Lower Trim looks really cool 👍 love that steering wheel

[@avenue5880]

I love the new astra, would buy it instead of a golf

[@GaryJohnWalker1]

A new Blitz is born? Perhaps not the best marketing line.

[@Ce0ammer]

Was ist das Problem? What are you sinking about?

[@paullacey2999]

Love it!That visor front end will look good on the Corsa when the time comes.The dash sweep reminds me of the mk2 Astra/Kadett.And those alloy wheels?Pure Manta GT/E!!I wish Vauxhall/Opel much success with this car,looks really up to date now.

[@joetioeb]

84 LEDs per headlight assembly sounds quite high. I'm interested in seeing how they perform.

[@JetNix]

Astra J GTC 2-door looks cool. Strange they didn't chose that in the lineup. =)

[@lockheed12345]

Please bring this car to Canada Opel, I beg you!

[@yes8032]

Nicely styled this is some competition for the new 308

[@Mr330d]

You know they’re built on the same platform

[@sbomorse]

This is the absolute best, most cohesively designed Astra they've made! I wouldn't have considered a new Astra (despite the fact I own an Astra TwinTop!) compared to rivals, but this looks superb and finally has the technology it needs and that people want. The interior is really smart and looks like it would be easy to live with and nice and modern. (I'm glad the volume knob doesn't turn the whole knob! I've had cars where they rotate and my OCD won't let me use it unless it's perfectly centred, then I just use the steering wheel buttons. My air vents are also perfectly set and can't be adjusted by passengers)

[@joetjoepjoeserneejm]

They still use a torsion beam... it wasn't always like that. The watts linkage used to be one of the defining features in the Astra. Unfortunately now no watts linkage on the Astra anymore, that's a shame. They quietly dropped it for the last generation too to cut costs and it looks like it won't be coming back. Sporty looks all well and good but sporty handling would be better. btw the reason there was no Astra I as far as I know is that "I" looks like a Roman number 1, not that it's a creepy sound...

[@ArsenPotentier]

As usual a great review of the golf beater from Vauxhall which we have on order for June 23 delivery of the 1.2 litre 130bhp engine which I am a big fan of. 😊

[@iCealGFX]

Damn... This compared to golf... I like the styling better... Never thought i'd say not a big fan of opel in general but this is a very good looking car... They nailed it with this one.

[@stephen10.]

I disliked Opel but now i can buy it.

[@jacobzimmermann59]

I find this is probably the nicest and best designed compact in the current Stellantis lineup. It also has the VW Golf beaten IMO.

[@pepzback8486]

very, very nice. love it. Opel is doing an excellent job with this new cars

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the Video Preview. Looks more sporty now

[@MrTechfreak95]

I really like the new Opel look. :) Can't wait for the Astra-e I'm so happy to see more and more EVs on the marked. (I drive electric since 2014)

[@mickadatwist1620]

this is a design masterpiece inside out

[@lucidite9734]

I love this Astra. I love Opel 🙏🙏🙏

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

Well, ID.2 just got out of luck and Renault 5 got into serious trouble.... I just love that golden Astra and I am finding it very hard to resist. The interior is better than previous cars, with some nice touches but still a bit too dark for me.

[@davidclarke1731]

Thanks for the English versions ,love your blogs

[@Trojan570]

Love the design 👏🏾

[@capitanandy2535]

......much much better than golf!!!...great Opel!!!!

[@dragospahontu]

Astra G had the best paint and rust protection. We will not see paint of that level in modern cars

[@Djeseret]

And Astra H.

[@dragospahontu]

@@Djeseret and Golf 4. After that manufacturers clearly started to cut costs. Only Peugeot makes good rust proofing

[@Dkliptus]

Taken to a whole new level! That’s a good surprise.

[@orecrnogorac5388]

Would get this over the Golf any day of the week. Golf was always a boring looking car but not ugly, with the new one the front is ugly and boring at the same time. The interior is nice but eliminating all the buttons is so stupid. The Astra's interior looks modern while having buttons for all essential function. Also the kinda retro modern exterior is much more beautiful in my opinion.

[@heinedenmark]

Like it.. Much more than the new Golf. Both inside and outside 👏👍

[@roserstefan]

This makes the current Ford Focus seem very old.

[@yes8032]

Facts

[@nickhickson8738]

Yes but old is easier to operate whilst driving.

[@roserstefan]

@@nickhickson8738 I'm talking about the exterior design

[@nickhickson8738]

@@roserstefan Yes of course exterior looks are important but if they're undrivable then it's a no no for me.

[@themichal2298]

I really love it! With they bring back 3-door coupé :)

[@mrjsv4935]

Excellent review as usual and very interesting to see the previous generations as well :) In my early childhood, we had a 1971 Opel Kadett B, 2-door sedan in beige and later, my parents first new car was 1988 Opel Kadett E sedan, which was our car for 7 years. After I got driver's license in 1992, sometimes drove that Kadett too. After that, we've had other car brands, but of course always interesting to see what's the newest incarnation of the car we once, or twice had :D

[@selcukaktas9067]

Dışın'dan içine kadar tasarımsal olarak küçük detaylar var ve çizgiler birbirini çok iyi tamamlıyor..( koltukların dikişleri , direksiyonun çapı ) gibi şeyler.. Ben çok beğendim arka kol dayama , arka havalandırma eklenmesi bayağı güzel olmuş Orta konsol çok derli toplu ve premium hissettiriyor ve güçlü bir ses sistemi ile donatılmış gibi.. Yalnız oturma pozisyonu yüksek gibi K kasa gibi aşağıda değil gibi..

[@KayJblue]

This is the Astra we always wanted. Looks great.

[@aimanfitri0iv]

yep just like astra h and k generations ago

[@nofactsjustopinions2920]

was waiting for this one. thanks

[@YunusEmre-sr8yk]

Before 308 now astra.Thats amazing

[@By.SpaceDark]

Thank you soo much Best desing Car PSA Group✌️

[@nevarran]

Looks pretty good. I like that sharp nose. The dashboard is rather ugly though. That angular display section is bad, especially the small piece on the left with the air vent. And I think the MBUX looks way better than Tesla and Polestar, especially the latest version from the S class.

[@nickhickson8738]

And I bet those air vents can't be closed individually whilst keeping their set position.

[@carloslaend1635]

Looks pretty cool

[@dieselfanboy4361]

Astra h gtc, the most beautiful one, no doubts

[@102Chrisv]

Awesome review once again!! Autogefuhl and Thomas, if you had to choose between the new Opel Astra, new 308 and Seat Leon, what would be your pick?

[@autogefuehl]

thanks so much! Hmm.. this might help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJeXk4injrmahsU

[@buraktanrver3651]

As i saw in video, the car will have some soundproof problems. For example, I didn’t see a rubber for lower sill part of car. It will take tire noises to inside.

[@omerordu5515]

Just love it. I hope I'll buy it one day :)

[@mikewestwood567]

Disappointing package with the rear legroom and high boot floor but otherwise I’d have this over the Golf. Nice they’ve kept some physical controls and you can clearly see the Corsa in the side profile so the family resemblance is there. Be interesting to see the driving review.

[@TheGoodGuys_BreakingNews]

This is an awesome machine I know I've driven it. :)

[@musacount2862]

the pure panel feels rather awkward to operate and then the display feels large but narrow in height. the physical keys almost seem to hinder the use of the display. can you confirm me?

[@Djeseret]

In the middle between the two rows of buttons there is also a sunken line that is illuminated, this is intended to support the thumb when you press the screen so that the hand gets stable support while driving the car and does not move uncontrolled across the screen. This detail designed in this way is unique, it was introduced as an idea at Astra 2016. If you place your thumb there, you have the perfect distance to the screen.

[@dimsi1]

Even with good interior and kinda okay exterior, the powertrains are total disaster. They should have gone for 2.0 liter petrol with 250 ish horsepower and maybe the would sell it right away..... but with 1.0 liter petrol and Peugeot hybrid shiit(1.6liter petrol with battery) which is still very slow, they don't seem to have bright sales on this one.

[@Djeseret]

You can not sell such a car In the EU today without paying a fine, those who sell such a car pay a fine because they think it pays to have such a car, but it can not be defended commercially.

[@dimsi1]

@@Djeseret sure pal... That's why BMW from 2.0 diesel engine 190hp makes it for 6.5 sec to 100 and it's more agile . I'm sorry but if they want to compete VW,Audi (Golf,A3) ,Opel really need to think about the dynamic of the new Astra.

[@Djeseret]

@@dimsi1 The truth is that it is a conscious choice to force customers to buy the hybrid cars, because in just a few years they will only manufacture electric cars, therefore they want to get customers used to battery cars in advance, if they continued to offer regular engines, the change to electric cars would be absent and if from one day to the next they stopped selling regular engines it would be a shock to the customers, they think that they will lose fewer customers in the long run with this method. There is an engine of 180 hp, but you can no longer buy it for political reasons.

[@dimsi1]

@@Djeseret totally agree with you, but the fact they will use shit hybrid technology stays.

[@ET42Driver]

Thanks, I'm good with my Astra H GTC...

[@stanimiruzunov7721]

"Door closing sound - oh very solid" :D Whats with this sound dear Thomas?

[@JanCervenkaUK89]

I don't know why but the slats in the vizor bother me. Wish they could do it without like on the Mokka, Grandland and Crossland...

[@Leehow80]

beautiful!

[@HoldEmOne]

Love it! Gonna get this car soon.

[@mjkmob]

Haha the Door test😅

[@agostinocangelli]

Good design

[@ctilo1]

Exactly what golf 8 should look like

[@limpunsing224]

Refreshing look than Golf

[@43scooter]

Wonder if Opel/Vauxhall Astra will come as a stationwagon full electric in 2022 as well?

[@bogdanbronescu6482]

The old General Motors platform is gone..that's a good thing.It sure looks good and germanic for a french car, way better than the old "american" Astra.. I mean the old Buick cars, they were like legends, now a Buick Regal is an Opel Insignia.Maybe the next Insignia will be better, as for this Astra i like it 👍

[@s7er]

How could anyone tell that interior is better than golf? With capacitive buttons on wheel and glossy black on central column? Only good thing is grey seats but again they fail because it not available in top trims.

[@mertdr]

Great design and quality. But am I missing something? Where is the sunroof?? I hope they don’t ditch sunroof like Mokka. Because of black interior, sunroof is a must-have and I don’t see it. Hope they’re planning to offer it as an option.

[@jensvandesijpe]

It’s standard on ultimate trim. These models we’re pre-production

[@Darx97]

woah this is nice

[@x3merx3mer]

Fantastic car I can't wait for this style to get transferred to Grandland X. Although, that won't be soon for sure.

[@shroomyesc]

Of course as it's a facelift it doesn't change the interior and overall shape as much, but they did already update the front and rear styling to match the new visor look etc. and they dropped the X of the name so it's now Grandland with the facelift.

[@Pipsicle330]

A car in this class should fit 4 six footers. Most of its competitors do. Shame as they have done a great job otherwise. The new Fabia has better rear space and it’s meant to be in the class below.

[@hgmusic-bassboosted3458]

I feel excited when I see this model, a car worth using

[@marshmallowpuff4899]

Looks like a mini Camaro . What a strange twist . A Ghost Machine . 🙈

[@JohnDoe-bd5sz]

Oh look, the new astra 308

[@MrMarianoamigo]

quite nice peugeot:)

[@sn5837]

Seems to go along with the MK8 Golf design principles 🧐

[@edslaven9893]

Who came up with the idea of 3 cylinder turbos being more fuel efficient than fours they lack power have turbo lag and ultimately use more fuel got an Insignia 14 four cylinder turbo and can get just over 50 mpg on the motorway and averages 47mpg all round super unleaded

[@DanielEstibeiro]

This and the new peugeot 308 are amazing

[@aimanfitri0iv]

both generally very good cars