Vauxhall Astra (Opel Astra) Sports Tourer in-depth review - Carbuyer

In the small family hatchback class, no longer is the Vauxhall Astra an also-ran. It’s one of the finest cars you can buy and the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer estate builds on that excellence with extra boot space that places it right with the best in class. It's also loaded with tech, including a clever OnStar concierge service, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
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[@armughanmalik5419]

nice review james

[@danielpstromme]

My grandparents just bought one. But we live in Norway so it is an Opel Astra.

[@alecyang425]

well done James!

[@-DC-]

half price in 12 months and after having a cdti insignia contast trips back to the hopeless dealers to resolve a never ending stream of problems, no thanks!

[@redblade8160]

Only a gay would walk around in red trousers, apart from other things that gives him away...

[@kdiamond12]

What’s your point? Gay people do exist. Irrelevant to this video.

[@trailingarm63]

Fantastic cars, this is my second. Comfortable, fast, versatile, economical, good looking and the diesels are chain cams so no belts to change. As the reviewer says, go for the 134 bhp diesel.

[@mrehman306mr]

James Batchelor, I know you have read many negative comments. Take it from me you do what a review is supposed to do. You talk about the key good and bad aspects of a car by clearly pointing it out too. Keep it up!

[@mrj3795]

nice motor, much more appealing than Ford's granny cars. This will no doubt be an armed forces tax free favourite. Well done Vauxhall, real cars for real car fans.

[@budweizer100]

Great review. I’ve watched this a number of times and have now bought an Elite. Very well presented, professional and fair. One point, the ‘service’ apparently costs £79/year; very steep in my opinion.

[@nickwills6042]

have you lost an inch (in height) Batch?

[@ssdivizion]

This is the great design,modern and stylish,great job from Opel stylish HQ

[@davidebaldanti8310]

I generally like the new vauxhall family feeling though I have to say that the metal trim at the end of the car is one of the worst styling choises ever seen

[@VolvoXC90TV]

Anyone remember Rebecca

[@PerpetualTiredness]

She moved on to Telegraph Cars.

[@biddie868]

DigitalDrifter now she is in whatcar

[@edwilko8819]

Ive got one as a company car its quite chuckable into bends the front grips better than my 3series. I get 66ish mpg and 52 if more in towns, suburban roads, short drives etc......so pretty good. My gripe is the window switches are too far back from a natural hand position

[@FireHawkGaming]

Yeah I keep pressing the window buttons with my elbow lol. Bit annoying but I will get used to it.

[@stephendodge4086]

Vauxhall have recently stopped production of the Astra estate and, production of the Insignia estate. I currently have a 2019 Vauxhall Astra Elite Nav 1.4 petrol turbo 150 bhp Sports Tourer, this is my 23rd Vauxhall but I will never buy another new Vauxhall as I only like sport tourers ( estate ) why have they stopped production of these cars....probably to get people to buy money wasting SUV,S? Look forward to hearing your views on this, oh and keep up the good work your reviews are always very good and informative. Would really like to hear your views on the latest Hyundai i30 tourer automatic as I am thinking of one of these for my next purchase, or should I stick with my Astra?

Here in Brazil we don't have stations anymore. We have only the VW Golf Variant to be honest. We also don't have Vauxhall here, only Chevrolet. But Chevrolet will never bring Cruze SW to our tropical lanes. You're lucky.

[@philipmarlowe4682]

You probably have Opel which is exactly the same car

[@benadamson2319]

I keep considering others for my next car, but I always come back to the new Astra. It really does seem to have everything you could want in a car. It's nicely designed on the outside, it has one of the best-looking interiors in any segment at any price, and being able to have a 150PS 1.4 turbo petrol with a 6-speed auto is just the perfect combination for me. Still a couple of years finance left on my current car (Clio GT Line), but Vauxhall - you've got a customer in waiting here!

[@Osquar]

Did you get one?

[@abdulwahedy4569]

How is the suspension of 2018 V Astra estate?

[@BestCarSound]

Black it out, metal line included, and I might accept the looks of back 3/4. Was there any downsides?

[@brandonkelly5520]

Asif anyone buying this car will be shopping at waitrose lol

[@motorpd]

Wow interior space is huge. Thank you for the review.

[@tangowhisky77]

Yea I've been in one regularly and it's like a TARDIS. when in the back you have a football pitch of legroom with the front seats all the way back and tons of boot space

[@hamster0147]

sat nav must work as James got his waitrose nibbles game on propper.

[@jamesharding5855]

Another excellent, informative, engaging review Mr Batch. Nice one

[@22imp]

brilliant car

[@MrTempra92]

yes you have armrest, but its in extra selection

[@randr6097]

The bottom part of the rear seats un clip to remove and then they are 50/50 folding seats not 60 /40 , gives a totally flat space

[@stoikgramadanski7401]

Nice socks... !

[@Pienimusta]

Lol that call thing..nice if you have phone from 2003.

[@PWoodliffe]

Wow why does this guy need to act so bad like Quentin Wilson? Oh yes darling! But a good review I guess and he doesn't shake his head near as much as Quentin did!

[@Alans6563]

Is it just me who thinks what is the point in having wifi in cars? We've got internet on our phones already so why does the car need it too. Maybe I'm just old fashioned. Anyway great review as always James, you have this nice relaxed style about your reviews.

[@jasonsmith4464]

great video's all the time thanks carbuyer! i really do think van reviews would be very popular for your channel aswell.

[@999momak]

this guy looks like Dobby from Harry Potter lmao

[@roblex63]

With all the cross-over type cars on the market now , isn't the estate car a bit of a dinosaur ?... and why Waitrose ? should have asked for directions to Burger king....

[@Zanzibar2Far]

Couldn't disagree more, crossovers and SUVs are just hideous wannabe off-roaders; a good 70% aren't even 4x4, and most don't have f all ground clearance. To top it all off, many have less interior space than an estate, and are certain to handle worse, due to their ride height and increased weight.

[@mustsilm]

Doesnt the new styling back (see 3rd windows) leave a significant blind spot?

[@lfcmarkeb7124]

says it all doesn't it . shops at Waitrose hmmm

[@abdulwahedy4569]

How is the suspension of V Astra estate?

[@christophermaloney8119]

I love the astra so much I own 2016 c4 cactus

[@muizznadeem243]

Are they sponsored by car companies?

[@mustsilm]

Dont like the styling. Looks korean.

[@markreid2642]

What trims come with the electronic brake

[@PanaMadalin]

That call center sistem was originally from BMW

[@benjaminbrady318]

They haven't heard of onstar that is bad

[@briancorcoran9888]

This must be the gayest car review I've seen.

[@andrejkrusic372]

Middle console is not in the middle. It really bothers me

[@caustic279]

Holy shit I'm fucking triggered

[@andrewdale]

Question how much does it cost to ask for info from the car ?

[@andrewdale]

+thejamieharper Thanks for the info 👍🏻😀

[@Jaykae_t]

rear end of this car is hideous. That metal on the side of the rear pillar and the rear styling is dire. Looks like a dated hearse.

[@thesupercarspotter3679]

so do you

[@khalifabening889]

+The Supercar Spotter hahaha your comment made my day

[@EgoShredder]

For years car designers have been going to extraordinary lengths to make their cars uglier, fatter, over styled and generally vulgar. Part of this problem is the implementation of so called external pedestrian safety features, to protect those dumb smartphone robot addicts, who wander into the road and end up on the bonnet of some unfortunate driver.

[@scoopermg8226]

Or to protect the pedestrian from a texting driver zombie. Poor driver BS

[@EgoShredder]

I've had to slam all on for many, many smartphone zombies. It's an ever growing problem, coupled with the fact that more people seem to be growing up with no road sense or survival instincts.

[@Schaneification]

on star been out in the States fr over 10 years

[@time4anewme]

I hate the chrome styling. Vauxhall have taken this from the Adam and it looks shit. People are right . . makes this thing look like a hearse!

[@elliswood3643]

Weird reviewer

[@dz5614]

I don't like the look of this car 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@dano8012]

Moved on after seeing pink trousers!

[@anonymous2513456]

How can you trust a review by this scripted presentation from a guy who is doing nothing but listing the sales features.

[@kennethkilleen8758]

I purchased the Opel Astra SC Model. in first year the bushings changed twice...Sterring rack replaced a year later. Back wiper reservoir pipe cracked so couldnt use it. Suspension changed.. Recall for the brakes..For last year there is a dirty tapping rattle noise that is so anoying that i hope the car just blows the engine. I bought from new and its broken my heart.. do not buy opel astras....

[@tallen35875]

GM includes OnStar in almost every model here in the US for what seems to be a decade. Are they just now rolling it out overseas?

[@FireHawkGaming]

Yeah and we're gonna loose it next year as GM sold Opel/Vauxhall to the French.

[@DehnusNorder]

That metal Trim makes it look like a hearse, I know I know Opel/GM/Vauxhal fans... you're rabid bunch, but be honest, look at the previous Astra estate and then this one... it's a hearse! The previous one was better looking.

[@JamesChastney]

The problem is it's a Vauxhall - my new car is Vauxhall Astra - not really a good ring to it is now? That onstar thing would have been good about 6 years ago but now.... Car with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto please....

[@AdamScott82]

I have just taken delivery of my Astra, and for me it's not about the "I drive a..." . If I wanted to brag about the car I drove, I'd have quite easily stretched for something like an A Class, and got 50% of the kit for 150% of the money. OnStar is a totally different idea from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, although for me it's use is limited so I don't intend to pay for the service. Coincidentally, all new Astra come with CarPlay and Android Auto as standard.

[@tangowhisky77]

This car has both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

[@alxactly]

what a cheap looking, outdated, car.

[@ssdivizion]

You are some kind of internet-troll,right?

[@scottishfanta]

+Miki Mecov No! I completely agree with him! no wonder people don't buy Vauxhalls

[@LocalManMike]

Finally atleast Harambe agrees with me RIP IN REST HARAMBRO

[@DavesInHisGarage]

Nothing but trouble are Vauxhalls these days, shame as they use to have passion but gm sold them on for a reason.

[@Lee-dt7ii]

Anyone got a automatic version of this estate, if so how do you find the auto box and mpg Thanks

[@philipmarlowe4682]

Getting the automatic version this week. On the test drive it was very good

[@frankrispin2401]

Have 2014 1.6 petrol auto estate. 42 mpg if driven c60 on motorway ..70..more like36 mpg..

[@jaydonbrown789]

its just an holden

[@DrewLovesUK]

A Holden is just a Vauxhall

[@jamessez5826]

+Drew M a Vauxhall is just an Opel

[@jamesralph5908]

A Holden is just a Daewoo

[@DrewLovesUK]

+James SEZ Opel is just GM

[@russcattell955i]

Actually the production of the current Astra is Poland & Ellesmere Port England, all the sports tourers are made in England.