Vauxhall Astra review - Do NOT dismiss this CAR!

[@carwow]

Which is best - Vauxhall Astra or VW Golf? VOTE BELOW!

[@carwow]

VOTE: VW Golf

[@carwow]

VOTE: Vauxhall Astra!

[@Smzxe]

Nothing This one is much better than a golf At least in looks

[@tuckyonald1119]

Astra

[@Smzxe]

Vote matt

[@GarryMcGovern]

The fact that it has physical buttons in the interior instead of forcing EVERYTHING on to a stupid screen, makes this a hands down winner over the Golf - no question.

[@yeahme8367]

Problem with astras is they break all the bloody time haha

[@brodiejones2028]

Buttons. Give me buttons!

[@yeahme8367]

@Kris-D dammm didnt know the golfs did that aswell, my mates astra is always in the garage with leaks and turbo issues

[@kraposucker]

Leave the journalism to Matt mate

[@yeahme8367]

@Kris-D to be fair Hondas are indestructible

[@matthijs_k]

The infotainment system in this Astra is called the Pure Panel, which was only supposed to be offered on the base trim. Mid and high spec trim were supposed to come with the Pure Panel Pro, which is probably the version Matt refers to. The Pure Panel Pro doesn't have the piano black plastics, but a nice glass panel. However, the production of the Pure Panel Pro had to be moved from Ukraine to (if I remember it correctly), India, which wasn't ready in time. That's the reason why all models currently come with the regular Pure Panel, and the Pure Panel Pro has been removed from the pricing list. Also, funny to see how "White Jade" is the standard colour for the Vauxhall version. The Opel version offers the colour of the car in this video, "Amber Yellow", as standard, and white is an optional extra.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Mathijs, this 2022 Astra more like an upgraded Giulia Sprint.

[@fastra3621]

Looks awful though doesn't it? Quite a few manufacturer's are doing this 'slab' look at the moment and its just a quick, chest cop out. Absolutely no design flair in that what's so ever, they've literally just stuck a big screen in. Wonder how bad the screen reflections are on these screens, especially with no cowling on top.

[@mirkozlikovski9553]

@@fastra3621 no doubt that Pure Panel Pro will look much better, but... I sat in one few days ago and I can say that Pure Panel looks ok when you're behind the wheel... it's definitely much better looking than that "board" Golf 8 have.... its piano black bezels are far uglier, these in Astra are much less noticeable. and the interior is minimalistic, but it doesn't feel dull, or sterile! in fact... as a person that downright despised every Opel model since 1975 (it started with the neighboring kid rivalry and was "helped" by Opel models in las t25-30 years 😋), I was rather surprised... in a pleasant and good way

[@betterbeavailable]

Good points. I remembered seeing a much more impressive gauge cluster.

[@matthijs_k]

@@fastra3621 I don't think the interior shots in this review do it justice... I quite like the design, and while I'm not always a for of putting screens everywhere, imho it's not overdone here. The Pure Panel Pro looks way nicer tho, and personally I'd wait until that's available.

[@asifnoaman8978]

Opel/Vauxhall should be proud. The Astra has a deep history going back nearly 4 decades

[@purwantiallan5089]

Astra has loved by all the Vauxhall/Opel fans too.

[@glennchinyangarara8225]

Starts from even before the Corsa (aka Nova) was released.

[@dmmemavrickjoos01ontelegra81]

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[@joaquinstabbington673]

Yeah... But, to be fair, there is 'how much' Opel or Vauxhall in this car? Very high Peugeot 308 content, with some Vauxhall and Astra plastic labels stuck on. I love the externals, especially the nose, but as the driver, I'd be opting for something Peugeot iCockpit because that's what I'd be looking at the most. I fell in love with iCockpit from the very start! (Plus, I doubt that Vauxhalls will be making any inroads to Australian imports).

[@asifnoaman8978]

@@joaquinstabbington673 you are right except the British spec ones are tubed slightly different for UK roads.

[@zorraysjunaid2245]

Im getting the old Vauxhall Astra (1980s), Nova, Carlton and Omega vibes from this car. Really liking it.

[@dmmemavrickjoos01ontelegra81]

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[@antihackerify]

i had one here in brazil, but here was called chevrolet kadett, the white one.

[@alanwayte432]

The 1.2 engine has exactly the same shunt and gruff issues in 3008, especially pulling away from junctions it can be very jerky...both Peugeot and this Astra are good cars, with drive train and engine issues, great shame.

[@mounirsarhane8476]

cars are starting to look boxy again.

[@bensmithkent22]

@@alanwayte432its such a letdown imagine this with the reasonably gutsy (for a shopper) 1.4 turbod 4 of the k. Be really enticing then.

[@Loopyengineeringco]

2010 people: buttons are so boring 2015 OEMs: here's a touchscreen 2020 people: buttons are the best 🤣

[@DaNNy_DodgeSpain]

🤣👏🏽👏🏽

[@pdkrs]

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[@yungboicontigo9278]

Internet car guys in a nutshell…

[@Samantha23478]

@Damar Fadlan yup it is for people like you

[@MrSonicAdvance]

Literally nobody in 2010: "Buttons are so boring"

[@Chunky_dunky]

I like how they modernized it much more eye catching

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

basically they copied ford usa with the mustang lol, its not a bad look and its unique to all the other euro and japanese car look, EDIt i was wrong ,i wasd thniking of the chevrolet camaro bumblebee

[@asifnoaman8978]

@@girlsdrinkfeck Ford is boring and Vauxhall are soon to take over in the Uk with the current Corsa outselling the Fiesta. This Astra makes the current Focus look old

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

@@asifnoaman8978 im on about how this looks like a Ford mustang

[@James__bond007]

They modernised the price along with it

[@rattlehead999]

@@girlsdrinkfeck I think the back cools like a seat and the front more like a Camaro, not a mustang.

[@RecenziiPeBune]

Yesterday making a video about Aston Martin and Bentley. Today about Opel Astra. I love the diversity of this channel

[@johnVVest]

Dap, e un canal foarte foarte fain. Îi urmăresc de când aveau câțiva zeci de mii de abonați

[@akyraisconfused]

@@Rezcuz it's the same car.

[@akyraisconfused]

yes but that doesn't change the fact that it's the same car just with a different badge

[@motoringchef2063]

@@Rezcuz Vauxhall, Opel, Holden, they're all the same company with different names in different countries: Vauxhall = UK Holden = Australia Opel = the rest of the world

[@williamegler8771]

@@Rezcuz Vauxhall vehicles are just production variations of equivalent Opel models. Vauxhall hasn't made a model independently of Opel since the original Viva.

[@LuGer212]

I have to give it to Opel/Vauxhall - today on the Autobahn, I've passed one and then they passed me. I really didn't think at all that that was an Opel, looked way too stylish and eye-catching! When they passed me, I really was like "Ha... that's a ... wait, that's an Astra? ... Alright (insert approving, slow head nodding)"

[@jamesmccormack3229]

A really good update for the Astra, I think this is going to be as good for Vauxhall and be a big seller just like the updated corsa has been.

[@malthusg1115]

I think it's way better looking than the golf and has physical buttons too. I actually think it looks better than the 308 too. Well done vauxhall. Too bloody expensive though.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Malthus G, this car still pales in comparison to even Suzuki SX4.

[@OKeefeist]

All new cars are too expensive

[@malthusg1115]

@@OKeefeist very true.

[@pollumG]

@@purwantiallan5089 wtf 😳...comparing apples with oranges.

[@hazeor2147]

@@purwantiallan5089 lc Ig5 Ich bzzttvv

[@FZMStudio]

If there was a *Astra R* version of this like the Golf this would be incredible. It already looks the part. Decent car

[@Char1ieC]

It would be interesting to see if they decided to bring back the VXR Astra for this version

[@Buck3366]

If they did it would be some hybrid electric/ petrol nonsense .

[@rasherbasher8203]

They won't.. it's just a Peugeot in different clothes...💤💤💤💤

[@AnteFuerst]

@@rasherbasher8203 no, it's an Opel.

[@glennchinyangarara8225]

@@AnteFuerst I think he means underneath the skin

[@Dragoneer]

Everything Vauxhall’s been coming out with lately has looked fantastic ever since PSA bought them over. It’s like a completely different car compared to the old one…

[@olegpopov3868]

Yeah, leaving GM really did them good!

[@asifnoaman8978]

the GTC VXR was a good looking car

[@adamwnt]

GM killed off oldsmobil, pontiac and saab and was about to kill opel/vauxhall had it not been sold to psa.

[@asifnoaman8978]

@@adamwnt the only reason they did not kill it is because they have a huge following in Germany and UK. Vauxhall existed for over 100 years and was the first to create a sports car back on 1914

[@emrefifty5281]

@@kinglada1492 You can easily say the same about Mercedes. A-Class Sedan looks like C-Class which looks like the E-Class which looks like the S-Class. Of course they are similar. It’s called Design Language and all cars in the lineup should be able to understand each other. BMW on the other Hand is changing their design language with every other car.

[@knightofcydonia07]

They look fantastic in that colour! A really brave move, to match the highly competitive styling for a change. The last two generations have kinda just existed without being anything to get worked up about. Even the interior finally looks contemporary with its peers, apart from that tightwad screen surround. I'd hope buyer feedback sees them switch to the single panel for the top ICE/Hybrid models, too.

[@knightofcydonia07]

I've seen in the comments that it's a supply issue, and eventually the better panel will be used. As I'll be in the market in a couple of years or so, that should give it time to get the upgrade in more cars.

[@idkwuisp7626]

Absolutely love the design, Opel really nailed it with this one. Shame it's so overpriced.

[@Thawhid]

Looks great. Reminds of a Honda and a Golf

[@oliverstemp9132]

It’s not overpriced, it’s a bit cheaper than the competition

[@Piotrek4500]

thats normal regular price in 2022..... with such a problem with compoments

[@oliverstemp9132]

@@Piotrek4500 it’s also not 2003 anymore. The new Astra is so much more sophisticated than the previous generations, so it’s more expensive.

[@gman8796]

@@Thawhid still have the reliability of a Opel tho.

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

Super happy to see physical controls for HVAC. Nice car looks fun. Keep up the good work.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Yep. The 2022 Corsa also has improved horsepower.

[@dmmemavrickjoos01ontelegra81]

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[@RavenAii]

Astra has always have that cute look over these years. Been loving Astra design since the H series up until the K it’s always look good to me. But this one, looks like a grown up and aggressive with all the lines and serious fascia. I actually quite like it even the design is totally different from previous Astras.

[@MLB975]

Probably because the new owners are completely different to the previous ones

[@boulevard14]

​@M B the designers and manufacturers are still Opel though. Who knows.

[@dandylion1987]

this is definitely one of the cars that has existed.

[@Ohtarus]

Perd Hapley?

[@zeubi4572]

It exists indeed 🤪

[@morgan1985uk]

Indeed

[@Foxx6699]

You can tell by the way it is.

[@hardywoodaway9912]

it’s definitely a car, some say it’s an vauxhall others call it opel, but in the end it’s an astra

[@marcinsobczak2485]

Finally somebody mentioned the vibrations in 1.2 and automatic. Really hated my 2017 peugeot 308 for that, car drove like something was broken all the time.

[@Brian-om2hh]

Being a Peugeot, you wouldn't be waiting long until something *was* broken.

[@marcinsobczak2485]

@@Brian-om2hh I had it for 5 years since new and nothing was wrong with it to be fair, beside it drove like crap.

[@yan7911]

I think the best version is the 1.5 blue hdi, really a good, silent and smooth engine

[@bensmithkent22]

I had a c4 as a courtesy with this hateful vibrating 3cyl 1.2 lump 130bhp or not its miserable to extract anything approaching semi decent pace m. Got another rental at the moment a juke 1.0 with a 114bhp 3cyl they are not balanced they are just unrefined. Its a shame as the cars themselves look nice but are let down by these tinpot engines. Get a golf 1.5 tsi instead vag been doing small turbo fours for donkeys its their bread and butter.

[@Anotherslowclio]

Top marks for the exterior! One of the best looking new hatchbacks in my opinion, the styling is not too much and not too little and that black Chevrolet style grill suits it perfectly. They could’ve done a lot better inside though, there’s no need for so many screens. I don’t get that with cars these days, there should just be one for infotainment and one for the dials (or even just traditional dials would be good 😅). It’s far too basic inside it almost looks empty, yet again same with most new cars these days. If they did a VXR, I would hands down have this over a Golf R

[@thomaslorinczi7477]

the glossly black plastic and the screen can actually be dangerous. but aside from that the astra interior is looking really good compared to other modern interiors, the center console below the screen looks parcticularly old-school and reminds of the astra h

[@Anotherslowclio]

@@thomaslorinczi7477 screens in general can be dangerous.. why do you think phones were banned? I know you can text on a phone etc but honestly some cars put too much focus on their screens and make them the main way to control features of your car

[@thomaslorinczi7477]

then comes the evil of it all, capacitive buttons, which brings the worst of both worlds and you can't even avoid them as they are placed where you freequently rest your hands, steering wheel and doors

[@Anotherslowclio]

@@thomaslorinczi7477 modern cars for you, some of them can look really nice but it’s the interiors that put me off. A good example of a good car is the Kia proceed, really nice and stylish yet classic inside. Has the main infotainment screen and then classic dials, all physical buttons etc

[@martink7945]

The reason for the big price bump in comparison to the old model is that there are currently only the higher trims available due to the shortage of supplies in the car industry.

[@Alex-Walker]

There's a blue one at a local vauxhall dealership and it looks pretty good. Just wish they'd make a vxr model.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Yep. 2022 VXR220 could be nice.

[@solidsnake6302]

according to rumors a gse version (Opel) with hybrid pairing is coming

[@_B.M_]

Did they not kinda dissolve the vxr division when Peugeot took over?

[@z06dave]

@@_B.M_ yes they did, Peugeot have their own performance division - Peugeot Sport, they'll be the ones responsible for making any future sportier variants. Which in some ways is a shame because the days of the brutish Astra VXR will never return. The GTE or GSi planned for the future is just marketing nonsense.

[@arrkaitz]

glad to know that the new astra is actually a good car because (in my opinion) this is the best looking opel in years

[@tatendalesliejambwa7081]

Looks fantastic. For me it looks waaaay better than the Golf. Now, they should make a hot hatch out of it 😈😈😈

[@yan7911]

Stelantis will never do that, you can forget it

[@itechtalk03]

Astra GSE has been confirmed by Vauxhall which is basically their new sports brand ‘GSE’.

[@yan7911]

@@itechtalk03 it will be 225 hp wich is same power as high end 308, chassis will be sportier though even if it won't be a missile (plug-in hybrid so very heavy), also fwd

[@skyline3694]

I love the styling of this car. The Astra has gone from a Grandma's/Rental car to one that actually looks cool. Well done Opel.

[@nckml7]

as an astra H driver I'm backing you up. It looked good, but in a kinda boring way. Still, it's pretty sporty if you want to push it, I've had some fun on the highway with a Golf. And mine is the 1.4 wagon, so the slowest combination possible.

[@bensmithkent22]

Yea the old one the k ive noticed old codgers driving. Especially in elite trim. Shame as it has a sleeper engine in that 1.6 turbo petrol. This has much more road presence.

[@DangerAngelous]

It does make me sad that we don’t have this as well as other sensible cars(newest Honda Jazz) in Australia anymore

[@DogMeatDelicious]

Just get a ute mate

[@scimatarpictures]

@@DogMeatDelicious he said sensible, lol

[@sebastienfilliat4342]

Don't be sad, a tree cylinder is a bit annoying.

[@misterqmbebe6734]

Looks absolutely brilliant, I really need to test drive one of these for my self,well done to Opel and thanks Matt and carwow for that review

[@mikepriestey2547]

I've had mine for about a month and a half now. Absolutely love it

[@theweeknd2725]

Its not as well tuned as the Civic's 1L VTEC Turbocharged engine (which outputs 129bhp being a 1L!) but I mean its good performance in daily life that you require like no struggles in overtaking I am sure, but civic is quite a bit of fun to drive being a family hatchback, short-throw 6 speed manual and the low sitting position gives it that sporty driving experience. Also comes standard with adaptive cruise control, lane assist and all the modern features. If you want a more sports inspired daily, I think civic is a perfect choice (focus is also for that, but civic is another very good choice to keep in mind!) The driving experience of a civic is amazing.

[@ksm1985]

Will it still depreciate like a stone like most vauxhalls though

[@mikepriestey2547]

@@theweeknd2725 I have the GS Line trim, 1.2 turbo (130bhp) and it's plenty fun to drive, very nippy. Also has all the modern features (adaptive cc, lane assist, etc) as well as the panoramic camera, smart lights, sport bucket seats, etc. Definitely a fun drive. Not sure on the standard trim but the GS line goes far beyond "good performance in daily life".

[@mikepriestey2547]

@@ksm1985 My last 4 cars have been Vauxhall's (2 Astras and 2 insignias), never had a single problem. Maybe look after your cars better and you won't have a problem? Just a suggestion

[@MrSonicAdvance]

First impressions are: "That looks amazing!" I love the front end particularly, which reminds me of a Dodge Charger. What an improvement on the old model! Second impression is: "How much?!". Definitely better looking than the Golf, IMO. That digital dash looks cheap and nasty, like a Chinese cheapo kit bought off Ali Express.

[@Shokkerz1976]

Amazing..... really..... ......

[@lorddoobsworth144]

@@Shokkerz1976 Lookup the word "Subjective".

[@jk9436]

The GS Line and Ultimate (Business I am not sure) were supposed to have a much more premium digital dash panel. It is called "Pure Panel Pro". It offers the same screens but behind a smooth glass panel and mounted to a magnesium housing instead of piano black plastic. What you see in this review was supposed to be only in the base Astra and is called "Pure Panel". You can find quite a lot of reviews showing the "Pure Panel Pro". However, due to the conflict in eastern Europe this option was removed for all Astra models. Let's hope they will find soon a new source to implement the digital dash "Pure Panel Pro" again to the Astra.

[@MrSonicAdvance]

@@Shokkerz1976 Clearly you've never seen one of the previous Vauxhall Astras.

[@TFSIChristmas]

@@lorddoobsworth144 Im sure he knows. This looks too amazing, Chevy Camaro copied it.

[@doctoremil2678]

6:53 The reason there is only one USB port in the back is because if you choose optional Nappa leather seats, you also get rear heated seats (while Peugeot 308 doesn't get them at all) and that was the only way they could fit the switches. I saw them in some Opel press cars.

[@mx3fto]

This is the first vauxhall I'd actually consider buying. Looks great

[@aimanfitri0iv]

looks very fantastic in person

[@3nd4tom1c8]

reliability 👎👎👎

[@kakotokakoto2746]

Exterior is amazing but these sceens with those bezzels are horrific. The only negative I have with this car.

[@slideways8022]

@@3nd4tom1c8 funny that, all the experiences I’ve had with them (family owning all generations from the H onwards) have been very reliable

[@mx3fto]

@@kakotokakoto2746 Yeah not really sure what they were thinking with those bezels. Looks like an LCD from the early 00s

[@rodrigofazendeiro8914]

Mat(Carwow) the most expensive Opel Astra GTC for sale in Portugal is the Opel Astra GTC OPC 2.0 T with 280hp from 2012 which costs 24 500€

[@MrRicardo11]

Brilliant car. I hired one recently and loved it. Very stylish looking and we timed the 0 to 60 time in 8.9 seconds so must be the car you are driving. We ordered the GS Line turbo 130 and we didn't get the noises you complained about so again maybe thats your test car ? On the hire car on Motorway journeys we were getting 58 mpg as long as we kept the speed just below 70 mph (68) which we thought was impressive. Decent front and rear leg room very good build quality and brilliantly styled and far far superior to the outgoing car. Brilliant 👏 👏 👏.

[@thearousedeunuch]

3:53 Those keys are meant to be stored in your pocket. That's the whole point of the keyless system. The old version where you had to insert it into the dash was pointless.

[@P10HB]

Astra has always been a cohesive, wonderfully comfortable utility vehicle.

[@x3merx3mer]

Opel is killing it with the design. I hope they translate this Mokka/Astra design to everything else, like Peugeot does.

[@sebastianzamparooo5654]

Not really, look at the new facelifted grandland, it's awful

[@glennchinyangarara8225]

@@sebastianzamparooo5654 coz the grandland and crossland have always been rubbish to look at. They look plain asf

[@x3merx3mer]

@@sebastianzamparooo5654 its called facelift for a reason. You only get to change plastic parts there ..hood, trunk, wheel arches, every metal has to remain the same, so there is only so much they can do with it. You can change headlights and bumpers, but their main shape needs to remain exactly the same so that they can fit in the same place. Only new design really counts.

[@mendistudio]

@@sebastianzamparooo5654 it is a Frankestein. The new design cues don’t fit with the previous design. But I’m sure the new version will be stunning.

[@sarangsp1591]

Seriously? This car looks absolutely hideous, they straight away copied the back of a Golf. Golf still looks much better

[@corcoos]

Stylistically is similar with Opel Astra H, which I really like. I might think of buying the electric version when it comes out.

[@ZhekoSGeaR]

Wow, I also saw this, by the way I own a 2012 Opel Astra H, it's a beautiful car, and yes, the new astra looks like an Astra H in a new look)

[@RecenziiPeBune]

01:59 it’s not THAT hard to make a better looking car than the Vw Golf..

[@Listen2Concentr8]

It is in fact quite difficult not to 😅

[@lkfldfadf]

yeah, thats a low bar

[@believeinyourself4457]

Love the shape of this car, not so much the power numbers, but do appreciate more the level of tune enabled by advancing tech. That 2014 Jetta I had with the 2.0l of115 hp, it did allow me to appreciate that crisp shifting six speed auto.

[@bekirilkyaz2368]

New Astra looks astonishing , and there should be a coupe version of this car and it could be named as the new Manta

[@mundea]

i think shortlisting it is a good choice, definitely other options out there but keep the Astra in mind

[@albineriksson2667]

Haaha

[@albineriksson2667]

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[@albineriksson2667]

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[@albineriksson2667]

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[@albineriksson2667]

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[@glennchinyangarara8225]

Been waiting for this review. I love this Astra, one of the best looking hatchbacks. The “visor” that Vauxhall call the grille suits the Astra the best.

[@Has7DCT]

The hatchback ever

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@Has7DCT yep. One of the best hatchbacks.

[@Retrofordguy]

Honestly being on the ford side of the park i bloody love the new vauxhalls psa have done brilliant This astra looks superb full ev version is the one im genuinely excited to see

[@boltar2003]

Sure, if anything resembling decent performance isnt your thing.

[@matthewsmith2787]

Fords have went downhill I think lately, they are expensive and only the Puma is decent

[@Alphyyn]

Great exterior. The interior - there are lighter trims too, at least here in Central Europe. I like the new steering wheel, looks great. Doesn't look that cheap and boring anymore, and so is the price too. Little to expensive. And the Golf 8 has also some thick black plastic panels around the Infortainment etc. And it's a car where both version - hatchback and estate - look really nice.

[@dmmemavrickjoos01ontelegra81]

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[@ozzy_1007]

The highlight of every carwow car review is Mat trying to fit his bottle somewhere in the car

[@ianmaclellan7623]

I love the look of it. Definitely a contender for looks with the Golf.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Yep. So did the contender for looks with TVR Tamora.

[@fornobu]

still has that gm aftertaste eh?

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

Golfs are pretty bland really.

[@matthewsmith2787]

Golfs are boring cars, especially in grey. They are designed for people who have no design flair

[@x3merx3mer]

5:56 oh come on, Octavia is a gigantic car compared to this. Over 30cm longer! Astra competes with Skoda Scala

[@glennchinyangarara8225]

The Scala’s boot is also bigger than the Astra too by around 40 litres.

[@motoringchef2063]

Agreed with that. The comparison is totally irrelevant

[@NedNew]

You are entirely to blame for the mess in my underpants

[@kaankkaraman]

Scala competes with clio sports tourer, not astra

[@x3merx3mer]

@@kaankkaraman nope. Scala is exact same length and size as Astra. Clio is exact same size as Skoda Fabia (both have estate and regular versions). Just Google their size if you are not sure.

[@phil_zupra_b5880]

It looks actually really good. Lets see if they give us a VXR/OPC version. It definitely has a good basis for a sporty looking hot hatchback

[@countyantrimman]

There was gonna be a gsi version but i heard it was scrapped because of Peugeot

[@faustinaadu2284]

They also said they would make an EV Corsa VXR but unfortunately it might not happen

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@countyantrimman yep. Peugeot gonna make the 309.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@faustinaadu2284 EV Corsa VXR also planned to have 251bhp.

[@GoFeri]

@@countyantrimman They can't do it because of EU emission quotas. Stellantis doesn't sell enough EVs to allow for a sportier engine. That's why a 130 HP 1.2 litre 3 cylinder is the strongest ICE option they offer for the Astra/308. But now they even scrapped the 1.6 4 cylinder (180 or 225 hp) engine from biggers cars such as the Grandland or the 508 and only offer it with this 1.2. Go figure.

[@ChiliM4n]

I had this car as a rental car in the base manual drive version. I have to say I was seriously impressed with this car.

[@boerharms2209]

looks great, shame about the lack of a hot 2 litre GSI version.. would a C20XE redtop fit?

[@devu31]

Vauxhall thinking Mat won't yeet the boot cover because they've given him an upper model with place to keep it. But he does it anyways. Never change Mat!😂

[@purwantiallan5089]

Mat always never gonna change, Devansh.

[@okithdesilva129]

This new Vauxhall Astra have cool and futuristic looking design!

[@rasherbasher8203]

*Astra have cool🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@TillyAygo19]

I absolutely love this car I even love the colour 😍

[@giorgosapo4508]

That beat on 13min 19sec was so enjoyable!

[@p4cks]

Superb editing in the recent videos, really impressive by the production team

[@yeomanie]

Am with Mat on the engine power. Had a Peugeot 2008 on rental recently, same 1.2 turbo and woefully underpowered for motorway driving and quick acceleration. Have an Astra J 1.6 diesel now and while not fact the turbo does kick in at 1500rpm and push it forward. Might test drive the 1.5 diesel in this car, tbh auto box just makes things easier

[@boulevard14]

I've always thought the Astra K was a really good performing car compared to competitors.

[@letni9506]

A 1.2 turbo can't be woeful for motorway driving. Even my slow 14 second 0-60 Auris is fine for that.

[@bensmithkent22]

@@letni9506for slip roads and stuff its just painful. Im not a racing driver and have had 2.0 torquey vag diesel lumps in my past few cars with 180ish bhp and my old astra k despite being dreary as a car had 150bhp and could be wound up to a good lick. These 1.2 turbo 3s are unrefined and hellish to drive and is a true shame cos the rest of the package looks nice modern stylish etc. i love the way the new 308 looks but id be frustrated after the novelty of the style wore off and i had to live with it daily.

[@mq1405]

Astras always have amazing quality and features for the price

[@RB_750GS]

How many have you owned or driven? (Not a dig, by the way). I have nothing but bad words to say about Astra’s, my experience is terrible and I can only describe them as “dog shit”. I could make a better clutch than Vauxhall.

[@stuwats]

Been waiting for the review from Matt on the astra, just need him to do one on the Astra Gsi sports tourer which is released in September. Have one on order in Cobalt blue. The hatch back is very nice to drive so much better than my old astra that I had in 2016.

[@williamegler8771]

What difference does his opinion make? You apparently test drove the hatchback model and enjoyed it enough to order the estate version. It's your money so you're the only one who has to be satisfied with your purchase.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@williamegler8771 Astra GSI virtually has better spec than this.

[@kazuya14]

10:10 : mat pretending to type on his foldable phone 😂

[@nicholasstocker6866]

I have the same trunk or boot opening latch on my 2012 VW CC. Love that feature!

[@bitcoincryptofreedom3652]

Same on my 2011 golf😅

[@NotTheMaestro]

Looked good until I saw the aweful plastic trim around the info screens, why do they do that?

[@ReubenRohard]

Looks like a 15 year old digital photo frame

[@Djeseret]

Because the factory that made the glass panel was apparently bombed to scrap

[@rodrigofazendeiro8914]

Mat(Carwow) my mother have a 2016 Opel Astra 1.4 turbo with 150hp, with rear attraction and the color of the car is pearl gray

[@CobusDerrenberg]

The Peugeot for me FOR SURE 💫 GREAT review ! Well done 😃⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@dmmemavrickjoos01ontelegra81]

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[@felixk1564]

Bought an Peugeot 308 at the beginning of the year. Have to say that the Opel Looks very good and modern too, but the 308 is a Bit more of an eyecatcher. Especially in the City, there is everytime somebody watching this Car, because ist Looks so cool

[@jamesbryden2020]

mat ive just driven my honda 250 miles at 90 ish mostly and used half a tank. 9 years old diesel. im dashing out now for an electic car

[@tonnymasetsebe1926]

this is a very good looking Astra😍 they should strongly consider bringing it to South Africa especially because VWSA no longer sells the base model Golf.

[@fridgemagnet9831]

Yeah unfortunately people would rather buy cheap suv like a haval or cherry or Renault.

[@tonnymasetsebe1926]

@@fridgemagnet9831 it's a pity

[@aravindm790]

Hey Matt- a way to visualise the NVH levels in the car you could place a glass of water or coffee in the cup holders in the centre console. Gives a really gud feel and visual aid (like in the 1st Jurasic Park movie 😜) to know the vibration (when idling n in slow speeds) 👍

[@thabangmakgalemele1469]

Looks fantastic. The only let down is the engine options.

[@MgoMSx]

Please do more reviews of "standard cars" last year or two it's mainly just drag races (which I enjoy) but the reviews are much better!

[@t.fleepile6164]

All the way from South Africa, I love the Astra am even driving the 2007 1.4 Opel Astra and am happy with the overall comfort and petrol consumption of it

[@chrisbrooker3549]

My new work vehicle is mostly likely an estate version of this or the 308. After watching both reviews I think i'll go for the 308!

[@themcethereal9122]

Finally, was waiting for this review!

[@shadyninja1]

Vauxhall have always made good looking cars. It's just that they were plagued with reliability issues.

[@purwantiallan5089]

APERTURE ADE, Vauxhall/Opel love to build up underrated cars...

[@sporkfindus4777]

@Steve D That was engineered into them. The idea was that the cars could be fixed cheaply and easily to last a certain shelf life.

[@jheldal]

2:12 Matt touching the panel leaves clear marks on the plastic. I don't know what material this is, but I have the exact same problem in my Peugeot 3008. I cant touch it anywhere on the inside without leaving clear marks. It almost looks like it's keeping some of my skin there. So annoying.

[@kaankkaraman]

Hello Mat, which one is better about hangling wise, the old one (Astra K) or the new one?

[@davisdesigns1153]

This car looks like someone tried to explain what the new Golf looks like over the phone

[@lordlucan7633]

Yep.think it looks hideous

[@biervomfass5297]

I think you missed the most important aspect in the video (and this goes for all car reviews nowadays). For me it is very important to know how much gas the cars need in real life and how reliable it is. A car like this should be focused on low gas consumption rather than having millions of features. With the rising usage of electric systems and gadgets cars are prone to fail sooner and more often. I know a review of a new factory car can't cover reliability but it would be nice to be informed about the fuel consumption rates. Other than that, this was a very detailed and well done review by also talking about some of the cars negativ features.

[@edmi4816]

Such a gorgeous looking car!! Well done Vauxhall!!

[@jamtu2016]

Oh yeah by the way the pure panel that shows the speed, there is a button on this to cycle through different info like showing your track that you are listening to or radio station it also shows Nav which is really good & on this screen even shows were the speed cameras are which is very handy indeed especially with all these smart motorways everywhere!

[@Jens_Morgenegg]

The Vauxhall badge is so much cooler than the Opel badge! Sadly these cars are only available in the UK.

[@sporkfindus4777]

I'm in the UK but I've always loved both Vauxhall and Opel, also when they used to make separate cars until the mid-70s

[@Jezee213]

The front reminds me of the Ioniq 5, that kind of retro futuristic vibe.

[@TFSIChristmas]

Looks good in that color as well.

[@riley881]

One of the best looking astras ever 😍

[@dmmemavrickjoos01ontelegra81]

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[@hankidyhank]

That starting price for an economy car is mad

[@seskybanana3507]

thought it was a bumblebee camaro, when I saw the thumbnail.... Miraculous work Vauxhal ...!!!

[@Trija204]

Wow, that is the best looking Vauxhall Astra since the 2008 2 door coupe

[@Zadster]

Great exterior design, very fresh and new, a big pat on the back for that. Shame about the interior, which looks rather clunky and a bit 5-years-ago, and not very spacious. Especially the dashboard which seems to have been bought from Wish. If I had paid £24k for that, I would be rather hacked off to say the least.

[@MotorTorq_ZA]

Matt seems to be loving these new Vauxhalls

[@purwantiallan5089]

Yep. So did Clarkson.

[@okithdesilva129]

The Vauxhall Astra is one of the best family car ever!

[@rasherbasher8203]

How do you know? You've not test drove one... oh sorry.. your programmed to say that.

[@yungboicontigo9278]

Fun fact: there was an Astra in the US during the 2000s. It’s called the Saturn Astra. It’s a rebadged opel. Buick is like that now. Most of the NA market cars are rebadged Opel/Vauxhall.

[@fortheloveofnoise]

I really like the looks, shame it is not sold in the states.

[@hughjorgen30]

It's probably just me and only me, but I actually liked the old version better. Better styling. Especially at the front. The rear end on this is really nice though

[@TrueHistoryAustralia]

Completely agree with you. Especially considering the price of this car, I think it's lost its way as an affordable economy car...

[@MirceaAgrigoroaie]

Yep, the K looked better

[@unlimitedsoul2712]

Man you are with respect, funny hhh liked the way you gave the review about this car and explained , detailed very good !!

[@hometechUK]

Love the design especially the interior, can wait for the full electric version in a few months. But looking forward to the next gen designed electric only then the bonnet can be at least 30cm shorter.

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[@eamonahern7495]

I had the new Opel Corsa rented over Christmas. 5-speed manual. It had the 360 cameras seen on that Astra. The reverse camera and the parking sensors made parking in tight spaces a doddle and the sensors saved me from backing into a pole that I couldn't see out the blind spot at the back or through the reverse camera. I used the android auto for navigation to get to an unfamiliar destination. The steering and seats had the same adjustments as that Astra. My favourite features were the windscreen wipers' and lights' auto settings. Once the lights were set to auto I didn't have to worry about when to change from dips to full beam and vice versa. I didn't like the centre console storage area position as my elbow tended to bump off it until I got used to driving it but the storage itself was useful. Opel (as they're called outside the UK) isn't a brand I'd consider buying myself but I did like some of the features.

[@andrefortuin4554]

I'm from South Africa, which is the Opel version here, how will the Opel badge look to open the boot?

[@FranciscoFerreira-gc6xu]

Love to see cars that aren't 60k +.

[@motoringchef2063]

Agreed. How many people can afford to buy the performance car

[@dmmemavrickjoos01ontelegra81]

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[@jamesgarton8608]

This Vauxhall Astra looks like it was modelled on Bumblebee or a Camaro!

[@4212LHR]

Exterior is great but the infotainment system and instrument cluster is awful surrounded by that black plastic. Definitely not worth £24,000

[@peethasaccent]

I think it is only fair to compare boot size with Octavia if this is Astra Sport Tourer (estate)

[@junaidhaider9677]

Finally Mat you came with what i was waiting for.

[@dmmemavrickjoos01ontelegra81]

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[@EazZiB]

One of the best looking cars ever made

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

they just copied ford lol

[@glennchinyangarara8225]

@@girlsdrinkfeck how

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

@@glennchinyangarara8225 i was thnking of bumblebee not ford