Feb 27 2012
Vauxhall Astra
The small to medium range hatchback market is an ultra competitive one. The Seat range, the VW Golf, Audi, BMW, Mini and a host of other brands all compete for the lion’s share of this lucrative market, but the car that currently stands out is the Vauxhall Astra. In terms of price, equipment, driveability and quality, the Astra could well be the pound for pound best buy.
Vauxhall’s new designs have been nothing short of a revelation to a company that looked like it could be on the verge of ailing. Other manufacturers like Ford and Citroen had been first to bring out their groundbreaking new designs while Vauxhall waited in the wings. With the release of cars like the new Insignia, the re-modelled Corsa and most importantly the revamped Astra, Vauxhall has sustained its big league status.
The Vauxhall Astra seems perfect for the modern driver. It’s large enough to fit a family without being a cumbersome gas guzzler, it has a good range of diesel engines and it’s packed with cutting edge technology. Insurance costs are cheap and road tax is low.
The ecoFLEX diesel engines which Vauxhall are producing are a rival to any on the market. The 1.3CDTi can muster an impressive 58mpg on the combined cycle, and at no pint is it noisy or unrefined.
The Vauxhall Astra price range begins with the 1.4 litre petrol edition, coming in at £12,995, if that is out of your price range try looking at a used vauxhall astra. Not many manufacturers can offer that amount of metal with a mid size engine at that price. Vauxhall seem to offer huge product ranges where you can choose from all sorts of special editions and many different engines.
The Vauxhall Astra has been the driving force behind Vauxhall’s success for a generation. This looks set to continue with the new generation of Astra taking plaudits from critics and consumers alike.
