Vauxhall Astra review - Do NOT dismiss this CAR!
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Introducing the all-new Vauxhall or Opel Astra!
Mat’s got his hands on Vauxhall’s/Opel's new family-friendly hatchback and he’s about to see if it has what it takes to compete with competitors such as the Peugeot 308!
For starters, it more than looks the part! The new Astra rolls up with a totally redesigned bumper and grille, coupled with a nice crease in the bonnet to give it a more sporty look. Around the back, there’s a smart integrated light design along with a bootlip spoiler. It’s also possible to get a contrasting roof colour with certain trims!
On the inside, the Astra is pretty smart, although the design doesn’t live up to the quality of the exterior. The build quality is pretty solid, and thankfully it comes with a number of physical buttons for the climate control. It’s possible to get a large infotainment screen, too, although the system isn’t exactly the best. Thankfully though it does come with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto!
There are a number of petrol and diesel engines to choose from, along with a plug-in hybrid! The latter delivers the most power, with a 1.6-litre petrol engine and electric motor combining to deliver 180hp.
The range kicks off from around £24,000, but is it worth it? You’ll need to stick with Mat to see for yourself!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:30 Price
01:02 Design
02:05 Interior
04:23 Back Seats
05:38 Boot
06:50 5 Annoying Things
08:12 5 Good Things
09:37 Engines
10:19 Town Driving
11:16 Motorway Driving
11:50 Country Road Driving
12:52 0-60mph
13:26 Verdict
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Which is best - Vauxhall Astra or VW Golf? VOTE BELOW!
VOTE: VW Golf
VOTE: Vauxhall Astra!
Nothing This one is much better than a golf At least in looks
Astra
Vote matt
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.
Problem with astras is they break all the bloody time haha
Buttons. Give me buttons!
@Kris-D dammm didnt know the golfs did that aswell, my mates astra is always in the garage with leaks and turbo issues
Leave the journalism to Matt mate
@Kris-D to be fair Hondas are indestructible
I like how they modernized it much more eye catching
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
@@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
@@asifnoaman8978 im on about how this looks like a Ford mustang
They modernised the price along with it
@@girlsdrinkfeck I think the back cools like a seat and the front more like a Camaro, not a mustang.
2010 people: buttons are so boring 2015 OEMs: here's a touchscreen 2020 people: buttons are the best 🤣
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@@Samantha23478 well thats fortunate.
@@damarfadlan9251 yup it is for people like you
Im getting the old Vauxhall Astra (1980s), Nova, Carlton and Omega vibes from this car. Really liking it.
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i had one here in brazil, but here was called chevrolet kadett, the white one.
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.
cars are starting to look boxy again.
@@alanwayte432its such a letdown imagine this with the reasonably gutsy (for a shopper) 1.4 turbod 4 of the k. Be really enticing then.
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.
Mathijs, this 2022 Astra more like an upgraded Giulia Sprint.
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.
@@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
Good points. I remembered seeing a much more impressive gauge cluster.
@@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.
Opel/Vauxhall should be proud. The Astra has a deep history going back nearly 4 decades
Astra has loved by all the Vauxhall/Opel fans too.
Starts from even before the Corsa (aka Nova) was released.
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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).
@@glennchinyangarara8225 Glenn, this car appears underrated.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Malthus G, this car still pales in comparison to even Suzuki SX4.
@@purwantiallan5089 Suzuki SX4 🤮🤮
All new cars are too expensive
@@OKeefeist very true.
@@purwantiallan5089 wtf 😳...comparing apples with oranges.
Absolutely love the design, Opel really nailed it with this one. Shame it's so overpriced.
Looks great. Reminds of a Honda and a Golf
It’s not overpriced, it’s a bit cheaper than the competition
thats normal regular price in 2022..... with such a problem with compoments
@@Piotrek4500 it’s also not 2003 anymore. The new Astra is so much more sophisticated than the previous generations, so it’s more expensive.
@@Thawhid still have the reliability of a Opel tho.
This Vauxhall Astra looks like it was modelled on Bumblebee or a Camaro!
Yesterday making a video about Aston Martin and Bentley. Today about Opel Astra. I love the diversity of this channel
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@@Rezcuz it's the same car.
yes but that doesn't change the fact that it's the same car just with a different badge
@@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
@@Rezcuz Vauxhall vehicles are just production variations of equivalent Opel models. Vauxhall hasn't made a model independently of Opel since the original Viva.
If there was a *Astra R* version of this like the Golf this would be incredible. It already looks the part. Decent car
It would be interesting to see if they decided to bring back the VXR Astra for this version
If they did it would be some hybrid electric/ petrol nonsense .
They won't.. it's just a Peugeot in different clothes...💤💤💤💤
@@rasherbasher8203 no, it's an Opel.
@@AnteFuerst I think he means underneath the skin
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.
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.
Being a Peugeot, you wouldn't be waiting long until something *was* broken.
@@Brian-om2hh I had it for 5 years since new and nothing was wrong with it to be fair, beside it drove like crap.
I think the best version is the 1.5 blue hdi, really a good, silent and smooth engine
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.
Super happy to see physical controls for HVAC. Nice car looks fun. Keep up the good work.
Yep. The 2022 Corsa also has improved horsepower.
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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…
Yeah, leaving GM really did them good!
the GTC VXR was a good looking car
GM killed off oldsmobil, pontiac and saab and was about to kill opel/vauxhall had it not been sold to psa.
@@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
@@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.
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.
Probably because the new owners are completely different to the previous ones
@M B the designers and manufacturers are still Opel though. Who knows.
Looks fantastic. For me it looks waaaay better than the Golf. Now, they should make a hot hatch out of it 😈😈😈
Stelantis will never do that, you can forget it
Astra GSE has been confirmed by Vauxhall which is basically their new sports brand ‘GSE’.
@@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
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
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
@@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
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
@@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
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)"
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) 👍
There's a blue one at a local vauxhall dealership and it looks pretty good. Just wish they'd make a vxr model.
Yep. 2022 VXR220 could be nice.
according to rumors a gse version (Opel) with hybrid pairing is coming
Did they not kinda dissolve the vxr division when Peugeot took over?
@@_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.
glad to know that the new astra is actually a good car because (in my opinion) this is the best looking opel in years
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
I've had mine for about a month and a half now. Absolutely love it
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.
Will it still depreciate like a stone like most vauxhalls though
@@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".
@@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
Superb editing in the recent videos, really impressive by the production team
this is definitely one of the cars that has existed.
Perd Hapley?
It exists indeed 🤪
Indeed
You can tell by the way it is.
it’s definitely a car, some say it’s an vauxhall others call it opel, but in the end it’s an astra
Man you are with respect, funny hhh liked the way you gave the review about this car and explained , detailed very good !!
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.
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 👏 👏 👏.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The hatchback ever
@@Has7DCT yep. One of the best hatchbacks.
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!
I have the same trunk or boot opening latch on my 2012 VW CC. Love that feature!
Same on my 2011 golf😅
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.
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€
I love the back door vents, it has touches of the mk1/mk2 Astra
Stunning car. Definitely my favourite in that price category. Police buy silver now not white, have done for years Matt.
This is the first vauxhall I'd actually consider buying. Looks great
looks very fantastic in person
reliability 👎👎👎
Exterior is amazing but these sceens with those bezzels are horrific. The only negative I have with this car.
@@3nd4tom1c8 funny that, all the experiences I’ve had with them (family owning all generations from the H onwards) have been very reliable
@@kakotokakoto2746 Yeah not really sure what they were thinking with those bezels. Looks like an LCD from the early 00s
I absolutely love this car I even love the colour 😍
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.
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Such a gorgeous looking car!! Well done Vauxhall!!
Opel is killing it with the design. I hope they translate this Mokka/Astra design to everything else, like Peugeot does.
Not really, look at the new facelifted grandland, it's awful
@@sebastianzamparooo5654 coz the grandland and crossland have always been rubbish to look at. They look plain asf
@@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.
@@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.
Seriously? This car looks absolutely hideous, they straight away copied the back of a Golf. Golf still looks much better
I love the look of it. Definitely a contender for looks with the Golf.
Yep. So did the contender for looks with TVR Tamora.
still has that gm aftertaste eh?
Golfs are pretty bland really.
Golfs are boring cars, especially in grey. They are designed for people who have no design flair
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
Are you going to do a review on the 2023 vauxhall astra sports tourer?
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.
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.
@@williamegler8771 Astra GSI virtually has better spec than this.
The Peugeot for me FOR SURE 💫 GREAT review ! Well done 😃⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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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!
Dobrô video, Maťo, celá rodina sme pozerali. Tieto novie autá to sa všetko počítače na kolesách, mne stačí starý žiguliak 👍
Stylistically is similar with Opel Astra H, which I really like. I might think of buying the electric version when it comes out.
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)
Finally, was waiting for this review!
I did like the version that came out in 2015, quite high depreciation which makes it a used car bargain, would definitely consider this over a Golf, Focus, i30, Leon etc
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!
This new Vauxhall Astra have cool and futuristic looking design!
*Astra have cool🤔🤔🤔🤔
I like the subtle nod to the mk1 with the vents behind the rear doors, and the overall styling - looks better to my eyes than the Focus. My only criticism is that I’d like to see a lower spec car with less electronic gizmos, and an emphasis on durability and value.
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Hello Mat, which one is better about hangling wise, the old one (Astra K) or the new one?
I love the new Astra , really modern styling and the Grandland.
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
I've always thought the Astra K was a really good performing car compared to competitors.
A 1.2 turbo can't be woeful for motorway driving. Even my slow 14 second 0-60 Auris is fine for that.
@@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.
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
Sure, if anything resembling decent performance isnt your thing.
Fords have went downhill I think lately, they are expensive and only the Puma is decent
When they do a replacement for the 3 door GTC, I might be interested.
That beat on 13min 19sec was so enjoyable!
It does make me sad that we don’t have this as well as other sensible cars(newest Honda Jazz) in Australia anymore
Just get a ute mate
@@DogMeatDelicious he said sensible, lol
Don't be sad, a tree cylinder is a bit annoying.
New Astra looks astonishing , and there should be a coupe version of this car and it could be named as the new Manta
Thanks for the review 👍
This is really a very nice car. I like it because the design and styling isn't all that bad. It does look really great for a small economical vehicle. I would rather the electric version which I think would make for a very good electric vehicle, but you still have to wait to see what you will be offered with that.
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
There was gonna be a gsi version but i heard it was scrapped because of Peugeot
They also said they would make an EV Corsa VXR but unfortunately it might not happen
@@countyantrimman yep. Peugeot gonna make the 309.
@@faustinaadu2284 EV Corsa VXR also planned to have 251bhp.
@@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.
Astras always have amazing quality and features for the price
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.
Love the vids, is there any chance you can do a review on the new grandland? Ideally ultimate 1.2 petrol auto
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.
i think shortlisting it is a good choice, definitely other options out there but keep the Astra in mind
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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.
Yeah unfortunately people would rather buy cheap suv like a haval or cherry or Renault.
@@fridgemagnet9831 it's a pity
I like it a lot, Super Simple and The Material Looks Decent 😆
Love the new design Vauxhall design language, have this over a golf by far.
Looks great, Megane and Astra always get underrated.
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!😂
Mat always never gonna change, Devansh.
Hi is there a big difference between Astra and Corsa in terms of long motorway/highway journey ? Like 200 km ? I know that they are built on different platforms, but is it worth it to pay more for Astra, is it make much of a difference ?
I had the new Astra as a hire car for a holiday in Spain. I was pretty impressed by the level of spec and tech you get as standard, including features such as automatic high-beam assist that other more premium brands will charge you more for. However, the diesel is an absolute pig, didn’t give great mileage and the refinement and build quality is much better in a Ford Focus, not to mention how much more fun to drive. Steering far too light for my tastes particularly on small mountain roads and gravel when you want to feel some connection between the wheel and the cockpit. Felt the flappy paddles and sports mode were a bit of a gimmick. If someone just handed me on as my next car I would be ok with it, but would rather have the focus. I was very glad to jump back into my 1 Series at the airport!
The front reminds me of the Ioniq 5, that kind of retro futuristic vibe.
Looks good in that color as well.
I do wonder if we'll get a VXR with the same kit as the 508 PSE, 360hp (or a slightly downtuned version) would be a reasonable gain over the old 280hp and AWD would definitely bring it in line with the likes of the Golf R and M135i. They're built on the same EMP2 platform too so there's no reason they couldn't. Assuming it weighs a little less than the 508, it'd probably do a sub-5 second 0-60 with a top speed in excess of 160mph, proper hot hatch stuff
Never, PSE is dead since they changed CEO, the 508 was the first and will remain the last sporty car of PSA brands for a while
Matt rocking that Invisalign 💪
thought it was a bumblebee camaro, when I saw the thumbnail.... Miraculous work Vauxhal ...!!!
Astra has always been a cohesive, wonderfully comfortable utility vehicle.
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.
Wow, wish we still had Opel in Australia!
Looking forward to see what they do with the new Insignia under the PSA brand now.
Did you not know, They discontinued the Insignia around 3 Months ago
Looked good until I saw the aweful plastic trim around the info screens, why do they do that?
Looks like a 15 year old digital photo frame
Because the factory that made the glass panel was apparently bombed to scrap
One of the best looking astras ever 😍
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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.
nice looking car , like the shape , and the opel sign in the middle
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
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.
Amazing..... really..... ......
@@Shokkerz1976 Lookup the word "Subjective".
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.
@@Shokkerz1976 Clearly you've never seen one of the previous Vauxhall Astras.
@@lorddoosworth8175 yep. I wanna own this car one day. You?
The highlight of every carwow car review is Mat trying to fit his bottle somewhere in the car
You always make my day with these reviews ❤
@ratava🇭🇲 bruh
Vauxhall have always made good looking cars. It's just that they were plagued with reliability issues.
APERTURE ADE, Vauxhall/Opel love to build up underrated cars...
@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.
Look forward to this model appearing in the BTCC hopefully at some point
Interested in the estate version, be interesting to see if they do it in electric as theres next to no competition in the electric estate market aside from the MG5
Exterior is great but the infotainment system and instrument cluster is awful surrounded by that black plastic. Definitely not worth £24,000
This looks beautiful would drive one
Yep. But it only have 189bhp.