Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (98-05) - Review Review by Parkers on 01 Jan 1998 4 The Astra MK IV was the car that signalled that Vauxhall (and European sister Opel) was once again serious about car building. The MK III was a disappointment: the engineering was mediocre, the suspension was soggy and the car simply didn’t suit pot-holed, bumpy UK roads. Latest Vauxhall Astra Hatchback review Summary Driving & Performance Equipment Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Owners' Reviews Also Consider Facts & Figures Company Car Info Gallery Does most things very well. It's too common. New price range: £10,280 - £17,190 Used price range: £301 - £2,129 View all used prices Summary Parkers Rating: 4 out of 5 The Astra MK IV was the car that signalled that Vauxhall (and European sister Opel) was once again serious about car building. The MK III was a disappointment: the engineering was mediocre, the suspension was soggy and the car simply didn’t suit pot-holed, bumpy UK roads. And by the mid-nineties its styling looked dated. Lotus helped tune the suspension and chassis and turned it into more of a driver’s car; the styling was far sharper and safety was – at the time – among the best in class. Parkers Ratings Overall 4 out of 5 Performance 4 out of 5 Handling 4 out of 5 Comfort 3.5 out of 5 Practicality 3.5 out of 5 Behind the wheel 3 out of 5 Safety 3 out of 5 Reliability 4 out of 5 Running costs 4 out of 5 Green credentials 3.5 out of 5 Buying used 4 out of 5 Selling 2.5 out of 5 Equipment 4 out of 5 What owners say... “ Space. Plenty of it, expecially for building materials when renovating the house. ” 3 out of 5 Clark Bishop , 05 Jun 2013 ... read more “ The parts are cheap so replacing them when they fail is not too bad. Boot space is very decent. ” 4 out of 5 Mohammed Jalil , 03 May 2013 ... read more “ It's a good sized car but still has a good pulling engine. ” 5 out of 5 Brett Holmes , 25 Apr 2013 ... read more See all Owners' Reviews Read the full facts and figures about this car Compare this car to other cars Next steps Get your Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (98-05) information pack for only £1.99View 232 used Vauxhall Astra Hatchbacks for sale Get an Insurance QuoteRead 273 owners' reviews Tweet Other Vauxhall reviews Continue to: Driving & Performance
“ Space. Plenty of it, expecially for building materials when renovating the house. ” 3 out of 5 Clark Bishop , 05 Jun 2013 ... read more
“ The parts are cheap so replacing them when they fail is not too bad. Boot space is very decent. ” 4 out of 5 Mohammed Jalil , 03 May 2013 ... read more
“ It's a good sized car but still has a good pulling engine. ” 5 out of 5 Brett Holmes , 25 Apr 2013 ... read more