Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (04-10) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 28 Aug 2009
3.5
The Vauxhall Astra is a good all-rounder that's sharply styled and easy to live with. It's not the most exciting or involving car to drive but it's safe and composed with good road manners while there's a wide range of strong diesel and petrol engines.
Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (04-10)

Neatly styled, well built, wide choice of engines, comfortable

Awkward boot space, poor cabin stowage, haphazard dash layout

New price range:

£13,155 - £24,070

Used price range:

£1,500 - £9,887

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Summary

Parkers Rating:

3.5 out of 5

The Vauxhall Astra is a good all-rounder that's sharply styled and easy to live with. It's not the most exciting or involving car to drive but it's safe and composed with good road manners while there's a wide range of strong diesel and petrol engines. The interior is well finished too with good quality materials but unfortunately the layout isn't particularly good with some of the buttons and controls in awkward places. The boot is cramped too - especially when compared to other hatchbacks. But with plenty on the used market and an abundance in car supermarkets, there's no need to pay over-the-odds for one.

Parkers Ratings

Overall

3.5 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Handling

3.5 out of 5

Comfort

3.5 out of 5

Practicality

3.5 out of 5

Behind the wheel

3 out of 5

Safety

4 out of 5

Reliability

3.5 out of 5

Running costs

4 out of 5

Green credentials

3.5 out of 5

Buying used

3.5 out of 5

Selling

3.5 out of 5

Equipment

4 out of 5

What owners say...

 The engine is so quiet I hardly know it's switched on!  

5 out of 5

Sarah Searle ,   30 Apr 2013    ... read more

 It's spacious and very comfortable. It is great for taking on long journeys.  

5 out of 5

Stuart Thomson ,   10 Apr 2013    ... read more

 The 5 doors and good size boot as my wife is a courier and we are a family of 5 so the car definitely gets put through its paces.  

5 out of 5

Steven Farrow ,   03 Apr 2013    ... read more

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