Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch (05-10) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 17 Apr 2009
3.5
The Astra Sport Hatch is very different from its dull five-door sibling and Vauxhall has done a great job in producing a sporty and distinctive design. The model is a fairly common site on the roads so it's easy to forget how attractive and neatly styled it is with a low, purposeful stance.

Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch (05-10)

Smart styling, good turbocharged engines, optional panoramic roof, sharp handling

Poor rear visibility, cramped rear, boot awkward to access, fiddly dash layout

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Used price range:

£2,386 - £14,492

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Summary

Parkers Rating:

3.5 out of 5

The Astra Sport Hatch is very different from its dull five-door sibling and Vauxhall has done a great job in producing a sporty and distinctive design. The model is a fairly common site on the roads so it's easy to forget how attractive and neatly styled it is with a low, purposeful stance. It's entertaining to drive too thanks to a lower ride height than the five-door, although the steering still feels a little remote. The cabin is disappointing - it's a dull design and the switches on the centre console are fiddly to use while the boot is awkward to access due to a narrow opening and high lip. If you can forgive these shortcomings however the Astra Sport Hatch makes a chic three-door and comes with a good choice of engines including some hot hatch rivalling turbocharged units.

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

2.5 out of 5

Behind the wheel

3 out of 5

Safety

4 out of 5

Reliability

4 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...

 MPG is fairly decent for the BHP of the car.Boot is a resonable size for a hatchback too.  

3 out of 5

David Nabarro ,   25 Mar 2013    ... read more

 The car is practical for both front and rear passengers with plenty of room to manoeuvre. The only downfall for myself was the ride comfort before I had set the seat in the correct position so make...  

4 out of 5

Aaron Cartwright ,   13 Feb 2013    ... read more

 It's got a lot of punch and is incredibly comfortable for its size.  

4 out of 5

Lawrence McKay ,   30 Aug 2012    ... read more

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