Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch (05-10) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 17 April 2009
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.
3.5 out of 5

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Equipment

The entry-level SXi comes with front, side and head airbags, ABS, air conditioning, remote central locking, electric windows, leather covered steering wheel, power steering, 16-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, lowered sports suspension and a CD stereo with steering wheel mounted audio controls. The SRi adds a trip computer, remote control alarm, 17-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, ESP+ Electronic Stability Programme, Sport Switch and TC+ Traction Control while models fitted with the exterior pack add 18-inch five spoke alloy wheels, front and rear lower bumper extensions and a rear spoiler. The range-topping Design gets a charcoal metallic-effect centre console, rain-sensitive windscreen wipers, part leather seat trim, unique alloy wheels, automatic headlamps and an anti-dazzle rear view mirror.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Remote locking
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Sports seats
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
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