Vauxhall Astra TwinTop (06-10) - Review

Review by Ben Wall on
Last Updated: 01 September 2009
There are plenty of coupe convertibles on the market, allowing you to enjoy open air motoring in the summer but coupe-like comfort in the winter. The Astra TwinTop is Vauxhall's version and it's one of the best around. It shares the same front end as the Astra Sport hatch, giving it a sporty appearance, while at the back, the clever folding roof means there's no need for a length boot. The result is a car that looks very good with both the roof up and down - a feat not all the alternatives manage with as much success. It's good to drive, only let down by rather over assisted steering. It's also a shame the interior is so dull, but there's a good choice of engines, including a fine diesel.
4 out of 5

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Running costs

The TwinTop is no more expensive to run than a standard Astra. It uses the same engines, all of which are fairly frugal, except the 2.0T which is on the thirsty side with average economy of 30mpg. Insurance groups start at seven and go up to 16 while Vauxhall servicing and parts are both good value - plus there are an abundance of dealers around. It will also hold its value significantly better than an Astra hatchback.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£1,461 - £2,116 *

Diesel

£1,364 - £1,364 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

20,000 miles.

Warranty

Three years/60,000 miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£170.00 - £460.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

3 out of 5

Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

The Astra TwinTop performs adequately on the eco front, with average emissions of 179g/km of CO2 across the model line-up. The greenest model is the 1.9 CDTi which emits 159g/km of CO2 and averages 47mpg.

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