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The Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer is the estate-car version of Vauxhall’s family car, the Astra. It’s long been a popular model in the UK for its blend of practicality and value for money, and there are loads to choose from on the used market.
The latest version of the Astra Sports Tourer has been on sale since 2022 and is a sleek and well-equipped family car with a wide choice of powertrains. The previous model, sold new between 2016 and 2022, with a 2019 facelift, isn’t as stylish and doesn’t offer as many power options, but it is considerably more affordable. Both versions are rivals for popular estate cars like the Volkswagen Golf Estate, the Ford Focus Estate and SEAT Leon ST.
Vauxhall had new owners – the Stellantis group – between the development of the two versions of the Astra we’re looking at here, and as a result they’re very different cars. The latest version is, we think, considerably more desirable with sleek looks and a generous level of specification. There’s also a choice of power, from petrol and diesel to not one but two plug-in hybrid models and a full-electric version, too. From 2024, a mild-hybrid model was added to the range.
Every model is well equipped with LED headlights and alloys as standard, along with a 10-inch infotainment screen (with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) and a 10-inch digital instrument panel in place of traditional dials. The interior design is relatively minimalist with higher quality materials than in Vauxhalls of the past. Everything feels well screwed together
The driving experience is focused more on comfort than sportiness, with light steering and a smooth ride. It’s not as fun behind the wheel as a Ford Focus, but it strikes an excellent balance.
The earlier model doesn’t have quite so much panache, but there are loads of used examples available and they represent great value for money, with lots of interior space and a smooth ride mixed with decent handling. There are a range of diesel and petrol engines to choose from and while again the driving experience isn’t as sharp and agile as the Ford Focus, it’s not far behind while maintaining a good level of comfort.
Practicality wise, the latest Astra Sports Tourer has a 597-litre boot, which expands to 1634 litres if you fold down the back seats. That’s a very good space for carrying plenty of luggage, although some rivals have even more room. The boot is slightly smaller on PHEV models because of battery storage, dropping to 516 litres and 1553 litres with the seats down.
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The earlier model has 540 litres of space, which again isn’t bad but not as large as rivals like the Skoda Octavia. Fold down the back seats and that luggage space expands to 1630 litres.
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If you’re looking at the latest Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer model, a 1.2-litre petrol engine will make sense to a large number of buyers because it’s the most affordable model. The 110PS version can feel a little sluggish but the 130PS model strikes a good balance between performance and fuel economy. There’s a (now discontinued) diesel model too, but that’s only really good if you do a lot of longer journeys and can take advantage of the improved fuel economy.
The two plug-in hybrid models work well and are quick, with higher power outputs than other models. If you use them mostly around town and rely on the electric motor then they can save you a lot in fuel, but they’re also a chunk more expensive to buy. The all-electric Astra will cost far less to run, but is the most expensive model to buy.
As far as trims go, you get just about everything you’ll need on the entry-level Design model, including LED lights, front and rear parking sensors and keyless engine start.
For the earlier model of Astra Sports Tourer, we actually think that the same engine – the 130PS 1.2-litre petrol engine – is the sweet spot. For trim, the SE model has loads of features included including DAB, air-con and cruise control, although if you want all the bells and whistles then the SRi model is worth a look.
Latest generation (2022-)
Previous generation (2016-2022)
Latest generation (2022-)
Previous generation (2016-2022)
The previous generation Astra Sports Tourer saw its trim levels chop and change over the years, but here are the common ones you’re likely to see on the used market:
The Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer’s exterior dimensions are:
Latest generation (2022-)
Previous generation (2016-2022)
The Vauxhall Astra’s boot size is:
Latest generation (2022-)
Previous generation (2016-2022)
The latest generation of the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer is subject to the flat rate of Vehicle Excise Duty, also known as car tax or road tax, which is currently £190 a year. Hybrid models get a £10 a year discount, but some of the higher end models cost more than £40,000, which adds a luxury car surcharge. These are all hybrid models, so they’ll cost £590 a year in total. The Astra Sports Tourer Electric currently costs nothing to tax, but that changes in April 2025 when it’ll attract the same flat rate of tax, and because of its price, the luxury car surcharge too.
Things are more complicated with the previous generation car. Those cars first registered from April 2017 onwards will be subject to the £190 flat rate, as none cost more than £40,000. However, those registered earlier fall under the old tax rules, which means the annual cost will depend on their exhaust emissions. This can range from nothing at all, £20 or £35 on some of the low-emitting petrol and diesel models, through to £160 or £210 for some of the more powerful versions.
Insurance for the 2022-onwards Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer starts from group 16 of 50 for the basic 1.2-litre petrol models, rising to group 20 depending on trim. The hybrid models are more expensive, sitting in groups 27 to 31. The electric model is in group 26 or 27 depending on trim. The older-generation model sits between group 8 and 23.
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