Those are all competitive numbers, but if you need even more capacity, you’ll be better off with either an Octavia Estate or Golf Estate in 2.0 TDI 150 DSG auto form, because both can lug around a 1,600kg trailer or caravan.
The Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer has a disappointing four-star Euro NCAP rating; the brand needs to do more to impress owners
Vauxhall has equipped all Astra Sports Tourer models with lane departure warning and lane-keep assist, speed sign recognition, a driver drowsiness alert, adaptive cruise control, and autonomous emergency braking (AEB). Mid-range GS trim along with a more advanced collision alert system that works at higher speeds, while top-of-the-range Ultimate and GSe add blind spot monitoring and a lane position assist feature.
Unfortunately, the Astra Sports Tourer (just like its Astra hatchback sibling) received a four-star Euro NCAP score. That’s one lower than its Seat Leon Estate, Skoda Octavia Estate, and VW Golf Estate rivals. The safety experts criticised the lack of a central airbag to protect front seat occupants in a side-on collision, and the emergency braking system for its poor response in recognising pedestrians.
The latest Astra didn’t feature in the 2024 Driver Power owner satisfaction survey, but the brand came in a disappointing 26th place out of 32 manufacturers, two places lower than the previous 2023 result. Owners praised the running costs, but had issues in every other area. That’s a shame given that sibling brands Peugeot and Citroen both did better, coming sixth and fifth in the same survey, respectively.
Warranty
All Vauxhall cars are covered by a three-year/60,000-mile warranty, which matches the coverage you get with a Ford Focus Estate or Volkswagen Golf Estate, but lags behind the seven-year warranty offered by Kia, or the ten-year warranty package provided by Toyota.
Plug-in hybrid and Astra Sport Tourer Electric models have a separate eight-year or 100,000-mile policy for the battery pack. If the battery’s usable capacity drops below 70% during that time, Vauxhall will replace it for free.
Servicing
If you own a petrol-powered Astra Sports Tourer, then it’ll need a service every 12,500 miles or annually, while plug-in hybrid models are every 12-months/20,000, whichever comes first.
The Astra Sports Tourer Electric will likely follow its hatchback sibling in needing an initial service after one year or 8,000 miles, whichever comes soonest, then it’ll need to be serviced every two years or 16,000 miles from that point onwards.
Vauxhall offers a range of servicing packages; Vauxhall Care is the most comprehensive, offering three years of servicing, two years of roadside assistance and a free MoT when your car needs it. Standalone fixed-price services are also available, plus a 12-month warranty on any work carried out.
Frequently Asked Questions
The latest Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer provides a greater range of engines and alternative power sources than its rivals, comes well-equipped, and is refined and nice to drive. It is a shame about the four-star Euro NCAP safety rating, though.
