A detailed review of the 8th generation Vauxhall Astra including a comprehensive overview of the interior and storage space. I drove it on city, rural and 70mph roads. I reset the trip computer to see what the economy is like and I tested the driver assistance systems. This particular car was the 1.2 130PS Ultimate model with the 8 speed automatic gearbox.

Trim levels:

Design - Standard features include:
PureSense
• LED headlights and tail lights
• LED daytime running lights
• LED front fog lights
• High beam assist
• Electronic parking brake
• Front and rear parking distance sensors
• Lane departure warning with lane keep assist
• Speed sign recognition
• Driver drowsiness alert
• Forward collision alert (low speed)
• Automatic emergency braking with
pedestrian detection
• Cruise control with intelligent speed adaption
• Eight airbags
• Remote control security alarm system
• Hill start assist
• ISOFIX child seat fixings on outer rear seats
• In-crash braking
PureConnect
• Multimedia Pure Panel Navigation system
– 10-inch colour touchscreen
– 10-inch digital instrument cluster
– AM/FM/DAB digital radio
– Bluetooth®
– Natural voice recognition**
– Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto™
– Front USB connection
• Six speakers
• Vauxhall Connect
Comfort and Convenience
• Electronic climate control
• Flat-bottomed leather-covered
steering wheel
• Steering wheel audio/phone/cruise controls
• 60/40 split-folding rear seat backs
(Hatchback only)
• 40/20/40 split-folding rear seat backs with
remote easy-fold facility (Sports Tourer only)
• Flex load floor with luggage restraining nets
(pair, Sports Tourer only)
• Rain-sensitive windscreen wipers
• Electrically operated front and rear windows
• Electrically adjustable/heated door mirrors
• Soundproofed insulated windscreen
• Keyless start
• Intelli-Space (Sports Tourer only.
See Versatility page for more information)
Styling
• Body-colour front and rear bumpers
• 16-inch silver alloy wheels
• Chrome-effect Griffin logo and vizor frame
• Black lower window moulding


GS Line - Features over Design models:
PureSense
• Traffic sign recognition
• Forward collision alert (all speed)
• Adaptive cruise control with intelligent
speed adaption
PureConnect
• Intelli-Vision 360° panoramic parking camera
Comfort and Convenience
• Dual-zone electronic climate control
• Heated perforated flat-bottomed
leather-covered steering wheel
• Driver’s ergonomic active sports-style seat
(AGR approved*)
• Heated front seats
• Paddle shift (auto models only)
• Front centre armrest with cup holder
• Centre rear seat armrest and
load-through facility
• Flex load floor
• Frameless automatic anti-dazzle
rear-view mirror
• Keyless entry and start
• Interior ambient lighting
Styling
• Sports-style front and rear bumpers
• 17-inch black alloy wheels
• Black Griffin logo and vizor frame
• Dark-tinted rear windows
• Black roof • Black headliner
• Alloy-effect sports pedals
• Silver-effect roof rails (Sports Tourer only)


Ultimate - Features over GS Line models:
PureSense
• IntelliLux adaptive LED® pixel headlights
• Lane change assist with side blind spot alert
• Lane positioning assist
• Rear cross traffic alert
PureConnect
• Eight speakers
• Intelli-HUD (Head-Up Display)
• Wireless charger for mobile devices
Comfort and Convenience
• Dual-zone electronic climate control with
Intelli-Air (air quality sensor)
• Heated soundproofed insulated windscreen
• Heated ergonomic active sports-style front
seats (AGR approved*)
• Alcantara interior seat trim
• Panoramic sunroof

00:00 Design
01:01 Engines
01:49 Boot
02:24 Driving position
04:07 Rear space
05:24 Trims
06:43 Interior
13:59 Manoeuvring
16:14 Country roads
18:57 Launch
20:31 Urban roads
26:18 Motorways
33:15 Modes
34:13 Sound system
34:52 Sat nav