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    Opel Astra Australia

    Opel Astra Australia

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    $4,840

    Wait, hold on, isn’t it a Holden Astra? Yes… and no. The Astra had always been a Vauxhall/Opel product and GM tried to introduce the European coupe-like fifth-gen model as an Opel standalone product in 2012.

    Why? General Motors' wisdom said that more premium motors were hot and so the Euro Opel badge was justified alongside Holden’s horrible Cruze as the budget option.

    This kerfuffle saw us get attractive three-door Astra variants along with the hotted-up 206kW Golf GTI-rivalling OPC, but ultimately the exercise failed. Big time. Astras went back to Holden badges from 2016.

    The line-up currently starts at $4,840 for the Astra 1.4 and ranges through to $15,070 for the range-topping Astra GTC 1.6 Sport.

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    6.7L/100km (combined)
    Hatchback
    6 Speed Automatic
    Premium Unleaded Petrol
    2013 2012
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    Opel Astra FAQs

    Opel Astra 2011: Are there any known problems?

    I have a question for you, David: Is the car a private import form Britain? I ask because you’ve quoted the distance covered in miles and the Opel Astra wasn’t sold in Australia until September 2012, while you say the car in question is a 2011 model.

    In any case, the Astra we got in 2012 was an interesting car and one that drove pretty well, but it wasn’t really suited to Australian conditions. Plenty of them suffered failures of the water pump which, in our climate, soon led to overheating engines. The 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine was also a bit underdone power-wise and the turbo system could develop leaks. There was also a big problem with manual transmission failures, the first sign of which is a whining noise coming form the gearbox. Oh, and the car was also involved in the Takata air-bag fiasco.

    The whole idea of introducing the Opel brand to Australia turned out to be a huge flop for General Motors and the whole thing crashed and burned after just a little over 12 months.

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    Opel Astra Dimensions

    The dimensions of the Opel Astra Hatchback and Wagon vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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    Opel Astra Wheel Size

    The Opel Astra has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 205x60 R16 for Hatchback in 2013 with a wheel size that spans from 6.5x16 inches.
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    Opel Astra Pricing & Specs

    The price range for the Opel Astra varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $4,840 and going to $15,070 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.
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    Opel Astra Fuel consumption

    The Opel Astra is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by PULP and Diesel fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 5.9L/100km for Hatchback
    *Combined fuel consumption
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    Opel Astra Towing Capacity

    The Opel Astra has maximum towing capacity of 1500kg for the latest model available.
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