Video Summary
The Opel Astra e Sport Tourer has 156 horsepower with a 54-kilowatt-hour battery and charges at 100 kilowatts.This car is probably one of the slowest versus Tesla or MEB platform or Korean cars.
The fastest time with a Stellantis car was 10 hours and 40 minutes in the Citroen EC4x.
The 1,000-kilometer challenge was possible within 11 hours during wet conditions.
The car was plugged in at 99%, and it took forever to top off from 98-99%.
The battery was at 12 degrees Celsius, but was charging at only 1.6 kilowatts.
At 116 kilometers, the car was down to 49% battery.
The range will go around 200 kilometers on a single charge, driving at 110 kilometers per hour with a headwind and wet roads.
This car seems to be quite efficient, but it does not tell how much percentage it will arrive with.
According to easy app, it is pulling only 2.6 kilowatts.
The car had to bail out 172 kilometers away, with an average 113 kilometers per hour and 234-watt hours per kilometer.
It took 1 hour and 31 minutes and had to bail out.
It was difficult to top off to 100%.
At the charging stop, it was getting 170 amps and 70-kilowatt on the charger.
The battery temperature was 49 degrees Celsius at one point.
This car has no pre-heating before fast charging and uses heat from the motor to heat the battery.
The car is a French brand, where the door locks or unlocks by itself with the proximity to the car.
The seat did not recline back as much as other cars tested.
After standing stationary, the car does not keep the heater going.
It needs more charger infrastructure.
After staying stationary for 15 minutes, it shuts down. The 12-volt was then being discharged.
There was "some" lane discipline to avoid campers.
It was not the fastest car to go on long trips but might be a good choice with all its features for the price.
The test run showed 259-watt hours per kilometer average and a temperature between 6-9 degrees Celsius.
Overall, the car seems efficient. Software updates are needed and the rear wheel drive should be included.
