Video Summary
Here’s a summary of the video review of the Vauxhall Astra electric sports tourer:- It is an electric estate car, ticking many practical boxes.
- The Astra electric sports tourer price is £45,000.
- It has a 54-kWh battery, with 50 kWh being usable.
- It has 156 horsepower, allowing it to go from 0-62 in 9.2 seconds.
- It's not the quietest car due to some road noise, though this isn’t a deal breaker.
- The steering is light.
- The suspension is compliant, especially compared to SUVs.
- The battery’s location in the bottom adds 31% more torsional stiffness compared to the petrol model.
- It has good handling, making the car feel secure.
- At a maximum rapid charging rate of 100 kW, charging isn’t fast.
- It will only go up to about 85kW when charging from 10-80%, which should take 30 minutes.
- The side is interesting with more black accenting.
- It has 18-inch wheels.
- The car is integrated with L-shaped rear wing, L-shaped LED Lights.
- The car has a 516-liter boot, a couple of hooks, small side storage cubbies. With the seats lowered, this is increased to 1,553 liters.
- The interior looks like an Astra which isn’t a bad thing.
- It uses scratchy black plastic on the door pins and handle area.
- There is piano black glossy material in the central console, which is easily smudged.
- There are several large, physical buttons for the climate control and heated seats.
- The infotainment system is OK, though the center screen is unresponsive.
- It features Apple Carplay, Android Auto, and an AI-powered voice command system.
- The car does have a good design.
- It's slow, but comfortable.
- The Sunroof is small for a 45,000 pound car.
- It is worth test driving.
