Opel Astra

2 chassis covered · 2009–2015 · 4 engine variants

Generations

ChassisBodyYearsEnginesMAvg riskPrice spanCharacter
Jhatchback2009–20152–R2€850–€3,400A heavier, better-built Astra that drives well enough and sells for a fraction of a comparable Golf.
J Sports Tourerwagon2010–20152–R2€1,450–€5,700A big, comfortable estate with more room than the hatch suggests, and it rides well on a motorway. It's heavy, which the smaller engines notice.

Timeline

Chassis09101112131415
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● in production · ◐ facelift year, the changeover often splits engines mid-year, so verify the engine code rather than the registration date.

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