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VauxhallAstra Sports Tourer Electric (2023-)

Available new
Medium estate
Electric

£30,000Typical price

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The Vauxhall Astra Electric arrived in 2023 in both hatchback and estate car body styles. The latter, the Astra Sports Tourer Electric, was Vauxhall’s first electric estate. This mainstream medium-size family contender takes on rivals like the MG5 and Peugeot e-308 SW. Find out how it does in our full Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer Electric review.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Comfort and practicality
Brand reliability 0-4 years

May 2024First reviewed by Which?
Nov 2023Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

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17 May 2024

Ease of driving

Overall
Visibility
Smoothness of power delivery
Driving stability
Cabin layout

How we test ease of driving

To find out how easy a car is to drive, we assess cars across a number of areas from visibility and handling to the layout of the cabin and how smoothly the engine delivers its power.

Performance

Overall
In-gear acceleration
Brakes
Electric car range

How we test performance

We test braking distances and whether the effectivess of the brakes fade with repeat use. Performanc is based on in-gear acceleration.

Comfort and practicality

Overall
Entry and exit
Seat comfort
Ride quality
Quietness
Seat space
Boot space (small SUVs and medium cars)

How we test comfort and practicality

Comfort and practicality includes how easy it is, or not, to get in and out of the car and the maximum height of occupants. We also measure road, wind and engine noise and assess how well the car deals with bumps from large potholes to jittery surfaces like cobble stones.

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Brand reliability 0-4 years

Overall
Electric car reliability
Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

How we test brand reliability 0-4 years

Our reliability ratings are based on the feedback from tens of thousands of UK motorists, as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years.

Brand reliability 5-9 years

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Diesel reliability

Brand reliability 10-15 years

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Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

General
Class	Medium estate
Luxury	No
Convertible	No
Availability	Available new
New price	£30,000 - £45,460
Fuel type	Electric
Tested fuel efficiency	3.56mi/kWh
Length	4,642mm
Width (excluding wing mirrors)	1,860mm
Width (including wing mirrors)	2,065mm
Height	1,481mm
Driver max height
Second row passenger max height
Boot space with seats up
Boot space with seats down
Number of seats	5
Folding rear seats	Yes
Isofix attachments	Yes
Turning circle	11.15 m
On sale date	21 November 2023
Lowest pence per mile cost	£6.70

Latest tested engine
Engine name	GS
Fuel type	Electric
Battery capacity
Energy required for full charge
Charging losses
Transmission	Single-speed automatic
Driven wheels	Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
Tested fuel efficiency (mi/kWh)
Cost per mile	6.7p per mile
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	0
Well-to-wheel (WTW) CO2 (g/km)	87
Tested electric range (miles)
Official Euro emission level	Electric - N/A
Engine test date	28 February 2024
Test programme	2017

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