VAUXHALL ASTRA ELECTRIC
Autocar UK|July 26, 2023
Electric hatchback pre-empts its UK rollout with an appearance in LHD form
MATT PRIOR
VAUXHALL ASTRA ELECTRIC

TESTED 11.7.23, OXFORDSHIRE ON SALE AUGUST

The Vauxhall Astra Electric has arrived in the UK, albeit still only in left-hand-drive form for the time being.

Its pricing announcement in May raised a few eyebrows. The battery-powered Astra is available in two specifications and starts at a fiver under £40,000, with the upper-spec Ultimate costing £43,110. At the top level it's Tesla Model 3 money.

Maybe that's why Vauxhall is keen to note that you can have one from £263 per month on 0% finance for three years, although this includes a £12k deposit and an £18.2k balloon payment. Anyway, as ever the company car tax case is compelling, and the rest of the equation might revolve around what your company pays.

The electric Astra is a 4.4m-long small family hatch, just like the petrol and plug-in hybrid versions. The battery is 51kWh (usable), and while the associated gubbins steals a little floor space in the boot (although you still get 350 litres), it adds torsional rigidity to the platform. It is front-wheel drive and has a 153bhp, 199lb ft motor, giving a modest 9.2sec 0-62mph time.

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