Holden Astra is a small medium car that was popular in Australia for many years. Astras prior to 1996 were Australian-built and were closely related to Nissan Pulsars. From 1996 until 2010 Astra was imported from Europe where it was made by Opel, the German division of General Motors. In this review we will only look at the German-made cars as Following the demise of General Motors Corporation's Saturn division in North America, Opel cars were rebadged and sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China under the Buick name with models such as the Opel Insignia/Buick Regal, Opel Astra sedan/Buick Verano (both which share underpinnings with the Chevrolet Cruze), and Opel Mokka Opel Grandland. In Germany, the Astra outsold Polo as the #1 small vehicle, and it’s the #1 selling small car in the UK. Those are some big credentials that Auto Distributors NZ (ADNZ) are happy to cash in on. While Opel in the UK has a range of petrol and EV vans, for New Zealand ADNZ is focusing only on EV vans at the moment. 2.2 MPI of 147 horsepower – Good luck finding one on the Opel Astra G. Plus it’s not that reliable. And for 11 extra horses over the 2.0 you pay 4 times on tax and who knows how much insurance. Diesel. 1.7 TD with 68 horsepower – No. This Opel Astra 1.7 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 5 litres. Opel Astra 2004 1.7 CDTi has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears. Opel Astra 2004 1.7 CDTi accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 12.3 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 181 km/h. Vauxhall Astra owner reviews The best and most reliable car I have had in years. The engine is responsive and fast with excellent torque response, fuel consumption is excellent, totally 6 liters/100 km for country roads and highway. 8 airbags are fitted, plus ESP. The car feels solidly built. The car has cruise control and automatic headlights and wipers. I found out through the years that many German cars have unnecessary harsh gear shifter operations. Model year. 2009. Year of manufacture. 2008. Ethan Z purchased this OPEL ASTRA new for $25,000 (including all on-road costs). Ethan Z wouldn't buy this car again because: "This car is a perfect golf and focus competitor. With Opel beating VW in quality, options, and price obviously you would go with the Astra. But with Opel not being here to supply parts and holden (gm) it's a hard You'll still miss the Focus when the road goes curly, but the Astra is quieter, better built, clever and boasts usable tech. Also looks (and is) less flabby. Finally doesn’t reek of mediocrity In addition, according to the 2022 ADAC breakdown statistics, Opel models in various market segments, from Grandland and Crossland to ADAM, stand out as reliable used cars. Opel engineers are also focused on further improving long-term quality. To this end, cooperation with suppliers has been intensified. TE9o.