Vauxhall Astra
@johnmcilroy
Running costs
51.3mpg (off icial)
£77 fill-up
VAUXHALL isn’t shying away from electrification with the all-new Astra. The eighth-generation family hatch is launching with a PHEV powertrain, and a full EV is coming in 2023. But while the plug-in grabs the headlines, the bulk of the car’s early sales will come from combustion-engined variants.
It’s the 128bhp 1.2-litre turbo unit we’re trying here, which comes with the choice of a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic transmission. Underneath
