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Electric Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer – Finally an EV that’s not an SUV ! | 4K

The Astra Sports Tourer is an EV that is not an ! The and truck world seems to be obsessed with SUVs yet for me a more apparent useful all electrical and truck is an estate format vehicle. In this video I share my first drive of the brand name brand-new all electric Astra Sports Tourer.

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30 responses to “Electric Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer – Finally an EV that’s not an SUV ! | 4K”

  1. @jimcabezola3051 Avatar
    @jimcabezola3051

    Now THAT’S a proper car. Can’t beat an estate! Less height, less flab. I even like the display; it doesn’t scream for attention. With conventional instruments, I’ve gotten used to instrument binnacles with a hood-like surround to keep the glare off the instruments in the sunshine. Do you find that glare on the “instruments” is a problem in your driving routine? I’ve not heard other YouTubers mention this, so I just wondered… And..what’s this? Proper buttons for the HVAC? What’ll they think of next? Your report is a most welcome one. I would buy one of these! Aloha.

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    1. @tonyshergold6023 Avatar
      @tonyshergold6023

      The huge problem though is the price!

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  2. @martinboulden4388 Avatar
    @martinboulden4388

    You don’t aspire to own a Vauxhall – You simply accept their brand as an adequate rental car !

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  3. @mikadavies660 Avatar
    @mikadavies660

    I do like the Astra design but as with the Corsa and Mokka, I’m not happy with the prices. Stellantis use the same batteries and motors on ALL of their range so they have the advantages of Mass Production, yet they are not passing on the efficiencies. Taking a petrol model and adding £10,000 to get to the EV model is simply too much. A £40,000 Astra is too high. Add the massive depreciation where a 2 year old Mokka EV is worth £15,000… what this will be worth?? £20,000??

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    1. @PetrolPed Avatar
      @PetrolPed

      I agree 👍

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    2. @rtownz251251 Avatar
      @rtownz251251

      Suppose it depends how you look at it. When you compare it to a Tesla model 3 / Y, prices are similar but build quality I imagine is far better. I agree they’re still rather expensive and resale value remains to be seen. But the car itself seems quite nice. All depends on what you’re looking for.

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    3. @mikadavies660 Avatar
      @mikadavies660

      @rtownz251251  I’m certainly no fan of Tesla and I personally have the Citroën E-C4, but the interior build quality of the 2024 Model 3 is far far better than Vauxhall. It is more at BMW level. Of course Model 3 is Saloon so you can only think Model Y vs Astra Estate. In which case… Model Y hands down!! Look at Auto Car MG4 Long Range vs Model 3 (about 1 mth ago)… Long Range drive test….
      Also, I have noticed the public charging has gone up over the last 6 months. Tesla public charging is around 3 x cheaper than BP etc. I charge mostly at home so I am OK.

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    4. @rtownz251251 Avatar
      @rtownz251251

      @@mikadavies660 Tesla build has improved (from what I’ve heard) but at BMW level? I doubt that, but honestly haven’t driven a new Tesla so I can’t say for sure.

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    5. @mikadavies660 Avatar
      @mikadavies660

      @rtownz251251  I think it was Carwow that did a test around 1 month ago. BMW, Mercedes, Tesla and something else. They were critical of the old Model 3 but confirmed the new Model 3 is right up there in quality “with the Germans” their review not mine! I have seen a number of tests and all confirm that the quality is definitely up from before.

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  4. @TeaBreak. Avatar
    @TeaBreak.

    As a business user of Ev’s. Estate car is great with good efficiency. But it needs a 60 or 70 kWh battery to get over 330 miles in Summer and 280 in Winter. Doing a day’s driving without having to use very expensive public charging is important. (ev charger price x3 = p/litre). Most chargers cost over £2/litre equivalent.

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    1. @graemecollie9233 Avatar
      @graemecollie9233

      I keep seeing this about public chargers but if you’re going to use them get a subscription charge card, for a monthly fee it significantly reduces the charge cost. For example, Elli offer a contract at £12.99 per month which reduces Ionity charging from 79p/kWh to 31p/kWh. If you use over 200 kWh a month the monthly subscription breaks down to about 6p/kWh so then your cost is 37p/kWh which is about the same price as domestic standard variable rate electricity but charging 25-30x faster. Other charging providers do similar schemes, in the US they get charging for free for the life of the car on Electrify America with certain marques when you buy new.

      The issue is ICE ownership has been so convenient that when people are asked to put a little time, thought and effort in it is seen as a huge inconvenience when it isn’t. Remember when it was a travesty asking drivers to put seatbelts on and making it law?

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  5. @billbarr7591 Avatar
    @billbarr7591

    A vastly more expensive estate option than the MG5. Stellantis pruices for electric cars is ridiculous and the depreciation is brutal.

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  6. @dcj2dan Avatar
    @dcj2dan

    Great review, I agree 100%! The only thing stopping me going electric is the fact that I want an estate and so far I’m not excited by the current offerings. I was excited by the I5 Touring coming but not at £75-80k! Anyone know if the new Audi A4 will offer an electric option?? Still can’t understand that Audi (the king of the estate) haven’t done it yet 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

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    1. @tonyshergold6023 Avatar
      @tonyshergold6023

      It’s because the VAG group is way behind on EVs, and is saddled with debt

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    2. @kcebliks Avatar
      @kcebliks

      A6 Avant next year and A4 Avant EVs in 2025 according to press releases.

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  7. @nealm1814 Avatar
    @nealm1814

    I like a good estate too and have owned a few. Vauxhall appear to have done a decent job with this. Well done Vauxhall. Would it get me out of my Model Y? No way!

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  8. @aguywhodoesreviews3550 Avatar
    @aguywhodoesreviews3550

    Great video as always. Looks a lovely car and I agree, why haven’t manufacturers cottoned on that we want more estates! Major put off for me is 40k minimum for an Astra estate. Or they are offering a reduced PCP on a longer term, no thank you. I’ll stick to my diesel fabia until prices stop being ridiculous.

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  9. @ashb8572 Avatar
    @ashb8572

    If only this car came with a sensible price and the charging infrastructure wasn’t trash (queuing / broken chargers), only then would it make sense. My MG5 Long range had an extra 10kwh battery capacity but only returned 165 miles during the winter at 70mph

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  10. @bloodynorahvan2203 Avatar
    @bloodynorahvan2203

    Good to see the more traditional cars starting to electrify. The truth is though that new EV buyers is predominantly business users. We are missing that sweet spot for private money. You know the Ford Focus equivalent rather than the 3 series type.
    I think Stellantis are showing some real promise, but clearly can’t compete with the Chinese or Tesla for lower production costs. It’s certainly interesting times! Thanks for the review!

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    1. @SDK2006b Avatar
      @SDK2006b

      A base spec Ford Focus is about £27k now – there are some new EV’s at this price point too

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  11. @guylambrechts2303 Avatar
    @guylambrechts2303

    Astral never did it for me and it’s still not on my wish list. But as a sensible EV choice it’s bang on. Not sure about the pricing but there’s not much competition at this moment.

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  12. @Emjackson89 Avatar
    @Emjackson89

    I really really like the design. It’s definitely and stands out. However, I feel it’s overpriced for the quality of interior you get. It’s a shame that aren’t doing a hot hatch version because that could be incredible

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  13. @juliandclarke Avatar
    @juliandclarke

    Good review. Totally agree with your point about estate /wagon practicality. Like the red exterior. Interior looks a bit grey. I do prefer paddles to adjust regen & switch on steering wheel to adjust drive mode. But otherwise looks good

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  14. @sevesellors2831 Avatar
    @sevesellors2831

    Great review and good looking car. Vauxhall have always made good cars so don’t understand why people sneer at the brand they are no worse than most competitors. I’ve had Vauxhalls for forty years and only had one dud built and designed in Germany. The only problem now are the prices since Stellantis was formed prices are ridiculous but I must be in a minority as plenty of people are buying them just like Ryan air despite all the add ones they are no 1 . So we can now state that in Europe and the UK we love to be ripped off.

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  15. @DjNikGnashers Avatar
    @DjNikGnashers

    Nice review Pete, and a welcome sight to see an estate rather than yet another SUV clone.
    I think that isn’t a too bad looker, the side and front/side is a good looking thing.
    Rear end, not that much of a fan, the lights with a black surround not sure, and the rest of it is a bit bland compared to the front, but that said it’s not ‘ugly’ in any way.
    Interior looks ok, rear room isn’t bad, seats look ok, it’s not bad at all !
    I’m not a fan of screens but I know all new cars have them, not a lot we can do it is what it is.
    I know I will be forced into an EV eventually, even though I really don’t like them, but it’s inevitable and this might be an option.
    Not yet though, I bought a 2016 M2 last weekend 🙂 and I am going to have as much fun as I can while I still can, for as long as I can !

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  16. @beatles4sale2007 Avatar
    @beatles4sale2007

    AT have 2023 plate ones (1.2 petrol) for sub £24K…so it probably has limited appeal to a private user. But for someone with a budget of £45K for a work car, unless you are a sales person needing the space, you have a lot of better options I think. But there need to be more EV estates, definitely a market there….

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  17. @watchcommander2012 Avatar
    @watchcommander2012

    Great review the Astra seems the perfect school run car for the city instead of all those 4x4s/SUVs. It’s interesting that’s a German reg Vauxhall I’d expect it to be an Opal. I suspect spec in UK will also be different

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  18. @robertmackenzie5850 Avatar
    @robertmackenzie5850

    Nice estate car . The Corolla hybrid estate would be a good comparison, around 34k for top of the range , the price difference between the top of range Astra electric and the Corolla is around 8k , that’s a lot of petrol compared to the cost of the Astra

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  19. @philipparkes5682 Avatar
    @philipparkes5682

    Hi Ped
    Appreciate your enthusiasm for the estate car, which happens to suit your lifestyle. Personally I do believe that buyers of SUV’s also make their choice largely based on lifestyle and not current fashion. Downside with this car again is the range question, price and future depreciation. One fur the question I would put to your audience is, if we did not face the forthcoming ban on ICE, how many people would be considering purchase of an EV? Compulsion without the overall support of the population is questionable.

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  20. @dangreasley7934 Avatar
    @dangreasley7934

    Great vid as always, thanks. Good to see a review of a standard family car.. but it’s a vauxhall. And £40K for a Vauxhall estate, crikes! I’ve had two Vauxhalls in my time, never again. I’m definitely in the Ford camp.

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