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Opel Astra

The compact car, and Opel's volume nameplate across Europe. The same GM-to-PSA break applies here as on the Corsa, one generation later. On the GM cars the 1.7 and 2.0 CDTi diesels carry the swirl-flap and EGR traffic; on the current one the PSA engines bring their own, including the wet timing belt.

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Generations

  • H 2004–2010

    Z-series engines; electric power steering column faults are the known age weakness.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Estate · Convertible
    Platform
    GM Delta
    Engines
    • 1.4 petrol — petrol
    • 1.6 petrol — Z16XEP · petrol · 77 kW (103 hp) · 150 Nm (111 lb-ft)
    • 1.8 petrol — Z18XE · petrol · 92 kW (123 hp) · 170 Nm (125 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 turbo — Z20LEL · petrol · 125 kW (168 hp) · 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) · OPC and VXR
    • 1.3 CDTi — diesel · 66 kW (89 hp) · 200 Nm (148 lb-ft)
    • 1.7 CDTi — Z17DTL · diesel · 59 kW (79 hp) · 170 Nm (125 lb-ft)
    • 1.9 CDTi — diesel · 74–110 kW (99–148 hp) · 260–320 Nm (192–236 lb-ft)
    • 1.2 — Z12XEP · petrol · 110 Nm (81 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 turbo — Z16LET · petrol · 132 kW (177 hp) · 230 Nm (170 lb-ft)
    • 2.2 — Z22YH · petrol · 114 kW (153 hp) · 220 Nm (162 lb-ft) · Australia
    • 2.0 — petrol · Brazil
    • 2.4 — petrol · Brazil
    Transmissions
    6-speed manual · Easytronic automated manual · 5-speed F17 manual · 4-speed Aisin 60-40LE automatic · 6-speed automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive

  • J 2009–2015

    A-series engines and a heavier car; the 1.7 CDTi at European fleet volume.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Estate · Coupé
    Platform
    Delta II platform
    Engines
    • 1.4 Turbo — petrol · 88–103 kW (118–138 hp) · 200 Nm (148 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 Turbo — petrol · 125–147 kW (168–197 hp) · 230–280 Nm (170–207 lb-ft)
    • 1.7 CDTi — diesel · 81–96 kW (109–129 hp) · 260–300 Nm (192–221 lb-ft) · European fleet volume, with the swirl-flap and EGR traffic
    • 2.0 CDTi — diesel · 118–143 kW (158–192 hp) · 350–400 Nm (258–295 lb-ft)
    • 1.4 — petrol · 64–74 kW (86–99 hp) · 130 Nm (96 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 — petrol · 85 kW (114 hp) · 155 Nm (114 lb-ft)
    • 1.8 — petrol
    • 2.0 turbo — petrol · 206 kW (276 hp) · 400 Nm (295 lb-ft)
    • 1.3 — diesel · 70 kW (94 hp) · 190 Nm (140 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 diesel — diesel · 81–100 kW (109–134 hp) · 300–320 Nm (221–236 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · 6-speed automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive

  • K 2015–2021

    The last GM-engineered generation, much lighter; B-series engines.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Estate
    Platform
    GM D2XX
    Engines
    • 1.0 turbo three-cylinder — petrol · 66–77 kW (89–103 hp) · 170 Nm (125 lb-ft)
    • 1.4 turbo — petrol · 74–138 kW (99–185 hp)
    • 1.6 turbo — petrol · 85–147 kW (114–197 hp)
    • 1.2 PureTech — petrol · 81–107 kW (109–143 hp) · after the PSA takeover
    • 1.6 CDTi — diesel · 70–100 kW (94–134 hp) · 280–320 Nm (207–236 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 diesel — diesel · 77–90 kW (103–121 hp)
    • 1.4 — petrol · 74–138 kW (99–185 hp)
    • 1.2 turbo — petrol · 81–107 kW (109–143 hp)
    • 1.3 turbo — petrol · 107 kW (143 hp)
    Transmissions
    CVT · 5-speed Vauxhall F17-5+ WR manual · 6-Speed GM M22 manual · 6-speed GM 6T35 automatic · 6-speed GM M32 WR manual · 6-Speed PSA MB6 manual · 7-Speed CVT
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive

  • L 2021–present

    PSA EMP2 — mechanically a Peugeot 308, plug-in hybrid included.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Estate
    Platform
    PSA EMP2
    Engines
    • 1.2 PureTech — petrol · 81–107 kW (109–143 hp) · 205–230 Nm (151–170 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 BlueHDi — DV5 · diesel · 77–96 kW (103–129 hp) · 300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 PureTech PHEV — plug-in hybrid
    • 54 kWh electric — electric · Astra Electric
    • 1.2 turbo — EB2ADT · petrol · 81–107 kW (109–143 hp) · 205–230 Nm (151–170 lb-ft)
    • 1.2 turbo mild hybrid — EB2LTEDH2 · mild hybrid
    • 1.6 turbo — EP6FDT · petrol · 110 kW (148 hp)
    Transmissions
    6-speed manual · 8-speed automatic · Single-speed reduction · 6 speed e-DCT
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive

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