Opel Astra 2015–2019 car dimensions: 4370 mm long, 1809 mm wide and 1485 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,244 kg. Braked towing is 900 kg.
Selection comes with manual air conditioning. Standard radio is R 300 BT with monochrome display and Bluetooth. the 7-inch IntelliLink touchscreen bringing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is optional. Cruise control, rear parking sensors, reversing camera, front camera with automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist and blind-spot warning are optional or reserved for higher grades.
Boot volume is 370 litres seats up and 1210 litres with the 60/40 split rear seats folded. Four lashing eyes are fitted in the load bay.
Braked towing capacity is 900 kg and unbraked 600 kg for the 1.4. Payload is 516 kg. A detachable tow bar with trailer stability program is available as an option. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension is listed for this model.
The Selection cabin uses black fabric comfort seats with 6-way manual driver adjustment for length and height plus 4-way passenger length adjustment. Manual air conditioning with pollen filter is standard along with a comfort steering wheel and height/reach adjustable column. Green heat-protective glazing comes fitted. Higher packs add AGR ergonomic seats with bolster and lumbar options, ventilation, massage, heated surfaces and AirWellness fragrance.
1.4 petrol 74 kW/100 PS combined fuel use 5.4-5.5 l/100 km, CO2 124-128 g/km, Euro 6, 48 l tank.
Service every 30 000 km or 1 year in Germany/Europe.
Euro NCAP 2015: 5 stars (adult 86 %, child 84 %, pedestrian 83 %, assist 75 %).
Standard kit: front/side/curtain airbags, ABS with brake assist, ESP Plus, traction control, hill-start assist, tyre-pressure monitor, ISOFIX.
The 1.4 naturally aspirated petrol engine runs on Super fuel and returns combined consumption of 5.4-5.5 l/100 km with CO2 output of 124-128 g/km under the Euro 6 standard. Tank capacity is 48 litres.
Official service interval for the German market is every 30 000 km or once a year, whichever comes first. The car carries a service-interval display.
Euro NCAP awarded the 2015 Astra K generation five stars. Adult protection scored 86 %, child 84 %, pedestrian 83 % and safety assist 75 %. The tested car was a 1.4 hatchback and the rating applies to the range.
Standard safety equipment on Selection includes adaptive brake lights, full airbag set (front, side thorax-pelvis, curtain), ABS with cornering control and brake assist, ESP Plus, traction control, hill-start assist, seat-belt reminders front and rear, tyre-pressure monitoring, ISOFIX with top-tether anchors and a tyre-repair kit. Body panels are fully galvanised in corrosion-prone areas.
Length 4370 mm, Width 1809 mm, Height 1485 mm, Wheelbase 2662 mm (Astra 2015–2019)
Sources: manufacturer data, Opel price list Der neue Astra, Preise, Ausstattungen und technische Daten, 1 March 2016, The dimension drawing in that list and the Opel Astra owner's manual MY2016.5, Vauxhall New Astra Price/Specification Guide, 21 October 2015 and 1 April 2016, model year 2016.5.