Vauxhall confirms Astra Electric prices in the UK

Vauxhall has confirmed prices for the Astra Electric, with prices starting from £39,995 OTR. In addition, the Astra Sports Tourer GSe PHEV is now available to order, starting from £43,250.

The Astra Electric is available in two trim lines from launch; sporty GS and top-of-the-range Ultimate. The prices for the first fully electric Astra will start from £39,995 OTR. Orders are now open, with first deliveries expected to be completed later this summer. The new Astra Electric was introduced in November last year, when the technical specifications were also revealed.

For the drive system, Opel/Vauxhall uses the same technology for the Astra Electric and Astra Sports Tourer Electric that is already known from the corresponding Peugeot sister models 308 and 308 SW. The electric drive is a 115 kW unit from the joint venture with Nidec. The electric drive is built in Trémery, France, and offers 270 Nm of maximum torque and a top speed of 170 km/h. The battery has a capacity of 54 kW, which allows for a range of up to 258 miles (415 km), according to WLTP. Charging on a 100 kW DC charger takes about 30 minutes from 10-80% SoC on a CCS connection, while a Type 2 charger can take up to 8 hours on a 7 kW home wall box charger or 5 hours and 45 minutes on an 11 kW connection.

At the same time, Vauxhall has also opened orders for the Astra Sports Tourer GSe, the plug-in hybrid performance variant of the Astra Sports Tourer. Prices for the Astra Sports Tourer GSe start from £43,250. The Astra Sports Tourer GSe runs on a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine connected to an 81.2 kW electric drive for a maximum torque of 360 Nm. This allows the Astra Sports Tourer GSe accelerate from 0-62 mph in 7.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 146mph. The 12.4kWh battery gives the Astra Sports Tourer GSe an electric range of up to 39 miles.

stellantis.com, stellantis.com (Sports Tourer GSe)