The new Astra with the 74 kW/100 hp 1.4-liter all-aluminum gasoline engine under the hood will be available for a very affordable entry-level price of 17,260 euros (all following prices RRP including VAT in Germany). Therefore, it does not cost a single cent more than its predecessor did. The 77 kW/105 hp three-cylinder 1.0 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo is available for only 700 euros more. When combined with Easytronic 3.0, the automated manual gearbox, the new Astra only emits 96 grams of CO2 per kilometer and consumes a mere 4.2 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers in the combined cycle, making it one of the leading gasoline cars in the compact class in fuel economy and eco-friendliness. Elsewhere, the completely new 1.4 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo will make its debut in the new Astra. The four-cylinder unit is available with outputs of 92 kW/125 hp or 110 kW/150 hp and delivers maximum torque of up to 245 Nm. It is from the same family as the smaller but nonetheless powerful three-cylinder engine and simultaneously brings less weight into the car thanks to its all-aluminum construction. Depending on the output, fuel consumption can be reduced to 4.9 liters per 100 kilometers (114 g/km CO2).
The 1.6 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo with 147 kW/200 hp and an impressive 300 Nm of torque (with overboost) will be the most powerful gasoline engine available for the Astra. Mid-range acceleration from 80 to 120 km/h in fifth gear is completed in just 7.5 seconds, and maximum speed is 235 km/h (preliminary data).
Diesel fans will be able to order a new Astra from prices starting at 20,260 euros - 650 euros less than before. The 1.6 CDTI is available in three outputs ranging from 70 kW/95 hp to 100 kW/136 hp and offers maximum torque of 320 Nm. In combination with the standard six-speed manual transmission, CO2 emissions are always below 100 grams per kilometer. The current efficiency champion of the new Astra family is the 81 kW/110 hp model, with fuel consumption a mere 3.4 liters and CO2 emissions of 90 grams.
Three transmission types are available for the new Astra: five and six-speed manual transmissions, the automated manual transmission Easytronic 3.0 and an especially low-friction six-speed automatic transmission. The six-speed automatic transmission is available in combination with the 110 kW/150 hp 1.4-liter turbo gasoline engine and with the 100 kW/136 hp 1.6 CDTI.