New Astra is smaller outside but more spacious and comfortable inside

The next generation Astra is the first new Opel model that will be available with the personal connectivity and service assistant Opel OnStar from its launch. Opel OnStar offers customers a broad range of safety and comfort services. If an airbag is deployed, Opel OnStar will be alerted automatically. An advisor will then contact the vehicle to determine whether help is required. If there is no response, emergency responders are immediately sent to the exact location of the vehicle.

The groundbreaking, Opel patented full-LED matrix light, IntelliLux LED of the next generation enables driving with glare-free high beams and will be available in the compact class for the first time in the Astra. Consisting of 16 LED segments - eight on each side of the vehicle - the new LED matrix system automatically and constantly adapts the length and distribution of the light beam to every traffic situation. 

The Traffic Sign Assistant and the Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning along with Following Distance Indication and the Forward Collision Alert with Collision Imminent Braking not only make driving the new Astra more comfortable but also safer. Cruise control with speed limiter ensures that the speed is always within the legal boundaries. Advanced Park Assist increases comfort and can park the car automatically at the push of a button.  

The new generation of the IntelliLink infotainment system will celebrate its debut in the Astra. As it is compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, it will facilitate bringing the world of smartphones into the car which is a premiere in the compact class segment.

The new Opel Astra will offer 18-way adjustable seats for the driver. They have a massage function, ventilation and seat-width setting. And the rear passengers can also look forward to more comfort than before with the two heatable outer back seats available as an option. 

Every component was checked for compact design and lightweight materials. The bodyshell weight alone was reduced by 20 percent from 357kg to 280kg. Furthermore, chassis-related measures resulted in another 50kg of weight reduction; these include high-strength and ultra high-strength low-weight steels, compact subframes as well as weight reductions to the front and rear axle.

The highlight in the Astra engine portfolio is the all new 1.4 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo, a four-cylinder unit from the same family as the smaller but nonetheless powerful one-litre, three-cylinder engine. The all-aluminum engine will make its debut with 145bhp.

It impresses with dynamic responsiveness and high-performance while reducing fuel consumption. The engine delivers maximum torque of up to 250Nm. Maximum power is available between 1,800rpm and 4,000rpm - perfect conditions for driving pleasure in combination with efficiency.