Vauxhall Astra TwinTop Road Test

Vauxhall Astra TwinTop

Rivals

• Ford Focus CC, Peugeot 307 CC, Renault Mégane CC and Volkswagen EOS

What We Liked

• The overall driving experience
• Performance
• Ride & handling
• The superb roof mechanism
• Fuel economy

What We Disliked

• The pop-up rollover protection, is only standard on the Design model

What We'd Like To See

• No compromise on the safety equipment

Build Quality

Overall build quality is refreshingly good and there is little to fault. The materials used are of a very high standard. Overall the Vauxhall Astra TwinTop is a very well put together car which should prove durable in the long term.

Value For Money

We felt that at £20,815 OTR (including pearlescent paint) the 1.9 CDTi Sport Astra was good value for money as it offers a high level of standard equipment combined with good levels of refinement at a very competitive price. It sits comfortably between the Ford Focus CC-2 2.0 Diesel at £19,270 and the lower powered Peugeot 307 CC Sport HDi 136 priced at £21,655.

Servicing schedules have been improved with the gap between visits to the dealership increasing to 20,000 miles or once a year, which ever comes first.

Overall Opinion

Come rain or shine the Vauxhall Astra TwinTop is a very practical coupe-convertible and little can beat the enjoyment of lowering that fantastic steel roof at the touch of button and then going for a drive.

It is an easy car to live with and is very attractive to look at. Its performance, handling and fuel economy are commendable and in our opinion it is well worth a viewing.

Vauxhall Astra TwinTop