Vauxhall Astra 1.8 SRi review - data

Vauxhall Astra 1.8 16v SRi

Test date 06 April 2004  Price as tested £16,235

For  Interesting design, good handling, decent ride

Against Unenthusiastic engine, SRi no hot hatch

How much ?

  • Price as tested £16,235
  • Price as tested £17,445

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3 sec
  • 0-60mph no data
  • 0-100mph 30.5 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  17 / 81 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  30.5 / 100 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  5.9 / 7.8
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  7.6 / 11.3 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  11.6 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.4 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  71 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  28.4 mpg
  • Test best/worst  32 / 14.8

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  36.2 / 26.9 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  185 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4249 mm
  • Width  1753 mm
  • Height  1460 mm
  • Wheelbase  2614 mm
  • Weight  1248 kg
  • Fuel tank  52.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In-line , 1796 cc
  • Max power 125 bhp at 5600 rpm
  • Max torque 125 ft at 3800 rpm
  • Specific output 70bhp/litr bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 100bhp/ton bhp per tonne
  • Installation F transverse
  • Bore/stoke 80.5x88.2 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyldohc
  • Ignition and fuel Multi-point sequential fuel injection with air mass metering , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.73 / 5
  • 2nd 2.14 / 8.7
  • 3rd 1.41 / 13.2
  • 4th 1.12 / 16.6
  • 5th 0.89 / 20.9
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 3.94

Suspension

  • Front McPherson strut, coils spring, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Torsion beam, coil springs

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, electro-hydraulic power assistance
  • Lock to lock 2.50

Brakes

  • Front 280mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 264mm discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7.0Jx17in in
  • Size rear 7.0Jx17in in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 215/45 R17
  • Tyres rear 215/45 R17

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