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Holden have announced a new diesel addition to their range with the introduction of the Astra CDTi Wagon, bringing the number of diesel models in Holden’s line-up to four.
The Astra CDTi Wagon features a 1.9 litre Euro 4 compliant turbo diesel engine producing 88kW at 3500rpm and 280Nm at 2000rpm. Available with a six-speed automatic transmission only the CDTi Wagon uses fuel at the rate of 7.1 litres/100 km. An Active Select feature allows the driver to shift gears manually should they feel the need.
“The Astra CDTi Wagon will appeal to customers in search of something a little roomier as well as a vehicle that offers outstanding performance, combined with great fuel economy and safety,” said Mr Brook GM Holden’s Director of Marketing.
The Astra CDTi Wagon’s standard features include ESP® with traction control, ABS, EBD, BA driver, front passenger and front side impact airbags, full length curtain airbags, four 16-inch alloy wheels, fog lamps, cruise control, semi automatic climate control and trip computer. boasts ESP® as standard
On sale from the 1st June 2008, the Astra CDTi Wagon is priced at $32,490 and is available in a range of colours including:
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• Casablanca White
• Power Red
• Star Silver Metallic*
• Black Sapphire Metallic*
• Pannacotta Metallic*
• Metro Metallic*
Over 218,725 Astras have been sold in Australia to date, making Astra Holden’s second most popular nameplate behind Commodore, and Australia’s best-selling European import in 2007.
*Metallic paint is an additional $360
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Comment by Daniel McCoey
27 May 2008
This car exists solely because of the hype on petrol prices. Added to that the Holden marketing team no doubt see Diesel as being the answer for everything, which I find disturbing within this market for smalle to medium sized cars.
At 7.1 litres/100 km and a price tag well over 30K it’s hardly good value, both in a monetary sense and fuel economy.
There are petrol vehicles in this same segment that are both cheaper to buy, and have lower fuel consumption. The Petrol powered Honda Civic VTi-L at $24,990 and fuel consumption of 6.9 litres/100 km is better value. Ford’s Focus LX at $23,990 and claimed 7.1 litres/100 km (the same as the Diesel Astra) is almost an incredible $10,000 cheaper.
Just a little over the 7 litres/100 km mark gets you into cars like the Elantra, Corolla and Lancer, which are all well under the $32,490 asking price of the Astra.
If the Astra CDTi Wagon’s (and let’s face facts, it’s more of a hatch than wagon, so you can’t use that as an excuse for the premium in price) consumption was around the 5.1 litres/100 km mark, it would be worth considering, but with Diesel being more expensive at the pump, this new Astra CDTi Wagon is an expensive proposition in more ways than one.
Daniel McCoey
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Comment by Barry Allen
27 May 2008
Jeez when are they going to release a brand new model already??
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Comment by tony n
27 May 2008
Is this the right pictures? holden did have a true astra wagon, this is the pics of the hatch??
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Comment by Bavarian Missile
27 May 2008
mmmmmm,heres a thought Tonyn,get your left and right finger and put either side of the corner of your eyes,now pull out,see it looks like a wagon now!hahaha Sorry couldn’t resist. Ill take a Focus thanks or a Mondeo wagon,now thats a sexy looking car!
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Comment by Steane Klose
27 May 2008
Well spotted tony n!!! GM had the picture of the hatch in their press release leading me astra-y… It’s what happens when you spend all day reading and looking at pictures.
I like the Missiles solution though!
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Comment by Tony
27 May 2008
No thanks… our work Astra stationwagon is awful enough as it is to drive… it doesn’t need any more handling problems from that extra torque!
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Comment by Carl
27 May 2008
Am i wrong or does 7.1 litres sound a little high for what is a smallish wagon??? Also agree the Mondeo wagon is a winner just hope they bring enough diesels from the get go unlike the hatch and sedans.
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Comment by Cupid Stunt
27 May 2008
Hi folks - Yep me too Missile
This thing should do more than 7.1’s/100k’s. I regularly drive brand spanking new Vectra 1.9 diesels (Hire Cars) on long trips and get 5.6’s cruising at 130kmh. Round town the computer was showing 7.2’s stuck in Londons crawling metropolis. The performance of the 113KW version is quite frankly awesome, better than my 3.0CDTi Vectra.
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Comment by Paul T
27 May 2008
Where is the CDTI Astra wagon manual? The auto is slow and has a paltry 88kw. I own a CDTI manual hatch - it is quick (237kmh on you tube) and economical (4.7l/100km @ 110), but lacks luggage space. Diesel mid range performance is addictive and I would not buy a petrol again. The performance, economy mix is sensational.
Come on Holden, roll out the manual please. The auto seems a waste of time.
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Comment by Steane Klose
27 May 2008
Guys, I agree that 7.1 is way to high for a smallish diesel but thats what Holden are quoting. Very un-diesel like…
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Comment by Naughtyius Maximus
27 May 2008
Back window on side needs touch of Mazda 3 as devoid of style and bland….not to mention outright bad for rear vision!
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Comment by Bavarian Missile
27 May 2008
Hey Cupid,why NO NAME?? hahaha nice to have you on board as well.Oh and looky here NM has joined in ?I guess if we were discussing LPG Andrew would be here to.
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Comment by Naughtyius Maximus
28 May 2008
MISSILE…..Dingo proof flea free site. Love it!
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Comment by tonyn
28 May 2008
i have a skoda wagon which is bigger than the astra and used only 6.0l per 100klms and on the trip used 5.5 per 100klms, why would you bother with the astra wagon!
I didnt think that pic was tight steane!
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Comment by Bavarian Missile
28 May 2008
I keep scratching every now and then though NM…….just came of the Camry thread..trying to wake up Watto….
Wheelnut likes Astras….in Hatch form,yeah they don’t look bad but the reputation ain’t great. Still go a Focus/Mondeo
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Comment by Watto_F6
28 May 2008
I’m awake BM, haha, I didn’t drive a Camry this past hour, just commented on it.
I’m seeing a quite a few diesel Mondeos getting around here now. Mostly driven by well-dressed women in their 30’s. I wonder why that is?
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Comment by wheelnut
28 May 2008
Even though I like the look of the Astra Sri 3 dr coupe I would go for a XR5 Focus or Mondeo more style more features
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