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Compact Family Car of the Year 2016 - pictures

The Vauxhall Astra is the 2016 Auto Express Compact Family Car of the Year, with the MINI Clubman and SEAT Leon commended.

By:Auto Express team

5 Jul 2016

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Auto Express New Car Awards 2016: Compact Family Car of the Year - Vauxhall Astra
The brand-new Vauxhall Astra won't have as much room for a discount as with older rivals, but Vauxhall's finance plans are very competitive and could land you an Astra SRi 1.0-litre Turbo for £249 a month.
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Our 2013 Car of the Year is still well up there, and a deposit of £4,437 and monthly payments of just £149 the SEAT Leon represents excellent value for money.
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