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Vauxhall Astra Electric Hatchback 115kW Ultimate 55kWh 5dr Auto

Doors	5
Transmission	Auto
Fuel Type	Electric
Engine Capacity - CC	1
Trim	Ultimate
Price	£33,985
Battery Capacity	55.4
Engine Power - BHP	156
Acceleration	9.3
Top Speed	105 mph
Length	4374 mm
Height	1441 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	352 l
Minimum Kerbweight	1733 kg

Driver Convenience

180 degree rear view camera
Bluetooth
Driver drowsiness alert system
E-call
Extended traffic sign recognition
Front and rear parking distance sensors
Head up Display
In-crash braking
Intelli-Drive 1.0 - Intelligent speed adaptation, lane positioning assist, rear cross traffic alert and side blind spot alert
Intelli-HUD (Head-up display)
Lane departure warning with lane keep assist
Natural voice recognition
PAS
Pure Panel Pro - 2 x 10" screen
Satellite Navigation
Speed sign recognition
Vauxhall connect
Wireless apple car play/android Auto
Wireless charger for mobile devices
Wireless Phone Projection

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Vehicle to load (V2L)

Entertainment

AM/FM/DAB digital radio
Front USB connection
Multimedia Pure Panel navigation system - 10" colour touchscreen and 10" digital instrument cluster
Six speakers

Exterior Features

Acoustic laminated side glass
Adaptive brake lights
Anchor grey centre console
Automatic Lighting Control (ALC)
Black lower window frame moulding
Black painted door mirrors
Body colour door handles
Body colour sports style bumpers with high gloss black lower front grille decor blade and rear valance panel
Dark tinted rear windows
Electrically operated front and rear windows with safety auto reverse and one touch up/down facility
Frameless automatic anti dazzle rear-view mirror
Front bumper with illuminated 3D vizor and black surround
Heated windscreen
High beam assist
Intelli-Lux 50l pixel LED HD headlights
LED 3rd brake light
LED daytime running lights
LED rear lights
New bumper with compass effect
Power folding door mirrors + puddle lights
Rain sensitive windscreen wipers
Rear side wing doors
Rear wiper
Soundproof insulated windscreen
Twin electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
Welcome/leaving lighting

Interior Features

3 seat bench in 2nd row
60/40 split folding rear seat
8 way electrically adjustable drivers seat with memory
Ambient light (customisable with 8 colours)
Black headliner
Centre rear armrest with through load facility
Dual zone electronic climate control
Front centre armrest with cupholder
Front head restraints
Heated and massage front seats
Heated steering wheel
Illuminated vanity mirrors and rear reading lights
ISOFIX Child seat mountings on outer rear seats incorporating top tether mounting points (without child seat)
Reach and rake adjustable steering column
Rear head restraints
ReNewKnit fabric uphlostery
Single front passenger seat
Sport seats
Steering wheel audio/phone/cruise controls
Thermal pre-conditioning

Passive Safety

3 mode regenerative braking
3x3 point rear seat belts
8 Airbags - Drivers and front passengers airbags, Front seat side-impact airbags and Full-size curtain airbags
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection
Child locks on rear doors
Deactivation switch for front passengers front and side impact airbags
Drag torque control
Electronic brake force distribution
Electronic parking brake
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
Emergency brake assist
Fading brake support
Forward collision alert at low speed
Hill start assist
Rollover mitigation

Security

Keyless entry and start
Locking wheel bolts for alloy wheels
Remote control ultrasonic security alarm system

Trim

Black facia with brushed metal and door trim inserts
Instrumental panel bar anchor grey

Wheels

18" Rekord diamond cut alloy wheels
Emergency tyre inflation kit

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty	70
Battery Capacity in kWh	55.4
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)	480
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change	20-80
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW	7
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)	200
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change	20-80
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW	11
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)	32
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change	20-80
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW	100
Battery Leased	No
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location	Left Side Rear
Coupler/Connector Type	CCS Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW	100
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage	100000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years	8
Usable Battery Capacity	55.4
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH	15.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL	14.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH	4.1
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL	4.2
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb	451
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEH	441
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEL	451
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb	280
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEH	274
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEL	281

Emissions - ICE

Engine and Drive Train

Engine capacity (cc)	1
Gears	1 SPEED
Transmission	AUTO

General

Generation Mark	8
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	28E
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years	6
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years	1
Service Interval Frequency - Months	12
Service Interval Mileage	8000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	60000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	3
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	9.3
Engine Power - BHP	156
Engine Torque - NM	270
Top Speed	105 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

N/A

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	215/45 R18
Tyre Size Rear	215/45 R18
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style	REKORD
Wheel Type	18" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1441 mm
Length	4374 mm
Wheelbase	2675 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2062 mm

Weight and Capacities

Gross Vehicle Weight	2180 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)	1268 l
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	352 l
Max. Loading Weight	447 kg
Minimum Kerbweight	1733 kg
No. of Seats	5

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