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Vauxhall Astra Electric Hatchback 115kW Griffin 55kWh 5dr Auto [NI]

Doors	5
Transmission	Auto
Fuel Type	Electric
Engine Capacity - CC	1
Trim	Griffin [NI]
Price	£29,985
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	1658 kg

Driver Convenience

Adaptive cruise control with intelligent speed adaption
Bluetooth
Driver drowsiness alert system
Driver monitoring camera
E-call
Extended traffic sign recognition
Front and rear parking distance sensors
In-crash braking
Lane departure warning with lane keep assist
Natural voice recognition
PAS
Pure panel - 2 x 10" screen
Satellite Navigation
Speed sign recognition
Vauxhall connect
Wireless apple car play/android Auto
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 bumpers with grained body lower front grille and rear valance panel
Body colour door handles
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
High beam assist
Intelli-LED headlights
LED 3rd brake light
LED daytime running lights
Manually foldable door mirrors
New bumper with compass effect
Rain sensitive windscreen wipers
Rear side wing doors
Rear wiper
Soundproof insulated windscreen
Twin electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors

Interior Features

3 seat bench in 2nd row
60/40 split folding rear seat
Black headliner
Electronic climate control
Ergonomic active driver seats with 8 way adjustable and 4 way adjustable front passenger seat
Fabric malawa chine modene upholstery
Front centre armrest with cupholder
Front head restraints
Heat pump
Heated 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
Single front passenger seat
Steering wheel audio/phone/cruise controls
Thermal pre-conditioning

Passive Safety

3 mode regenerative braking
3x3 point rear seat belts
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

Trim

Black facia with modene trim inserts
Instrumental panel bar slow soft
Malawa grey trim inserts on front doors
Modene chine with embossing malawa cloth upholstery

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) - City	11.6
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb	14.8
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH	15.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL	14.8
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High	19.3
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High	13.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low	11.5
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium	11.6
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City	5.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb	4.2
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH	4.1
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL	4.2
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High	3.2
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High	4.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low	5.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium	5.4
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City	577
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb	453
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEH	441
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEL	453
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City	359
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb	282
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEH	274
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEL	282

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	25E
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	522 kg
Minimum Kerbweight	1658 kg
No. of Seats	5

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