If you value comfort more than fun on a country road, the Astra is a good fit. It rides well over most road surfaces and the suspension soaking up bumps well. What could have been if the Holden Astra continued into this new generation model? In February 2020 when General Motors axed Holden from Australia it was the final nail in the coffin for cars like the Commodore and Astra – two iconic nameplates for the lion brand and both of which were sourced from Opel after local manufacturing of the Commodore stopped. Opel points out that while "many other electric cars" have a top speed capped at either 150 km/h (93 mph) or 160 km/h (99 mph), its Astra EV duo maxes out at 170 km/h (106 mph). Pros: Stylish, modern cabin, fun to drive. Cons: Rear legroom tight for tall passengers, hybrids and electric version not on sale yet. The Opel Astra is one of the perennials of the compact class and this year it returns for the eighth generation of one of Ireland’s best known family hatchbacks. It was quicker than the Astra from 50 to 70mph in top gear, completing this acceleration test in 8.7 seconds compared with 9.2 seconds for the Vauxhall.The difference is partly because the Astra The Opel Insignia is current European Car of the Year, which bodes well for the related Buick LaCrosse and Regal. Now Opel has done it again with the new Astra. Now Opel has done it again with the sedan 1.6 Turbo Cosmo. 2014 Opel Astra 1.6T Cosmo. 2014 Manual Sedan 199 920km Petrol Gauteng. WeBuyCars The Dome. R 74,900. Reply to: Is the Opel Astra a good car?Opinions about Opel Astra. I recently looked at an Opel Astra for sale and there are some that have up to 300 km on them. Opel Astra will certainly not be expensive to maintain and any mechanic will be able to take care of it. iuCE5C.