ASTRA SPORTS TOURER ecoFLEX NOW WITH START/STOP AND ONLY 104 G/KM CO2

Astra Sports Tourer now available with Start/Stop technology. Only 4.1 l/100 km and 109 g/km CO2 for cleaner air and lower taxes. In Ireland, prices start at €22,725 for the Astra Sports Tourer with Start/Stop

21-Jan-2011

  • Astra Sports Tourer now available with Start/Stop technology
  • Only 4.1 l/100 km and 109 g/km CO2 for cleaner air and lower taxes
  • In Ireland, prices start at €22,725 for the Astra Sports Tourer with Start/Stop


Dublin, 21st January 2011: Now available with Start/Stop technology, the Astra Sports Tourer 1.3 CDTi ecoFLEX brings even greater efficiency to Opel’s recently launched stylish and practical compact estate: The Start/Stop system provides ultra low CO2 emissions of just 109 g/km and its combined fuel consumption stands at just 4.1 litres per 100 km. Thanks to this technology, along with a raft of mechanical and aerodynamic improvements, Astra Sports Tourer now offers significant tax savings to customers, and is eligible for road tax of just €104 per year. Astra Sports Tourer with Start/Stop is available inIreland now from €22,725 excluding scrappage, or can be purchased under the government scrappage scheme from just €21,475.


Engine efficiency and driving dynamics have both been optimised for Astra Sports Tourer. The Astra ecoFLEX with Start/Stop is powered by an economical 95 PS 1.3 CDTi turbo diesel engine. Offering plentiful torque of 190 Nm between 1,750 and 3,250 rpm, it uses a common rail, multiple fuel injection system working at a pressure of 1,600 bar and a turbo charger with variable geometry. It also receives a new E59 control unit, and its improved exhaust gas recirculation module (EGR) is now water-cooled to help reduce emissions. In addition, it is fitted with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) as standard. The Astra 1.3 CDTi ecoFLEX is mated to a five-speed manual transmission optimised to obtain excellent fuel economy.

All Astra 1.3 CDTi ecoFLEX models improve their aerodynamic performance using an active aero shutter fitted to the front grille: It opens to allow air to pass the engine at low vehicle speeds and then automatically closes at higher speeds to smoothen the airflow at the front of the car. This system is complemented by carefully-tuned underside aerodynamics. Tooptimise fuel economy, a ‘shift-up’ indicator is fitted in the main instrument cluster. This item is offered on all Astra versions equipped with a manual transmission.


The Astra ecoFLEX is part of Opel’s ecoFLEX diesel range of low CO2-emitting cars, which include the 110 g/km Corsa 1.3 CDTi (75 PS) and the Insignia 2.0 CDTi (160 PS) with just 129 g/km. Opel has been at the forefront of green initiatives for many years and is investing approximately one billion euros in new powertrains as part of its core objective to establish clean mobility. This starts with optimising and right-sizing the engine line-up whilst popularizing efficient technologies such as Start/Stop. It continues with new, alternative propulsion systems like extended-range electric vehicles including the Opel Ampera due in 2012, as well as hybrid and all-battery electric vehicles.

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