Is Astra 1.6 CDTi a good car?

Is Astra 1.6 CDTi a good car?

Our verdict on the Vauxhall Astra 1.6 CDTi It competes in historically the most competitive market segment, and comes out on top in a lot of ways. The main downside to the Astra is the badge. Everything else – the dynamics, the practicality, the efficiency – is brilliant.

Is Vauxhall Astra 1.6 a good car?

Most powerful engine in current range is worth it if you’re after a Vauxhall Astra with a bit more fizz. The Vauxhall Astra is as impressive as ever with this 197bhp 1.6-litre petrol. You get strong performance in the same practical, handsome and good-to-drive package that’s common across the rest of the range.

Who makes the 1.6 CDTi engine?

Adam Opel AG
The Medium Diesel Engine (MDE) is a four-cylinder diesel engine developed by Adam Opel AG and branded “1.6 CDTI Ecotec” in most markets.

Is a Vauxhall Astra reliable?

Is a used Vauxhall Astra hatchback reliable? According to our most recent What Car? Reliability Survey, the Astra finished in a disappointing 22nd place out of 23 cars in the class of family cars. Vauxhall as a brand fared worse than rivals such as Seat, Skoda and Ford, ranking in 23rd out of 30 in the same survey.

Is 1.6 CDTi a good engine?

New Vauxhall Astra SRi 1.6 CDTi promises mixture of strong efficiency and great refinement. The new Vauxhall Astra SRi 1.6 CDTi ‘whisper diesel’ is a fantastic engine that lives up to its name. Stick to low revs, and it purrs away beautifully. It offers a sharp turn of pace, too.

What does CDTi mean on a Vauxhall Astra?

Common rail Diesel Turbo Injection
CDTi (Common rail Diesel Turbo Injection) is an acronym developed by Opel to denote turbo diesel engines with Common rail direct fuel injection system.

Are Astra diesel reliable?

While its sturdy build quality suggests the Astra 1.7 CDTi should be a reliable choice, it dropped way down the order of our 2014 Driver Power survey by 21 places to rank 124th. However, Vauxhall does throws in a unique warranty that lasts the lifetime (or 100,000 miles) of the car.

Are Vauxhall diesels reliable?

Vauxhall make pretty reliable cars, yes. They came fourth in the Telegraph’s top 20 brands for reliability, with 90 problems per 100 vehicles. They came ninth last year with 98 problems per 100 vehicles, so not only have they done extremely well, they are also improving.

What does CDTi stand for on a Vauxhall?

Vauxhall. Petrol – Non-turbocharged engines either not labelled or have an “i” after the engine size eg. 1.2i. Turbocharged engines can be identified if there’s a T after the engine size e.g 1.0T. Diesel – CDTi (Common-rail Diesel Turbo injection)