Vauxhall's new Astra Sports Tourer now available as a PHEV

Vauxhall's new Astra Sports Tourer will be available with a choice of powertrains, including a Plug-in HYBRID-e version for the first time.

The 1.6 petrol Plug-in Hybrid-e powertrain produces 180hp and offers up to 42 miles of electric range (EAER WLTP high).

In addition to Plug-in Hybrid-e versions, the Astra Sports Tourer will be available with efficient petrol and diesel engines. Customers have a choice of 1.2-litre or 1.2-litre turbo three-cylinder petrol engines with a six-speed manual transmission, with turbo variants also available with a smooth eight-speed automatic. Diesel models come with a 1.5-litre turbo four-cylinder engine, which can be had either with a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic.

The boot provides up to 608 litres of useful storage space with the rear seats upright, and up to 1,634 litres when folded. In addition, when the 40:20:40- split rear seats are folded, the floor is completely flat – making it easier to load long and bulky items. Even with its underfloor lithium-ion battery, Plug-in HYBRID-e variants achieve cargo volumes of 548 litres and 1,574 litres, respectively.

Petrol and diesel variants of the Astra Sports Tourer can be specified with the optional “Intelli-Space” feature. This moveable load floor can be easily adjusted with one hand to high and low positions and tilted at a 45-degree angle. In addition, for even more convenience, the retractable boot storage cover can be stowed when the moveable floor is in both the upper as well as the lower position – in contrast to competitors that only allow stowage of the cover when the floor is in the upper position.

Prices start from £25,005 on-the-road, with first deliveries due in late summer.