Opel Astra Electric: 418 km of autonomy for 156 HP of power

The Opel Astra Electric hits the market to show that it is a worthy rival to the Volkswagen Golf. In fact, practically its entire existence has been, and has been, compared to the Wolfsburg house compact. But its history could change with the last generation that the house of lightning presented recently. Especially since it is no longer a "compact anymore": It is one of the references for range range or quality improvement. You do not believe it…

We have proof that the latest Opel Astra is the best of all in how it is adapting to the electrification of the segment. In fact, with the GSe "Grand Sport electric" it presents itself as a sporty version as well as an ecological one. And now from Stellantis they are giving a coup in their market segment with the first one hundred percent electric delivery. As we have said before, it is the Opel Astra Electric and this is your cover letter.

The new Opel Astra Electric will be available on the market with the five-door body and the Sports Tourer estate…

In the aesthetic section the new Opel Astra Electric is equal to the rest of the range. There is only one fact that evolves (or changes): the denomination. Yes, because it is no longer Astra-e as it happens when looking at the gate of the Corsa-e y Mocha-e. Now it is Electric and hence the new "e" on the gate. All the other design elements are identical, although it also releases wheels and some other detail of its own...

However, the important thing is under his skin. Its electric powertrain delivers 115 kW (156 hp) with 270 Nm of torque. Perhaps these data are familiar to you because it is the same scheme that is under the skin of his cousin, the Peugeot e-308. In fact, until lithium ion battery is the same, with 54 kWh going to 51 actual net kWh. The only difference, to review, is in the torque that in the Opel is 10 Nm higher than the e-308...

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Thanks to both The Opel Astra Electrica signs a maximum speed of 170 kilometers per hour. The autonomy section ends with 416 kilometers according to WLTP. Regarding the load, it can be done at 11 kW in AC and a maximum of 100 kW in DC. The latter allows you to recover 80% of the charge in 30 minutes. In the last place, incorporates three driving modes (already known at Opel):Eco, Normal and Sport.

Finally, the Astra Electric is available in a hatchback body as a Sports Tourer estate. Both share the EMP2 platform and thanks to her trunk volume of the familiar ranges between 516 and 1.553 liters. For now the five-door is not official but the possibilities of equipment are very broad. When it arrives at the market we will tell you the secrets still hidden...

Source - Opel