Business Car Manager verdict
The Vauxhall Astra Tech Line GT is a fine hatchback that those with badge snobbery might avoid. But it’s well built, good to drive, excellent on tax, and the downside of its ageing engine is being addressed with the new Vauxhall-dubbed ‘whisper quiet’ 1.6 diesel engine.
And while the engine does have its noisier drawbacks it is highly gutsy, very flexible and extremely economical. You’ll like it – but don’t take our word for it: try it on Vauxhall’s special three day test drive trial for company car drivers and make up your own mind.
But afterwards you’ll have good reason to ‘Buy British’ for your SME small fleet.
The Low Down…
| Doors and body style | 5-door hatch |
| Engine/gearbox | 1.7 litre 4-cyl turbodiesel/6-speed manual |
| CO2 Emissions | 114g/km |
| Economy | 65.7mpg |
| Power/torque | 130PS/300Nm |
| 0-62mph/top speed | 9.9secs/124mph |
| Insurance group | 17E |
…and what it costs
| P11D Value | £20,040 | |
| Monthly business rental (ex VAT) | From £237 (3+35 months/30,000 miles) | |
| Road tax (VED) | Band C | |
| Company Car Tax Bands 2013/14 to 2015/16 | 17%, 18%, 20% | |
| Benefit in kind (BIK) 2013/14 to 2015/16 | £3407, 3607, £4008 | |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (20%) | £717/£60 | |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (40%) | £1435/£120 | |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (20%) | £681/£57 | |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (40%) | £1363/£114 | |
| Figures correct at time of posting | ||
| For latest figures | Use our company car tax calculator | |
