This Astra was never meant to be called J — internally it was the ninth-letter "Astra I," renamed at the last minute so nobody would misread the badge as the number 1.
Lead trim: 1.6 VVT (115 PS) · up to 197 hp
Opel Astra JP09 · 2009–2015
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FactThis Astra was never meant to be called J — internally it was the ninth-letter "Astra I," renamed at the last minute so nobody would misread the badge as the number 1.
Debuted at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show on GM's Delta II platform and went on sale in November 2009 as a 2010 model (the 2009 model year was skipped). It took most of its styling from the new Insignia and has a torsion-beam rear suspension with a Watt's link; officially "Astra J" rather than "I" to avoid confusing the letter with the number 1. Full production started at Ellesmere Port at the end of September 2009. A facelift was announced in June 2012 for the 2013 model year, the 195 PS 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI from the Insignia arrived in autumn 2012 and a 170 PS 1.6 turbo SIDI in early 2013. In February 2014 Opel introduced its all-new 1.6 CDTI "whisper diesel". The three-door GTC (2015–2018 as its own model) and a rare saloon followed, and the car was sold as the Buick Verano in North America and the Vauxhall Astra in the UK.
Collectors Spotted in the Opel Astra Lineage
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Trims & Figures
12 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX diesel (95 PS) | 2009–2014 | 1.2 L Inline-4 | 94 hp | 140 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.4 Turbo VVT (120 PS) | 2009–2015 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 118 hp | 148 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.4 Turbo VVT (140 PS) | 2009–2015 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 138 hp | 148 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.6 CDTI diesel (136 PS) | 2014–2015 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 134 hp | 236 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.6 CDTI ecoFLEX diesel (110 PS) | 2014–2015 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 108 hp | 221 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.6 Turbo SIDI (170 PS) | 2013–2015 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 168 hp | 192 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.6 Turbo SIDI GTC (200 PS) | 2014–2015 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 197 hp | 207 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.6 Turbo VVT (180 PS) | 2009–2015 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 178 hp | 170 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.6 VVT (115 PS) | 2009–2015 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 113 hp | 114 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.7 CDTI ecoFLEX diesel (125 PS) | 2009–2011 | 1.7 L Inline-4 | 123 hp | 207 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 CDTI BiTurbo diesel (195 PS) | 2012–2015 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 192 hp | 295 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 CDTI diesel (160 PS) | 2009–2011 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 158 hp | 258 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
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Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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