Estate cars have come a long way from being the family wagon of the past. In fact, although this reputation was never deserved, estate cars are now at the top of many customers' wish lists.
The estate cars of today have space – the kind of space that makes all the difference to your lifestyle. Think holidays away, camping, golf, epic shopping trips and the capacity to shop in Ikea for furniture without having to rely on 'Tetris' level skills to fit it all into your car.
But, modern estate cars now have performance and style as well. The Vauxhall Astra Estate is a prime example of this new generation - space, pace and grace!
For a car of this size, the Astra Estate takes to town driving like a duck to water. Its light and precise steering make mincemeat of nipping in and out of busy traffic. Parking is easy and, of course, don't forget the acres of space for all that shopping. The diesel engines have impressively low emission ratings. To the tax-savvy, that means this car is one to consider if you're on the lookout for your next company vehicle.
The Astra Estate is a car with enough space for getaways and its impressive motorway performance will get you to your faraway destination in comfort.
Drivers should have no worries on the safety side of things. The hatchback version of the Vauxhall Astra achieved five stars in Euro NCAP crash testing and the estate version is no different in this respect.
There are safety features a-plenty. As standard, there are multiple airbags, hill-start assistance, stability control, traction control and ABS. Of note, there are also two ISOFIX child-seat fixing points.