Real-world fuel consumption
4,560 Opel Astra cars first registered in Europe in 2023 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions use 6.7 l/100 km on the road against 5.6 in the WLTP test (+20%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 2,252 | 6.7 | 5.6 | +20% |
| Diesel | 1,666 | 5.5 | 4.9 | +12% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 642 | 5.4 | 1.1 | +417% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2023 Opel Astra cars on Dutch roads are the 1.2 petrol (96 kW, 129 hp), 1.2 petrol (81 kW, 109 hp) and 1.6 hybrid (110 kW, 148 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 petrol | 96 kW 129 hp | 1,312 |
| 1.2 petrol | 81 kW 109 hp | 844 |
| 1.6 hybrid | 110 kW 148 hp | 732 |
| 1.6 hybrid | 132 kW 177 hp | 49 |
| 1.5 diesel | 96 kW 129 hp | 30 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
3,048 first registered in 2023 are on Dutch roads; 15% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €38,921.
Most common APK defects
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld26
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde14
- Band onvoldoende profiel13
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht3
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm2
- Band beschadigd2
- CO% bij verhoogd toerental te hoog (>2x toegestane waarde)1
- Ruitensproeierinstallatie werkt niet1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In Finland
443 of these cars first registered in 2023 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 14,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
31 2023 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0