Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Coupe Cabrio
Production years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Vauxhall introduced the Astra Twin Top on the British market in 2006, trying to compete against other coupes with a vehicle that was so much more than that.
Selling a convertible in a country where the rain has its own temper might be considered uninspired. But when that open-top car is fitted with a retractable hard top that can be put up or down in a matter of seconds while driving, the idea didn’t seem that bad anymore, and Vauxhall used the opportunity to introduce the Astra Twin Top in the UK as an alternative for other more or less expensive coupes and convertibles alike. On the other hand, it could do that easily since the car was developed by GM for Vauxhall’s twin sister brand Opel from Germany, so all it had to do was to switch the steering wheel from left to right, using elements that it already had from the rest of the Astra range.
Vauxhall unveiled the Astra Twin Top in 2007 when customers were eager to get their hands on decently priced open-top vehicles. The car’s front fascia was carried over from the Astra GTC, with rhomboidal, swept-back headlights. Between them, the automaker placed the wide chromed badge above the car’s grille. At the same time, the lower part of the bumper featured a second air intake mounted in the middle and flanked by the scoops for the optional fog lamps.
From its profile, the raked windshield looked carried over from the Astra GTC, but it featured thicker A-pillars since they served as rollover protection systems. The slightly ascending waistline of the vehicle was both elegant and sporty. When GM designed the car, it was able to create a vehicle that looked good in both situations: with the roof up or down, which some other automakers couldn’t. The rear deck was long enough to accommodate the retractable folding roof.
Inside, Vauxhall said that there was enough room for four adults. That was true, but the legroom for the rear passengers was very limited, so the carmaker’s statement was valid only depending on the height of those seated on the front seats. Like the rest of the range, the Astra TT featured a rounded vizor above the instrument cluster where the large speedometer and tachometer dials were mounted on the outer sides of the dash panel, while the fuel level gauge and the coolant thermometer were placed between them, in the upper side of the instrument cluster. Customers could open or close the roof in less than 30 seconds at speeds of up to 18 MPH (29 kph). Finally, the car’s trunk was a bit problematic since it had to accommodate the three retractable roof panels.
Under the hood, Vauxhall installed a range of gasoline and diesel engines. The base version was an underpowered 1.6-liter powerplant that could hardly fit the car’s sporty image. On the other hand, customers could have the car with more powerful engines, all paired with five- or six-speed manual gearboxes.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 5MT FWD (105 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1598 cm3 |
Power: | 77 KW @ 6000 RPM 105 HP @ 6000 RPM 103 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 111 lb-ft @ 3900 RPM 150 Nm @ 3900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 119 mph (192 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.2 in (4475 mm) |
Width: | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
Height: | 55.6 in (1412 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/58.3 in (1,491/1,481 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.9 in (2614 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 7.2 cuFT (204 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3174.6 lbs (1440 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4111.6 lbs (1865 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 41.9 mpg US (5.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 168 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L 4AT FWD (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1796 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 6400 RPM 140 HP @ 6400 RPM 138 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 129 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM 175 Nm @ 3800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 117 mph (188 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/45R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.2 in (4475 mm) |
Width: | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
Height: | 55.6 in (1412 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/58.3 in (1,491/1,481 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.9 in (2614 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 7.2 cuFT (204 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3461 lbs (1570 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4189 lbs (1900 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21.8 mpg US (10.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 194 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L 5MT FWD (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1796 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 6400 RPM 140 HP @ 6400 RPM 138 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 129 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM 175 Nm @ 3800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/45 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.2 in (4475 mm) |
Width: | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
Height: | 55.6 in (1412 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/58.3 in (1,491/1,481 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.9 in (2614 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 7.2 cuFT (204 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3430.4 lbs (1556 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4111.6 lbs (1865 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 185 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L Turbo 6MT FWD (200 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 147 KW @ 5400 RPM 200 HP @ 5400 RPM 197 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 193 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM 262 Nm @ 4200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 147 mph (237 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/45 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.2 in (4475 mm) |
Width: | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
Height: | 55.6 in (1412 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/58.3 in (1,491/1,481 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.9 in (2614 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 7.2 cuFT (204 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3626.6 lbs (1645 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4111.6 lbs (1865 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17.6 mpg US (13.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24.7 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 228 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L CDTi 6MT FWD (150 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1910 cm3 |
Power: | 110 KW @ 4000 RPM 150 HP @ 4000 RPM 148 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 232 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 315 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 132 mph (212 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/45 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.2 in (4475 mm) |
Width: | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
Height: | 55.6 in (1412 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/58.3 in (1,491/1,481 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.9 in (2614 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 7.2 cuFT (204 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3650.8 lbs (1656 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4111.6 lbs (1865 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 165 g/km |