So how does the new Astra Elite stack up?
| New Vauxhall Astra Elite Hatchback 1.6 CDTi 110PS 85g | Ford Focus Titanium X Hatchback 1.5 TDCi 120PS 98g | VW Golf GT Hatchback 2.0 TDi 150PS 106g | |
| P11D | £20,760 | £23,240 | £24,720 |
| Fuel | £3722 | £4424 | £4770 |
| Class 1A NICs | £1375 | £1636 | £1944 |
| VED | £0 | £0 | £40 |
| SMR* | £1702 | £1846 | £1488 |
| RV** | £7575 | £7725 | £8750 |
| Whole Life Cost | £20,039 | £23,475 | £24,268 |
| Astra advantage | £3436 | £4228 |
Source: Vauxhall. Calculated over three years/60,000 miles
*SMR = Service, Maintenance & Repair; **RV = Residual Value
If your drivers cover fewer than 20,000 miles a year, then you should also consider the new 1.0T petrol engine that’s available in the new Astra.
Due to the 1.0T engine being in the 14% company car tax band and its lower list price, the 1.0T is cheaper on benefit in kind for a 40% tax payer by about £150 per annum compared to the lowest emission diesel model (82g/km).
The 1.0-litre three-cylinder Turbo Start/Stop ecoFLEX model is priced from £15,995 on-the-road.
Key dates for the new Vauxhall Astra are:
- On sale from 17 June
- Prices start from £15,295 on the road
- First deliveries October
- New Vauxhall Astra Tourer estate model arrives Q1 2016
