Vauxhall Astra Estate Lease Deals

The Vauxhall Astra Estate is the load-carrying version of Vauxhall's family car: five seats, five doors, 4.64 m long, and a boot of 516 to 597 litres with the rear seats up depending on which version you pick. It is the sensible answer for anyone who wants family space without moving into an SUV.

It sits above the Corsa in Vauxhall's line-up and shares its cabin, styling and engineering with the Astra Hatchback, just with a longer rear end and a much bigger load bay. Every version drives the front wheels.

The choice here is simple enough: one body, three powertrains - petrol, plug-in hybrid or electric - and three trims, Griffin, GS and Ultimate. The rest of this page walks through how to pick between them.

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About the Vauxhall Astra Estate

This is the eighth-generation Astra, on sale in this form since 2026, in estate body only on this page. A small number of previous-shape versions may still be available while stocks last.

Reviewers consistently praise the way it looks, the quality of the twin-screen cabin and the ride comfort, which several road testers rate as slightly better resolved than the hatchback's. The regular criticism is rear legroom, which grows less than the exterior length suggests, and the fact that a couple of rivals carry more.

What it does well is straightforward, everyday family duty: five seats, up to 597 litres of boot space on the petrol, and up to 1,634 litres with the rear seats folded. Vauxhall covers it with a 3-year / 60,000-mile warranty, with the drive battery on electrified versions warranted for 8 years / 100,000 miles to 70% of capacity.

Astra Estate or Astra Hatchback?

The Estate exists for one reason: load space. It carries 516 to 597 litres with the seats up against 352 to 422 litres in the Astra Hatchback, and 1,553 to 1,634 litres folded against 1,268 to 1,339 litres.

You pay for that in length. The Estate is 4.64 m long against the hatchback's 4.37 m, on a longer 2.73 m wheelbase, so it needs more parking space. Both have five seats, both stand 1.44 m tall, and both tow up to 1,400 kg braked on the right version. If you want to see the pair side by side, the whole Astra range is here.

Why lease a Vauxhall Astra Estate?

Because the standard equipment list covers most of what families actually use, on every version and trim. Adaptive cruise control, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, keyless entry and start, built-in navigation, climate control and LED headlights are all included.

So is the safety kit that matters day to day: autonomous emergency braking, front and rear parking sensors, automatic high beam, lane-keep assist and traffic sign recognition. Roof rails are fitted from Griffin, a fixed towbar is a factory option on every trim, and the spare is a tyre repair kit rather than a wheel - worth knowing before you order.

Servicing falls every 12 months or between 8,000 and 20,000 miles depending on the version, which suits a typical three or four-year contract neatly.

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Which Astra Estate powertrain is right for me?

Three choices: petrol if you can't plug in, plug-in hybrid if you can charge and still do long trips, electric if most of your miles are local.

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Petrol

The 1.2-litre turbo three-cylinder makes 128 to 143 bhp with a manual or automatic gearbox, and returns 46.3 to 57.6 mpg on the WLTP test with CO2 from 111 g/km. It also has the biggest boot at 597 litres and tows up to 1,400 kg braked. No charging, no compromises on range.

Plug-in hybrid

A 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine with a 17.2 kWh battery and a seven-speed automatic, making 192 bhp. It charges at up to 7 kW, with a 20-80% top-up in 2.9 hours at 7.4 kW on the best version, so it really wants a home or workplace charger. Boot drops to 516 litres; braked towing is 1,330 kg.

Electric

A 55.4 kWh battery, 154 bhp and an automatic gearbox. It rapid-charges from 20-80% in 32 minutes at 100 kW on the best version, or in 3.3 hours at 11 kW on an AC charger. The boot matches the plug-in hybrid at 516 litres. On a like-for-like trim it is often the cheaper monthly rental of the two plug-in options - see the live deals for how that looks today. If charging is new to you, our electric car guide is a sensible starting point.

Vauxhall Astra at a glance

Which Astra Estate trim should I choose?

Three trims, and even the entry car is well equipped, so this is more about wheels, cameras and comfort than about filling gaps.

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Griffin

Griffin rides on 17-inch "Kadet" alloys with cloth upholstery, and includes satellite navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a heated steering wheel, an electrically adjustable driver's seat, roof rails, rain-sensing wipers and locking wheel bolts. A fixed towbar is available as an option.

GS

GS swaps to 18-inch black "Pentagon" alloys and adds a 180-degree rear-view camera, dual-zone climate control, ambient lighting in eight colours, front sports seats, power-folding door mirrors and the larger Pure Panel Pro display. Cloth upholstery again, and the towbar option carries over.

Ultimate

Ultimate uses 18-inch diamond-cut "Pentagon" alloys and adds a head-up display, massaging front seats, a powered tailgate, wireless phone charging, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and active lane-change assist. An opening panoramic roof is available as an option.

Similar cars to consider

If you're weighing up the Astra Estate against something else in the same class, the Peugeot 308 covers much of the same ground with petrol, plug-in hybrid and electric power. You can also browse the rest of the Vauxhall range if a different size suits you better.

Peugeot 308Covers similar ground

From £313.19 a month

Vauxhall Astra Estate FAQs

Specifications from Vauxhall's published UK data; equipment, powertrains and availability vary by version, so check the individual deal before you order.

Page updated 5 October 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.