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1991 → present

Opel Astra – Technical Specifications & All Generations

The Opel Astra's most technically significant chapter arrived with its sixth generation, launched in 2022 on a platform shared with Stellantis siblings and offering petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric powertrains — the first time the Astra spanned all four. Since 1991, the C-segment Astra has run through ten generations, documented across 610 variants in the Automobilisto database, covering hatchback, estate, sedan, coupe and cabrio body styles.

In productionUpdated 2026-08-26610 variants documented122 archive brochures
Opel Astra 6 generation
2022 - Current days
6 generation
Opel Astra 5 generation, restyling
2019 - 2021
5 generation, restyling
Opel Astra 5 generation
2015 - 2019
5 generation
Opel Astra 4 generation, restyling
2012 - 2017
4 generation, restyling
Opel Astra 4 generation
2009 - 2012
4 generation
Opel Astra 3 generation, restyling
2006 - 2006
3 generation, restyling
Opel Astra 3 generation
2004 - 2007
3 generation
Opel Astra 2 generation
1998 - 1998
2 generation
Opel Astra 1 generation, restyling 1
1994 - 1994
1 generation, restyling 1
Opel Astra 1 generation
1991 - 1994
1 generation
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Last technical audit 2026-08-26 · two-source verified against Automobilisto catalog database.
First year1991
Generations10
Current chassis—
Body types6Hatchback 5-door · Estate 5-door · Sedan · Hatchback 3-door · Cabrio · Coupe

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Current6 generation 2022 — Current days
Hatchback 5-doorEstate 5-door

The sixth generation (2022-present) is the technical high point: 16 variants spanning petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric powertrains, with outputs from 110 up to 225 PS — the Astra's widest powertrain diversity yet.

Variants2
5 generation, restyling 2019 — 2021
Hatchback 5-doorEstate 5-door

A 2019 restyling trimmed the range further to 14 variants and a tighter 105-145 PS band, suggesting rationalization of the powertrain lineup ahead of the platform switch to come.

Variants2
5 generation 2015 — 2019
Hatchback 5-doorEstate 5-door

The fifth generation (2015-2019) narrowed the body range to estate and hatchback only, with 24 variants and outputs from 95 to 200 PS across diesel and petrol, dropping LPG entirely.

Variants2
4 generation, restyling 2012 — 2017
SedanHatchback 3-doorHatchback 5-doorEstate 5-door

Its 2012 restyling was a major expansion: 80 variants, LPG reintroduced, and a power ceiling raised to 200 PS, making this the longest-running facelift cycle in the lineup at five years.

Variants4
4 generation 2009 — 2012
SedanHatchback 5-doorEstate 5-doorHatchback 3-door

The fourth generation (2009-2012) streamlined to 35 variants, dropping LPG temporarily and the coupe/cabrio bodies, focusing on estate, hatchback and sedan forms with 85-180 PS diesel and petrol units.

Variants4
3 generation, restyling 2006 — 2006
SedanEstate 5-doorHatchback 3-doorCabrioHatchback 5-door

A 2006 restyling reinstated the sedan body and added variants, reaching 68 total with a raised entry power of 90 PS, up to 200 PS, keeping petrol, diesel and LPG powertrains available.

Variants5
3 generation 2004 — 2007
Hatchback 5-doorHatchback 3-doorEstate 5-doorCabrio

The third generation (2004-2007) introduced LPG as a fuel option alongside petrol and diesel, with 64 variants and outputs from 80 to 200 PS, though the sedan body was temporarily dropped from this cycle.

Variants4
2 generation 1998 — 1998
CoupeCabrioHatchback 5-doorEstate 5-doorSedanHatchback 3-door

The second generation (1998) added a coupe body and grew to 147 variants, the richest lineup in Astra history. Power spanned 65 to 200 PS across diesel and petrol, signaling a broader performance ceiling.

Variants6
1 generation, restyling 1 1994 — 1994
CabrioHatchback 5-doorEstate 5-doorHatchback 3-doorSedan

The 1994 facelift expanded the lineup dramatically to 125 documented variants, pushing peak output to 160 PS. Diesel and petrol engines coexisted across five body types, reflecting rapid mid-cycle range broadening.

Variants5
1 generation 1991 — 1994
Hatchback 3-doorHatchback 5-doorEstate 5-doorCabrioSedan

The founding Astra generation (1991-1994) replaced the Kadett nameplate, offering 37 variants with petrol and diesel engines from 57 to 150 PS across five body styles, establishing the C-segment template Opel would refine for decades.

Variants5

Full powertrain matrix (2026)

Every engine × drivetrain combination currently available in the German market

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Generation lineage

Each generation at a glance, oldest to newest

11 gen.1991 — 19945 variants
531 gen. rest.1994 — 19945 variants
F072 gen.1998 — 19986 variants
L483 gen.2004 — 20074 variants
L693 gen. rest.2006 — 20065 variants
P104 gen.2009 — 20124 variants
P104 gen. rest.2012 — 20174 variants
55 gen.2015 — 20192 variants
55 gen. rest.2019 — 20212 variants
66 gen.2022 — Current days2 variants

How the model evolved

Across ten generations since 1991, the Opel Astra's technical story is one of expanding, then rationalizing, complexity. Early generations (1991-1998) grew aggressively in variant count — from 37 to a peak of 147 — as Opel chased every C-segment body style: sedan, hatchback, estate, cabrio, and eventually coupe. Power output climbed steadily too, from a 57 PS base to a 200 PS ceiling by the second generation. The third and fourth generations (2004-2017) introduced LPG as an alternative fuel and saw body styles fluctuate — the sedan and coupe/cabrio forms appeared and disappeared between cycles, reflecting shifting European demand for three-box saloons versus hatchbacks. From the fifth generation onward (2015-2021), Opel narrowed focus to estate and hatchback bodies only, shrinking variant counts from 24 to just 14 in the final restyling, a sign of platform consolidation rather than decline in ambition. The sixth generation, launched in 2022, marks the most significant powertrain shift in the model's history: for the first time, the Astra offers electric and hybrid drivetrains alongside petrol and diesel, within a tighter 16-variant lineup. Peak power across the entire model history reaches 225 PS in this generation, the highest recorded figure in the Automobilisto database for this model. The Astra's arc reflects the broader C-segment trajectory — proliferation of body styles and fuel types in the 1990s-2000s, followed by electrification-driven simplification in the 2020s, all documented across 610 variants and 122 archived brochures spanning 1991 to 2024.

Market context

The Astra has served as Opel's core C-segment volume model across Europe since 1991, spanning body styles from cabrio to sedan to estate. Its powertrain range — now including hybrid and electric options in the sixth generation — reflects its role as a mainstream family car adapting to shifting European emissions and market demands over three decades.

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Frequently asked questions about Astra

How many Opel Astra generations exist?

The Automobilisto database documents 10 Astra generations from 1991 to the present, including facelifts, totaling 610 variants across multiple body styles and fuel types.

Which Astra generation offers the widest powertrain range?

The sixth generation (2022-present) offers petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric powertrains, the first Astra generation to include electrified and hybrid options.

What is the peak power figure across all Astra generations?

The highest recorded output is 225 PS, found in the sixth generation (2022-present), which also has the widest fuel-type spread in Astra history.

Did the Astra ever come as a coupe or cabrio?

Yes. Early generations, particularly the first and second (1991-1998), included cabrio and coupe body styles alongside hatchback, estate and sedan forms.

When did Opel drop LPG from the Astra lineup?

LPG was offered in the third and fourth generations (2004-2017) but was dropped from the fifth generation onward (2015-2021), per documented fuel types.