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Verdict
Compacte notée cinq étoiles à Euro NCAP en 2009, au coffre de 350 litres. Selon CarVerif, qui s'appuie sur Auto Plus, L'argus et Caradisiac, les 1.7 CDTI d'avant 2011 imposent un tri sévère (EGR, FAP, pompe à eau, boîte M32), et le 1.4 Turbo peut consommer de l'huile. Les choix les mieux jugés sont le 1.4 Turbo 120 et le 1.6 CDTI 136 de 2014, avec factures. Un rappel airbag publié en 2026 vise certains exemplaires.
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
- Indicative prices
- €4,350 – €7,900
- Monthly cost
- €339
- Euro NCAP
- 5/5
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: 1.4 Turbo 120.
1.4 100
Petrol · Manual · 100 hp · Crit'Air 2
Quatre-cylindres atmosphérique de 100 ch et 130 Nm, boîte manuelle à 5 rapports (Fiches-auto).
1.6 115
Petrol · Manual · 116 hp · Crit'Air 2
Quatre-cylindres de 116 ch et 150 Nm, boîte manuelle à 5 rapports (Fiches-auto).
1.4 Turbo 120
✓ RecommendedPetrol · Manual · 120 hp · 5.9 L/100 km · 138 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air 2
Quatre-cylindres turbo de 120 ch et 190 Nm, boîte manuelle à 6 rapports (Fiches-auto) ; 5,9 L/100 km en mixte (NEDC, Caradisiac). Auto Plus recommande l'exemplaire Cosmo de 2014. Surveiller consommation d'huile, joint de culasse et refroidissement.
Engine: Opel 1.4 Turbo
Verdict on this engine: Good choice, check first
1.4 Turbo 140
Petrol · Manual · 140 hp · Crit'Air 2
Même bloc turbo porté à 140 ch, boîte manuelle à 6 rapports (Fiches-auto). Mêmes points de vigilance que le 120 ch.
Engine: Opel 1.4 Turbo
Verdict on this engine: Good choice, check first
1.3 CDTI 95
Diesel · Manual · 95 hp · Crit'Air 3
Diesel de 95 ch et 190 Nm, boîte manuelle à 5 rapports (Fiches-auto).
Engine: Fiat 1.3 Multijet (JTDm, CDTI chez Opel)
Verdict on this engine: Buy with care
1.7 CDTI 110
Diesel · Manual · 110 hp · Crit'Air 3
Diesel de 110 ch et 260 Nm, boîte manuelle à 6 rapports (Fiches-auto). CarVerif conseille d'éviter les 1.7 CDTI d'avant 2011 sans factures EGR, FAP et pompe à eau.
1.7 CDTI 125
Diesel · Manual · 125 hp · Crit'Air 3
Diesel de 125 ch et 280 Nm, boîte manuelle à 6 rapports (Fiches-auto). Mêmes points de vigilance que le 110 ch.
1.6 CDTI 136
Diesel · Manual · 136 hp · Crit'Air 3
Diesel de 136 ch et 320 Nm, boîte manuelle à 6 rapports (Fiches-auto). Le 1.6 CDTI 136 S/S Cosmo de 2014 fait partie des choix recommandés par Auto Plus selon CarVerif.
Engine: Opel 1.6 CDTI
Verdict on this engine: Buy with care
2.0 CDTI 165
Diesel · Manual · 165 hp · Crit'Air 3
Diesel de 165 ch et 350 Nm, boîte manuelle à 6 rapports (Fiches-auto). CarVerif, qui l'étudie sous l'appellation 2.0 CDTI 160, signale des défauts de culasse.
Engine: Opel 2.0 CDTI
Verdict on this engine: Buy with care
Market prices
€4,350 – €7,900
Indicative range: 2011 à 2014, médianes par année de 30 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoUncle (années d'au moins 3 annonces).
Collected on 29 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.
Prices stable since the 28 October 2026 survey.
Valuation by year
Median of online listings per model year (years with at least 3 listings), collected on 29 October 2026.
| Year | Median value | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | €4,350 | 10 |
| 2012 | €4,990 | 11 |
| 2013 | €5,150 | 6 |
| 2014 | €7,900 | 3 |
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | €4,350 – €7,900 (2011 to 2014) | €4,990 | — | — |
| Germany | €2,950 – €4,495 (2011 to 2014) | €3,600 | -28 % | 400 |
| Belgium | €3,300 – €4,499 (2011 to 2014) | €3,700 | -26 % | 139 |
| Spain | €4,850 – €7,990 (2011 to 2014) | €7,500 | +50 % | 86 |
| Italy | €3,500 – €4,750 (2011 to 2014) | €4,000 | -20 % | 248 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
You are importing the car to:
Import penalty (malus) in France
- Emissions of the versions in this guide: 138 g CO₂/km (check the value on the car's registration certificate).
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Belgium and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Spain and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.
Boîte M32 : roulements et bruits
Severity 3/3 · SeriousCarVerif rapporte, d'après Auto Plus, un remplacement de boîte M32 chiffré à 3 000 euros en cas de bruit de roulement ; Caradisiac et Fiches-auto relèvent aussi injecteurs, volant moteur et embrayage. La version concernée n'est pas précisée dans la source, qui cite surtout les 1.7 CDTI.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.7 CDTI 110, 1.7 CDTI 125
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Défauts de culasse du 2.0 CDTI
Severity 3/3 · SeriousCarVerif évoque, d'après les retours de propriétaires du 2.0 CDTI 160, des problèmes de culasse vers 67 000 km (surtout 2009-2011) et des durites d'admission défaillantes entre 135 000 et 185 000 km. Source unique : à confirmer.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 2.0 CDTI 165
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Vanne EGR, FAP et pompe à eau des 1.7 CDTI
Severity 2/3 · CostlySelon Auto Plus cité par CarVerif, les 1.7 CDTI d'avant 2011 présentent une fiabilité aléatoire : vanne et radiateur EGR, filtre à particules, pompe à eau. L'argus relève des pertes de puissance liées au FAP et à l'EGR. À refuser si l'historique de ces pièces est flou.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.7 CDTI 110, 1.7 CDTI 125
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Turbo, injecteurs et à-coups du 1.7 CDTI
Severity 2/3 · CostlyCarVerif cite des défaillances de turbo (dès 60 000 km selon certains propriétaires, souvent entre 120 000 et 150 000 km, environ 1 500 euros chez un spécialiste indépendant), des injecteurs qui s'encrassent et un phénomène de « broute » (à-coups, perte de puissance) lié à l'EGR, à un capteur ou aux injecteurs.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.7 CDTI 110, 1.7 CDTI 125
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Consommation d'huile et joint de culasse du 1.4 Turbo
Severity 2/3 · CostlyL'argus, cité par CarVerif, signale une consommation d'huile possible sur le 1.4 Turbo, avec collecteur d'admission à changer. CarVerif note aussi des joints de culasse et des injecteurs à surveiller au-delà de 100 000 km, et un turbo qui peut faiblir entre 50 000 et 100 000 km (remplacement autour de 1 500 euros).
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.4 Turbo 120, 1.4 Turbo 140
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Manufacturer recalls
Manufacturer recall campaign, fixed free of charge at a dealer:
- Rappel airbag (gonfleur) (1.4 100, 1.6 115, 1.4 Turbo 120, 1.4 Turbo 140, 1.3 CDTI 95, 1.7 CDTI 110, 1.7 CDTI 125, 1.6 CDTI 136, 2.0 CDTI 165)
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Opel Astra”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Real monthly cost
Fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, excluding finance. Move the slider to match your mileage. How it is calculated
| Fuel or electricity | €145 |
|---|---|
| Insurance | €94 |
| Maintenance | €24 |
| Depreciation | €76 |
| Total per month | €339 |
⚠ Estimates to treat with caution
- NEDC consumption (older, more optimistic than WLTP) as no WLTP figure is published: fuel is probably slightly underestimated.
- Insurance: average for a closely related model (other generation or same platform).
- Maintenance: published servicing price plus an estimated allowance for tyres and brakes.
Calculation details (12,000 km a year)
- Fuel (petrol)€145
1.4 Turbo 120 version: combined consumption of 5.9 L/100 km, increased by 15% for real-world driving, at 2.14 €/L, for 1,000 km a month.
5.9 × 1.15 × 2.14 € × 10 = €145
Petrol price (SP95-E10): French national average on 7 October 2026.
- Insurance€94
Average monthly premium published for this model by insurance comparison sites (comprehensive cover when stated). Your premium depends on your profile.
- Maintenance€24
Servicing and wear parts (tyres, brakes) for 12,000 km a year, per month.
- Depreciation€76
Value lost in a year by a typical example, from the average drop in valuation per year of age (yearly medians of listings), per month.
Inspection checklist
Opel Astra J — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Faire vérifier le numéro de série pour le rappel airbag publié en 2026 et pour les campagnes précédentes.
- Sur un 1.7 CDTI d'avant 2011 : exiger les factures de vanne EGR, de FAP et de pompe à eau.
- Écouter la boîte M32 sur tous les rapports : bruit de roulement, accrochages ; vérifier aussi l'embrayage.
- Sur un 1.4 Turbo : niveau d'huile entre deux vidanges, état du circuit de refroidissement et du joint de culasse.
- Exiger la facture datée et kilométrée de la courroie de distribution des diesels.
Questions to ask the seller
- Le rappel airbag a-t-il été effectué ? Avez-vous l'attestation ?
- Quelles factures avez-vous pour la vanne EGR, le FAP, la pompe à eau et la boîte ?
- Le niveau d'huile baisse-t-il entre deux vidanges ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
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Volkswagen Golf
VI · 2008–2012
- Price
- €6,990 – €7,735
- Reliability
- 3/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Renault Mégane
III · 2008–2016
- Price
- €6,245 – €8,000
- Reliability
- 2.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Toyota Auris
II · 2012–2018
- Price
- €9,000 – €14,400
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
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Ford Focus
III · 2011–2018
- Price
- €4,000 – €9,990
- Reliability
- 2.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Peugeot 308
II · 2013–2021
- Price
- €6,200 – €10,500
- Reliability
- 2/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Škoda Octavia
III · 2013–2020
- Price
- €10,740 – €18,590
- Reliability
- 2.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the Opel Astra J (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
L'Opel Astra J est-elle sûre ?
Oui : Euro NCAP lui a attribué cinq étoiles en 2009, d'après autoevolution.
Quel est le volume du coffre de l'Opel Astra J ?
350 litres pour 5 places selon Fiches-auto ; la fiche Caradisiac du 1.4 Turbo 120 indique 370 litres au minimum.
Quelle motorisation choisir sur l'Opel Astra J ?
Auto Plus, cité par CarVerif, recommande le 1.4 Turbo 120 Cosmo ou le 1.6 CDTI 136 Cosmo de 2014, avec factures et sans bruit de boîte ; les 1.7 CDTI d'avant 2011 sont à éviter sans historique.
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