What is the Saturn Astra?
The Astra was Saturn’s compact hatchback, offered with three or five doors. It brought a European design to the brand: the North American Saturn was based on the Opel Astra H and imported from Europe. Its hatchback body provided a compact footprint with a useful rear cargo area.
Saturn began as General Motors’ attempt to create a distinct kind of car company. The Astra reflected a later chapter, when an established Opel model joined the North American range under the Saturn badge.
Generations and years
The Saturn Astra belonged to the H generation, also identified by the A04 code. It was sold in the United States and Canada from 2008 to 2009, with three-door and five-door hatchback bodies.
Engines and power
Both markets listed a 1.8 L petrol engine.
How economical is the Saturn Astra?
The lowest listed consumption is 8.7 L/100 km in both the United States and Canada. The US figure uses the EPA procedure; the Canadian figure uses NRCan’s 5-cycle test. The procedures differ, even where the rounded results match.
Questions and answers
What type of car is the Saturn Astra?
A compact hatchback offered with three or five doors.
Which generation is the Saturn Astra?
It belongs to the H generation, also known by the A04 code, and was sold from 2008 to 2009.
What engine does it have?
The North American range used a 1.8 L petrol engine.
What is its official fuel consumption?
The lowest listed figure is 8.7 L/100 km under both the US EPA and Canadian 5-cycle procedures.