What is the Vauxhall Vectra?
The Vectra is a family car offered as a saloon, hatchback or estate, depending on generation and market. It was a central part of Vauxhall’s family-car range, with a practical cabin and body styles suited to everyday journeys and longer trips. In the UK, the Vectra name followed the Cavalier and was later replaced by the Insignia.
The Vectra B ran from 1995 to 2002, followed by the Vectra C from 2002 to 2008. The Vectra B added an estate body style, while the Vectra C brought a more modern design and continued the choice of saloon, hatchback and estate.
Engines and power
UK VCA figures for 2000–2009 include petrol, diesel and LPG versions, with engines from 1.6 L to 3.2 L. The listed power range is 88 kW (120 PS) to 110 kW (150 PS).
European Union registration figures for 2010–2016 list two petrol versions: a 1.4 L car and a 1.8 L car.
Fuel consumption and CO₂
The lowest listed UK consumption is 5.2 L/100 km on the NEDC test. European Union figures include no consumption or CO₂ value. NEDC is an older European test procedure; newer European ratings use WLTP. The USA uses EPA ratings and Canada uses a 5-cycle test, so results across markets reflect different procedures.
Where was it sold?
UK VCA figures cover the Vectra from 2000 to 2009, while European Union registration figures list versions from 2010 to 2016. Across its generations, the Vectra’s saloon, hatchback and estate body styles offered different ways to balance a conventional boot with easier access and extra load space.
Questions and answers
When were the Vectra B and Vectra C sold?
The Vectra B ran from 1995 to 2002, and the Vectra C from 2002 to 2008.
What body styles did the Vectra offer?
Depending on generation and market, it was available as a saloon, hatchback or estate.
What was the lowest listed UK fuel consumption?
The lowest UK figure is 5.2 L/100 km on the NEDC test.
Which fuels appear in the UK figures?
UK VCA figures include petrol, diesel and LPG versions.
