General Motors Vectra | |
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Vauxhall / Opel / Holden | |
aka | Vauxhall Vectra Holden Vectra (until Series 2) |
Production | 1995 - 2009 |
Class | European D-Segment car |
Body Style | Saloon, Hatchback and Estate |
Length | 4611 mm (Hatchback) |
Width | 2036 mm |
Height | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase | 2700 mm (Hatchback) |
Weight | |
Transmission | 5 speed manual; 6 speed manual; 4 speed automatic; 5 speed automatic |
Engine | Various petrols and diesels |
Power | |
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The Vauxhall Vectra (virtually identical to the Opel Vectra sold in most European countries other than Great Britain) has been around for some years now. The first mid-size Vauxhall to be sold in Britain with the Vectra name was launched in 1995, and replaced the Cavalier. From launch the car was available as a saloon, hatchback or estate.
The 1995 model was essentially a re-skin of the previous Cavalier, sharing much of the under the skin engineering with its predecessor. The new model launched in 2002 was radically different. Bigger, and better in almost every way, Vauxhall finally had a competitive car in this segment. It received a face lift in Autumn 2005, which further sharpened the car up.
The Vectra was replaced in 2008 by the all-new Insignia, which has a smaller boot, is virtually identical and looks more sporty.
See Autopedia's comprehensive General_Motors_Vectra Review.
Recent Changes[]
Styles and Major Options[]
Pricing[]
This is only a selected range so far.
MODEL Trims | ||||
1.8i Exclusiv 5dr |
1.8i Life 5dr |
1.8i Design 5dr |
1.8i SRi 5dr |
2.8 V6 VXR 5dr |
Retail Price |
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£14,795 |
£16,250 |
£17,900 |
£17,120 |
£24,395 |
Invoice |
Fuel Consumption[]
They are as follows:
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1.8i |
2.2i |
2.0 Turbo |
2.8 V6 Auto only |
2.8 V6 VXR |
1.9 CDTi (120) |
1.9 CDTi (150) |
3.0 CDTi |
MPG |
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38.6mpg |
37.6mpg |
32.8mpg |
(25.9mpg) |
27.1mpg |
49.5mpg |
48.7mpg |
40.9mpg |
Reliability[]
It has to be said that this is not considered to be one of the Vectra's strong points. It has regularly faired poorly in the usual annual car reliability surveys, usually well down in the bottom half.
Safety[]
Photos[]
Colors[]
Main Competitors[]
Ford Mondeo
Citroen C5
Honda Accord
Volkswagen Passat
Volvo S80
Citroen Xantia
Hybrid Models[]
Sadly not, though apparently its replacement, the Insignia, will have a hybrid option.
Unique Attributes[]
Resale Values[]
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Criticisms[]
At the start of the car’s Top Gear roadtest in 1995, Jeremy Clarkson called the car a “box on wheels” after getting the order to do a 5 minute roadtest on it.
In 1998, a Top Gear customer satisfaction survey condemned the Vauxhall Vectra as the least satisfying car to own in Britain because it had such a bland interior.
"There is a word to describe this car: it begins with an 's' and ends with 't', and it isn't soot.(Vauxhall Vectra VXR)" Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear
Current Generation: (2003–present)[]
Previous Generations[]
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Second generation (1995–2003)[]
First generation (1988-1995)[]
Worldwide[]
The Vectra is available as an Opel in most European countries, including the Republic of Ireland.
Holden had built Vectras in the Elizabeth Park Plant for the Australian market in 1999 but sales were below Holden's expectations and production ceased in 2003. Sedan and wagon versions have been built but hatchbacks were imported.
Design quirks and oddities[]
Awards[]
See also[]
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VAUXHALL | ||
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OPEL | ||
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