VW Golf v Ford Focus v Honda Civic v Astra review
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- čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
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We’ve pulled together four of the best small cars money can buy, and Mat’s about to find out which one is right for you!
It’s fair to say all four of these cars are pretty recognisable. We’ve got the world-famous VW Golf, the Ford Focus, the Vauxhall (Opel) Astra, and the Honda Civic. The question is, in a crowded small car market, which one stands out the most?
For example, when it comes to price, all four are evenly matched. Entry-level versions of each car start from around £25,000 for the Golf and Astra, rising to £27,000 & £29,000 for the Focus and Civic respectively. Additionally, all the cars here (apart from the Civic) come with a whole host of engine and trim options to choose from.
Thankfully, Mat’s here to give all four cars a full in-depth review! He'll be checking out their designs, practicality, interiors, and what they’re like to drive. And in each case, he’ll compare them all against each other before deciding on an overall winner!
The question is, which one is your favourite? Let us know in the COMMENTS!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:17 Price
00:58 Design
02:03 Interior
07:52 Back Seats
11:15 Boot
13:10 Engine
14:05 Driving: Astra
15:39 Driving: Focus
17:06 Driving: Golf
18:40 Driving: Civic
21:05 Verdict
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What's the best car in this line-up? VOTE BELOW!
VOTE: VW Golf!
VOTE: Honda Civic!
VOTE: Ford Focus!
VOTE: Vauxhall/Opel Astra!
VOTE: Hyundai i30n Performance :)
Shows how ridiculous the SUV market has become when you're calling a Golf, Focus and Civic a 'small' car.
Civic is almost 460cm long, that is not small at all, it is closer in lenght to a VW Passat than to VW Golf.
It's lame. Where's the hyundai i20n?
Most stupid carwow episode. Civic is segment comparable to Jetta and Corolla everywhere around the globe
😂😂
a toyota Wigo is a small car and it's type from other manufacturers
I remember a time when these cars would have been considered anything but small.
It’s the same with phones, really
C segment has always been small family car. In Britain they call the b segment supermini I think.
these cars have always been small, compact cars, wdym?
All way bigger than a serra, or a similar aged 3 series . Both a segment up. I never remember a serra being crampt in the back.
@@Maurazio these did replace the old B segment cars, but are now larger than the old C segment one of the time.
I think the Astra looks good in that grey. Looks like a stealth fighter jet.
Ugly car
That's what I'm saying. The exterior of the Astra is easily my favorite. Civic is probably my least favorite in terms of exterior design, but everything else about the Civic seems better than the rest.
Astra looks clearly the best.
Opel has always had such great things in all of their designs like the Calibra, the Manta, the GT and so on
shame what GM and Stellantis did to Opel and how they ruined Vauxhall and stole its soul, they both made so many great cars
I wonder why Mazda3 is not part of this list. At least hatch version. Great video lads.
Hey Matt! I personally really value a nice stereo system in a car, but the sound systems are hardly ever covered. Could you please include your opinion on the car's speakers in the future?
The sound stereo system need to be improved in some areas btw.
I know it's not the same segment as these cars here but volvos have by far the best sound systems in comparision to bmw, audi or merc.
It's hard to get the true experience of sound through a phone speaker, that's probably why he isn't testing the stereo
The secret to great audio is to remove the crap they come with & install something decent 😊
the biggest reason they are not doing that is about testing audio in youtube videos, they could get copyrighted. Not every car can connect thru some stuff and you choose what to play so they skipped this test ;)
Finally Matty boy getting back to your roots by presenting everyday cars for mere mortals :D
I still can't afford them but you get the idea :))
Maybe it would be a nice addition to put in more B - segment cars (Yaris, 208, polo etc) or even A (up, aygo, ka etc) to reach a broader audience. I don’t see much Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat, Kia in these type of match ups. Are they that impopulair? I do think there’s a lot of people driving those brands in Western Europe and it would have an audience.
@@bastiaanzeeman3922 agree..although Matty used to do it before Yanni and the rest corrupted him with cars from out of this galaxy shenanigans.. :D
@@bastiaanzeeman3922 Renault, Peugeot, Citroen and Kia are the most popular new cars where I live, because they are really good cars for the price. VAG group is more expensive and is worse.
@@WetPig are you really serious? 😂
I agree 100% I am watching because I want to know what car I will buy in 5 to 10 years :))
that astra is gorgeous
Vauxhall are actually making some nice looking cars these days
The new Civic does look much better than the previous gen when it comes to looks, even though it wasn't MAJOR. But possible a future purchase.
The 2023 Civic doesnt go faster than even Spoon Civic Type R.
@@purwantiallan5089 The Type R looks awesome also.
@@purwantiallan5089 what do u mean
@@genesisyt4763 i mean the Spoon Civic Type R, the car from 1999 still done better than Civic 2023 car.
@@damarfadlan9251 Who cares
Would like to see an updated vid on actual small cars like the Aygo/Yaris/i20/208/Fit and whatever Skoda/others have.
and don't forget about the Suzuki Swift!
SUZUKI Jimny too！
Why? They have cancelled those and are no longer bringing them into europe or just in ridiculous 25,000 euro+ trims. You can literally only buy the SUV versions of the B-segment now.
Yeah i would like to see it
Vw up, seat mii, skoda citigo, ford Ka, vauxhall agelia, suzuki celario, toyota aygo, peugeot 108, citroen c1 etc etc, actual small cars
I actually like the Focus' exterior design
Ok grandpa.
Brought the Civic in advance trim
I agree, best car in all areas.
Plus the leather, sun roof, bose sound system plus more.
Take one for a test drive and see the difference.
Love the car!
Mazda 3 is also quite compelling
I brought the Honda Civic on October. It is by far the best car i've driven. My previous car was a Audi A4 Avant Blackedition. So that just goes to show how good this new Civic is. It is winning awards left right and centre for car of the year awards.
If anyone is thinking of a new car- Definately go for the Civic Advance model. Comes with leather seats with full electric controls, panoramic/sun roof, Bose sound system, adaptive matrix lights.
This is the first car that I want to get in and just drive around- thats how good it is.
Man I am jealous! I am really saving up money to do the same. It’s amazing in comparison to the competition. I test drove it a month ago and fell in love!
Can’t stand leather seats. Never mind it’s a dead animal, they’re always so hot in the summer, cold in the winter until heated up, and look worn after a couple of years.
I test drove a Sport model Civic last month and immediately ordered the Advance. It’s an incredible drive. Looking forward to delivery next year. Fair play Honda, you’ve knocked this one out of the park.
How much it cost you? Seems soo pricey..
Yeah, but cvt is terrible
The Civic is awesome!
Personally I really enjoy these videos when Mat goes through ups and downs with different cars. Keep up the great works carwow!
I hoped to find the Mazda 3 because of the looking ,the interior ,the chassis and the engine... Maybe in the next video...
Also Toyota Corolla missing here, but they bring a shit car like the Opel
I’ve been a long time Golf fan, but I totally agree that the new Civic is a King today! I’m getting one very soon😍
what's wrong with getting a mk7 golf GTI instead?
nothing, it’s just ugly and overpriced
I would still buy the Golf. Eighter I would buy a mk8 R Performance or a mk8 2.0 190 ps with AWD
@@Frydee123 I’m not talking about the performance versions of the Golf. If we take regular Golf mk8 and the new Civic the latter one wins hands down in my opinion
@@ZayndiYusupov
Yup exactly i test drove both of them ( mk 8 and the new civic) and let me tell you if you do long commutes civic is the clear winner much comfortable better gas mileage since its a hybrid also less nvh overall
I absolutely agree, I drive a Honda and they're just amazingly well designed cars
would say the focus is actually the best looking of all the cars there
I had the Focus as a courtesy car last month and was how shocked how good it was
It's a hot hatch by all intents and purposes
The golf didn’t come first, ill etch this date into my memory, cause this is a first, and honestly I’ve never seen the fascination with golfs, always seen them as bland and boring, the focus has outclassed it for many years in drivability and appearance, but always came 2nd for some strange reason.
Hands down THE BEST car CZcamsr on the platform, never fails to impress🎉
Carwow becoming EpicWow lately.
yeah who tf is Doug or Hagerty amirite?
I would like to give mention to High Peak Autos 😊
JayEmm on Cars is pretty good as well.
My dad is a honda fan and I grew up with hondas around, and especially the civic. Seeing this one being so good is so satisfying
Yeah and there sedan cars are iconic in Asian countries like Pakistan, Vietnam etc. the Honda Civic is considered a considerable plusher car in the competition. And imo it's definitely more luxurious and plusher than the corolla, imo corolla has no 0 competition to the All-New Civic E:HEV
My choice would be the Civic. Having said that, after a disaster in September at Gatwick with multiple cancelled flights, I ended up hiring a Golf Estate to drive to Edinburgh. It was SO comfortable and great on the motorway. With 5 adults and luggage, going uphill into Scotland it averaged 58mpg - incredible! And... no sore backs! Yipee!
Golfs are great until you have to get it into the shop for some stupid reason and pay 1k for a small repair, then pay 5k a year in repairs until you are fed up with it.
I quite like the look of the new Astra. It has a 70s 80s feel
Hondas recent ones are on another level ❤
You look like a middle aged version of Tom Holland.
A future Type R owner. So happy to see that the Civic wins the test again! Really want to know what Mat would say if he had a chance to drive the 6MT Civic.
Future type R owner 🤣💀, never heard anyone say that before
Dude, this test was really stupid, because you can't compare the civic with the other cars. The Civic is way longer than for example a VW Golf. That this is still called as a compact class car is so stupid. Don't get me wrong, the Civic is a great car, but it's in another class than the others.
Did you get it
I think the Focus is the prettiest.
Totalmente de acuerdo, pero bueno, hablar de gustos es subjetivo y jamás estaremos de acuerdo… aunque todos acordamos que el golf es horrible
I think it all depends on taste
I'd choose the Astra's exterior with that exact color in the video and the Golf's interior with that exact color in the video too lol
this is the best car comparison I have seen in my life. Subscribed.
For me, Opel- Vauxhall Astra is the best looking car between four cars.
Matt posted a video comparing astra, golf and focus in 2017 I think.
He said the best among them was the astra. So I got one. Drove it happily for 4 years.
Another video in 2022 comparing similar cars and says civic is the best.
I am now shopping for a car and will probably get the honda.
Thank you.
I'm biased to say the Civic. Absolutely brilliant car, great on petrol and super fun on a twisty road. The balance between economy and power is sublime.
I like how Matt hardly looks at the camera while drivng and reviewing. True pro !
Great video and do think you should do more of these! Comparisons for each car type, suv, super car etc keep it up guys. Waiting for that civic to go down slightly!!! Like you, looks like most car journalists are really impressed with this civic and thats without testing the type r version!
the only thing is with the astra is that I can totally see them absolutely everywhere on council estates in 5 years
I’m so glad I put in my order for a new civic advance hopefully comming soon early in the new year. I was hesitant as hardly any reviews were out when ordered, I was only going by the fact I’ve had 3 civics already. The fact this new civic is acing every review gives me the seal of approval I’ve made the right choice. 😊
Got the advance trim in white
You've made the right choice.
Well nice car
I love these kind of reviews,,,,,It already gives you an option to choose from,,,, great vid matt
Send me a direct msg for 👆 more info and financial advice 📩
Brilliant honest review on the Honda. Thx Mat!
Would've loved to see Peugot 308 here as well
Add also Lancer Evo III on this list.
For what? Peugeot = Opel :)
Yeah and Vauxhall is just a badge really, it's an Opel so it's French/ German nothing British about it. 😅
@@Spilkes1 okay then. So Skoda = seat = Volkswagen? Nissan = Renault = Mitsubishi? Just because you happen to know Opel and Peugeot are in the same multinational automotive manufacturing company Stellantis doesn’t mean they’re the exact same car and you can’t compare them.
Its the same car as the astra 🤣
I love the way Mat presents the cars in every single detail of them. Very original and accurate. The details make the difference.
This is the most funny and informed video about comparing cars! Keep it up!
Very good review Matt! 👍
"The golf has a face only a mother could love" 😆
i love that civic. if i absolutely had to get a hybrid, i would buy that in yellow.
It does not exist in yellow.
I bought a new Focus a few weeks ago and I love it! The dual clutch gearbox works perfectly in mine
That indicator test is certainly a game changer
The Civic is a bigger car. In the USA the Golf is still considered a "Compact" where the Civic is classified as a "Large" car. So the Civic feels bigger because well it's a bigger car.
Mat you've given us your German, Italian & English accents. When will we get your best Japanese or Chinese accents? 🤔
The day he wakes up with cancellation in mind
@@antreastoumazou2736 best comment
He won't because he knows not to be a racist idiot.
@@antreastoumazou2736 😂😂
@@Void_Born Honda Civic still fondly better than even the BMW M1.
Thanks for sharing this, it was very informative.
Send me a direct msg for 👆 more info and advice
Matt is stating what we all already knew. Whether it is base models or top trims the Civic is superior to the competition. At Type R level rest assured there's no Focus RS, no Golf R, no GR Corolla, no Elantra N that comes close to the level of engineering. The Civic is the undisputed king hands down.
I think the focus has the best exterior. Focus looks dope
The Vauxhall looks amazing
Yep. As amazing as Opel Speedster Turbo.
Nice looking, yes. But the engines are crap.
Get your eyes checked
It brings us nostalgia when we see comparison tests for hatchbacks.
For UK viewers, The Astra as it's built in Cheshire
My issue with this comparison is size - the civic is about 20cm longer than the other three; put half of that extra in the passenger compartment and the other half in the boot, and you obviously get more space in both. Otherwise great review!
the civic is 27cm longer than the golf 8 (and a bit wider) and only 8cm shorter than the golf 8 variant. obviously the golf 8 variant offers A LOT more boot capacity and most likely rear passenger space.
from a size aspect, the honda civic is completely out of place here, i agree. its much closer to a golf 8 variant than a normal golf 8.
Soo, u get more of the car for less money. Is that bad? (only if you go for affordable, than golf have better position, but weaker engine and lower equipment)
@@falconflylow european cities are narrow, parking spaces are limited, 30cm is quite a lot, it doesnt fit into the category of compact car.
@@Xzibitfreek a rear view cam in the basic model makes easily up for 25 cm.
It's not significantly larger than a Skoda Octavia (if at all) AFAIK. 🙂
I have the Civic sport touring and absolutely love it! This video hits on all the highlights of the car - super practical, economical, and great looking (in red especially). A head turner 👀
Sport touring? That's the caravan, 2 generations back? It's not comparable to the new civic..
You mean everybody is turning his head to better look elsewhere?
@@TeoSluga In america its the sport touring hatchback model, looks the same as the UK version but it has a 1.5 VTEC Turbocharged engine creating 180hp like the older sport plus Civic Mk10 we got in the UK (that's a super good car too, pretty modern and handles superbly sporty the Mk10 Civic, and Mk11 just builds on that 🔥)
Now I love civic much more than before 😍
Thanks ♥️
Very good documentary inf, comparison. Congratulation to you as a fun guy.
Honda has always made great generators
Totally agree, the new Civic is a homerun.
Had my new (6th) Civic Advance a couple of months nearly now. It’s an absolute dream to drive. I noticed you never mentioned that they actually play the engine sound through the Bose speakers though!
Focus by far the best looking. @Matt, when you tested the Focus a month ago, you said it was good looking, you change your opinion that fast?
Definitely the civic
I don’t think the fact that you can get the Focus and the Golf (and maybe also Astra) as an estate should be excluded from these hatch videos. I believe it is the best “budget” type of car as they are light and both have over 600l of boot space (more then the A6)
I would love to get the Civic, if only it was an estate (I love the looks of this fastback though). Therefore I am getting Golf estate with 1.5l 150hp manual.
Well this! Try getting a Civic as a wagon.
I’m really surprised about the price of those cars. The Honda has the more expensive entry level price but on the specs you shown the difference is much smaller … and it’s the bigger , the better and the most powerful of the four cars… and the one with the best technology !! Hope these kind of pricing applies to Portugal because it is a very friendly car for companies (and yes , it is not an SUV !!!). Great review !
Civic is by far the best car to keep long term.
The designer that was at Peugeot and now at Renault is the hottest shit in car design ...I've never seen so many gorgeous looking normal cars ever. Any other companies like Vauxhall copying with the RoboCop looking futuristic look is just amazing. The days of blobby, nothing every cars is over for now... The Pug 208 GTI is a thing of beauty. New Kia's are insane as well
The Vauxhall Astra was designed in the UK and I actually think it looks a lot better than some of the previous gens
@@Fifth_Avenue842 Vauxhall Astra still slower than Honda Civic man.
@@purwantiallan5089 that’s not the point I was making and I know it is anyways
Probably focus still best driving car and the exterior could look better in a different colour. But the honda's engine and interior look promising even if it is sacrificing the height for the passengers space traveling in the back. Still a lot of praise on the exterior look which is not far away than a Laguna.
Mat thank you so much for this insane video!
Theres nothing insane about this video.... same repetitive nonsense on every video..
@@rasherbasher8203 how is it repetitive nonsense?
@@ChickenMcPussy it's a bot it says this on every carwow video... everyone..
Go and have a look🤘
i can vow for Honda steering and handling, I drove, bmw 3 series, Mers A series, G70 genesis and a bunch of nissan, chevrolet and the Honda steering feel is up there with the best of the best
It's remarkable how nowadays I can only think of the Civic from this video, as a car of choice.
Honda simply knows what they're doing 👍🏻
Great comparison Mat!😸
Press the button on the end of the indicator stalk in the astra and it changes the driver display 😏 I've also set mine to be purple which is so much nicer than the red
A video comparing the Aygo, Picanto, Up, i10 and Ignis would be great. Cars which are actually small and people can afford. It’s a shrinking class which needs some media attention.
These cars are almost out of production. It's the end of the A-segment car.
Many of my cars were small and light, but somehow new regulations have made these too expensive.
Would that Astra be a good first day same with new 308 from Peugeot
I purchased the Focus. I've had it for 4 months now and it is a lovely car. Looks are subjective of course but I think its rather handsome. It is a joy to drive. The combination of the 1 litre engine, the mild hybrid set up, and the 7 speed auto all gels together to give a seamless driving experience. Fuel consumption is excellent, which is in the mid 50s. The sync 4 infotainment is just brilliant and having a lot of the controls built into it makes for a very attractive and simplistic looking cabin. A great all round car.
I've got the same, it's great!
The focus he has on test here has the older style automatic, you can tell as is has a traditional lever rather than a dial.. kinda unfair on the focus.. most mk4s have the 7 speed auto.
@@foxxyblieu9 Isn't it the other way round? The gearbox dial being the slightly older 8 speed. I may be wrong however. I thought the 7 speed was actually the newer of the two gearboxes currently fitted to the Mk 4.5
@@jcarter3562 the dial is fitted to both 7 & 8 speed cars.. if it has the traditional “prndl” shifter it’s fitted with the dsp6 box which dates back to 2011 mk3 focuses and are known to be quite bad
@@foxxyblieu9 Thanks, that's interesting. The 6 speed auto I had in my previous 9 year old Fiesta was faultless. The "7" speed gear ratios in my focus definitely change quicker and are closer together. Currently the average fuel consumption is showing 54.5 which is really good and that is with the mild hybrid system.
I like the white back lighting behind the nobs in civic
Important note for the Astra that it now comes with Pure Panel Pro instead of the cheaper Pure Panel which you see in this video. Then you don’t get all the black plastic, but glass.
But even with the glass it looks like a copypaste of a 2003 tv
Matt did his best to downplay the new Astra. I think it's the best of those four.
The Ford Focus is my personal favourite with its great handling but the Civic looks like a well built quality small family car.
Honda any day for me ! Proper 2 litre engine that will last well 👍
Really glad you rated the Civic top. A great looking car and I've always been a bit of a Japanese fanboy as far as cars go.
Its amazing these are classed as 'small family' cars these days! When it used to be things like the Fiesta.
Yeah I bought one thinking it was small, now I'm getting a truck license to be able to drive it 😂
The Fiesta was always B-segment or "subcompact" compared to the "compact" or C-segment of the Escort or Focus. Below the Fiesta, lived the A-segment "supermini" Ford Ka, the third generation of which was only recently discontinued in India AFAIK. 🙂
Astra is the best looking car by far and the hybrid has some 200HP
In fact hybrid has 180 or 225hp
I own one and I agree with all of what you say %100, good review, thanks. One thing though does it ever not rain in England.
Honda has knocked it out of the park. This will be my next car no doubt!
The thing I've never understood are manufacturers having screens stick up from the dash robbing visibility in some cars. I've got a MK3.5 Focus and the screen being built into the dash makes much more sense to me and doesnt look out of place with visibility being great.
Just to add on the Focus aswell that the bottom part of the rear seats fold up so the back parts go flat.
TheCReedy, the Civic Type R 1999 for me still better than 2023 version.
Love the way the screen is properly incorporated into the dash on my Focus 3.5
Civic was a good choice. I find it impressive how the hybrid system used the engine either as a generator or as a direct drive.... brilliant.
...what is less briliant is the price... I would never pay 35k-37k EUR for this car. Never. You can have much bigger and better car for that money. For example, the price is comparable to the new 180 HP Citroen CX5 and Peugeot 408... A completely different league.
motions and full of 'emotions".....
@@TeoSluga They’re French. I’d rather walk! And you probably will be if my past experience is anything to go by.
@@lesleywillis6177 I guess you are "brand limited persona". No worries. You can get a non-French car for that money, class above the Civic...
@@TeoSluga mind sharing? The Honda is a Hybrid and is known for being very reliable, that usually comes with a premium
I really love that new Astra. It has some kinks, but the looks... amazing.
1. Astra 2. Civic 3.golf 4. Focus
I'd pick the civic. Astra to me just looks a bit cheap inside. Like the previous generation it seems it's good but not class leading which means in a few years it'll be an also ran. I currently drive a golf mark 7 estate and to be honest I much prefer the interior layout to the 8. Although that looks more stylish. But given the choice between these and my car if prices were the same, I think I'd pick the civic. The 1.5tsi DSG combo in the golf is good and offers punchy performance. Very strong long distance economy (usually over 50, on occasion 60). But it's a bit thirsty in congested traffic with mpg down in the 30s for this. I could imagine the hybrid in the civic will seriously improve this whilst also having more power. I like the civics interior as well. Now just make an estate and it could be my next car! I'd not discount the focus either. Not least on a cold day with their standard heated front screens. But I'd need it for substantially less money than the civic.
Thank you very much for showing us this tests,, gonna buy an Honda
Yep. But Honda Nsx and 1999 Civic are far cheaper than 2023 version.
Can't wait for my civic to come in Feb!
I'm pretty sure the Focus has a false floor option which solves everything you nagged about when reviewing the trunk. The old one absolutely did, there's no reason for this one to not have it as well. That would make it more practical than the Golf and potentially in second place overall, since it looks like you're putting a decent emphasis on practicality (rightfully so).
Well done Honda and I was considering it as a family car. Just a little bit out of our price range but should improve in cost over time.
Only a fool or someone with money to burn buys new
Pick a 2 year old car up with 8k miles in 2 years time and save your self thousands
The Mk10 Civic Hatchback (very sporty looking in person) with the 1.0 or 1.5 sport Earthdream's VTEC Turbocharged technology is a great purchase as well! Wide, low with good centre of gravity and also has a smarter sporty handling torque vectoring system with fully independant rear suspension, it's still an awesome modern purchase to tell you the truth (and the used prices are impeccable imo) 🔥💪
I have one in Rallye Red and my sensible 1.0 almost looks like a Type R version (1.0 is so good that it feels like a 1.8! modern technology is next level)
@@boyasaka 2 year old civics are about as or even more expensive than new civics in the US
@@theweeknd2725 are you mad
The 1.0 litre mk ten is a absolute lemon , one of the biggest mistakes Honda has done
@@boyasakaHave you ever driven one?
The Golf is so beautiful 😍
But I'll take the Seat Leon
might want to book an appointment at the opticians
@@asifnoaman8978 and what do you drive? A corsa? 🤣🤣
The interiors of these modern cars are so advanced, amazing how good and luxurious standard cars are nowadays.
I like it, I had the chance to drive one last week & oh boy is it better the Focus/Golf/ 308 & Civic. It hugs the road & the feeling of a quality product is certainly present. Oh boy have Opel/Vauxhall upped the game with the new Astra, plus the kit you get with it in the mid & low level offers as standard puts the competition to shame. The steering wheel is well designed & balanced to give excellent road feel & the flat bottom helps a lot in tight turns when on other cars you have to replace where your hands are positioned the Astra u can still turn the wheel & It keeps the workload down to a minimum, the front & rear plus the 360 cameras are Uber clear, the 2 huge touchscreen displays are also excellent. The climate & vents r great plus the difference in mood lighting is also a nice touch. The HUD & road sign recognition works well & the cruise control do a great job plus u just lock on to the car in front including the lane assist keeps u centred without the usual bouncing from left to right that happens in other vehicles. All I can say is great job 👏