What does ecoFLEX mean on Astra?

Answered by Edmund King AA President. This is Vauxhall’s latest lightweight, compact Common Rail Diesel Turbo Injection engine with stop/start technology. Vauxhall claims outstanding fuel economy and describe the engine range as ‘whispering diesels’. AC means air-conditioning.

What is the ecoFLEX engine?

The ecoFLEX variant is designed to offer all the refinement and quality of the standard car, but with reduced running costs and less of an environmental impact. The ecoFLEX is available with only one engine, but the 158bhp 2.0 CDTI turbodiesel is the pick of the range.

Is a Vauxhall Astra cheap to run?

Unsurprisingly, the diesel versions of the Astra should be the cheapest to run, and Vauxhall claims an impressive 65.7mpg fuel economy and CO2 emissions from 113-114g/km for a low Benefit-in-Kind company-car tax rating.

Does Vauxhall Astra have timing belt or chain?

Engines are chain-driven, except the 1.2 turbo, which has a wet cambelt with no fixed replacement interval.

Is Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 Ecoflex a good car?

The Corsa has won various ‘car of the year’ awards in the past and even though it now has more rivals than ever, it’s still a good all round small family car, offering good space, refinement and economical motoring. Its modern sleek styling and well designed interior make it an appealing choice.

What does the ECO button do on Astra?

I spoke to Vauxhall who confirmed as in the manual the Eco button just operates the start/stop system. However my test says different , also throttle response was better with eco off , this sounds like what you would expect from an auto not a manual.

Is Vauxhall Astra good on fuel?

Vauxhall Astra MPG & CO2 Low-mileage (below 12,000 or so a year) drivers should go for a petrol model. All three versions of the fuel-efficient 1.2-litre Turbo can return up to 54.3mpg and emit between 119-126g/km of CO2, for similarly decent BiK ratings.