General Motors Vectra

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! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Vauxhall]] / [[Opel]] / [[Holden]]
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| aka
| [[Vauxhall Vectra]]<br>[[Holden Vectra]] (until Series 2)
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| Production
| 1995 - 2009
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| Class
| European D-Segment car
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| Body Style
| Saloon, Hatchback and Estate
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| Length
| 4611 mm (Hatchback)
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| Width
| 2036 mm
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| Height
| 1460 mm
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| Wheelbase
| 2700 mm (Hatchback)
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| Weight
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| Transmission
| 5 speed manual; 6 speed manual; 4 speed automatic; 5 speed automatic
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| Engine
| Various petrols and diesels
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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 [[Vauxhall Cavalier|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 is due for replacement next year (2008) by the all-new Insignia, which promises to be even better, and much more exciting too.

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}} Review]]'''.
===Recent Changes===

===Styles and Major Options===

===Pricing===

This is only a selected range so far.

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'''MODEL Trims'''
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<td>
1.8i Exclusiv 5dr
</td>
<td>
1.8i Life 5dr
</td>
<td>
1.8i Design 5dr
</td>
<td>
1.8i SRi 5dr
</td>
<td>
2.8 V6 VXR 5dr
</td>
</tr>
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''Retail Price''
</td>
</tr>
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<td>
£14,795
</td>
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£16,250
</td>
<td>
£17,900
</td>
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£17,120
</td>
<td>
£24,395
</td>
</tr>
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<td colspan=5>
''Invoice''
</td>
</tr>
</table>

===Fuel Consumption===
They are as follows:

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'''Engine - Manual(Auto)'''
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1.8i
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2.2i
</td>
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2.0 Turbo
</td>
<td>
2.8 V6
Auto only
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<td>
2.8 V6 VXR
</td>
<td>
1.9 CDTi (120)
</td>
<td>
1.9 CDTi (150)
</td>
<td>
3.0 CDTi
</td>
</tr>
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'''MPG'''
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38.6mpg
</td>
<td>
37.6mpg
</td>
<td>
32.8mpg
</td>
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(25.9mpg)
</td>
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27.1mpg
</td>
<td>
49.5mpg
</td>
<td>
48.7mpg
</td>
<td>
40.9mpg
</td>
</tr>
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===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===

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Image:Vauxhall Vectra 1.jpg

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===Colors===

===Main Competitors===

==Hybrid Models==

Sadly not, though apparently its replacement, the Insignia, will have a hybrid option.

==Unique Attributes==

==Resale Values==
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'''Trim'''
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Trim1
</td>
<td>
Trim2
</td>
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Trim3
</td>
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Trim4
</td>
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'''MPG'''
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$
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$
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$
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$
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==Criticisms==

In 1998, a Top Gear customer satisfaction survey condemned the Vauxhall Vectra as the least satisfying car to own in Britain.

==Current Generation: (2003–present)==

==Previous Generations==

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===Second generation (1995–2003)===

===First generation (1991–1995)===

==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==
{{Vauxhall}}

{{Opel}}

{{Holden}}

==External Links==
* [http://www.opel.de/shop/cars/vectra/index.act Opel Vectra Official Homepage] '''German'''

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