The station wagon is very popular in Europe, so many compact and medium-sized models have it on offer, including the Škoda Fabia Combi in the B segment. The Opel Astra has been available as a station wagon since 1992, and now comes the L generation, the Astra Sport Tourer.

The Astra was introduced in the form of a compact hatchback this summer, and a new render published in Kolesa magazine hints at the look of the caravan. The Astra also looks elegant in the station wagon version, and the design is a bit “cleaner” than the mechanically related Peugeot 308 SW.

Sales of the Astra hatchback in Europe begin in October. It will be produced in Germany, and we probably won’t have to wait long for a caravan. Since there will be no more powerful versions of the Peugeot 308, it is likely that we will not see either the Astra GSi or the OPC model.

When it comes to caravans, luggage space is very important. The Peugeot 308 hatchback has a trunk volume of 412 liters, and the station wagon 608 liters. The Astra hatchback is slightly more generous with 422 liters of luggage space, so the Sport Tourer is expected to offer more than 308 SW. Still, the segment leader is the Dacia Jogger with a boot volume of 708 liters without folding down the rear seats.

Source: Kolesa