Vauxhall Vectra 2.2i Hatchback

§~§~§~§~§~§~§~§ To read solely about the driving experience, please scroll down until you see: "Theory Test Over, Time For The Road Test, The Real Test!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~​~ Text before that refers to my thoughts on the specifications / finer details of the New Vectra. §~§~§~§~§~§~§~§ The New Vectra 2.2i 16v SXi 5 Door Hatchback 2002 - 2003 Model. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~​~~~ ~~~~~ Available here in August 2002, the design concept was first introduced to Europe by Opel, Germany, earlier in the year. Sifting through reviews, I found their road tests were ... more

The introduction of the new 2.2 16v Eco-tech engine amongst the current line up of 6 engines; ranging from 1.6 to 2.5 V6 with two diesel power plants thrown in between, gave customers a successful comprimise between the not-so-nippy 2.0l and the fuel guzzling 2.5l V6 engine. The 2.2l 4 cylinder engine gave real flexibilitly in terms of driveability. With dollops of low end torque, and with strong useable power right up to the redline, together with the potential of achieving mpg figures of mid 30's overall, customers would have had to have been given poor advice from their dealer to opt for ... more

1998 Vectra 2.0 SRi The SRi (2.0) is a more defined car, than the "normal" range cars. This is helped by "uprated" suspension and wider track tyres. Interior features are slightly similar to the standard range, but enhanced by improved trim, based on the CDX. Performance is near to that of the GSi, as there are many complainants of the GSi, who have also driven the SRi! The vehicle is a compromise between the top of the range GSi (which is a modified SRi, supplied by MSD) and the CDX. Fuel consumption averages 30mpg., and look for "air breather" modification on engine. Insurance is reasonable ... more

Me and my wife have always gone for top models and sports cars and in March 99 we had 2 good cars but felt that we were worried to take them some places because of the fear of them been stolen. So we went and looked at family cars such as the Vectra and Peuget 406 and some others after looking at all we decided that a Vectra would be the best for us. We went to loal dealers and could get an R reg for around £12,000 we went to an auction and picked one up for £10,000 which was quite cheap at the time. We thought that it would be ok for a while which it was until around Christmas when things ... more

I recently had the opportunity to try the new 2.2 engine in the Vauxhall Vectra. Having run several over the past few years with a mix of 1.8, 2.0 and 2.5 engines I was intrigued as to why Vauxhall had gone for this unusual size. After 500+ miles I really cannot see what the fuss is about. The engine has one redeeming quality, it sounds almost as good as the 2.5V6 under acceleration and certainly far better than the 'thrashy' sound of both the 1.8 and 2.0. However the engine does not give anywhere approaching the same level of performance of the 2.5. Its quick, but there is no real urge and to ... more