Opel Astra

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German compact family car; Opel's long-running C-segment hatchback and station wagon, in production since 1991. The current sixth generation (Astra L, launched 2021) is the first to share the Stellantis EMP2 platform with the Peugeot 308.

Origin

Headquarters

🇩🇪Germany EU

German automotive manufacturer headquartered in Rüsselsheim, Hesse; founded 1862 by Adam Opel (as a sewing-machine maker), produced cars from 1899.

Produced in

🇩🇪Germany EU

The Astra L is built at Opel's historic main plant in Rüsselsheim, Hesse, Germany — Opel's home since 1862. Engines come from the PSA/Stellantis engine plant in Trémery, France, and the Opel engine plant in Szentgotthárd, Hungary.

Raw materials

Steel and aluminium from European mills; battery cells (for plug-in hybrid and electric variants) from various Stellantis battery partners including ACC (FR/DE/IT).

Ownership

🇳🇱 Stellantis N.V. (100%) — based in Netherlands EU

Opel is wholly owned by Stellantis N.V., the Dutch-incorporated multinational formed in 2021 from the merger of PSA and FCA. From 1929 to 2017 Opel was owned by General Motors (United States) — an 88-year period during which Opel served as GM's European arm. PSA Group (France) acquired Opel and its UK sibling Vauxhall from GM in 2017 for €2.2 billion; PSA became part of Stellantis in 2021. Headquarters, design and main R&D remain at Rüsselsheim, Germany.

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Information last updated 14 May 2026. Spotted an inaccuracy? Send a correction.