Opel introduced the Astra H station wagon a few months after its five-door sibling in late 2004 and offered customers an improved experience compared with its predecessor, the Astra G.

Opel tried and offered a sporty version of its Astra Caravan (station wagon) in 2002, introducing a turbocharged gasoline engine under the car's hood.

Opel was riding the high tides in the late '90s and kept the momentum when it introduced the second generation of the Astra.

When Opel refreshed the Astra lineup in 1994, it improved the engine lineup and the safety features and made some aesthetic upgrades for all versions, including the station wagon.