The VAUXHALL VECTRA (2002-05) 5DR HATCHBACK 2.0T SRI is a roomy family hatchback with a sportier edge, positioned as practical everyday transport with extra pace. Its five-door layout helps with passengers and luggage, making it a useful alternative to contemporary Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Passat family cars of its era. With generous cabin space and carrying capacity, this Vectra suits families, commuters and drivers wanting one car for regular journeys and weekend trips. The SRi trim looks purposeful, while the 2.0T’s acceleration adds confidence on faster roads. Running costs will reflect its age and turbo petrol engine, not modern small-car economy. mycarcheck.com recorded 17 look-ups covering 12 distinct cars, a modest sample. The average private-sale valuation was £500, with mileage averaging 123,000 and annual use 8,000 miles; recorded keepers averaged about 7.6. These figures make careful checks of condition, history and maintenance especially worthwhile, as individual examples may vary considerably too.