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The Vauxhall Corsa is a small car that's one of Britain’s best-selling new cars. Launched in 2019, the latest model represents a major transformation from what came before.
That's even more impressive considering competition from the likes of the Renault Clio, the Volkswagen Polo and of course the Ford Fiesta.
The Vauxhall Corsa has always been a worthy car, but one lacking a little allure in recent years. This current model has notably more appeal, thanks to pretty body styling, an upmarket interior and a high-tech range of engines.
You can even buy or lease a pure electric Vauxhall Corsa: the Vauxhall Corsa-e. Take a look at a Vauxhall Corsa for sale on heycar to discover just what’s on offer.
The latest Vauxhall Corsa is clearly deemed a good car to buy according to the sales charts. It’s been among the UK’s best-sellers since early 2001.
Its clean, sophisticated styling – now in a single five-door body style – undoubtedly helps. The Vauxhall Corsa looks very premium, with smooth lines and an upmarket appearance. This is reflected inside by a smart dashboard that has a well-located touchscreen, plus plenty of chrome highlights and piano black trim. Vauxhall also fits excellent seats, particularly the sports seats in GS Line variants.
All cars are well equipped, with LED headlights, colour touchscreen infotainment, air conditioning and a good brace of safety-assist technology. Vauxhall has simplified the Vauxhall Corsa line-up, so Design has all the core equipment as standard, GS Line has head-turning style (it’s our favourite grade) and Ultimate has a haul of standard equipment that would make a Mercedes-Benz driver feel spoiled.
The engine range is all-petrol and focused around a 1.2-litre turbo with 100PS. There’s a cheaper non-turbo engine, but it doesn’t give the best Vauxhall Corsa driving experience. The 130PS version is fun, but commands quite a price premium due to its standard-fit eight-speed automatic gearbox.
Almost uniquely in this class, Vauxhall also offers a pure electric version: the Vauxhall Corsa-e. This has a generous electric range of around 220 miles.
Reflecting its appearance, the latest Vauxhall Corsa is a really good car to drive. It handles neatly, has a stable and absorbent ride, and offers excellent refinement. It’s a small car that feels like a much bigger one, particularly on long trips – yet still offers small-car agility, ease of parking and fuel economy.
The Vauxhall Corsa has really taken on the challenge of the all-conquering Ford Fiesta - and, right now, it’s coming out on top.
We rate the latest Vauxhall Corsa highly. It ticks all the right boxes in terms of styling, interior, driving manners and running costs. It’s maybe not the most practical supermini you can buy – the Skoda Fabia aces it for rear passenger space and boot capacity – but it’s competitive enough, and is among the best in terms of how it feels for the driver.
Vauxhall has rejigged the model line-up to offer even better value for money. You won’t find any major equipment missing on entry-level Design grade, while GS Line brings to mind the famous sporting Vauxhall Novas of the 1980s.
This is a competitive sector of the market, with highly talented alternatives such as the Volkswagen Polo, Toyota Yaris, Renault Clio and, yes, the Ford Fiesta. But the Vauxhall Corsa is more than able to hold its own. If you’re looking to buy or lease a great all-round supermini, it’s definitely worth checking out.
There’s not much point in looking beyond the entry-point SE model when it comes to choosing a trim for the Vauxhall Corsa. It comes with everything you need and some luxury items on top such as alloy wheels, air conditioning, cruise control and a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system. It also has plenty of safety gear that includes speed sign recognition and Lane Departure Warning with Lane Assist.
Engine-wise, we’d recommend the 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol motor with 100PS. It has more muscle throughout its rev range than the 75PS non-turbo version, delivers the same emissions and is barely any less economical. We’d also stick with the six-speed manual gearbox that is standard rather than the eight-speed auto as it has a light, easy shift and well-chosen ratios for town and motorway driving.
Vauxhall Corsa trim levels were updated and simplified in 2022. The model range now comprises Design, GS Line (later called just GS) and Ultimate, with the top two grades also available in Vauxhall Corsa-e pure electric guise.
Earlier Corsas were available in the following trims:
Post-2022, the line-up consists of:
The Vauxhall Corsa’s exterior dimensions are:
The Vauxhall Corsa’s boot size is:
While the Corsa-e benefits from free road tax thanks to its zero tailpipe emissions, all other new Corsas will cost £210 for the first year. After that, they'll follow the flat rate of £180/year.
Unlike some rivals, the latest Vauxhall Corsa doesn’t offer an entry-level, cheap-to-insure variant. The SE has a group 10 (out of 50) insurance rating, whereas some competitors have a lead-in model with insurance as low as group 3. The Vauxhall Corsa therefore won’t be the cheapest car to insure – indeed, the range-topping Ultimate 1.2 turbo 130 may prove surprisingly expensive, due to its group 23 rating. The electric Vauxhall Corsa-e is group 24 for insurance, too.
Read our full Vauxhall Corsa review