New Vauxhall Corsa AND Corsa Electric Review

The Vauxhall Corsa is the bestselling non-SUV or crossover in the UK, as well as Vauxhall's bestselling model. The arrival of an updated version of the Corsa is, therefore, a big deal, both for its maker and for car-buyers who are seeking out a small car that hopefully also represents good value.

For its latest update, the Corsa adopts Vauxhall's Vizor grille treatment, as well as a revised trim lineup, improvements to the interior design and infotainment, and the arrival of a new long range version of the Corsa Electric.

In this CarGurus UK review, Chris Knapman tests the 1.2-litre petrol Corsa, as well as the new Corsa Electric Long Range, and weighs up whether the updates are likely to help the Corsa maintain its position at the top of the supermini sales chart.

Chapter:
00:00 Introduction
00:44 Styling updates
01:21 Boot space
01:38 Rear seats
02:17 Front seats and infotainment
03:43 Corsa petrol driving impressions
06:28 The Corsa Electric
06:51 Corsa Electric range
07:46 Corsa Electric driving impressions
09:21 Prices
10:35 Verdict

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[mathieucossette]

I like the pre-facelift design better! And don't be too negative about it because you are so lucky to have many small cars options in your country!

[jonathantaylor]

I mean... come on...
£38k for a Corsa is just bonkers...!! 🤣

[mikeowen]

My daughter collected a new GS Turbo in September. Interior seems the same (except she has red striped seats) so the only difference is the front grill and rear name badge. Hers was on 0% finance from Vauxhall, presumably to shift stock before the exterior updates. Lovely little car and ideal for her. Fuel efficient, light steering and easy to park. Not a cheap car though at £23k but almost as big as my brand new 1994 Astra was nearly 30 years ago!

[iansmotorsandlife]

Not as fun as a fiesta yet it was the best seller for its class. Not making the fiesta anymore though are they?

[bikeman]

How are manufacturers managing to make cars bigger externally but with less cabin space?

[downshiftpedal]

It’s a corse how big do you expect the back seat to me

[jondonnelly]

I like this facelift, it looks mean. Like a smaller astra now. I think if the daylight leds had or connected into a full width light bar it would look even better. It looks like it should have that.

[hojomoone]

The look down for speed change is not good, but the looks are a great improvement. The badge colour is "marketing psychology" - meet the Stellantis Corsa! So why isn't the Group AI called Stella? 🤔

[brianiswrong]

top spec long range is £1500 below a tesla 3, what's £1500 a month extra on a 3 years pcp deal
Maybe the tesla is less monthly due to the residue valves of each car?

[zh]

Should have tried "hey Opel", it'd been hilarious if that one worked.

[malph]

So a second hand Corsa electric is really will it be worth as a 3rd hand a lot. So a used EV doesn't seem to be a good place to spend your money, and new one's are too expensive. The numbers really don't work out for these

[WestonMike]

With black badges now on cars, some VW models are the same, one tends to wonder if they're ashamed of the brand.

[tSp]

I think I am the only person in the country who thinks that this is much uglier than teh previous gen, and that the old one actualyl looks really good. Bit dull inside for sure but a clean and classy face on it.

[jeffworthington]

Ha ha ha you got to joking at that price. Good luck at selling them. I don’t think salespeople will be making much bonus selling these.

[cnursery]

Buy an EV and help save the planet? You are deluded.

[Pinash]

IMPORTANT QUESTION:THE CATASTROPHIC PURETECH ENGINE, HAS BEING CHANGED? if the answer is no then WE ALL BETER BE AS FAR AWAY TO BUY THIS AS POSSIBLE

[MrSammcauley]

That grill looks like something you get in a kinder egg. Looks terrible.

[tochukwuezinwa]

Looks terrible
I'll take Peugeot 208

[mehere]

of corsa I'm not going to get one

[JamesSmith-qshx]

Your insurance has gone up because electric cars have a habit of self combusting. Insurance companies have realised that they catch fire a bit more often than you’d think also if you have an accident in one it’s none too easy to find garages who want to repair these eyewateringly expensive toys. I've heard that if an electric car is involved in a collision, even a minor one, it has to be stored 15 metres in any direction from any other vehicle or building whilst waiting to be repaired. Ferry companies are allegedly very wary about carrying damaged EVs. I’ve always been of the opinion people who buy EV cars are the same people who expect Tesco to have strawberries in December.