Ford Fiesta vs Volkswagen Polo vs Vauxhall Corsa 2016 review | Head2head

It’s the battle of the superminis as we pit three of the most popular cars in Britain against one another! They say the best things come in small packages, well I found out which one of these is the best, covering looks, interior, driving and even practicality. Can the fun handling, fan favourite, Ford Fiesta claim the top spot, or will the practical and sensible Volkswagen Polo rain supreme? Perhaps the hight affordable Vauxhall Corsa will prove to be the class best thanks to its sheer value for money. Find out what I really think of these superminis in this Head2head class video!
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[@MrChrisInit]

3 years have passed, the polo and fiesta still fetch a few grand, that corsa is now worth 50p.

[@toxichazard5015]

Brilliant for us, cheapest second hand car is the better of the three

[@t-bone9239]

Good for us used buyers xD

[@owenw.0215]

Chris Leake only problem is you’ll get called a nonce in a corsa

[@cbf7408]

Owen W.02 😂😂😂😂 yet to see a corsa driver with a girl over the age of 15 in the passenger seat to be fair

[@LightningMcqueenFan-vf2hh]

Vauxhall depreciation joke.

[@ridingwithsam]

Let's be honest here, who buys a small hatchback to carry 3 adults in the back, I cant remember the last time I saw a car with 5 adults in it. Cars like these are for people with kids.

[@rayaanshaikh5830]

Wouldnt say so, these cars are generally driven by the young ones - seem to be first cars of choice.

[@ridingwithsam]

Rayaan Shaikh But even so they won't be worrying how well they carry 3 adults in the back. They're bought because they're cheap to insure and run. You buy a big car if you want a bug interior

[@craigroberts5965]

It's an easy demonstration of size. Plus, for comparison purposes it makes sense to test all cars the same way. No point testing the small hatches with three kids in the back then testing the larger hatches with three adults.

[@le5king]

i have a 1.0 yaris (first car) majority f the time i have 3 adults in the back.

[@petssavvy2613]

Or dogs!

[@awesomethings2310]

I've got a corsa 1.2 sxi and I love it to bits they are actually surprisingly spacious for there overall space

[@rubikfan1]

I always advise to go 5 doors over 3 doors. Even when you live alone or with 2. It just makes every thing easyer. Both with passengers and a bigger load

[@Memories-_]

The way he pushed them wing mirrors in at the end 😂😂

[@ashlynsun7]

Dezz9820

[@Memories-_]

Ashlyn Sun

[@patwalker9839]

Dezz9820

[@pacgyver1]

Lmao

[@jagman999]

I now know I've been parallel parking wrong all these years. Thanks Matt 😄

[@kodoku_opia]

Vauxhall have really started to up their game since 2016. The Astra was a huge improvement from the 2010 model, the Insignia feels quite premium and now the Corsa is well compromised and balanced. Well done Vauxhall!

[@FireHawkGaming]

Wait till you see the NEW Corsa, Astra and Insignia... mmmm yeah!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I really like the Fiesta...especially in ST form...😁🔝👍

[@kinalbo]

yep me too

[@petssavvy2613]

Excellent analysis and loved the Wit - Thankyou

[@JosephineWitch]

I have always been torn between the corsa and fiesta but always came down to what you get for your money and the Corsa always won for me. although if you want speed/acceleration, then fiesta is the go to. Never driven a VW polo,so I haven't got a scooby. Corsa's have always been reliable for me and if anything ever needed replacing, was always the more cost effective option. I learned to drive in a fiesta and it's what I always wanted but practicality had to play a role.

[@BritishRailways60163]

Fantastic! My brother had been learning to drive in a Fiesta just like that one, they are very smart, all 3 are nice cars here, of course the Polos 1.0 3 cylinder engines are from the Up! Overall fine in a lighter city car like that but just a bit too unpowered for anything bigger, the horsepower even for small hatchbacks is best at at least over 80bhp. Would be nice to see a city car one as well

[@SebLoeb09Cars]

Dear Mat :-) as always great video but please do somethimes a drag race at the end ;-) thank you

[@evan6036]

I'm still in love with the fiesta, it would be my choice if the three, but how can you say the fiesta looks old when the polo is also old looking? Good video though😉

[@Ghamsey]

I had a corsa 1.4 ecoflex was a decent car only got rid of it recently to a BMW 1 series would recommend it to new drivers definitely

[@mikearisbrocken8507]

People forget that those seats in the back are NOT meant to be used regularly. It is mostly for when there's no other way. It's like complaining on the rear seats of a Mitusbishi GTO; yes, it is meant to be more practical, but not by a lot. This is a car that is meant to be occupied by 1, two people maximum.

[@MzwandileHarmans]

Yeahhh !!! Bought in 2015 the 5dr 1.0T enjoy, wowww the engine omg so energetic smooth and quiet. My next car will be the other corsa. I looked it, not a hijack target, not pricey, solid, decent weight, I love it. I added optional extras such as navigation, advanced park assist, engine auto stop start standard and more std features. Lovely

[@thomasgale5081]

Makes me happy, literally got home after putting deposit down on 2016 Corsa SRI Ecoflex. Can’t wait to pick it up!

[@JackKing12.]

Come on matt...its a small car and you expect an elephant can fit in the back seat?

[@admiralpicard2010]

Good video,more like this please.

[@mariouroic6468]

Everyone has a right to their opinion but the Ford Fiesta has shown me the most reliable vehicle from the others I drove.

[@gamesmaster1060]

I hear a lot of bad shit about the ecoboost engine but my experience has been fine

[@BraveAndSoul]

@@gamesmaster1060 you must to try the 1.5 TDCI engine with 95 PS and then you will enjoy a lot this car believe me. I have one of this engine but with stage 1, new sport distribution and K&N sport air filter. That's how i reached 130 PS with a torque of 265nm from 215nm. The difference feels amazing and the car feels very good. As for the exhaust, I have to change it and the suspensions need something more sporty and after that, I just want a free and dry road in front of me and everything will be perfect for me. The engine is very resistant for me. I didn't have problems in the last 2 years and that 20000 km what i drove them. The 1.0 motors overall are a big shit we know all this. This is the sad reality... :(

[@vladimirvukasinovic6761]

Naturally aspirated is still the way to go 👍🏻

[@scottish2057]

I just got rid of my first ford fiesta 06 plate and after getting the 66 plate Ford Fiesta S, I'm 18 and 6'3 and surprised that I can get good head room and descent mileage of 46 and that is on the 1L EcoBoost and driving to my Part Time weekend job whilst being a Apprentice can get comfortable and drives nicely

[@Julia-cl1bf]

Would love the communities opinion on vw polo vs seat ibiza - i kind of like the exterior of the ibiza more but is it worth it?

[@sambroadbent9327]

I’ll take the fiesta! Love the st line and the st

[@paguliukas]

thanks for review good job

[@campo2309]

It's about value for the money, I would go for the Corsa.

[@Dahliaman1]

I think you need to define 'value for money'. Do you mean as for in the immediate or over the long term?

[@Dahliaman1]

***** So much to consider ;)

[@rutgerGoretex]

Peter Russell terrible in what?

[@christianplummer3315]

Value for money is in the polo by far, corsa depreciates so quickly

[@Rmk3102]

You need to do another group test between the new versions of these cars, even though the new polo will be the clear winner.

[@clubsport_46330]

I have a corsa 2015 exite and a fiesta 2015 ecoboost. The corsa just feels like a grandmothers car where as the fiesta is just about the most fun car I've ever had without collecting too many points on my licence.

[@user-cx5nq5rd4h]

Hirbod Pirnia AHEM NO DONT BE RUDE I OWN ONE MY SELF! IM NOT A GRANDMOTHER

[@ryanclark1605]

Ye a ecoboost fiesta vs a corsa 1.2 for the average of course its gonna be more fun. You need to say a vxr vs a St then say that again.

[@osamayshak]

Can we have an updated version of this video? because both the Ford Fista and the Golf Polo got a facelift ( i'am not sure if the Vauxhall also got one or not).

[@nargizbevan6249]

Watching the review, I’m from Azerbaijan and didn’t even realise about flag until you mentioned lol good eye for detail there

[@LightningMcqueenFan-vf2hh]

11:13, my favourite supermini won the test 😸

[@CrazePure]

My 67 plate Vauxhall Corsa SRI VX Line is the nuts! Looks like a VXR inside and out

[@KaidEllz]

I used to have a corsa but ended up getting a 2.0l Turbo Insignia. The corsa was 5 years old and it was a VXR Edition but got an Insignia because i wanted to grow up lol. Reccomend it for a next car

[@noeliadiezfdez7407]

Hi, I like your videos, I would like to know if you could make a video like this, about small cars, but for the new models 2020. Thanks!

[@jonathantaylor8855]

Any chance of a review of the 2017 Kia Rio, it doesn't have stand out styling but very comfortable and well built and great value for money

[@micahmeqelle]

i’ve got a 2007 corsa and am about toy upgrade to a 2016 corsa!! love the car

[@hindjabidou9009]

I'm planning to 2007 corsa do you recommend it ?

[@aliimran5503]

I had Fiesta 2013, sold it, bought N.micra 15 but I miss Fiesta. I love Fiesta. Super control and manual gear was butter

[@akaleoh]

Ali Imran who the fuck buys a micra

[@inderjitsingh1238]

Volkswagen polo is amazing i own it and i m completely satisfied with my decision

[@nawazusman9349]

Inderjit Singh Absolutely, even though not sure regarding the petrol engine the ones they got it here, but the diesel engine, wether it be 1.2, 1.5 or an 1.6, is absolutely fun to drive. May be they needs to test a diesel engine next time.

[@gerafederik297]

But what about the looks and handling?

[@millar5k399]

Polo is best of them all..

[@Josh_Roberts]

Looks like shit

[@millar5k399]

@@Josh_Roberts you're just a hater

[@healthiswealth7899]

don't know why people buy these small cars and then complain about them having not a lot of room in the back??? just buy a proper size car!!

[@jaylee6447]

Will you get the new Fiesta to review when it comes out

[@bluesfl2608]

Go with TSI Polo and it tops the others no questions. Feels so premium and practical.

[@rogueghost]

You need to do one for 2018 versions for Polo and Fiesta

[@fireking8838]

They have done one

[@HorrorbleGamer]

HAHA! As an Opel driver, I love this video. Thanks Matt. I drive an Opel Adam, also a 1.0T, it's just lovely

[@tlm5830]

Good review. South Africa car shows came out with the same results

[@darksideofmind91]

Just for curiosity, you should make the same test with the Fiesta ST vs Polo GTI vs Corsa OPC (or whatever name it has on Vauxhall, I only know the Opel's one). Even though I'm sure the Fiesta ST would win, I may be wrong and btw it would be a nice review. Think about it Mat ;)

[@mohammadfayez6326]

Hmm don't but on latest drag race of polo gti Fiesta st and gr Yaris the polo wins but the gr and st got more hp polo is lighter

[@JamesThompson-ce7ej]

Could you do a new version of these cars - once the corsa is released

[@adamr6780]

Can you do a review on the seat Ibiza Cupra 2016?

[@MrYusuf989]

Adam R this please

[@James-iw4fz]

my15 1.4 le 5 door corsa is really fun to drive over 4k rpm with manual done 30k miles coming up to 2 years in may and had 0 problems with it. i have a service plan and my first year of insurance after passing my test at 17 was £1200 second year 800 would of gone down extra 40 if i didn't get caught going 36 in a 30 then had to do a speed awareness course.

[@j28gulfstream]

@Carwow - Love u're vids but I'd love to see a comparison either - 5-door - 5 door same catalogue price or same price for what-ever-u-get + narrative (Polo Mark 5 - 2009 with FL) Fiesta (Mark 6 - 2008 + FL) and Corsa (m. 5 - 2014 - 2015). BTW TBH - you got two "super minis" on the market - Estate editions of Fabia and Clio. In this car segment those offer most - longer than seg. C HTBs, a good perception (bigger and still kinda new). I got it - there's no benchmark to compare all at once... But considering price, size, tech, design - I'd opt for any aforementioned Estates - Good luck with Carwow

[@Jirozi]

will there be a 2018 version anytime soon? :)

[@uknownasian]

where do you do these recordings????? nice tarmac for a bit of fun....

[@maxwastell1073]

Which hatchback/supermini should I get as a first car (any one of these 3 or any others)?

[@rufusgreenleaf2466]

It was a choice between a Polo and Fiesta when i upgraded my car in January. In the end i decided to go with the Fiesta as it was an Ecoboost Titanium version which means better interior and more power. Same upgrade for the Polo would have been too much money.

[@kenwarriner69]

what for a cambelt £1100

[@rufusgreenleaf2466]

@@kenwarriner69 Can you explain a little more to what the heck you are in about?

[@altin.Top_G]

Opel/Vauxhall is come back 👊👊 .

[@davidgraham370]

All of these cars are hell to insure as first cars though

[@campanmarius5241]

Good times at Vauxhall.

[@boringstuff3463]

I'm a ford fan so i go with fiesta anyway :))

[@donE37100]

You should yank on the other cars center armrests.

[@iamsema]

it’s 2021 and i’m currently stuck between 2016 Vauxhall Corsa, 2016 Ford Fiesta and 2016 Volkswagen Polo 🤣 (and a hyundai i10). I learnt how to drive in a Vauxhall Corsa and I am leaning more toward it to be fair!!

[@cmartin_ok]

@Sem: What did you get?

[@mattgoss1034]

What did you go for?

[@cmartin_ok]

FWIW in March 2016 I bought a new Fiesta ecoboost 100 from dealer stock with a great deal (fast forward to 2022 and there's almost no such thing as dealer stock anymore and I could probably sell the Fiesta for what I paid for it - but it's a "keeper"); it is a great fun drive and it's on the optional 17 inch wheels which IMHO look really good and set the car off. My younger daughter is currently driving a 2016 Polo 1.2 TSI bought a few weeks back with 50,000 miles (about twice the mileage of my Fiesta). it's a much more "mature" car than the Fiesta with a notable upgrade in interior quality than the Fiesta and more modern dashboard display, infotainment system etc.. but it's the Fiesta that puts a smile on my face when driving pleasure is taken into account.

[@iamsema]

@@cmartin_ok I appreciate this reply because I'm super clueless ( I am infact still car searching haha!). So thank you!!

[@carlacoulton234]

What did you get ?

[@RBrandomzZ]

Ford Fiesta are everwhere i like the look of them bit they are just to common for me and the polo i like the best just cause of the comfort and you can get 1.2 tdi which has a decent amount of power for a first car. Then the corsa and ngl the new ones are decent but it'd still rather the german vw.

[@thegamingmaster4734]

I would take the polo

[@brendanjosephharvey]

Rajesh Mistry I like Volkswagen Polo

[@bmwking5721]

So would i

[@Catalina._]

The Gaming Master Why would you want something that's boring and slow?

[@ilovecars2558]

The Gaming Master corsa

[@siamsimte168]

The Gaming Master if he had the gt tsi engine he would have loved it 😁

[@Frocobo]

Good review, carwow.

[@FionnMccrow]

Corsas are good because they lose their value quite a bit faster than the other two, with the fiesta being popular with tuners and the polo being a vw.

[@dewester5394]

on the thumbnail where it says "head to head" you can faintly see behind where it says that it says "review" 😂

[@chrisevans19692]

I'm glad the corsa won the test as I'm hoping to buy one. I just love the shape of the 3 door version way better than the other 2 as well. Surely it must have a mpg trip display somewhere. As I haven't heard any body else mention it hasn't got it. It's basic info that you need to know

[@MrTrull1]

"Bugger all kit on it." lol

[@LewisNelson98]

I’d have them all. I have a polo 63 plate and it has nothing to it except Bluetooth. Wish I could have spent an extra grand to get the 15 or over plate.

[@Coveraidje]

The skoda Fabia looks so sad. Corsa us better between the Classic polo and the fiesta looks old inside.

[@slantz9]

Are you going to review the ford ka plus?

[@oussamacheta7106]

i believe you can get a 1L or 1.2L turbo charged polo with more than a 100 hp it's much fun !!

[@Jirozi]

when are we getting a 2018 version of this head2head video? :)

[@norbitaspower]

A question matt, don't you guys have a law in uk that forbiddens the rear window to block visability with items? because here in Portugal I think we do., and you always show boot space test until its maximum capacity

[@TheAviationChannel]

great video

[@jakecabourn4892]

Don’t know if anyone noticed he was comparing the bottom spec interior of the fiesta with the top spec version on the corsa

[@PedroFTeixeira]

Missing the Renault Clio and the Peugeot o to have the top 5 best selling cars of the last 15 years. But now with the Kia Rio, can't have better value for money.

[@SlickMotoMike]

I really like the vauxhall corsa limited edition the original white 3dr 1.2

[@Hussainn27]

I want to see a review of the new Toyota Yaris

[@sbomorse]

Armaan Chowdhury It's not new, it's just the really old model with a new face.

[@Alloonney]

Try it now again

[@bu3584]

What’s the most reliable brand in terms of things breaking and going faulty ?

[@AnantDugar746]

Sloane square haha. Regent and Bond are posh as well

[@mohamedmagdy8461]

can you please make a review for the new honda civic 2017

[@cowtc]

I'd get the new Suzuki Ignis, its top of the range model is similar price to these and is much more funky and fun

[@gmtka]

@carwow can you do a head to head a Toyota Camry and a Honda Accord?

[@AAKO777]

The Corsa is definitly a really good car. I am driving one myself with an 1.3 CDTi with 95HP and 210Nm and OPC Line interior and exterior. Avg. fuel consumption is 5,3l/100km and I drive very aggressive. Especially on 215/45/R17 tires it just handels really good in corners and is really steady driving 200+ km/h.

[@fastlane2914]

Great review ..good points for everyday cars and everyday driving.... including the parking part 😂

[@madladdan]

Which would be best for students? Fiesta is nice but the flat load bay in the polo is a huge win over. Not even considering the corsa, just no.

[@Abman31]

Thanks, would appreciate if you do a review of SEAT LEON FR plz

[@mirandasit19]

Thank you

[@StevoE7]

How do the new Polo and Fiesta match up now?

[@the-boring-car-guy]

You guys go 4K on this video? Lol

[@georgiaxo1243]

Could you review the new fiat 500 please!

[@LYNXHQ]

Do this video with their proformance counterparts

[@babikerismail2469]

Thank you Carwow just what I was looking for

[@ksts_]

Should do a 2018 version of this

[@woodrowwilson4126]

It would be unfair because the corsa didn’t have a new model then. He should do it this year.

[@chescajimenez3204]

Most colorful Head2Head ever!

[@leroy757]

It's funny seeing all the VW and Ford fan boys refusing to accept their cars are overrated.

[@TheLILCJ15]

Thanks for mentioning Azerbaijan 🇦🇿

[@benfranklin4111]

Opel all the way. Opel corsa 1.4gls is running for 16 years without any problems

[@thesavageone_3605]

Please review the 2016 jeep grand cherokee summit

[@mustsilm]

Do 3 and 5 door models have same boot size?

[@oliverhilton6086]

I would actually want the 3 door over the 5 of any of these cars so none of my mates will ask for lifts

[@jakehindmarsh4634]

Exactly what I'm going to do when i pass my test and get my first car😂😂

[@hybridangel3403]

Lol

[@Stefan-wp2qr]

Wow, what a selfish culture... If they were your mates you would give them a lift anytime they really needed it. Sad little man...

[@clowesaviation5443]

I like how this video proves Vauxhalls aren't always terrible cars sometimes they can be really good

[@da7034]

Guys, how about a renault clio review?