Opel Corsa 2020 - Different From Peugeot 208?

Opel Corsa 2020 is another in a series of cars produced under the wings of Opel's new owner - PSA. However despite sharing many parts with thePeugeot 208, the new Opel Corsa has its own unique style, and is so different from its French brother that there can be no talk of badge engineering. The Opel Corsa I'm reviewing is in Elegance trim with a 100 hp 1.2 litre petrol engine, and an 8-speed automatic gearbox.
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Starting price: 14 000 euro
As tested: 25 000 euro
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[@alundavies5171]

i bought a corsa!! very top of the range in the uk ultimate! 130 auto is a bloody great car!!

[@Verbindungs]

In my thirty five years of driving I have discovered bad things happen when I withdraw my sight from the road. So for me it is must for a car to have knobs that allow me to control things using only my tactile senses. It is a pity that that is becoming so difficult to get in modern cars. Good for Opel.

[@grahamjohnson4702]

Do the Corsa sale figures include Nova sales. I prefer the looks of the Corsa to the 208, and how much input did PSA put into the Corsa for you to be able to say that they did a decent job, as surely Opel started work on this before the takeover.

[@asdolin42]

At least the corsa is lighter than the 208 and supposedly feels snappier while driving.

[@Tom-uk2ow]

This one over 208/c3 it is down to earth with everything

[@Da_StormtroopeR]

When the engineers at Opel had almost finished the new Corsa on a GM basis, they had to develop this PSA-based vehicle within a few months. Hats off to the people at Opel. Btw I missed toilet paper in trunk.

[@xeniosaias]

21000.....either the cars in Poland are too expensive or the new cars extremely overpriced!

[@MarekDrives]

German prices. In Poland it costs 18-19k.

[@s1lenttoad422]

I would buy used anyway

[@andreitudoroprea9733]

This Corsa is the first good looking Corsa. Kudos PSA!

[@ΠαντεληςΚαπς]

another great and on the spot review by Marek. I would definitely choose the Corsa over the 208, even on looks, you quickly get over the fresh looks of the 208, the Corsa seems more composed and stylish to me although having seen it from up close I was not impressed by the interior quality but still very functional for an everyday small car. Surely not at quality or ride level with my Polo but at 17400 euro here in Greece for the GT Line, 1.2 with the 8 speed auto and the 130 hp engine variant is a bargain and would have considered it if not already gone for the Polo.

[@manapo7306]

21.800. To gtline. Τώρα τι είδες εσύ με 17.500...

[@ΠαντεληςΚαπς]

@@manapo7306 έχω την προσφορά φίλε μου, 17380 για την ακρίβεια τα 130 άλογα με το αυτόματο, εσύ κάτι άλλο θα κοιτάς για τα 21 χιλιάρικα, μάλλον το Peugeot θα βλεπεις

[@acrylup]

9:05 "the brakes are fine too". Wait, they're the best among its category, what the fuck. Why not pointing out the qualities of the vehicle

[@cubular3000]

"There is nothing better than a good knob."

[@michaelflinn7784]

I like it. Think it will age well. 208 sexy but don't like the interiors.

[@hothippo6013]

I think I'd go with the Clio (not because it is produced in my country!), second place for the Corsa.

[@Ostap1974]

exterior of 208 and interior of corsa for me, please.

[@AboiloMercell]

I love my Corsa Car bought it Two weeks ago 🤗

[@MarekDrives]

Good choice!

[@tochukwuezinwa2122]

The interior not really nice for me.. the touch screen looks outdated, I prefer the Peugeot 208...

[@Djeseret]

The touch screen is identical to 208...

[@xeniosaias]

the elegance version ,1,2,100ps,8AT,metalic paint, in Greece is 17640 euros. With many options on you could reach 20000 I guess. But no way 25000 you mention here! So you pay lots in Poland!

[@MarekDrives]

This is the price in Germany. I use German configurator for my English reviews. In Poland this car costs about 18-19k.

[@Toffi]

Thanks for the review. Which car did you prefer? 😉

[@MarekDrives]

Clio :)

[@MrAndrei4777]

Wait! You didn't buy toilet paper rolls??? Shame on you! xD

[@MarekDrives]

Dude, I'm not hoarding TP, but I need something to wipe my butt with :)

[@aidangahan4069]

208 is a better car to look at and drive

[@pmacca2967]

I thought the corsa was quick off the line but strangely light in cross winds

[@SpeedfreakUK]

it's 100kg lighter than the previous corsa, maybe that's why

[@brianevans4948]

Ive been waiting since Oct 19 for my Corsa e. Now understand it is stuck in Spain with the Lock Down. Tested one in UK and Happy can't wait

[@terhohalme]

Ordered mine in Sep 16...

[@brianevans4948]

@@terhohalme Be interested how you get on, also free charger from Pod-Point hopefully before car delivered.

[@terhohalme]

@@brianevans4948 Well, I still have my Nissan Leaf MY15 to drive around. I also charge from 16 A superschuko and that system will continue with Corsa-e too. I don't think we here in Finland can get any free charger.

[@brianevans4948]

@@terhohalme Good Luck. This will be my first electric experience in UK, if I succeed in getting one.

[@georgewalker7061]

Ordered mine via Motability in November but the 11kw, Vauxhall said not available 2 weeks ago so reordered a Quartz Grey one as there were some built, it arrived in the UK and is sitting someplace and will be on the way to the dealership in Scotland this week.

[@eitankrief2691]

208 previous generation 110 hp automatic gear is the best they ever made.

[@Corsa15DT]

Corsa is a good car as always, but 25 grand is too much for any corsa

[@williamegler8771]

No one pays anywhere near list price for a Corsa. Discounts were immediately available and they are substantial.

[@Corsa15DT]

@@williamegler8771 they should be

[@cfolkvard]

Drives okay. Practical but yet very boring inside and out. 4/5 stars.

[@timtube1663]

The front has a bit of an Audi A1 look about it

[@MN77996]

My old 2003model corsa1.4sail

[@MN77996]

Still hear

[@hedydd2]

It's a nice unpretentious little car. For anyone tall or stiff though, I suspect that like to 208 it will be difficult to exit from. The relatively steeply rakes A pillar makes bending forward to get one's head out a fruitless exercise.

[@ciaranmurray6623]

Would rather have analogue dials- the digital display looks lost as it is too small.

[@doddacakes1974]

They put an astra on a boil wash and shrunk it then called it a corsa

[@flowinthrou]

The good is thing is that it looks bigger in person, than it is. And Corsa looks better than Astra

[@MrAndrei4777]

I love number 100 but i had to break it, because as always Marek deserves thumbs up!

[@wlaba272]

So, Corsa always was a cheeper and worse alternative for Clio. Now when it's not cheeper anymore I see no point in it's existence.

[@BorkasZG]

Clio sucks

[@williamegler8771]

Cheaper

[@WhiteMoonLights]

coz better than clio

[@nousacha5982]

I love it, corsa it's mine

[@freestick19822000]

Great video

[@bojansalmic9811]

25000 eur for this small car ???

[@Mr11ESSE111]

Bolje kupiti za manje novce bmw3 ili mercedesa C 1-2 God stari

[@ioannisfarmakis5088]

Nice videos Marek! Very helpful ! I am between Opel Corsa 100ps and Mazda 2, 90ps. What would you consider as a better choice? (General quality, overall driving experience)

[@johnlav.]

In 2010 I paid 23800 euros for opel astra 1.6 turbo 180hp sport level. 2020 Peugeot asks 25 with extra for the corsa? Hyundai i20 is cheaper and 5 years guarantee...

[@kevinn1158]

You mean PHAT car journalist right? I like the design of this car but why do these guys cheap out on screen sizes? Love the orange and love the cheeky clunky ends to the reviews as well as the reviews. Thank Marek!

[@evangelosspyromilios5994]

Peugeot made a nice corsa :) Dealers who were trying to hide the buy-off jumping from their windows

[@Neatspejamasis]

Overall looks good, interior maybe more solid than 208. Is there any hot version (like OPC) coming soon?

[@ilmarrochino9594]

Well i see there's a big difference between the countries from exemple here in morroco they don't have the same full option like roof and the others , well thanks for this review

[@MrTb1989]

This new Corsa is good with that Elegance package and the EAT8 auto transmission works nice.

[@ciaranmurray6623]

It would be Corsa no doubt but with analogue dials if still available digital screen looks like an after thought!

[@MiniEggs1999]

I like integrated nav but screen needs to be high like E class Golf 8 i10

[@iainsmith224]

Great review. Thinking about getting one. Not sure though. Lol

[@andersemanuel]

You have to stop calling yourself FAT in every video. There are other words. Like chubby, voluptuous, voluminous, chucky, oversize et.c 😁 -Just kidding

[@MarekDrives]

Voluptuous. Yes, I think i'll start using that more often.

[@lacika_dnb]

21K will be nice price if it will be a hybrid version..

[@dufonrafal]

This car is great except... the ride is way too firm. It's firmer than the 208 because that's "german" as Opel put it (GM didn't allow this firm ride, put PSA let Opel do what they want). I had a ride in the back of a Corsa on 15" and I couldn't tolerate it after 1 minute.

[@dufonrafal]

@@Djeseret bullshit, PSA doesn't want all cars to be the same. And Opel wanted the firm setup and sayed that they can do it with PSA but they couldn't with GM.

[@williamsmith9579]

That classic Windows 95 reference

[@jeancoetzee2800]

If this vehicle were to still have had the GM 1.0 it would be a done deal for me. However, I have my reservations about PSA.

[@TheAdek1986]

What u say??where are u from??😜

[@marc-050]

@Marek when can we (finally) expect another great video from you about the new Seat Ibiza?

[@MarekDrives]

In the current situation highly unlikely. Also, I didn't know there was a new Ibiza.

[@sevesellors2831]

Great review cool colour power orange.

[@manapo7306]

Get a 16 inch wheel man.

[@chrisbury4635]

In your non biased opinion which small compact car is the best these days ?

[@MarekDrives]

Please clarify: small as in B-segment (supermini) such as the Corsa or compact as in C-segment such as the Astra?

[@andrzejleja7032]

Panie Marku, czy planuje Pan test nowego Nissana Juke? :) Pozdrawiam.

[@MarekDrives]

Tak.

[@apn42]

I don't think it is fair to criticize the cornering grip of the 208 based on a test car with bad tires as most 208s sold will have normal tires like the Opel. The Peugeots I have owned have all had Michelin tires from the dealer. Bad tires can ruin the driving experience and safety of any car which is why you should newer cheap out on tires.

[@MarekDrives]

Not based on the tires, but on the general suspension setup - yes. I've driven a different 208 a couple of months earlier, and the Pug's twist beam is too lively.

[@georgewalker7061]

@@MarekDrives The e-Corsa arriving in the UK are on Michelin, some Michelin Primacy yet a Vauxhall Launches for Dealers they were sitting on Michelin PS4's. In the UK the SE Nav is on 16" Wheels with 195 tyres and the Elite NAV is on the 17" with 205 tyres. There are no Sunroofs on the e-Corsa in the UK. The WLTP range really should not have the same figure for the car on 195's over the ones on 205's.

[@faisalkhalfan3013]

Is it better than Skoda Fabia?

[@MarekDrives]

Mk3 Fabia - yes. Mk4 Fabia - no.

[@thanasisconstantinou7442]

The new Corsa may not be as appealing to our eyes as the Peugeot 208, but I am almost certain it's more robust and solidly built than the French supermini.

[@owen_magneticblue2108]

Would be the other way round as it’s owned by PSA - the build quality of the 208 is way ahead of much of the comp. As that’s just like saying a Skoda Fabia is better built than a Volkswagen Polo

[@thanasisconstantinou7442]

@@owen_magneticblue2108 The quality and luxurious appearance of the materials used are not always indicative of the overall build quality. In my opinion, the most important quality criteria are the assembly of the materials, their durability over time, and the general sense of solidity that the driver of the car receives, areas in which the French cars traditionally do not do so well.

[@Djeseret]

It's a wrong opinion that everyone has, it does not correspond to reality, Corsa is completely superior to the careless and cheaply executed 208. uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a2a4f25fe535c58ca6e4631b22768d79f3d83d1922be01b033c29fb2d9fd3f58.jpg uploads.disquscdn.com/images/1413eda6fd12fa2b97a6bf572c5578cc3bf51a7678a4902ef0a82332f4746c2e.jpg uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2bf8cf4071b4240305a63ae8be2ee5ac150a5e80f99799c1ec746af8b130ae89.jpg uploads.disquscdn.com/images/364b1ed9257ac9ba7cd5f7c5448d9a40c7d4b71e50cf4be829a8a547eb20421e.jpg uploads.disquscdn.com/images/98518488900182312ec4367cd838811926ee223bd1673511cfe0a8284fa73cc5.jpg uploads.disquscdn.com/images/19135f32b83cd468a899ed3934827e033f0320e3b303320124b3899b99f8eff4.jpg

[@BillyNoMates1974]

When the Corsa originally came out in the UK it was known as the ‘Nova’ (Vauxhall Nova), which is odd as it’s Spanish for ‘doesn’t go’. I bet the Spanish manufacturing plant were in fits of laughter building the UK cars.

[@MarekDrives]

Same with the Mitsubishi Pajero, etc.

[@BillyNoMates1974]

Marek Drives ha ha. I didnt know ‘pajero’ was ‘jerk’. Ha ha. Brilliant

[@el0x1m]

It is quite amusement to watch your reviews Marek!! As for the review it is very detailed and with a very unique way, the corsa of 2020 I think it's the most beautiful ever made, but I would never buy an Opel because I never liked them 😁😁 , something in the design, honestly I can't explain why!! Compared to the 208 and knowing that the 208 is more expensive I 'd rather go for the peugeot despite that I don't like French cars...You will ask me what I really like and the answer is (in this category) Ford fiesta, but the 208 wins in design and because it is very simillar in dimensions and in offered room as the Fiesta but not as in handling , I would go for the 208!!!The interior is better looking than everything in its class and in a few categories above it!! Again great reviews and sorry for writing to much here but somehow I had to do this 😂😂😂 !!!

[@ILIJA26101993]

Better than 208, but too expensive, for 24000 euros you can buy a mazda 3 g122 with all extra options.

[@owen_magneticblue2108]

The 208 is the better looking and better built of the two - Peugeot is a lot different to what it as in the 2000s now

[@Djeseret]

No actually not, it's just an feeling, it is not supported by facts.

[@owen_magneticblue2108]

@@Djeseret how would you know, 2000s are 15-20 odd years ago, unfortunately people like to hold on to the past - if they were 'that' bad they wouldn't sell, if anything sales are up FACT! They sell well outside of the UK - just shows most of us brits are badge snobs, vulnerable to clever marketing

[@Djeseret]

@@owen_magneticblue2108 I just meant "The 208 is the better looking and better built of the two" - That... is not supported by facts. uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a2a4f25fe535c58ca6e4631b22768d79f3d83d1922be01b033c29fb2d9fd3f58.jpg uploads.disquscdn.com/images/1413eda6fd12fa2b97a6bf572c5578cc3bf51a7678a4902ef0a82332f4746c2e.jpg uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2bf8cf4071b4240305a63ae8be2ee5ac150a5e80f99799c1ec746af8b130ae89.jpg uploads.disquscdn.com/images/364b1ed9257ac9ba7cd5f7c5448d9a40c7d4b71e50cf4be829a8a547eb20421e.jpg uploads.disquscdn.com/images/98518488900182312ec4367cd838811926ee223bd1673511cfe0a8284fa73cc5.jpg uploads.disquscdn.com/images/19135f32b83cd468a899ed3934827e033f0320e3b303320124b3899b99f8eff4.jpg

[@milanfrydecky]

Considering just its looks and features....really boring, already outdated car for retired people...dont care about price which is always negotiable anyways