Why is EVERYONE buying this? | Vauxhall Corsa review

[@dashcam2417]

Car buyers still want a small compact car .. Not everyone wants an over price, over size SUV .. Despite what the "market" tends are .

[@oddities-whatnot]

I hate SUVs in general because most are just fake, front wheel drive jacked up pretentious crap. Give me a Land Cruiser though and I will be happy

[@Tylerpierre99]

...I dont understand why the car makers are claiming "everyone wants SUVs!" They don't. Car makers are only offering SUVs over smaller cars because their profit margins are bigger. Car manufacturers in fact getting greedy and dictating what consumers want. They can p*** off, because as finances tighten all round, consumers will go elsewhere and that's where Vauxhall is aiming with its corsa. The Ford Fiesta ending must have been music to Vauxhall/Opels ears. One less competitor

[@rokibuca]

@@oddities-whatnot we call them CUVs based on a car's just bigger if you are looking for a city car with more boot space they are fine but don't expect anything more

[@2012istheLastyearofgenZ]

The reason they are starting to stop making smaller cars is because they get taxed more on smaller cars and if they make them bigger, they can class them as people carriers.

[@marxnex71]

No Nicola. We don’t use the heated seats for our aching backs either. We use it to keep the takeaway warm on the dash back home 👍🏻

[@neilburns8869]

Aching backs? That sounds like your typical Vauxhall. The very reason I would never really have one. Having said that, The PSA group (I.e. Peugeot) took Vauxhall over in 2017 and their cars have always had great seats in terms of comfort so hopefully Vauxhall has learnt something there.

[@Nimmo1492]

And now I've added "heated seats" to the list of features my next car needs to have

[@twinvader]

Went straight to the comments looking for this 👍

[@wobblybobengland]

is she 30 yet?

[@eleanorgillman4722]

@@neilburns8869 the seats in my 2017 corsa were great, but the seats in my 2020 and 2023 Peugeot-shape Corsas have been genuinely the most uncomfortable car seats I’ve ever experienced. The headrests cant forward over the top of the seats and force you into a hunchback position. I have to choose between driving like a grandma sitting forward with my face practically at the wheel to get away from the backrest, or driving like the hunchback of notre dame 😩

[@motor_craft]

"People are buying Vauxhall Corsa, because they can buy Vauxhall Corsa" This is such a great point. Whenever I hear that manufacturers are producing more SUVs because they sell, my blood boils. Of course we're buying SUVs, there's nothing else really left in the market! How are we supposed to actually buy different cars, if they become more and more obsolete? Luckily Stellantis gets it - Their offering is still just as varied as it should be.

[@robjavier8064]

You do realize there are plenty of other superminis available ???? It wasn't just Corsa and Fiesta...

[@Agm1995gamer]

​@@robjavier8064 Like what? Yaris and jazz that cost like an audi? Or the tiny ibiza and fabia that can't fit anyone taller than 1.70m?

[@stevecollins6858]

I bought one myself a couple years ago. Knocks the socks off the fiesta I previously owned and my polo before that. It's a Nippy thing! The turbo really gives it some pull off the mark and if you need to get out of trouble quickly. Surprisingly spacious inside with a decent boot. I'll be getting the face lit version this year.

[@CB27]

I think I might have just found a new favourite car reviewer. Up til just now I've always looked up M on his CW channel for reviews as he seems to cover all the essentials in a short sharp sweet ~10 mins. And here Nicola did the same in less than 6. Bravo. Keep it up.

[@robjavier8064]

I avoid women car reviwers - and this one is annoyingly chirpy

[@xoxrazzyxox]

⁠​⁠@@robjavier8064she sounds exactly the same as m from CW. Grow up

[@anthonystevens8683]

With the brilliant Fiesta getting the chop in favour of other Ford models with a higher profit margin the other manufacturers will increase market share as you mention. The Polo is expensive for what you get but is allegedly a great car. For my money if I was in the market I would also look at the Seat Ibiza or the new Skoda Fabia. I had a previous model Fabia a while back for a few years and it was a brilliant car and an older generation Ibiza that was very good as well for its day. Obviously there is no guaranty that the new models will be better than the previous versions but these would be on my test drive list along with the Corsa and of course the current Polo. There are still a few superminis to check out. I must confess I do like the look of the current Corsa though.

[@ndie8075]

The corsa is the most successful car in Germany.....good for narrow british roads which I love...as the whole country......😍😍😍😍

[@jobbo_]

I'm picking up my new Corsa 2023 next week and can't wait. Been driving a Mk2 Focus for 12 years, absolute workhorse great car but the Corsa was like a breath of fresh air.

[@KyleKhaos]

Hows it been?

[@muchiosgracias4]

Are you still enjoying the corsa​@@KyleKhaos

[@youraveragejoe1]

I had one of these for about 10 days as an insurance courtesy car. I enjoyed driving it. Only complaints were the speakers were very quiet on Bluetooth. Very hard to hear people on phone calls. Brake is VERY touchy but you get used to it. Clutch and brake pedals are very high compared to accelator. Other than that pleasant car. 1.2t is nippy for the power it has.

[@youraveragejoe1]

1:26 she’s not wrong! I was really surprised by how punchy it was, compared to my 100hp fiesta at the time this 100hp corsa was way faster!

[@joshbrailsford]

Surely the success of this Corsa comes down to two things: brand strength in the UK, plus competitive pricing, the latter of which must be helped by Stellantis's economies of scale.

[@Steve-gc5nt]

Plus it's a good car.

[@robjavier8064]

Ford don't have brand strenght in uk ??? Ford don't have economies of scale ??? And yet the older Fiesta drives better and is more practical.........................

[@joshbrailsford]

@@robjavier8064 can't argue with you there. I used to have a Fiesta and it was great. I agree that Ford's brand strength in the UK is waning, but the Puma and Kuga seem pretty popular, the Transit is still a common sight, and the recent partnership with Volkswagen will help with economies of scale for some models going forward. Perhaps Ford can bounce back in Europe.

[@anthonybrown4874]

It's diluting as dealers get moved over to other group brands and the equivalent Peugeot it a better looking vehicle, I had a corsa as a loan vehicle when our Zaf was getting repaired I thought it was like driving in a pil box very restricted view out very smooth drive train and quiet at speed though.

[@JG-ib7xk]

They were offered for just £50 upfront payment on Motability which made the sales numbers shoot way up.

[@evehosgood]

No upfront payment on the corsa ultimate in automatic now on Motability, ordered one yesterday in white with black roof

[@JG-ib7xk]

@@evehosgood that's an amazing deal!

[@TeeReynolds]

​@@evehosgood I'll be getting my pip and dvla hopefully again after years been refused whilst I use to be on it.. What Really fked me up but think this might be my car of choice if I'm going to get one of them from mobility! Looks okay for me the wife and the kid!

[@robjavier8064]

So what ? plenty of cars with £0 AP

[@joebooth67]

Probably something to do with fleet sales as well. I'm an agency worker and the last 5 contracts I've had have replaced they company car fleets since the covid lock downs and all have gone for the Corsa and Astra because the Fiesta and Focus weren't available in the timescale required

[@Steve-gc5nt]

Ford are in full retreat in Europe and the UK now.

[@valentipratgrau2530]

Had one for 1 year now, best decision I ever made! Easy to drive (and park) in the city, good engine for country roads, comfortable in A roads too. What you want in a day-to-day car.

[@neutralcorner5950]

I really can’t see it at all? Do you not find when using the clutch your foot catches the clutch rest? It’s far too close. Handbrake is on the passenger side as cheap skate design as not changed over from left hand drive. General ergonomics of the car are terrible.

[@robjavier8064]

A supermin easy to park ? noshit sherlock .And yet the older Fiesta drives better and is more practical.........................

[@oris247]

Slightly unfair and withering review. People are buying it because it's fairly priced, based on an excellent Stellantis platform and has a particularly sweet engine. If you couldn't find anything to really complain about, that's a win.

[@ManiPulatoR84]

There's one decisive argument really: It's affordable (under current circumstances). If you're in the (german) market for a relatively young used car (not older than 2019, not more than 25-30k miles) with some goodies (i.e. automatic climate control, LED headlights, heated seats 😅, cruise control, android auto/apple car play), it's mainly the Corsa and the Clio you'll see in the car searching websites (with the occasional oddball C3 or Mazda2 and some late Fabia 3) starting from 14k€ up until around 16.5-17k, when some Fiestas and Ibizas start appearing. Considering the fact the Corsa is a modern car which is fuel efficient, can be specced up nicely and doesn't cost the world (basically a 208 with less design but at a 20-30% discount), and it's a no brainer.

[@jonathonjchurchill]

Ive got one as a hire car. When i heard it was going to be a corsa I thought "great an unresponsive 💩 box.... ....but... Beaitful metalic orange colour. Goes like the clappers, lovely interior. I dont like the huuuge array of buttons / options.... .... and my trip is readying 14.8mpg on a manual .... buuut... and i hate to say this of a corsa I really quite like it, and yea i now see their appeal!

[@boothatron]

Cheap lease deals at the moment on a Corsa. I imagine that makes a big difference to sales!

[@happyslappy5203]

Vauxhall Corsa & Opel Corsa are just Peugeot 208. French Peugeot bought Opel-Vauxhall in 2017 when Opel-Vauxhall was then a dying brand. Opel has been in deficit for the past 10 years. In 2018, Opel was profitable. Michael Lohscheller, Managing Director of Opel Automobile GmbH: " "When we compared the production costs per car at Opel and PSA, we realized that we were really bad: ours were sometimes twice as high." Frédéric Laganier, director of industrial strategy at PSA: "The organization has been completely revised with the creation of clusters which bring together factories by type of product. In the GM era, Opel used ten engine families, compared to four now. Opel used nine different platforms (chassis and running gear), almost one per model. Today, there are only two, shared with the brands of Peugeot.... There were 26 different steering wheel finishes for the Insignia sedan. Opel now only offers nine. And, like at PSA, it has narrowed its range to focus on the most popular models."

[@Steve-gc5nt]

Just like Ford is doing.

[@pjmorgan]

Skillfully avoided the "I'm a fan of knobs" trap. 😂

[@nikolaidiqnov6801]

Been driving the electric version of this Corsa and it has been great. Perfect city vehicle and you can also do the occasional country trip without any worries. The car is just nicely balanced between new tech, gadgets and that old school feel we all know and love / knobs for the climate control unit is always a good idea 😁/.

[@mskipling5655]

Also drive a corsa e Lovely car to drive but i dont think you’ve had a breakdown problem yet!!! Took them 3 months to diagnose why i couldnt charge it and another 3 months to order parts and repair. Spent 6 months driving a hybrid and instantly knew my next car will be a hybrid, something vauxhalls do not produce yet. (Self charging)

[@juchetony1910]

get back to us in ten years when the battery's knackered and will cost more than the car to replace.

[@robjavier8064]

And yet the older Fiesta drives better and is more practical.........................

[@damme91]

I test drove one fine to drive the only Issue I have is with back window being so small I feel revering would be challenging

[@iconicshrubbery]

They are a godsend within 2'; cosseting, soothing, warming or even burning.{63 -yr old} Really enjoyed the video.

[@djr.y.l6897]

To be fair in todays market for under £18k its a good car and good value for your money, I just got a i20 n line and the On the road price without option extras is £24,050 so a big price difference

[@Deano14397]

Looks like a proper car no overstyling looks nice

[@robjavier8064]

Looks like it was designed 10 yrs ago

[@Deano14397]

@@robjavier8064 yes it looks like a proper car

[@robjavier8064]

@@Deano14397 yes a proper car - designed 10 yrs ago.Simples

[@Deano14397]

@robjavier8064 yeah glad you agree it's a good looking car

[@misterhoeflak]

Love your work guys. I think a special edition Corsa with Nicola Hume Entertainment TM system is what’s needed to lift this car to greatness. Opel has just launched in New Zealand with the Corsa, Mokka et al.

[@flipflopthong2]

Opel tried and failed in Australia about 10 years ago. They should have been truthful and sold Opel badged cars through Holden dealers. Then maybe Holden would have survived (at least as a retailer).

[@juchetony1910]

I'd rather have a Cambridge Audio system with four wheels bolted on.

[@RobbieRobRS]

I’ve always driven fords and currently have a Corsa as a hire car. Totally agree with the reviewer: good engine! But it’s not a patch on the fiesta and is just rather bland!

[@TrickyWoo109]

They also have heated windscreens like the Fiesta's Quickclear! Happy New Year Nicola! ❤️☺️

[@Deano14397]

They don't have heated screens like Ford

[@shuttayerface503]

Had the top model for last 2yrs Loves motorways and B roads alike Pin point steering thanks to the 2 Germans chaps who set it up for uk roads Likes to often lock you out/not lock or cant recognise the key to start. Car sits low and the small windscreen forces you to have to stop well short of traffic lights/comfortable electric seat with a sad massage function First matrix lights in its class/ sat nav not the best. Enjoyed the car and soon to be replaced by the E power Nissan. Not bad for a car designed and built in a total of 2yrs Maybe the red body and black roof was not a great idea as everyone wanted to race me lol

[@anthonybrown4874]

You have to factor in the wet cam belt change at relatively short intervals 64k 5 years from memory £500 and probably a good idea to drop the sump to ensure the rubber debris has not built up in places it shouldn't be. Or just buy a car with a chain cam.

[@oddities-whatnot]

For me I prefer chain cam engines. Its a big factor when looking at a newer car

[@damme91]

The new corsa has a timing chain

[@anthonybrown4874]

@@damme91 can you see it through the oil filler?

[@damme91]

@@anthonybrown4874 am not sure haven't looked I recently read they have wet belts

[@johnholmes5674]

Should have bought yourself a Corsa electric. No timing belts to worry about.

[@VIVABELLAVIVAHERMANO]

Mine is a new Corsa 21 registration. 2 years on I have no Greats 100hp manual. Use E5 petrol for better efficiency. Ever since my Halo pro dash camera was hardwire installed it increased the power responsiveness.

[@Amy-mp9wx]

I have this car and I absolutely love it! So speedy and comfy mine has red and black interior on the seats and dash so isn’t all black like this one

[@ahmad8039]

How does it compare to Huyndai i20 petrol ?

[@damme91]

Bought my first corsa last year it's a decent car with good spec and great fuel efficiency. It's more efficient than my 2013 yaris that I had

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. Definitely the best Supermini now. A Facelift Is due for the Car later this year as I have seen some spied pictures on the Internet 😊

[@ukvamp]

Probably cos it had a really good PCP deal for ages and not everyone cares what car they buy, they buy what they can afford the monthly payments on

[@trainsofbritain3954]

I agree with the "why are people buying"..... I have NEVER had a good experience with a Vauxhall. Quality is ATTROCIOUS.

[@chrisbyron8258]

There is a facelift coming for the Corsa this year. Hopefully it'll also include a new-and-improved digital drivers display.

[@duncancampbell452]

Yes end of 2023

[@oddities-whatnot]

Why do you need a digital display anyway ? Nobody needs one. Car makers are doing it to satisfy the fashion victims.

[@cadenrausch741]

@@duncancampbell452 No not end of 2023

[@glennchinyangarara8225]

It’s been revealed but I don’t think we’ll see it til end of the year

[@craigsphotography46]

Don't get it, I guess if Vauxhall may still be offering great finance deals. Ford Fiesta 2017 looked to much like the older model and the recent facelift had made the front look awkward. Shame that it's going out with a whimper

[@54356776]

What are people supposed to compare cars to now with no Fiesta ?

[@Aphix_798]

The polo, the 208, the Fabia, the mg3, the Hyundai i20, the honda jazz. Etc etc

[@robjavier8064]

@@Aphix_798 The DailyMailers think it was only Corsa and Fiesta

[@barrieainge4937]

I've never really understood why the Corsa in the UK is so much more successful than the Clio ( I have the E tech) which I think has a far better looking interior and a bit more "flare", even though the Corsa is now basically French as well, built with various Peugeot 'bits'. I think the Corsa may have a better ride quality which is important to me as I use this size of car for long journeys as well as short and don't really need a hulking great SUV for two people. I may well look at it next time and perhaps I won't need a 4 inch booster cushion to see the bonnet as I do now - are car seats getting lower to accommodate taller drivers?! Very nice review.

[@BIG2hats]

The Clio is more expensive and a worst car at the same time - no good.

[@barrieainge4937]

@@BIG2hats Think it's a question of personal experience and I've never had any serious issues with Clios or any French car for that matte.

[@Mogsy28uk]

definitely a case of supply to meet demand. Ford decided to use their chips in Transit and Puma's. Also heated seats very useful to keep the fish 'n' chips warm on way back home, that's what Outback's were made for 😉

[@oddities-whatnot]

I had the Outback on a 66 plate, excellent car but needed to downsize due to circumstances sadly.

[@glennchinyangarara8225]

Kugas too

[@robjavier8064]

So which of their car models lost out at Stelalntis if they priotised Corsa?? Who cares , heated seats , old tech

[@brandenbreen2667]

Is the Vauxhall corsa 1.2 gs line 75hp any good?

[@lilyns99]

No avoid! I recently had one as a hire care whilst my 99hp was in the garage and it was so uncomfortable and slow! Very sluggish and not worth it!

[@HEDBNGR]

I'm getting this as my first car but still unsure what colour yet

[@diyarqandil3069]

Did you buy it or are you still thinking about it

[@Wishful-Thinking]

Shame about Vauxhalls dishonest dealer reputation though. My son has just had his 1 year old Corsa GS serviced and they tried to charge him roughly £50 more than the service price he was quoted on line, gave an amber advisory on a tyre that was barely worn, said his front brake discs were 50% worn after 1 year and 6000 miles fairly light use! 🤣 several electrical faults suddenly appearing straight after his supposed service, constant lying and stonewalling, etc, etc, things were so bad that I decided against a Vauxhall Astra Ultimate I was thinking of buying. Even the sales guy who sold him his car admitted the service department were forced to meet impossibly high repair and parts targets so we’re not being honest. Not the only horror story though, Ive heard from others having the same experience from their Vauxhall dealers. In summary the Corsa is a nice car just a shame it’s got a really suspect dealer network. 🤨

[@maidak]

I've recently had one as a courtesy car, 1.2 no turbo, underpowered, not especially economical, only 5 speed! and just a miserable driving experience, looks nice if that matters.

[@lloydn2103]

I ended buying the 2019 model the Griffin edition over this one after I test drove both cars. I've never been happier

[@Ay0ub24]

Been driving this corsa for over a year now, Love it, massive upgrade to my fiat punto evo, feels like a ferrari every day haha, Tbh the infotainment screen doesn't matter whatever model you choose, I've got the top range corsa with the 10 inch and you can't even use the extra 3 inches, the screen still 7 inches plus the signs to choose certain things, Which is rather annoying, my only real annoying thing is the electrics can be a bit funny, my AC and heater in general stops working randomly for a few days, Actually spent a year the start stop doesn't actually work, it's a gimmick and the reason for it is, it's the exact same model as the 208, all the parts are just the exact same however during shipping of the car battery to the vauxhaul plant, by law all batteries must be under 40% charged to ship, What vauxhaul doesn't actually do is charge them up again. So to use the start stop function the battery needs to be around 90% charged for it to be of use, my battery is currently sitting on around 60% charge, it never goes up, apparently we are supppse to trickle charge it every year ive been told, originally I was told that you just need to take it for long drives, I drive in total at least an hour a day for work not including any other commitments, a few months ago I driven it for 4.5 hours and my battery still remained the same. This is a common issue with this model and as someone who is experiencing something which is absolutely stupid do take that into account. Otherwise this car is almost perfect, it's smooth driving it and all the extras are worth it if you can afford it, I would recommend going for a decent model instead of the basic, also would have liked to see heated windscreen washers as that would be amazing during weather like right now. I do love this car but when you look at it from the front it looks like its depressed cause its has a permanent sad face on the front of the car

[@aircraftspottingDe1]

If you got the petrol engine, change thr oil every 5.000 miles, otherwise the timing belt won't have a long life and starts crumbling early!

[@jogaplayer640]

what does changing the oil have to do with the timing belt?

[@shaysimms8862]

@@jogaplayer640 pretty sure it has a wetbelt (cambelt runs in the engines oil) so think thats why

[@jogaplayer640]

@@shaysimms8862 thanks, I had to look it up as I had never heard of a wet belt. Any idea why some manufacturers have started to use them? It seems like they combine the downsides of a timing chain with the downsides of a normal belt, without any advantages...

[@piglet5287]

@@jogaplayer640 I believe PSA thought a wet belt would allow them to extend the time interval for changing it. But in practice they lasted no longer. But I have heard that Stellantis have dropped the wet belt design from 2022, so these comments would be out of date if that's correct

[@dashcam2417]

@jogaplayer640 Ford 2.0 eco blue diesel engine have a wet belt ... Also known to fail , due to lack of oil changes.

[@neutralcorner5950]

Have a Corsa SRi as a courtesy car as our Fiesta is getting repaired as some envious person hit its behind. Never driven one before. Thought they looked ok albeit a bit drab. I dislike almost everything about it. Terrible wee thing. Clutch peddle too close to clutch rest so edge of foot catches it unless have my foot at a funny angle. That’s a first for me. I came to watch this review & see it getting slated but it didn’t, so have to question everything you say now😂.

[@benjaminlocksmith8932]

Pretty sure the fiesta fell out of the charts because people couldn't actually buy it for most of the year. Once supply was up it sold well and got into the top 10 by the end of the year

[@Cayres9]

Fiesta got replaced by the new Puma , no idea how Ford thinks that was a good business decision lol

[@Hali88]

Personally I hate heated seats, my bum and back have many layers of clothing and the rest of my body to keep them warm. What all cars need is heated steering wheels for cold hands on winter mornings!

[@rogerbourne4377]

8 speed auto box for a 1.2 Lt engine? really? is it good?

[@Alwayssmellgood24]

I have a Clio V RS Line, and that's a peach of a supermini 🔥🚘.

[@global_nomad.]

just had one of these as a hire car on holiday....felt competent and well put together, nothing properly inspiring

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

Nicola is the modern sassy Vicki Henderson Butler replacement Oooo go on. Brilliant

[@helipeek2736]

How very dare you, V B-H is irreplaceable!

[@robjavier8064]

Annoyingly chirpy Nicola

[@MrSmid888]

I’ve got a 1.2 turbo hire car of this whilst my 1L vetec civic is in the garage. Let me tell you, the 1L Honda is far quicker, far more sporty and feels more expensive. The Corsa engine to me is a pig unless you rev it off limits, 5 gear manual I’ve got on hire, need to drop to 4th to overtake lorries, 5th is dead, whereas my civic will pull in 6th gear. To me these are an excellent first car as you can’t go quick enough to crash. Sound system is good, interior is cheap.

[@norfolkbroadslim]

If the Corsa is a 5 speed manual, it's the base spec 1.2 non turbo 74bhp.

[@MrSmid888]

@@norfolkbroadslim yes I know, I couldn’t find all the vids I’d wrote this! The hire company paperwork did me dirty!! I left them it in the car with some “adjustments”. F king useless. Well the 5 speeds a pig!! 😂😂

[@youraveragejoe1]

I was gonna say - I had the 100ps 1.2t as a courtesy car and it was very nippy as she says at 1:25 ,9.3 sec 0-60 is very good for only 100hp

[@MrSmid888]

@@youraveragejoe1 I didn’t have the turbo. I only realised after writing the post.

[@pistonburner6448]

Party's (Fiesta) over, Vauxhall won the race (Corsa) by default.

[@skyeye61]

how long did it take you to come up with this XD

[@pistonburner6448]

@@skyeye61 Surely you don't think I came up with such amazing stuff alone? No, I have to thank my background team, my coaches, mentors, editors, directors, producers, of course my big team of writing staff, and my wonderful parents for supporting me all these years.

[@bertie1989]

The newest fiesta was out of date before it was even launched, that’s ultimately what killed it. The Peugeot engine in this Corsa is horrific though so be prepared for many many issues.

[@itechtalk03]

Agh, here come the Peugeot stereotypes again… so boring…

[@piglet5287]

Can you specify some of the issues? Carbon build-up in turbo direct injection engines perhaps?

[@glennchinyangarara8225]

The Fiesta mk8 was updated way too late into its cycle, it needed one in early 2020

[@glennchinyangarara8225]

That’s when the new corsa and 208 were out on sale.

[@paulpiscina5906]

I said the exact same thing about the Fiesta, it was way to similar to the out going car. Ford would argue they didn’t want to alienate their existing customers and edged on the side of evolution instead of revolution. However people don’t want to keep buying the same boring stuff. It seems to me Ford would start the brief with that stupid grille and then design the car around it. They desperately need a new design ethos.

[@toninocars]

I will tell you why all small and medium hatchbacks are already dead and it’s not because of suv or cross overs but because these are no go anymore especially if you live in a big town or city. Manual or jerky auto there is no better cars that use petrol than Toyota hybrids and more and more starting to understand that and are switching to them . They have plenty to offer, Yaris, Yaris x, Corolla etc

[@as9211]

Ok, but don’t forget about the increasing risk of catalytic converter thefts on hybrids !

[@jdmguy44]

I've driven the new Yaris and it's very good to drive. Smooth with enough power for this class of car. Its party trick is the silent low speed running when driving on the electric motor.

[@toninocars]

@@as9211 these latest ones cat can not be taken. Safe 100%

[@techbaffle]

I honestly think Ford gave up with the Fiesta for years now. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad looking car - but design-wise it hasn't changed much since 2009. A new grille and slightly different lights weren't enough to keep up the excitement. That, and the price being way too high for what it is. At least Vauxhall are trying to do something different, and thank goodness because that Corsa was looking very dated. Let's be honest, both cars went from sprightly, funky cars to drab, boring "it will do" cars. The entire segment has been neglected whilst manufacturers squeeze in yet another SUV.

[@robjavier8064]

This Corsa looks like it was designed 10 yrs ago ffs

[@techbaffle]

@@robjavier8064 Why? Because it's not an SUV? 😂

[@PatrickTCAPIreland]

Not sure why you’d want one over a Toyota Yaris or Honda Jazz

[@stevencampbell1150]

Good question! Why is everyone spending 17+ grand on a Corsa the electric one is closer to 30 when you could have something much bigger and better for less second hand?

[@dashcam2417]

Because not everyone wants a bigger car 🙄

[@Adam.Piper62]

That question can be asked of every single new car ever purchased - there will always be either money to be saved or a better car for the same price second hand - and it's a simple answer. Some people just want a new car. Nothing wrong with that.

[@stevencampbell1150]

@@dashcam2417 yes but even if you don't want a bigger car you can get a small car 2nd hand for less money with more toys on it and still have change left over, bottom line the Corsa in any iteration isn't all that.

[@williamegler8771]

Because people want a new vehicle with full warranty coverage. It's their money and it their choice on what they want to spend it on.

[@stevencampbell1150]

@@williamegler8771 agreed but ,17 grand for a Corsa is mental

[@Michael_Michaels]

Damn! The infotainment screen looks way better than the digital dial! What a fail.

[@rossmurrayfam1568]

HEYY KOOL CAR MAN IS THAT FErrai

[@MiniEggs1999]

Because it is 10k less than an EV and even at today’s prices at 38mpg that will get you over a quarter of a million miles

[@robjavier8064]

38mpg ??? Big Merc diesels get 45 mpg easy....

[@Jw20000]

These cars are great for a certain kind of person. The people who buy these don't care to know about the engine specs Nicola. They are non car people like qashqai owners. This twin is the perfect "I just need a new leased/pcp small car and a new leased/pcp family car" type driveway. It's popular because it's cheap and their finance deals are unrivalled, you give it back after 3 years after having very few issues in the first 3 years of its life. They kerb the wheels, parking door dents from shopping , kids rub jam and sweets into the rear seat fabric, then when they return it get told it's never been serviced so have to pay extra compensation because "I wasn't told to do so". I also like the takeaway driver reference in the comments but these are more corsa d's and a few c's still clinging on with their timing chains howling and car windows full of steam from the numerous cabin water leaks. These cars serve their purpose. Thumbs up from me. The specced well too anything above basic spec has 5 times the amount of the equivalent polo, and we all know that vw reliability has crumbled the past 15 years to dust.

[@flipflopthong2]

GBP17,500 is so expensive for a car of this size (AUD31k) - no wonder we will never see it here (apart from Holden shutting down). And I thought Toyota Australia was having a laugh bumping up Yaris from AUD15k to AUD25k. To my eyes, the front of this Corsa looks like the discontinued Hyundai Accent.

[@haroonnawaz4702]

Work for vauxhall I have a corsa honestly say its a really beautiful car all round

[@shindogoo1899]

Because the little cars are now bigger

[@paullacey2999]

Fords greed putting semi conducters in higher priced cars is why Fiesta is getting axed.Im hoping Vauxhall sell loads,I had 2 Corsas,great cars.And when my Fiesta is to be changed Ford have lost a customer because I dont want a suv or crossover... Keep the faith Vauxhall,not everyone wants higher jacked up cars with poorer economy and less agile handling...A trend I cant wait to see the back of....

[@stevenmoran4060]

It’s a 208 with different seats and dashboard but the same touchscreen. Outside different lights front and back and front end. It sells because it’s cheaper than the 208 oh, it’s far harder to steal than a Fiesta!

[@leepower2717]

Drove a few different versions of new Corsa while my Peugeot 308 was in for repair ( yet again ) The matrix LED headlamps where excellent on one I was loaned, the standard LED where ok on the others. The digital dashboard was awful, the standard gauges where fine. Cabin not well designed, you could tell the Stellantis makeover to the original GM design they inherited. I'm 5'11" & could never get comfortable in the cabin, driving position was compromised. End of the day it's a Corsa / 208 with a drab makeover

[@glennchinyangarara8225]

Peugeot 208 has also been selling well too lately

[@MAH-tu1xz]

Nicola, this or the Mokka?

[@nickfoord712]

Sadly I wouldn’t touch a Vauxhall. Step daughter had a 2020 Astra as a company car with Peugeot 1.5hdi engine. Broke down and left her stranded and numerous occasions.

[@Steve-gc5nt]

I had a company Mondeo which was always doing the same. Awful thing.

[@TheSgtsMess]

Evan Halshaw Wakefield wanted £35k for an electric corsa. Hahahah

[@frankhyland6333]

Another let's find fault with a Vauxhall car review.

[@Elaba_]

Sorry but I find it a really beautiful car.

[@giovannisocci8793]

Heated seats are imo for women. What s the survival rate in a serious side crash?

[@mariokajin]

People buys cars that are fine, look at the VW Golf from the 1st to the 6th generation. They were fine cars but nothing to write home about it.

[@Aidan-LM02]

Engine burns oil like a typical Vauxhall but it’s cheap and nasty and I find blind spots are too big

[@liam208]

I'd have one of these over a fiesta any day of the week.

[@robjavier8064]

And yet the older Fiesta drives better and is more practical.........................

[@Jsah11]

Just rented one of these in Spain. The most uncomfortable seats in the world. The cheapest plastics as well. Hated it, an awful car.

[@garchie5150]

At the time this video was first shown, the Fiesta was still available to order new in the UK. In 2022, it was still in the top ten best sellers overall for the year.

[@leftyplayz6908]

Who cares? It's only a fiesta.

[@garchie5150]

I care, journalism should be about facts. It's only a Corsa, actually.

[@leftyplayz6908]

@@garchie5150 your original comment was referring to the fiesta. Easily confused? 😂

[@garchie5150]

I'll spell it out for ya. It's not really about the cars. It could be Lamborginis and Ferraris for all I care. My point is about journalistic integrity. Get it? Auto Express don't!

[@Steve-gc5nt]

@@garchie5150 Picky

[@theitems4242]

Heated seats actually make a sore back feel worse lol

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

The truth is not many private buyers are buying the dull corsa. It's fleet sales you go and rent a small car 9 times out of 10 its a corsa that pulls up.

[@drxym]

I rented one out of Hertz recently and I thought this car was pretty bad. The engine was weak with a ponderous acceleration time, the engine sounded weird quite frankly, the infotainment system has annoying touch buttons and the interior styling is weird. But the biggest issue by far is the foot rest and clutch are so close to each other meaning if you have man shoes on and use the clutch then you're likely to hit the foot rest by accident. Aggravating. I suppose the car looks okay from the outside and the boot and space are adequate, but that's the problem. At best adequate and at worst annoying.

[@emka9537]

If I could choose I would choose Peugeot 208 over this Opel Corsa. Never trust Opel. And that's only peugeot even Renault they're so much better car brands than choose this opel

[@Aphix_798]

The Corsa and the 208 are based on the exact same Stellantis architecture. Many of the parts are shared much like the VW Golf / Seat Leon

[@emka9537]

@@Aphix_798 i know i hate Opel i have a Bad experience with GM opel alot with them. I know with stellantis they are different but still I hate that brand

[@SuperSweetToffee]

I would buy this Corsa if I didn’t have a family to carry.

[@OzgunDoganbaloglu]

Seat Ibiza is better to drive and has a nice exterior, interior, and infotainment system. Also, it is great value. Why people waste their money on an okay car?

[@tobytroubs]

Great car , does the job at a decent price .

[@Cayres9]

Got given one of these new Corsaa as a Courtesy car and it is terrible it is near exactly the same as my friends 2013 Corsa from 10 years ago plasticky and dull and the seats are the most uncomfortable seats ive ever been in , I just had a bad car accident 3 days back so last thing i wanted was a courtesy car with recaro seats , the stupid thing is its only a 1.2 non turbo 75bhp no power at all and struggles to do 60mph handling is dull and the old 2007 Mitsubishi Colt which i has the accident in and cost me £600 to buy , was faster and better handling , how embarrassing is that Vauxhall? My advice buy a Skoda Fabia or a VW Polo instead much better cars

[@FishscaleOTB-jr2kv]

I’d kill to get this over in the USA. Hatchback diesels are dying faster than ever.

[@chriscarr3916]

It's a Peugeot 208!

[@craigmccarthy2114]

19 plate 1.4 turbo astra sri clutch pedals are faulty

[@Steve-gc5nt]

It's a good car. Almost in every way better than the Fiesta, which is now a generation out of step. And Ford shifting the badge to the grill hasn't changed that!

[@JG-ib7xk]

It's a lot worse to actually drive than the fiesta. If you're an old woman who wants to trundle about town in a car with the lightest, deadest steering and softest brake and accelerator on the market, then the Corsa is perfect.

[@pistonburner6448]

@@JG-ib7xk Well, it's based on the Peugeot platform so cue up the Top Gear Peugeot driver jokes... Probably not a bad basic A to B car for NPCs, but just a shame that it doesn't even have the beauty of the DS/Citroëns on the same platform.

[@stevencampbell1150]

Sorry but having owned 4 fiestas in my time all be it older ones and driven at least 2 iterations of the Corsa despite the fact that the Fiesta is now extinct or going to be I'd still have the outgoing model if Fiesta over any iteration of the Corsa every time.

[@pistonburner6448]

​@@stevencampbell1150 I think the differences might be actually really minute in physical nature, more about how they've tuned things, how they've placed certain bushings etc. I wouldn't be surprised if some company (if not the manufacturer themselves) could offer a modification to the car to change it from the over-damped totally feel-less mess to something with a bit of feel and fun for only a few hundred quid. Just change a few simple components in the pedals, the steering, a few bushings and transform the car. Of course the traditional slight change in suspension and tires could be offered, then sell the unused tires and springs as spare parts. Not expensive to do if done with a high enough volume (springs themselves would cost less than £100 a set to the company), but compared to the overall price of such a car...that's the problem.

[@robjavier8064]

And yet the older Fiesta drives better and is more practical.........................

[@joewilson941]

The only downside I see to the current generation of Corsa is the lack of 3 door model, throughout the entire Corsa range from Opel Corsa A/Vauxhall Nova there has always been a 3 door model & 5 door model but clearly PSA/Stellantis feel that a 3 door Corsa would steal sales from Peugeot's 3 door 208.

[@stepheng8779]

Its looks won't date like it's stable mate with the stupid small steering wheel. But why anyone would buy a car with such an inadequate warranty these days is beyond me.

[@simonsupersi2225]

Seems soo cheap inside and be nice if had a little 2 door over priced and get soo much more and better radio system for same money

[@flaw3dgenius222]

Fiesta dropped out the top 10 because Ford had to stop selling due to chip shortages. The Corsa drives so bland compared to the Fiesta.

[@asifnoaman8978]

the fiesta is so outdated in every aspect. Ford fanboys are a disease XD

[@flaw3dgenius222]

@@asifnoaman8978 You drive an Astra 😂😂😂😂 I drive an S3 im defo no ford fanboy i just know how great Fiestas drive.

[@asifnoaman8978]

@@flaw3dgenius222 funny because your S3 is slower and less desirable than the GTC VXR. Its a Golf R in a dinner suit🤣🤣

[@lilshoota19]

How can a car offend you

[@Kiinell]

I can't stand the thing. I loved my 3 door 2004 MK2, but I stopped buying Vauxhalls when they became butt ugly.