Nearly new models often come with a handful of delivery miles, but savings of thousands of pounds are to be had. Home cars new cars Vauxhall Corsa: new vs used.
John Evans Oct 5, New or used Vauxhall Corsa? Get started with car finance. Cheapest small cars. How BuyaCar works. Search deals. See related. Best cars to buy used. Best used Audi A1 finance deals and offers The Corsa went through another radical transformation in , with an all-new generation launched by new company owners, the PSA Group.
As well as a totally new exterior look, for the first time the Corsa was five-door only, for increased practicality. Another first was the introduction of a fully electric version alongside the petrol and diesel versions that had remained popular throughout the years. On the inside you'll find an awe-inspiring level of technology, with features such as a heated steering wheel, adaptive cruise control and touchscreen infotainment taking centre stage.
The Corsa remains true to its principals of being fun to drive and affordable to own, but it has undoubtedly grown up a bit, in the best way possible. In celebration of 25 years since the Corsa was first introduced, Vauxhall released the Corsa Griffin, a limited-edition model.
It was great value for money, offering a top trim level spec with great kit, but costing not much more than an entry-level version. It was designed to stand out with its unique black styling pack including a contrast black roof, front grille, door mirrors and matching tinted rear windows. By the time the 'E' generation was launched in , the Corsa had blossomed into the ideal stylish supermini.
Its sculptural exterior was certainly an upgrade on the Corsa B from the '90s, that's for sure! Material quality was noticeably better than its predecessor, while the funky styling particularly on the three-door version was a hit with young drivers. This new model was much different to its predecessor - bigger, more grown up and better built. The fourth generation of the Corsa was introduced in It had the world premiere in London and the sales started immediately, with big success on the market.
The Corsa was a joint development between General Motors and Fiat. It even had some engines from Italy, but not the design. The exterior was Opel Opel introduced a mid-life cycle refresh for the Corsa in , after four years since the launch of its third generation.
The little Corsa gained its respect on the market, and Opel felt like the car needed more attention for it. Its customers asked for a fancier appearance, and the carmaker improved it in all areas. Vauxhall has confirmed that the new Corsa supermini has shed up to kg from the outgoing model, tipping the scales at just kg in the lightest derivative - to the benefit of economy, emissions, performance and handling. The diet was achieved through the body-in-white an impressive 40kg less than before , plus a series of cuts across the board.
Although diesels on small cars have seemingly fallen out of favour, Vauxhall managing director Stephen Norman admitted it was a CO2-reducing ruse.
We've driven a prototype of the new Vauxhall Corsa. They are capable of remaining on full beam, actively shuttering off the light in segments to avoid dazzling oncoming drivers. It's a technology more often seen on executive cars and even basic Corsas will come with more straightforward, non-active LED units. Three power variants of PSA's 1. A solitary 1. It's telling that the company elected to reveal the electric Corsa first, signalling its importance as the world inexorably switches from oil to electrons.
The new Corsa-e certainly ushers in a clean new design, with more upright proportions and a shorter overhang. The car is also 48mm lower with a 28mm lower hip point for a lower driving position.
A 28mm longer wheelbase means a smidge of extra room inside.
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