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

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 👍🏻

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.

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.

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

"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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

How does it compare to Huyndai i20 petrol ?

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

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

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!

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 😊

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

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

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.

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."

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 😁/.

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

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.

Looks like a proper car no overstyling looks nice

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

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

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

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😂.

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

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

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

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!

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

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!

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

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

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

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 😉

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

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

Great car , does the job at a decent price .

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

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

Because the little cars are now bigger

Heated seats actually make a sore back feel worse lol

19 plate 1.4 turbo astra sri clutch pedals are faulty

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

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!

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.

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

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

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

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?

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Sorry but I find it a really beautiful car.

Nicola, this or the Mokka?

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....

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.

I've got the 1.2 elite premium nav automatic

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

It's a Peugeot 208!

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

1:37

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

Its not dead cause its a peugeot as long as peugeot make small cars opel will

1.2 litre engine, 8 speed gearbox 😄

No, Ford gave up on the fiesta because the market wants SUV's of all sizes

17 k's a bit dear for that

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