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After Opel Corsa popularity, the Vauxhall adopted this name in 1993 and from then the it is the in the Vauxhall Corsa assembly line. It is regarded as a Super mini with reasonable interior. The most impressive thing about this car is its efficient performance and excellent fuel economy. It has the direct comparison with the Ford Fiesta, Peugeot 208, Volkswagen Polo, Kia Rio and Hyundai i20.
If we consider all trim-levels of this small hatchback, then there is a good variety in engines. petrols are in a great numbers and really gutsy, the diesels are efficient performer with massive economical fuel average.
There are just two diesel engines for this small car. The 1.3-litre CDTi diesel engine is available within two body style, three and five-door. It is capable of 73bhp and 140lb/ft torque. In three-door model it takes 14.3 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 102m/h. It is impressive in fuel consumptions and offers 74m/g of fuel average with 100g/km of Co2 emissions. The front-wheel drive system with five-speed manual gearbox is equipped with this engine. In five-door model the output remains constant as we have in three-door model.
The other version of this 1.3-Litre CDTi EcoFlex engine is of 95bhp. It is also available in three and five-door models. It takes 11.5 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 113m/h. Due to EcoFlex technology its fuel consumption is beyond the exceptional, it gives 80m/g of fuel average with just 94g/km of Co2 emissions. It is fitted with five-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive system as standard.
There is a version of this 1.3-Litre CDTi EcoFlex engine that is equipped with five-speed EasyTronic automatic gear transmission system and front-wheel drive unit. This combination is over smart in fuel consumption and gives 82m/g of fuel average with 91g/km of Co2 emissions. This version takes 13.1seconds to reach from0-62m/h with top speed of 113m/h.
The huge petrol engine lineup starts from 1.2-Litre unit which is capable of 69bhp and 84lb/ft torque. Though it is a very tiny unit but due to four-cylinder stroke it is impressive in performance and takes 15.5 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h with top speed of 101m/h. It gives 52m/g fuel average with 126g/km of Co2 emissions. It is fitted with five-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive system as standard.
There is a 1.4-Litre petrol engine. It is of 75bhp and 96lb/ft torque. It takes 15.0 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 101m/h. the fuel average is good with 54m/g but not impressive as we find in diesel engine range. The emissions are 120g/km.
Another version in 1.4-Litre petrol engine is of 88bhp and 95lb/ft torque. It takes 12.8 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 109m/h. the fuel average is 54m/g with 122g/km of Co2 emissions. There is a 98bhp version of this engine which is capable of 147lb/ft torque. It takes 10.6 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 115m/h. The fuel average is 55m/g with 120g/km of Co2 emissions. This version is fitted with six-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive system.
With 88bhp, there is a 1.0-Litre EcoFlex petrol engine which is capable of 125lb/ft torque. It is good in performance and efficient in fuel consumption. It takes 11.5 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 112m/h. The fuel average is 61m/g with 107g/km of Co2 emissions.
After 88bhp version, there is a powerful petrol unit in 1.0-Litre EcoFlex with 113bhp and 125lb/ft torque. It takes 10.0 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 121m/h. The fuel average is also impressive with 57m/g and Co2 emissions are 115g/km. This petrol engine in fitted with six-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive system as standard.
It is the fastest petrol engine in the whole engine range of Corsa. It is capable of 150bhp and 162lb/ft of torque. This engine takes 8.6 seconds to get from-62 m/h with top speed of 130m/h. The fuel average is not bad with 48m/g and Co2 emissions are 133g/km. The whole engine range of Vauxhall Corsa is well refined and quite in performance. Diesel engines are impressive in performance and efficient in fuel consumption but the petrol engines are fast in performance and efficient with good fuel economy. The maximum speed of this small car is 133m/h which is good for a small car like Corsa.
The new Corsa is far better than its predecessors in its interior and features. The refinements made by Vauxhall in this connection are noteworthy and have their impressions. The material is up to the standard. There are smart features we have. Efficient touch screen with Bluetooth connectivity and USB port is also there. Seats offer a reasonable sitting position with comfort. Lot of options are there as cruise control and daytime LED lights. Steering-wheel is good in position.
Though the Vauxhall Corsa is a small car, but offers a good interior with affordable space for adults at front and rear. There is a good knee and head room in three or five-door models. The front seats are with good enough space but the middle seat at rear is uncomfortable. The boot space is 290-litres and can be extended by fold down the rear seats.
As far as safety and reliability of this small car is concerned, there are mix opinions. Corsa has secured four stars out of five in Euro NCAP crash test and in Driver power satisfaction Survey it is not up to the standards. For adults it is considered a safe car with 80% vote and the percentage drops two points down for children safety standards. Anyhow the small Corsa is with six airbags, lane departure warning system, rear-view camera and blind spot warning system. There is a question mark against its reliability but the dealership offers very low maintenance charges if anything happens wrong.
