The Vauxhall Corsa is a five-seat supermini hatchback offered with a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine or a 50-54 kWh electric powertrain, in Design, Ultimate, GS and GSE forms. This page explains what the current Corsa is like to live with and how to pick the right version before you look at the live lease deals.
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View dealThe Vauxhall Corsa is a five-seat supermini hatchback - small enough for tight city parking, familiar enough that nothing about it needs explaining. It sits at the entry point of Vauxhall's car range, below the Astra and the Mokka.
There's one body style, two powertrains and a short, readable trim list. You choose between a 1.2-litre turbo petrol with 99-143 bhp, manual or automatic, and an Electric version with a 50-54 kWh battery, 134-277 bhp and up to 265 miles of WLTP range.
Trims run Design, Ultimate and GS, with the 277 bhp GSE as the performance version. All front-wheel drive, all five doors.
Vauxhall Corsa key facts
| Body style | Hatchback |
|---|---|
| Powertrains | Petrol, Electric (99–277 bhp) |
| Seats | 5 |
| Boot | 267–309 litres, up to 1,118 litres seats folded |
| Electric range (WLTP) | up to 265 miles |
| Economy (WLTP) | 49.6–62.8 mpg |
| Braked towing | 1,200 kg |
| Manufacturer warranty | 3 years / 60,000 miles |
| Euro NCAP | 4 stars |
Manufacturer data for the versions we currently offer. Last updated 5 October 2026.
The current Corsa is the sixth generation, on sale in this form since 2023. It's a conventional small hatchback that has been a fixture on British roads for decades, and the current car plays that straight rather than chasing novelty.
Reviewers consistently praise how easy it is around town, the physical climate controls and the generous standard kit, while noting that rear legroom is tight and the cabin design is plain. Boot space is 267 to 309 litres with the rear seats up depending on version, and every Corsa comes with a 3-year / 60,000-mile manufacturer warranty.
Euro NCAP awarded it four stars. If you want something that just gets on with it, that's the pitch.
Because the Corsa gives you a well-equipped small car on a fixed monthly rental, with the warranty running alongside most lease terms. Every version has a digital instrument cluster, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB digital radio, rear parking sensors and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror.
Driver assistance is standard across the range too: lane-keep assist, autonomous emergency braking, rain-sensing wipers and an LED third brake light. Design adds LED headlights, automatic high beam, automatic headlights and air conditioning.
Practically, it's 4.06-4.08 m long with a 10.3 m turning circle, so it slots into spaces larger hatchbacks won't. Petrol versions can tow up to 1,200 kg braked.
Petrol suits drivers without home charging and anyone covering long, unpredictable distances; Electric suits regular shorter journeys and anyone who can plug in overnight.
A 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo with 99-143 bhp, manual or automatic, driving the front wheels. WLTP economy is 49.6-62.8 mpg with CO2 from 103 g/km, and the 45-litre tank means no charging routine to think about. The 309-litre boot is the larger of the two.
A 50-54 kWh battery giving up to 265 miles WLTP, 134-277 bhp and an automatic drive. Rapid charging peaks at 100 kW, with the best version covering 0-80% in about 30 minutes, or 0-100% in five hours on an 11 kW home charger. Boot drops to 267 litres.
New to this? Our electric car guide covers charging, jargon and what to check before you order.
| Petrol | Electric | |
|---|---|---|
| Boot | 309 litres | 267 litres |
| Power | 99–143 bhp | 134–277 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| 0–62 mph | 8.6–11.2 s | 5.5–8.2 s |
| Braked towing | 1200 kg | – |
| Economy (WLTP) | 49.6–62.8 mpg | – |
| Battery | – | 50–54 kWh |
| Electric range (WLTP) | – | 220–265 miles |
Design covers the essentials, Ultimate is the comfort and assistance pick, GS is the sportier-looking electric option, and GSE is the 277 bhp performance version.
The entry trim, from 99 bhp, on 16" diamond cut black alloy wheels with cloth upholstery, a leather effect steering wheel, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a front camera system, air conditioning and LED headlights. The Design is currently available from £352.68 a month.
Over Design, Ultimate brings 17" 5 double spoke alloys, a 180 degree panoramic rear view camera, front and rear parking sensors, a vegan leather steering wheel and adaptive cruise control with intelligent speed limiter. It also gains heated and massaging front seats, a heated steering wheel, keyless entry and start, built-in navigation, blind-spot monitoring, traffic sign recognition, climate control and privacy glass, with matrix LED headlights available as an option. The Ultimate is currently available from £196.49 a month. Against the Design, that is currently £156.19/mo cheaper. Best value
GS is the sportier-looking Electric trim, from 134 bhp. Against Design it adds 17" black alloys with grey inserts, a 180 degree panoramic rear view camera, front and rear parking sensors, a vegan leather steering wheel and a wireless charger, plus front sports seats, ambient lighting, keyless entry and start, navigation, blind-spot monitoring, climate control, privacy glass, voice control and power-folding mirrors. The GS is currently available from £395.59 a month.
Then there's the performance Corsa.
GSE is the 277 bhp Electric flagship, with 0-62 mph in 5.5 seconds, sports suspension and Alcantara upholstery. Over GS it adds 18" black diamond cut alloys, connected navigation, a heated steering wheel, adaptive cruise control with Stop and Go, matrix LED headlights, heated and massaging front seats, and GSE Performance pages with a race timer and G meter. The GSE is currently available from £575.18 a month. Against the GS, that is currently £179.59/mo more expensive.
If you're weighing up the class, the Hyundai i20, Volkswagen Polo and SEAT Ibiza are the obvious petrol supermini rivals, while the MINI Cooper takes a more style-led approach. The rest of the range sits on our Vauxhall leasing page.
Specifications from Vauxhall's UK data and Euro NCAP; equipment and availability vary by version, so check the individual deal before ordering.
Page updated 5 October 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.
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