Best cars & vans

Vauxhall Corsa (old)

By:Auto Express team

26 Mar 2008

.polaris__post-meta--date { display: none; } .polaris__post-meta--date.no-script { display: block; padding-left: 45px } 26 Mar 2008

corsa

Overall Average Rating - 77.85%
Position in the Top 100 cars - 93rd

Ratings

Position in the Top 100 cars
Reliability: 61st
Build Quality: 76th
Running Costs: 35th
Performance: 94th
Braking: 87th
Ride Quality: 94th
Handling: 78th
Practicality: 87th
Comfort: 93rd
Ease of Driving: 77th

Manufacturer Verdict (Position - 34th)

A shocking performance. Vauxhalls are reasonably practical and frugal, but little else recommends them. Can the firm expect continuing strong sales if this is how drivers rate it?

Continue Reading

Cars

Recommended

Used Vauxhall Corsa Mk4

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599x17mp46u7dv { display: none !important; }

Used Vauxhall Corsa (Mk4, 2014-2020) review

The Vauxhall Corsa is stylish, practical and well-equipped, with some impressive petrol engines, and there are plenty of examples to choose from

Used car tests

25 Mar 2026

Are EVs really cheaper to run?

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599x17mp46u7dw { display: none !important; }

Are EVs really cheaper to run? Exclusive electric vs petrol running costs analysis

EVs have been sold primarily on their low running costs; we do the maths to see if the benefits are genuine

Features

24 Feb 2026

Most Popular

Volkswagen T-Roc and Toyota C-HR - front tracking

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599x17mp46u7dx { display: none !important; }

Volkswagen T-Roc vs Toyota C-HR: two popular small SUVs, one winner

The second-generation VW T-Roc has landed to find the Toyota C-HR waiting to challenge it. Which SUV comes out on top?

Car group tests

9 May 2026

2027 Land Rover (camouflaged) - front

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599x17mp46u7dy { display: none !important; }

New Land Rover Defender updates suggest 'if it ain't broke...' approach

Land Rover isn’t fixing what isn’t broken with its hugely popular Defender

News

11 May 2026

Skoda Karoq exclusive image - front

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599x17mp46u7dz { display: none !important; }

New Skoda Karoq due in 2028 after rapid development to rival the Chinese

The new Skoda Karoq is being rapidly developed and our exclusive images show what it could look like

News

11 May 2026