2020 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L turbo 100 bhp full review 

Vauxhall have done a lot of improvements, the trims offer value for almost everyone. I’m glad you are happy with the new Corsa. The platform is shared with Peugeot but I think it still has it’s own character. The 100bhp motor offers great performance.

I also changed from a yaris they were getting too expensive. the corsa is better value for money and the fuel seems to last longer.

Hey Tony it’s a well designed car, in my opinion it’s the best looking Corsa. The design team have done a brilliant job. Vauxhall does share parts with the Peugeot group of which it’s part of. I imagine the touchscreen is a shared technology across the group. It’s easy to use, in the right position and clear. 👍🏻😊

Oh yes I do remember we spoke a while back alun. You’ve gone for a high spec and more powerful unit that’s great. The car should have some good performance. It’s very interesting that a Vauxhall can have just as much equipment as a Volvo. I love leather/alcantara combination. Enjoy your new motor alun.

Hey alun it’s great to hear you are loving the car. I think Vauxhall have come out with their best Corsa. 👍🏻

That’s my sort of car 😊 love the crackles and pops.

Yes in my experience rushing is never a good. Never go see a car at night either. 😊

@@Mr-M-on-motors Thanks, Marino - Good pointer too.. ! 👌

Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it. 👍🏻😊 sorry for the delay in replying

Thank you sis 😊

Your most welcome, I’m happy the video bought you value. I personally asked a Vauxhall dealer for you. Unfortunately they said the new Corsa comes with a USB and 12v socket port only. You will have to buy an adapter. I’m quite certain older corsa’s will still have the aux input.

Your very welcome, I hope it bought you value. 😊👍🏻

Thank you, i’m glad the video bought you value. Nice spec, how did you find going from a big car to a subcompact hatch?

@@Mr-M-on-motors i am facing the same dreaded dilema. Got to sell my 19 plate B9 a4 diesel and will now have to slum it in one of these. Looking at it as it seems the best blend of extras and barely tolerable performance. Prices are a joke fuel plus used prices. I ran an astra k 1.4 turbo 150ps alongside my a4 for 2 years sold it late in 2021, those good days are long behind me im broke!

If I catch the train more to work I wont feel the loss as much its a shock downsizing from a solid stable saloon only 3 years old with an almost perfect interior,l quakity wise. The corsa can be a station car and a local runabout. I have a thing about being in current gen shapes and while astra k 1.6 turbos are out there on the secondhand market every time I see the new L shape which looks drastically different id be angry at myself. Plus i cant go back to those candle bulbs alongside white daytime running lights. These little corsas in this elite premium spec look on point and loaded with useful features too. Shame the 130bhp isnt in a manual.

The A4 you have is relatively new. This new Corsa has decent trim packages depending how much you want to spend. Regarding performance I read in a comment on this video that the 130 bhp variant was a beast at least for a sub compact car. In most cases it is enough power for the slow speed traffic, we experience in towns and motorways.

I must admit down sizing from a premium car like the A4, which is a great all round well built vehicle can be hard. That said this new Corsa offers some great equipment and if you only use it for town or/and suburban driving it’s great. I love car design architecture, it’s one of the reason I got into cars. The change in design from one generation to the next shows the creativity we have. Definitely have a test drive of the new corsa.

These small cars have developed quite abit, the turbo’s really make a difference. That’s right you can drive the car relaxed or with more excitement with the driving modes.

Sorry about the delay just getting back on the channel. Great choice in trim, a great package. How is the car with the auto gearbox?

@@Mr-M-on-motors good thanks yes quite powerful

I’m glad to hear the auto is also great gearbox.

Sorry for the delayed reply, thank you for the comment and real life user experience on the new Corsa. It’s those small details you mentioned which should come standard. When you look at the money one spends, one expects more. Saying that I do think this is the best Corsa overall. I liked the drive and power is decent. I do need to source a 208 for a comparison review. They both share the same platform, so the driving experience should be interesting. Thank you again for your comment and sharing your thoughts on the new Corsa.

Yeah I didn’t rev the Corsa to much incase people start looking. I can imagine yours making a great sound. 😊

Vauxhall and Ford have always been the classic first car for new drivers. The Corsa has a small engine but quick with the turbo unit. which will be good for tax and insurance. Have a look at insurance and tax for both cars. Kia are making some lovely cars recently and they come with that 7 year warranty. Take your time and compare them. Good luck with your search 👍🏻😊

Be careful with the Kia after 3 years I’ve heard Wear and tear cited not manufacturers fault

It is a smart car. I know it has a lot in common with the Peugeot 208 but I think it has it’s own characteristics. There is no way to turn it off. Sorry for the delay in replying.

Yes I believe you do have a space saver wheel with the Corsa although some are coming with these compression kits. Make sure you look under the boot floor. I have also seen these wheel sold on eBay starting at £15

@@Mr-M-on-motors Thank you.

I would go for the red. White is also nice

Hello aaron oh cool, that’s a nice high spec one. Really I think dealers are really struggling to get new cars. The wait will be worth it. Did you go for the 100 bhp unit?

@@Mr-M-on-motors thank you for your repile i went for the 1.2 turbo 100hp unit . Really enjoyed the review you did

Great choice and performance, I’m happy to hear that. The aim of the channel is to provide value with the reviews. 😊👍🏻

@@Mr-M-on-motors Appreciate you doing reviews really helpful passed my test 4 years ago and always had a Vauxhall as learnt to drive in one keep up the good work

Thank you Aaron for you comment, I’m glad the review helped you out. My aim is to review more cars. I also learnt to drive in a Corsa they are great little cars. This new model has improved even more. Thank you for you feedback. 😃

Oh nice, you saved yourself a lot of money. Yeah plastics are made on a budget. Oh screen sensitivity was fine on the test drive I did. No to bad milage if you can get near 30 mpg it’s a good result. Overall it’s a nice nippy little car. You got a bargain.

If I get the opportunity I definitely will. Sounds like a great unit.

Oh yes size wise it is more practical. I thinks it depend what you need the car for. If you have a family the Astra is better especially with the bigger boot space.

@@Mr-M-on-motors more the quality you get it's just feels a bit better than my old Corsa

Oh yes its’s a different segment. I really like the new Astra design language similar to the Mokka.

@@Mr-M-on-motors ye but I really hope the new Corsa gets same face lift

This model has a more rounded design I think this Corsa came out before the new shape design from the Astra and Mokka. I think the next Corsa could have the similar design. Although a lot of people also like this design. It’s a hard one for designers.

That’s might be to give a more sporty atmosphere

@@Mr-M-on-motors is all good im a smoker lol

It is quite similar, thanks for sharing your thoughts. Do you normally upgrade ?

Thank you for the compliment 😊, my aim to bring you value with these reviews.

That’s cool love twin pipes

Interesting ive maybe only seen 5. Its like spotting the k 1.6 turbo you know the drivers having that extra bit of fun.

I believe it was the Elite Nav trim which is a high spec. The only thing missing is heated seats. The one I drive was the 100bhp variant.

Oh thank you for the invite , that would be cool. You got the top performance trim

@@Mr-M-on-motors if u want we will sort it!!

That’s interesting with only 30bhp more what performance you get.

If I get a chance I will try and test drive a diesel. Let’s hope those gearbox gremlins are gone. Your most likely right I know the Renault Clio had a good diesel.

Mercedes use the same engine in the A class im assuming as the French have been diesel fans for longer than us brits it must be a good unit!! will say tho in the merc you can have top spec and an auto!! if that option was on the corsa thats what i would have had!! those fuel and emissions figures are pretty bloody good!!

Theses days seems engines are of good standard in general. When I had the Alfa Romeo Giulietta the Diesel engine I heard was off the Fiat bravo but with a better turbo and more torque. They always have to tweak the engine for the character of each car.

Congratulations what model and trim have you gone for?

@@Mr-M-on-motors 1.2 turbo Sri nav premium

@@Mr-M-on-motors mixed feelings now, you make it sound crap.

@@rugbydazz2264 did you test drive the car?

@@Mr-M-on-motors No I didn't but honestly I am coming out of a renault zoe and although performance wasn't bad it didn't go over 87mph and the ride felt like an egg box sellotaped to a roller skate, so I'm hoping the corsa handles better. I don't often go on long journeys so intense motorway driving won't be something I have to contend with often.

Wow that is a good bargain well done. How has your experience been so far with the car?

Yes a lot of these subcompact cars suffer in rear room although they are getting better. I think I mention in the video there might be need for negotiations between driver and rear passenger. All is good only for short journeys.

This is a very valid point ive noticed in some brands the next gen shapes like this and the astra in the class above actually sacrifice space compared to say the astra k or the ancient corsa before. This is a trend with many. I think they think its not as much of an issue with the xover market booming so they make less effort with rear space and more effort with perceived quality and safety with the small hatches now.

I must say sometimes the use of cheap materials and electronics doesn’t help. It will interesting to see if the Peugeot 208 has similar issues.

That’s definitely a sports theme, had that on the Giulietta.

The inside is the best interior of all Corsa generations. They have gone for simple design lines compared to previous gens which had sharper lines. It is definitely plainer than the Peugeot 206. Thanks for you opinion much appreciated.

You are right I should of taken it off. All to do the the Covid rules that’s why it was on. Thank you for you feedback. I’m glad you liked the review. 👍🏻😊

@@Mr-M-on-motors top man 👍

Thanks for the compliment iPhone is usually good I must speak louder

@@Mr-M-on-motors Good sound of birds chirping was a bonus 😁

@@bassaseven yeah they were picked up

Yes the PSA group which is now Stellantis have many cars under the same platform. Oh cool 160bhp is alot especially with a turbo and on these small chassis’s . It’s good to hear your insights. Thanks for sharing your thoughts 👍🏻😊

@@Mr-M-on-motors kristian is right what he says but no factory model pulls 160bhp to do that is been worked on by tuning specialists ! the best u get standard is 130 bhp and comes with an auto box !! if u up tune and it goes a bollock in the warranty ur knackered!! i did it with a golf many years ago !! never again

Sorry late reply I’m in Italy not great connection where I am. I had a look on the Peugeot website and I could only find max the 130 bhp 208. I think any mod’s should be done on older cars like you said sometimes the warranty could be invalid should something happen. I think choosing a car has also to do with what brand you like, even if many cars now share the some platform.

What part of the video is the sound not good

@@Mr-M-on-motors when you are outside the car. I can tolerate the sound of passing vehicles but there is a lot of static too.

Thanks for the feedback 👍🏻

Yes John 100% since the merger, lots of parts, technology, chassis’s have been used across the brands. Recently the FCA group have merged in too. It seems all the brand are becoming one group, like the VW group which has lots of makes

@@Mr-M-on-motors very true, that's what you get with large conglomerates....., individuality gone out the window!

@@kirwanjohn101 it’s very true a lot of models are all on the same platform with a few tweaks here and there.

Yup so a byword for style and dodgy reliability. I do want one still

Thank you for your comment, I didn’t notice any glitches on the dash when I test drove the car. The turbo should have helped climb the hill. Your feedback is very useful for long term ownership.

When I took the car to the garage because the Stop start didn’t function I was told if the battery charge falls below 80% it doesn’t work check the price of a new battery . The Language on screen switches on its own accord

I presume you bought the car new from Vauxhall. I had similar issue with the start stop with the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. I’m not sure if mine was battery related. At times it would stop working. In the end I disabled it, it became annoying. That screen language switch shouldn’t happen. If the car is under warranty the dealership should look into it.

@@Mr-M-on-motors is that mr Mon Motors Of Cwmbran

@davidthomas3124 Is that another RU-vidr or business

Thanks for your comment, compared to previous models they have improved, I know what you mean mean about cheap. Some plastics could be better.