Vauxhall Corsa Electric

Model reviewed: Range overview
“The Vauxhall Corsa-e is a great all-rounder. It’s not the cheapest small electric car, but it has an impressive range and great on-board equipment. Its interior is quite dull, but it can charge very quickly and gets a home charger included in the price.”
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Model reviewed: Facelift range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Vauxhall’s electric supermini offers brisk performance and over 200 miles of range, but some rivals are better value for money.”
Author: Max Adams, Ellis Hyde
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Model reviewed: Ultimate
Score: 8 / 10
“The all-electric Corsa is better than ever – but then it needs to be to justify the price rise. The areas where Vauxhall has focused its improvements are welcome, with decent infotainment, plus a battery and powertrain combination that rivals any in the segment. As ever, keen finance deals will be crucial to maintaining the Corsa’s popularity.”
Author: Alastair Crooks
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Model reviewed: Anniversary Edition
Score: 8 / 10
“Vauxhall’s celebratory Corsa-e marks a milestone birthday for the brand’s supermini. It’s come a long way over the past four decades, and it’s easy to see why this latest model is Britain’s best-selling car – especially in all-electric form. The range updates for 2022 are solid and the Anniversary Edition looks great and feels like a bit of fun, but it’s backed up by ability.” (Sean Carson)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.4 / 10
“Vauxhall’s electric supermini has brisk performance and offers plenty of equipment, but some rivals are better value for money.” (Andy Ingram)
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Model reviewed: 2023 facelift range
Score: 8 / 10
“The Vauxhall Corsa Electric’s no-nonsense vision of zero emissions motoring was always appealing – sharper looks and improved tech sweeten the deal further.”
Author: Dan Trent
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Model reviewed: Pre-facelift (2019 to 2023) range
Score: 7 / 10
“The Vauxhall Corsa-e is very expensive to buy, compared with a standard petrol-engined Corsa, especially if you’re paying outright. However, over the three years you’ll probably own it, that cost will be offset by the lower running costs.”
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Model reviewed: Facelift range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“There’s a likeable focus and pragmatism about the Vauxhall Corsa Electric. It addresses the primary concerns that new-adopting electric car owners are likely to have when switching from a traditional combustion-engined car to an EV. Will it be cheap enough? Will it go far enough between charges? Will I get on with it? If you buy a Corsa Electric, you give yourself about the best chance possible of ultimately answering in the affirmative.” (Matt Saunders)
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Model reviewed: Anniversary Edition
Score: 8 / 10
“While the updates do add to the Vauxhall Corsa-e’s strengths, its limitations do remain: space in the second row is limited and the boot is small. If you’re looking for an EV purely as a second car that might be fine, but it’s worth noting that you can get larger EVs, such as the MG 4 hatch or Kia Niro EV, for similar or less money.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Vauxhall Corsa-e is far from the most charismatic electric supermini; the Honda e and Mini Electric have it licked in that regard. But the Corsa-e’s ease of use and the relative familiarity of its driving experience are no less significant.”
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Model reviewed: Facelift range
Score: 6 / 10
“Vauxhall’s facelift tweaks have made the Corsa Electric a much more desirable car. Its styling now stands up to the likes of the razor-sharp Peugeot e-208 and updated Renault Clio, while its new electric powertrain promises to make the car more usable day-to-day. The problem with the Corsa (and, indeed, most small electric cars from the western world) is its price. We’re concerned that buyers won’t spend the extra money on a Corsa Electric when faced with the wave of cheaper, equally talented Chinese rivals, especially in the current financial climate.”
Author: Luke Wilkinson
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“This electric Corsa continues doing everything this supermini has earned a reputation for over the years – being easy to live with, well-equipped and a generally excellent all-rounder.”
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Model reviewed: Facelift range
Score: 7.6 / 10
“A useful range and huge dealer network add to the appeal of the Vauxhall Corsa Electric, but several electric rivals feel more special.”
Author: Alastair Crooks, Ivan Aistrop
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Model reviewed: Facelift model
Score: 7 / 10
“The Vauxhall Corsa Electric looks great and is quiet and refined to drive, but there are better electric cars for the price.”
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Model reviewed: Pre-facelift model
Score: 6 / 10
“The Vauxhall Corsa Electric is a small EV car with a decent range and good amounts of kit, but it’s expensive for a Corsa and the interior could be more exciting.”
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Model reviewed: Elite Nav
“A range of more than 200 miles makes for a stress-free EV experience, and the Vauxhall Corsa-e is good to drive, tidily styled and well-equipped, especially in higher-spec Elite form.”
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Score: 6 / 10
“The Vauxhall Corsa-e is the perfect car for those wanting to take the plunge into EV ownership while doing it in something that feels reassuringly familiar.”
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Model reviewed: Elite Nav
Score: 7 / 10
“If you’re considering making the switch to an EV, the Vauxhall Corsa-e boasts decent range, impressive technology and an ease of use and familiarity that will appeal to those who are also a little risk-averse.”
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Model reviewed: 2023 facelift range
Score: 8 / 10
“The evergreen Vauxhall Corsa Electric is much more expensive than the petrol version, but is comfortable, spacious and has a solid range nonetheless.”
Author: Tom Jervis
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Model reviewed:
Score: 7 / 10
“Closely related to the Peugeot e208, there’s a lot to like about the new Vauxhall Corsa e – not least that for those new to pure EV ownership, it doesn’t look, feel or drive very differently to any of its stablemates. But it’s decent 200+mile range helps, too.”
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Score: 9 / 10
“Although it’s built on the same platform as the Peugeot e-208, the Vauxhall Corsa-e is designed to appeal to Vauxhall buyers.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 7 / 10
“Decent EV, but dull cabin.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 8 / 10
“The Vauxhall Corsa-e certainly has a straightforward, no-nonsense appeal, but it also has the same drawbacks as its key rivals of cost and recharging times.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 8 / 10
“This is not an electric car to get your pulse racing, but as a hassle-free entry to EV ownership, the Vauxhall Corsa-e ticks plenty of boxes. It has a decent range, zippy performance and is easy to drive, plus there’s all the kit you need and enough space for most. And, of course, it’s a bit of a bargain to boot.” (James Disdale)
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Model reviewed:
Score: 8.2 / 10
“Vauxhall’s fully-electric car is an excellent gateway to EVs”
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“With good body control and direct steering, the electric Vauxhall Corsa-e is a lot of fun”
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Model reviewed: GS Long Range (2023 facelift)
Score: 8 / 10
“There’s a lot to like about the new Vauxhall Corsa, not least the fact that it still exists (in both petrol and electric form), when old rival Ford has chosen to ditch traditional hatchbacks altogether in this new electrified era. Time will tell whether the end of the Fiesta means the rise of the Corsa, but those choosing to buy Vauxhall’s supermini will be very happy with the strong mix of attractive design, choice of fuel type, practicality and impressive ride comfort.”
Author: Will Dron
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Score: 6 / 10
“Its dour, cramped interior is still the Vauxhall Corsa-e’s major failing. But you might just be able to see your way past this flaw if you’re crying out for a small electric car that’s good fun to drive, because the Corsa is just that.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“Smart, grown up and comfortable, the Corsa-e also provides a more sensible trade-off between performance and range than the current breed of super battery saloons. It’s a brilliant second car, but that 209 miles of range isn’t really enough to justify the Corsa-e as your only car.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 7 / 10
“The Vauxhall Corsa’s gone EV with as little risk as possible, and ought to be a doddle to drive every day as a result”
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Model reviewed: Facelift range
Score: 6 / 10
“The Vauxhall Corsa Electric is a decent electric car and a worthy rival to the Renault Zoe and Mini Electric. It has a competitive range, but falls a little short on handling, refinement and interior quality against the best rivals. We recommend going for the Long Range version if you can.”
Author: Lawrence Cheung
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Model reviewed:
Score: 6 / 10
“The Corsa-e channels some of the Vauxhall SRi heritage into a quasi-hot-hatch driving experience. But there are rough edges around the control system and instrumentation, while the range is behind Renault’s New Zoe, making this less of a practical EV choice.” (James Morris)
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