Vauxhall Corsa-e - My Expectations Were.............erm?

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  • Опубликовано: 7 июн 2024
  • I've driven all of the PSA Group clones (Peugeot e208/e2008/DS3 etc) as well as other superminis in this 'class', so how does this compare to the rest?
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  • @soumyanilsaha4704
    @soumyanilsaha4704 3 года назад +47

    Hi all, I have this car ( the Elite NAV ) and I absolutely love it.. I have already done 2200 miles in 6 weeks and it is really nice.. !!

    • @patriciadias3078
      @patriciadias3078 3 года назад

      Hi,
      In a full charge, how many miles do you do?

    • @3dvox712
      @3dvox712 16 дней назад

      Hello :) Could you say more after 3 years? Do you still have it? Any faults drawbacks?

  • @Videogames-ut1cw
    @Videogames-ut1cw 2 года назад +10

    RUclips reviews of this car seem to be full of odd complaints about heavy ride and what not. I just took one of these for a test drive and its a wicked drive. Fast, light and all around really fun to drive.

  • @chrispenn715
    @chrispenn715 3 года назад +34

    Two tone became a 'thing' when manufacturers realised they could stiff you for a few hundred quid more for a quid's worth of paint......... :-)

    • @GavinScrimgeour
      @GavinScrimgeour 3 года назад +9

      Oy you! The car salesman said to me it makes the car go faster! 😉

    • @gabrielbrolly457
      @gabrielbrolly457 3 года назад

      #fact

    • @RWBHere
      @RWBHere 3 года назад +1

      Absolutely! The 1950's MG Magnette comes to mind. And the Vauxhall Cresta. So does the Triumph Mayflower. Then the Mini. But the US car makers were there early on, too.

    • @wojciechmuras553
      @wojciechmuras553 3 года назад +3

      But it's absolutely worth it ;)

  • @gbw28
    @gbw28 3 года назад +14

    Car design is so subjective. I think this is a very nice looking vehicle.

  • @Knightlore10
    @Knightlore10 3 года назад +7

    I have just changed my wife's 8 year old Corsa for a new Mazda 3. We had the Corsa for the last 7 years and it never let us down. That's what we wanted from a low cost small car. I fitted brake disks before I traded it in and noticed the lack of corrosion was extremely impressive. I think people need to get a grip with their expectations.

  • @stepheng8779
    @stepheng8779 3 года назад +27

    Still miss my Cavalier Sri, that was a great car.
    If I had to choose one it would be the Vauxhall, that Peugeot is gonna date rapidly.

    • @errcoche
      @errcoche 3 года назад +1

      I loved the CDi I had. Everybody had them but for good reason. The CDi had such tall gearing that it was great for doing 90 on the motorway. SRi was lower geared so more suited to A roads and driving like an idiot in the countryside ( one of my mates used to scare me to death as his passenger ).

    • @matthewdowning6009
      @matthewdowning6009 3 года назад +3

      I know exactly what you mean. I like the Peugeot more but the front of the thing is going to age terribly. The Corsa is more conservative on the design front but won’t look awful in a few years time.

    • @adams7405
      @adams7405 3 года назад

      Lucky enough to have a new 530d and had numerous nice cars but I did miss my old 83 SRI cavalier with Recaro seats and two tone paint.Didn"t miss a beat ploughing up and down the motorway 120,000 in 3 years.The point being I would look at a Vauxhall when shopping for the wife

    • @RWBHere
      @RWBHere 3 года назад

      The Rep's car!

  • @superduperawesome6858
    @superduperawesome6858 3 года назад

    I actually like the corsa-e and the ad that pops up on YT is humorous - I'm looking forward to the follow-on where they discuss the price and the real world range!👍

  • @jimmcdonald6465
    @jimmcdonald6465 3 года назад

    Superbly helpful thank you.

  • @revans3158
    @revans3158 3 года назад +4

    I bought my Corsa E back in December. Been a good runner so far.

  • @AaronCunnington
    @AaronCunnington 3 года назад +2

    We've had this car around a year now and put just over 6000 miles on it. We bought it because it seemed to satisfy the majority of our criteria for an electric car without being too expensive. I had my eye on an ID.3 for the longest time, but had an unspeakably poor experience with VW, with problems at every hurdle. Contrast that to the Corsa-e buying experience where we were kept updated at every step of the way, and availability between ordering and delivery was 2 weeks, not >1 year like many other vehicles at the time (we had a pre-order on a Kona for a year too before cancelling).
    You're bang on with the real world range. We get 150 miles at motorway speeds.
    The biggest issue I have with the vehicle, and I'm sure other owners have too, is that the GoM is borderline broken. It updates too slowly. It would be better to see a battery percent instead. The app provides this figure and you can infer it from counting the bars, but why not just give a percentage? Come on Vauxhall, get it done!

  • @foley.elec.services
    @foley.elec.services 3 года назад +7

    I've had my Corsa-e since november, and love it. You're spot on with range, I can't do a 260km round trip with out a 10kwh top-up. What you didn't mention is the matrix auto high beam lights (excellent), the adaptive cruise control and lane assist (especially on dual carrageways, and in traffic ) is pretty good. I'm in France, I got it for quite a lot less than the e208, with more options. Thanks for the review, through I had asked you to do one before I bought it 😉

    • @kingsleythomas-peakperform2361
      @kingsleythomas-peakperform2361 3 года назад

      Quick question, how far would I me able to go on motor way ?

    • @foley.elec.services
      @foley.elec.services 3 года назад

      @@kingsleythomas-peakperform2361 Don't know, I avoid thé motorways here in France as they're all toll roads.

    • @foley.elec.services
      @foley.elec.services 3 года назад +2

      @@kingsleythomas-peakperform2361 thé 260km round trip I do is on dual carrigeway at 110km/h

  • @paulclapton7803
    @paulclapton7803 3 года назад +31

    Could we have a solar and home battery update ?

  • @rustyjoints4857
    @rustyjoints4857 3 года назад +5

    Don't forget other then the Zoes further range another bonus is its larger boot capacity. The Corsa does have a smaller boot which can be less practical for a family.

    • @fintrollpgr
      @fintrollpgr 3 года назад +1

      Otoh the Corsa has more room for passengers in the back than the Zoe... priorities I guess.

  • @kiteless1
    @kiteless1 3 года назад +17

    Well put about "real world" prices on things like this. No-one pays list for a Corsa. There's pre-reg SE Navs with no miles on AT for £19.5k, and you still have more than 7 years of warranty left.

  • @jonathanmellish4439
    @jonathanmellish4439 3 года назад

    Hi. I borrowed one of these yesterday from a dealer and they let me out on my own, and I was impressed. It was a 70 plate top spec with less than 200 miles on the clock, priced at 25k. Too expensive I feel, so like you suggest I would try an e208 before making up my mind.

  • @garyallsopp6369
    @garyallsopp6369 3 года назад +3

    Just placed an online order - Pre-registered 70 plate, Orange SE Nav £21,565 (£6,750 saving on List- £226/Month with £2k equity on my Smart ForFour EQ - Has to be the best value small EV out there.

  • @steffenjachnow8176
    @steffenjachnow8176 3 года назад +8

    > "The glovebox is comically small..."
    Only on the right-hand-drive models. On the noes with the steering wheel on the right side (pun intended), you have a rather humongous glovebox! You could even fit submachineguns in there... LOL
    P.S.: I have one of these Corsa-e`s for the good half of a year and have driven it for almost 5,000 miles now. It wasn't my first choice, to be honest. But since I (unintentionally) wrecked my 13-year-old petrol-car last year I had to get what was available. But meanwhile (aside from some minor quirks) I really love this car to bits!

    • @robertmandl9326
      @robertmandl9326 2 года назад

      Its almost like the british version of the Corsa was something of an afterthought, with only the "essential" stuff of the cockpit moved over 😀 But yes, on the not-british versions the glovebox is, afaik, one of the if not the most spacious in the class.

  • @huwdavies6650
    @huwdavies6650 3 года назад +2

    I prefer the 208 but I'm biased.
    Fair play though, for a Vauxhall it is more adventurous than previous attempts.

  • @OfficialAdamPearson
    @OfficialAdamPearson 3 года назад +4

    love my little corsa

  • @johnathankain8033
    @johnathankain8033 3 года назад

    A fine drive and garage-way it is too!

  • @EverythingCarsandMoreECAM
    @EverythingCarsandMoreECAM 3 года назад +1

    Great review. Think you will like the mokka e better. Should do that next. Personally prefer the corsa although I think it won’t sell because I have only seen 1 Corsa e and about 5 Peugeot e208

  • @PhilDobson61
    @PhilDobson61 3 года назад +1

    I had a Corsa-e test drive for a week. I was really impressed with it. Compared with my 40kWh LEAF all I really missed was a heated steering wheel and heated seats (might have just been the trim level). What seemed crazy is that you can start a charge at a set time but you can't stop it after a certain time, or % of battery state. So not so good if you are trying to make the most of a tariff such as Octopos GO.

    • @MrAdopado
      @MrAdopado 3 года назад

      So does it just continue charging up to 100%? That would be very odd since it is not advisable to do that on a routine basis. (Curiously the Tesla Model 3 doesn't have a charge stop time either but you can set the max percentage so it's actually quite easy to take advantage of Octopus Go.)

  • @kelseyrobinson9782
    @kelseyrobinson9782 3 года назад +2

    I own one of these, not the electric one though, and I would pick this over the Peugeot 208 any day, not because I’m a Vauxhall enthusiast but because I feel it has a lot of personality and style that the old corsas did not have. The interior, basic, however still much nicer than the extremely busy Peugeot interior. Dashboard is much nicer in the petrol/diesel than the electric I must say. Not saying the Peugeot 208 isn’t a beautiful car, they are essentially the exact same thing.. but I fall in love with this corsa every time I see one which I do not the 208 sadly :)

  • @tonyt7402
    @tonyt7402 3 года назад

    Is this comparable to the Citroen ec4? I assume the running gear is much the same but is the ec4 a crossover SUV?

  • @mooremob100
    @mooremob100 3 года назад

    Two tone cars became popular in Sydney Australia in the early 70s due to a massive Hailstone storm that wreaked most of the car roofs and so they covered them with vinyl to cover the dents, too expensive to repair.
    I tried the Corsa banged my head getting in and I'm only 5’10” that killed it for me.

  • @jamestroup
    @jamestroup 3 года назад

    Hey Andy, did you ever drive the Vauxhall Ampera (aka Chevy Volt)? Very underrated...

  • @ccdd24
    @ccdd24 3 года назад +1

    Enjoyed the video,Does the Corsa-e have a slow charging cable , eg standard uk 3 pin lead.

    • @AaronCunnington
      @AaronCunnington 3 года назад +1

      Sadly it doesn't come with a 3-pin. We ended up purchasing a 10m cable from Screwfix for £160.

  • @petershorney7504
    @petershorney7504 3 года назад +2

    I've had numerous Vauxhall over 45 years, some good some not so good. Generally reliable though so I would definitely consider this Corsa-e, but it'd have to be way lower than list price.

  • @simong6855
    @simong6855 3 года назад +1

    Nice garageway you have there!! ;)

    • @broadsword6650
      @broadsword6650 3 года назад

      It’s a drive-in garageway, the best kind.

  • @itsankou
    @itsankou 3 года назад

    I’m guessing the two tone roof was mass produced with the citroen ds3

  • @sergigorchs7329
    @sergigorchs7329 3 года назад

    Which one would you choose tje least speched Id3 or this CorsaE ?

  • @Mr0Judo0Man
    @Mr0Judo0Man 3 года назад +1

    3:20 sounds like you tapped the top of a Quality Street tin

  • @rattymcclelland
    @rattymcclelland 3 года назад

    Two tone roofs and dark apillars are designed to make the car look lower and less chonky than they are. Likewise with SUV/crossovers and dark textured arches. Less chonk visually.

  • @georgedaville4662
    @georgedaville4662 3 года назад +1

    For me this car looks ok. PSA had to retain the Vauxhall brand to secure market share. Powertrain is more than adequate for most people’s needs. Good unbiased review as usual, should help people who are swithering over their first EV purchase. 😎

  • @jonathantaylor1998
    @jonathantaylor1998 3 года назад +9

    I might be remembering this incrorrectly regarding the styling, but I seem to recall, on another such car review video, the presenter explaining that Vauxhall had actually penned an entirely different-looking design for the new Corsa... but then got sold to the PSA Group, who basically gave the design team the following brief...
    "Hey guys... now you're part of PSA Group, we REALLY need you to use our Group platform... so, we're giving you about 18 months to totally redesign & re-engineer the Corsa..."
    A task that ordinarily happens over multiple YEARS, not months...!! :-0

    • @garyallsopp6369
      @garyallsopp6369 3 года назад +1

      I think they've done a pretty good job by all accounts - Typical Vauxhall/Opel - Smart but uninspiring; good enough for me! (Well, my wife anyway)

    • @davidhunter3261
      @davidhunter3261 3 года назад +1

      If the used the GM platform, then PSA would have to pay royalties etc for using it and this was another reason

    • @atreyuidaho
      @atreyuidaho 3 года назад

      @@davidhunter3261 not another reason, THE reason!

    • @robertmandl9326
      @robertmandl9326 2 года назад

      As another reviewer said: "Not everyone wants a fashion statement on wheels - they just want a car. And the Corsa... is just a car!" And a comfy one too 😀

  • @davidedwards8272
    @davidedwards8272 2 года назад

    I've ordered one Vauxhall Corsa e in white. I don't like my car to stand out especially where I live. Watching this I'm happy with my choice having had to quit Ford Focus ST line because of the Ukraine war and chip / silicon reasons and certainly because of cost of deisal which is now ridiculous today price hits over £1.70 per litre.
    I also notice no engine noise wich is odd and of course automatic eeek not liking that bit again sacrifices must be made plus it's green, doing my bit. Must admit was a bit nervous with your review because I've already ordered. Happy man Watching this. Thanks mate.

  • @MyLeoOne
    @MyLeoOne 3 года назад +4

    I like the e208 exterior much better, but I chose the corsa-e over it because of the AC buttons and the fewer shiny plastic bits. I really enjoy driving my Corsa-e, had it since August. The radio sucks, bluetooth is hit and miss and it's laggy af

    • @MyLeoOne
      @MyLeoOne 3 года назад +1

      I get 300km when doing a trip from my town to the city and back, 160km of which are at 120km/h

  • @eastcorkcheeses6448
    @eastcorkcheeses6448 3 года назад

    Re. the 2 tone roof my mam's 2015 blue skoda fabia had a silver roof, and her current silver arona has a black roof ,( seen a few solid colour aronas and they look boring )

  • @garethedwards2883
    @garethedwards2883 3 года назад +3

    Not a Vauxhall fan but the gearstick is nice

  • @patrickh7368
    @patrickh7368 3 года назад +1

    Nice motor, good EV spec. Never understand why car makers think the transmission lever goes forwards for reverse and Backwards is forwards? Boats always fave forwards for forwards and vice versa , 🤔

  • @Lk-zh7nf
    @Lk-zh7nf Год назад

    I had the Peugeot E 208GT loved it
    I thought I’d try the Vauxhall which I’ve subscribed it’s ok but will definitely go back to the Peugeot it’s so much better . The performance, range the interior & more functions
    Team Peugeot all the way

  • @henriklund6179
    @henriklund6179 3 года назад +3

    I am sure teenagers and younger adults would prefer the design of the Peugeot. The Opel/Vauxhall looks more timeless to me or maybe I am just getting old... In any case, they both look nice.

  • @stevemccormack9948
    @stevemccormack9948 3 года назад

    In terms of looks and visual appeal neither the Peugeot or the Opel/Vauxhall excites me. When it comes to functionality I don't mind a bland look. But the new Opel Mokka with its throwback looks of the Opel Manta A... now that is endearing.

  • @dessieb123
    @dessieb123 2 года назад

    same age peugeot is around 4-5k more expensive, is it 4-5k more worth the peugeot?

  • @stephenjones5240
    @stephenjones5240 3 года назад

    I had a 2 Tone Ford Corsair it was a 1970 so it's been around for 50 years Nothing new there. Also had a Bedford Dormobile campervan 1963 with a white roof,sky blue middle and royal blue bottom half So 3 Tone 58 year's ago.

  • @iainansell5930
    @iainansell5930 3 года назад

    another way to get a discount, is if you go for cars that were ordered, already off the production line, but the customer cancelled.... got a Rav4 with 6k off the price like that... only thing is, you don't get to spec the options.. :/

  • @chargedup8491
    @chargedup8491 3 года назад +3

    Corsa. Timeless.

  • @chrisfisher2839
    @chrisfisher2839 3 года назад

    If I am not mistaken the start button said engine start. Is Vauxhall/PSA being cheap

    • @ElectricVehicleMan
      @ElectricVehicleMan  3 года назад

      As it’s the only example, no. When there are many, yes.

  • @AbWischBar
    @AbWischBar 2 года назад

    8:06 “And forward for reverse” - seriously, this is so counterintuitive

  • @tonyp741
    @tonyp741 3 года назад +13

    I may be in the minority but I prefer the Corsa over the 208. The deal breaker on the 208 is the horrible steering wheel and its ergonomics, black head lining, heater controls in the infotainment screen. The Corsa beats it hands down for that. Looks wise the Corsa is boring compared to the 208 but overall, if I had to choose I'd take the Corsa.

    • @mattc7014
      @mattc7014 3 года назад

      The 208 gloss black wheel arches really put me off too.

  • @robsmith1a
    @robsmith1a 3 года назад +1

    Looks wise inside and out 208 evert time

  • @georgewalker7061
    @georgewalker7061 3 года назад

    ? This time before driving an e-Corsa did you bother to check and set the tyre pressures or did you leave the terrible Michelin Primacy 4 205/45r 17's at the pressure set when the car was handed to you? Then same as last time you tested one, the glove compartment is quite deep if you put the manuals in the space nearer the passenger door.

    • @ElectricVehicleMan
      @ElectricVehicleMan  3 года назад

      No, the glove box isn’t deep just by removing things from it. It’s less than half the size of LHD. Other marques don’t have that issue.
      That’s like saying a bedroom is way bigger if you remove the bed.

    • @georgewalker7061
      @georgewalker7061 3 года назад

      @@ElectricVehicleMan deep enough on my e-Corsa for what I have in it which is quite a lot. Extra Smart phone, torch. Pens, paper, sat nav, sweets etc. That weighs enough as it is.

    • @georgewalker7061
      @georgewalker7061 3 года назад

      @@ElectricVehicleMan Can i ask how tall you are? It is just that when you put the drivers seat back where a 6 foot driver might have it, you could not have had the seat lowered where a 6 foot tall driver might. There is no room behind me for adult feet maybe more than size 5 and someone with legs. Maybe go stick your hand in the glove box and see how deep it actually is, i assume you have pretty normal sized hands.

  • @michaelrussell8921
    @michaelrussell8921 3 года назад +6

    Thanks to you have my corsa e 4 months now. Got 5k off demo model. 1st ev! Cheers!

    • @abigailbishop5186
      @abigailbishop5186 3 года назад

      I just got mine with 8 and half grand of getting it Wednesday!

    • @patriciadias3078
      @patriciadias3078 3 года назад

      Hi ,
      How many miles can you do, full charged?

  • @RoaryUK
    @RoaryUK Год назад

    Compared to previous versions of the Corsa, which were all very good, this is a massive improvement and I would choose it over the 208, which does nothing for me, every single time.

  • @Brian-om2hh
    @Brian-om2hh 3 года назад +2

    I think I'd prefer the Corsa over the Peugeot. But the new eMokka seems to be where it's at, given the unending clamour for SUV style cars. I do like the styling of that. The old one was hideous though.

  • @klauskaan6320
    @klauskaan6320 3 года назад

    I pressed all the buttons!

  • @m3photo726
    @m3photo726 3 года назад

    4:03 “Steeply raked windscreen”. I could have sworn that was the rear of the car ... 😜

    • @ElectricVehicleMan
      @ElectricVehicleMan  3 года назад +2

      Well done, you spotted the deliberate mistake.

    • @m3photo726
      @m3photo726 3 года назад +2

      @@ElectricVehicleMan Haha. I very much enjoy your presentations and look forward to new offerings. I was drawn to your down to earth manner, a welcome style among such a variety of nonsensical posing in much of RUclips. I loved the ‘spirited’, ahem, whole family gig on New Year’s Eve too.
      There was another deliberate mistake, wasn’t there? It’s not a two tone roof at all; the roof is only one colour, the paint job on the car is, though.
      Can I have my Mars bar now?

  • @drawwithdan5821
    @drawwithdan5821 3 года назад

    As of today 7/3/21 there are new models advertised on auto trader: Corsa E £21,444 and E208. £23,860. Prereg a bit cheaper again. The prices are starting to get there. Not list, but reality. But I'd be more inclined to take a new Zoe for £21,473!

  • @raubuhn4354
    @raubuhn4354 2 года назад

    I have just ordered one of these based partially on this review. Styling wise I prefer the Peugeot for sure - but the dealer I ordered from sold the new updated 2022 Elite premium Nav version, ordered from the factory, for the equivalent of £25,777 with various discounts and deposit contributions and things. The EV Elite Premium is closer in spec to the petrol ultimate than the elite - and the only ultimates on autotrader are on sale for £26,990. Same dealer is selling the SE Premium for £22k or so.
    I traded in from a mid spec C3 automatic and worked out that even with slightly higher finance cost I’m saving £500-£1000 a year in running cost for a much nicer car. Long journeys, which I do every now and then, will be interesting as I understand charging can be a challenge - but I live in South east so benefit from the relative abundance down here.
    Very much looking forward. Hoping it’s a good day to day companion!

    • @raubuhn4354
      @raubuhn4354 2 года назад

      @Bolt electric⚡️ I have some experience as my folks have a Mokka and previously had a Corsa-e (I know, madness to change so soon but there you are!). The infotainment system's energy readout is pretty simplistic. Mostly a graph that I don't fully understand yet. There is an energy display in the driver's dashboard showing what energy is going where but its not sophisticated enough to give you individual kw readouts etc. I knew that - really doesn't bother me truth be told. The app is a bit patchy but generally restarting it works alright. It's significantly better on iOS it seems compared to android...
      Gotta remember the Leaf is an amazing car but also old - with a smaller battery, lower nominal efficiency (according to EVDB) and cost more. Round here the only Leaf's that are near on price are the basic Acentas with 40kw batteries. You have to ad nearly £3k to get an N-Connecta. Similarly the Leaf doesn't have any active thermal management of its battery - no water cooling to help manage the battery pack's longevity. Finally it doesn't have a heat pump on the 40kw which is a real shame.
      Ultimately it's a pays your money takes your choice. Outside of maybe the new 500 the Corsa-e is the cheapest normal size EV you can get - with almost all the luxuries in it and all the thermal management and heating kit other brands treat as luxuries if they are offered at all. I think its worth some slightly weaker regen and app infidelity haha!

    • @decimal1815
      @decimal1815 5 месяцев назад

      Corsa-e charges really fast compared to Leaf, which should make longer journeys easier.

  • @simonreeves2017
    @simonreeves2017 3 года назад +1

    I quite like the look of this Corsa, and the orange is surprisingly pleasant on the eye. To be honest, Tesla's are not the best looking cars, if Tesla's were just another combustion car, sales would be very low.

  • @danielrichards8472
    @danielrichards8472 11 месяцев назад

    I’m really considering purchasing one of these with free charging at work and there’s 20 plates going from £12k!

  • @robsengahay5614
    @robsengahay5614 3 года назад

    Wonder what they do for that 6 week service.

    • @charlesuk5358
      @charlesuk5358 3 года назад

      Tighten all the bolts they missed on the PDI

  • @devonbikefilms
    @devonbikefilms 3 года назад

    I could live with the looks for the discounts Vauxhall offer. But them if we’re doing comparisons, the MG5 looks like a good deal.

    • @decimal1815
      @decimal1815 5 месяцев назад

      MG5 is great but it's a long car and much too big for daily diving compared to this. I like small cars for city commuting and running around in

  • @maxwarren2000
    @maxwarren2000 3 года назад

    Excellent review. I to had a cavalier, how far we have come..

  • @AleksandarStefanovic
    @AleksandarStefanovic 3 года назад +1

    By the way, Opel is also a part of the PSA group, and Corsa-e is sold as Opel Corsa-e (as seen in 2:17) in some regions

    • @steveharvey2001
      @steveharvey2001 3 года назад

      Vauxhall, Opel, Peugeot, Citroen and DS recently merged with Fiat, Chrysler, Jeep etc. so all these brands are likely to be the same cars under the skin in the future with common EV platforms.

    • @dcvariousvids8082
      @dcvariousvids8082 3 года назад +1

      I thought Opel was sold as Vauxhall. Same difference really I suppose.

    • @steveharvey2001
      @steveharvey2001 3 года назад +3

      @@dcvariousvids8082 Vauxhall is just a 'brand' used to sell Opel cars in the UK.
      When both brands were owned by GM, the Vauxhall Griffon grille badge was changed from square to circular some years ago so it could fit in grilles designed for the circular Opel logo.

    • @EwanV
      @EwanV 3 года назад

      @@dcvariousvids8082 Has been since they stopped making the Manta.

    • @cepahreinholt8710
      @cepahreinholt8710 3 года назад +1

      I have a french opel corsa-e and never heard the name vauxhall before.
      The glove box is bigger when it's on the right side of the car. And there is no buttons right under the touchscreen but tactiles ones on the sides.

  • @Whereswally606
    @Whereswally606 3 года назад

    Top "spac" model, feels like a froidien slip there. That love for corsas showing true there. Good review though.

  • @q3b26
    @q3b26 3 года назад +1

    I would go for the Corsa over the 208 in terms of looks... Purely because I don't think Peugeot's new grill works well on the smaller cars.

  • @steveholderness1450
    @steveholderness1450 3 года назад +2

    I love my e-208, but I can understand that some people would prefer the 'safer' styling of the Corsa e.

    • @DogsBAwesome
      @DogsBAwesome 3 года назад

      the e-208 is too fussy for me and at the base spec worse with no proper colours.

    • @user-ei3dq2dw6i
      @user-ei3dq2dw6i 3 года назад

      208 re-badged as Vauxhall corsa you've got same car

  • @watcher24601
    @watcher24601 3 года назад +2

    Funny you prefer the 208, it was your review that tipped me against it. The massive grille, black wheel arches and cluttered interior with the screen bolted on as an afterthought. Although on paper the Corsa is smaller than the Zoe, I thought was bigger inside. 208 is a smaller car and felt cramped in comparison.

  • @marvinsamuels1237
    @marvinsamuels1237 3 года назад

    You have to be of a certain age to be a Ford or Vauxhall person 😅. I grew up in a Vauxhall household, but having owned both Vauxhall’s and Ford’s I moved away from both brands. I think I’d consider a Corsa e or e208 as a daily driver though. PSA have been good for Vauxhall-Opel, GM didn’t have a clue. Look what they did to SAAB 🙄
    Another useful video by the way 👍🏾

  • @MegaGEZZZ
    @MegaGEZZZ 3 года назад

    I think manufacturers started doing the two tone thing to try and visually disguise the shear bulk of modern cars 😓

  • @steveharvey2001
    @steveharvey2001 3 года назад +1

    Did I spot a Mini Electric parked behind it?

  • @ronnielloyd4676
    @ronnielloyd4676 3 года назад +3

    I'm sure you said "Harmrest" at 8:45 or is it just my ears! :)

  • @BaldyTron
    @BaldyTron 3 года назад +2

    Does it have that "damp dishcloth smell"
    That a lot of vauxhalls have ?

  • @Mizzkan
    @Mizzkan 3 года назад +12

    To be fair my second cars have been Vauxhall’s and they have improved remarkably over the last 10 years in terms of reliability. Dealership is very much hit and miss however. And to be absolutely honest even though this is a Corsa and orange it looks better than your Tesla from the outside..

    • @decimal1815
      @decimal1815 5 месяцев назад

      My wife has had two Vauxhall Zafiras. Both have been reliable and relatively efficient. Trying to persuade her to ditch petrol cars now. Would consider a Vauxhall crossover EV when they exist.

  • @DogsBAwesome
    @DogsBAwesome 3 года назад

    Vauxhall sent me a hard bag for my charge cable which hangs nicely from the little hook on the right in the boot

    • @mattc7014
      @mattc7014 3 года назад

      They sent me one around christmas. There's a hook? How hadn't I noticed!

  • @stevenbarrett7648
    @stevenbarrett7648 3 года назад

    nice bland jelly mould motor, with the range being well under 200 miles I would expect to pay about £200.00pm on a 2 year lease, any more and it wouldn't be a goer for me, the Renault Zoe ZE50 is returning well over 200 miles in our winter runs, I believe that range is the sweet spot for a short range small commuter car.

  • @redjohn20001
    @redjohn20001 Год назад

    Localy there is one of these in a mustard yellow and it looks so much better than in other colours. My son had an older Corse and I hated it. It replaced a Grande Punto and the build was very poor in comparison to the Fiat, who'd have thought it. I do like the interior on the Corsa, and the buttons, some good deals too. Turns out the car locally is the Peugeot 208, that's why it looks better.

  • @kingsleythomas-peakperform2361
    @kingsleythomas-peakperform2361 3 года назад

    Hello am I able to do over 100 miles on the motor way?

  • @macberry4048
    @macberry4048 3 года назад +1

    At some point in the review I just started paying attention to the parked cars and trying to see if they had a McDonald's or any type of franchise. So many hatchbacks and brown stone buildings

    • @singlespeedcc
      @singlespeedcc 3 года назад

      Yes, the mind wanders whenever ever a Vauxhall is in display. Watching paint dry is far more fascinating than looking at any Vauxhall car.

    • @macberry4048
      @macberry4048 3 года назад

      @@TheSmithy225 probably

  • @ianbower7756
    @ianbower7756 3 года назад

    Why does it have a button with ‘Engine start stop’?
    The car has a motor, not an engine.

    • @atreyuidaho
      @atreyuidaho 3 года назад

      You are playing on the words!

  • @andrewgage6942
    @andrewgage6942 3 года назад

    I like the look of the car and the fact that it's very basic inside, not too much technology, but price and lack of range is a bit of an off-putting option.
    I prefer the look of the Vauxhall over the Peugeot. It's probably one of the best looking vehicles on the road

  • @jeffreycooper8408
    @jeffreycooper8408 3 года назад +5

    Can I make a suggestion - giving you a possible lead over other reviewers; A lot of the opinions about a car must be based on the new cost, so why not do the review, but then give an idea if possible of how much better the car would be as a second-hand buy at maybe a third off the typical new prices being paid ?

    • @decimal1815
      @decimal1815 5 месяцев назад

      Yes, used prices are normally ignored. This EV has dropped in cost dramatically after a year or two

  • @alanw8834
    @alanw8834 3 года назад +10

    Not PSA Group... its Stellantis now and includes Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Chrysler and Maserati to name a few... don't you listen to Smith and Sniff podcast ??

    • @mattbarker581
      @mattbarker581 3 года назад

      When this car was designed and built, it was owned by PSA... 2021, PSA sold up

    • @fatnortherner3198
      @fatnortherner3198 3 года назад +1

      Unfortunately its like lets take the worlds worst car companies and merge them together.

  • @MrKlawUK
    @MrKlawUK 3 года назад +1

    This is work right - so can’t you ‘go to work’ by walking around the car outside? Maybe drive it somewhere isolated just in case

  • @rogermckenzie2711
    @rogermckenzie2711 3 года назад

    I don't choose a car based on "looks alone". Why would I?

  • @fatnortherner3198
    @fatnortherner3198 3 года назад

    Personally I prefer the look of the Corsa on the inside, and outside the Pug front maybe better but overall I still prefer the Corsa. I find the idea that Pug have improved Vauxhall build quality rather bizarre, I have generally found Vauxhall fit and finish to be reasonably good, as for Pug the only car I have had this century where the paint was starting to peel at 2 years old was a Pug. Anyway despite it being based on a Pug I am liking the new Corsa electric am considering buying one.

  • @hugebartlett1884
    @hugebartlett1884 3 года назад

    Remember when Vauxhalls were recognisable with their distinctive bonnet flukes?

  • @dcvariousvids8082
    @dcvariousvids8082 3 года назад +8

    Why is it never forward for drive and backward for reverse?

    • @edc1569
      @edc1569 3 года назад

      because thats the wrong way around!

    • @edwyncorteen1527
      @edwyncorteen1527 3 года назад

      That is how all European automatic cars are, sounds odd, but works!

    • @RWBHere
      @RWBHere 3 года назад

      I've been asking the same question for years. To me, that would be entirely logical.

    • @hayleywoodall1474
      @hayleywoodall1474 3 года назад

      I feel this also 😂

  • @sheldonv8
    @sheldonv8 3 года назад

    When are you going to test the only 200 mile range estate car on the market, the MG5 ?

    • @ElectricVehicleMan
      @ElectricVehicleMan  3 года назад +1

      Just have. Video a week on Friday.

    • @sheldonv8
      @sheldonv8 3 года назад

      @@ElectricVehicleMan Just watched it. A great review of brilliant little car. . I've solved the non flat floor issue by removing the rear seat and the passenger one as I use my 5 as a van for my window blinds business. . Keep up the good work.

  • @leetwo1807
    @leetwo1807 3 года назад +1

    Why the ‘engine start/stop’ button?? It hasn’t got an engine. Sure other EV’s have this.

    • @gelisob
      @gelisob 3 года назад

      This kind of shows how much effort-thought was put into this thing at some department. Still from the "do we really have to make it?" mindset, is the vibe i'm getting.

  • @jamesranson4754
    @jamesranson4754 2 года назад +1

    Just brought a se nav premium

  • @chrisevansgardenservicesjo8093
    @chrisevansgardenservicesjo8093 3 года назад

    Vauxhall mareva design was voted best mini mpv for 2008

  • @TinTentTourist
    @TinTentTourist 3 года назад

    Nice, I wish I could afford one... So why can you get an interest free loan in Scotland to buy an EV, and not in the rest of the UK?... discuss!

  • @decimal1815
    @decimal1815 5 месяцев назад

    Corsa about £1k less than e-208 for similar trim level and mileage. I prefer the exterior look of the e208 but as a resident of Yorkshire, brass is brass.

  • @billysielu
    @billysielu 3 года назад +1

    I prefer the Corsa looks to the 208. Not even close. I want an Astra-e.

  • @and1111000
    @and1111000 3 года назад

    Worth looking at a MG ZS EV even though it's a bigger vehicle with a lesser range, the cool sunroof, etc makes up for it.

    • @decimal1815
      @decimal1815 5 месяцев назад

      Quite a bit more expensive at the moment.. and bigger than needed for commuting or runaround in many cases

  • @andrewhartley3
    @andrewhartley3 3 года назад

    When the e-Corsa was first shown by Vauxhall the boss of Vauxhall said that Vauxhall had determined that people didn't want an electric car that was dramatically different to a standard traditional car design. As a result they have done an electric car with a basic upgrade of the Corsa - same buttons, same switches. I have drive Vauxhalls for over 20 years and would notice very little difference inside. A bit of a disappointment, I want something different.

  • @bernardhilton3527
    @bernardhilton3527 3 года назад +3

    I did wonder when you were going to review a Corsa.
    I have bought one and I have had Vauxhall’s for years. I don’t like the Peugeot, end of. Mine is hot red with a black roof which is much better than that orange. The dealer gave me a good deal and delivery was due in late March last year, then there was Covid-19. The best thing about the car for me are the fantastic LED headlights, second for me is the performance and in summer the range is well over 200 miles if driven sensibly. The charging curve is reasonably flat and charging is quick. I have no regrets.

  • @edwardpickering9006
    @edwardpickering9006 3 года назад

    I see it has the same problem as the e208/2008 where the graph for energy usage goes up to 125 so even if you are doing 4-5 miles/kWh you can barely see it - come on PSA sort this out for us Brits!