Vauxhall Corsa 2020– car dimensions: 4060 mm long, 1960 mm wide and 1433 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,105 kg. Braked towing is 1,200 kg.
The Design cabin has a 10-inch colour touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus six speakers and Vauxhall Connect. Petrol models get a 3.5-inch digital instrument cluster. Air conditioning is standard along with rain-sensitive wipers, automatic lights and anti-dazzle mirror. Driver aids include cruise control with intelligent speed limiter, rear parking sensors, lane departure warning with lane keep assist, speed sign recognition, forward collision alert, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, high beam assist and driver drowsiness alert.
Boot space measures 309 litres with the rear seats up and expands to 1118 litres with the seats folded.
Towing capacity reaches 1200 kg braked and 580 kg unbraked on the 1.2 Turbo petrol manual, with slight variations by gearbox or hybrid. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension is listed for Design.
The Design cabin uses comfort front seats in Fresez black fabric with an Akoya grey fascia and high-gloss black insert. Driver seat is six-way manual. passenger is four-way manual. Air conditioning is standard on petrol versions. You get a 10-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, rain-sensing wipers, automatic lights and an auto-dimming mirror. It feels practical and straightforward for everyday driving with solid basic kit but no luxury extras like heating or massage.
Petrol 1.2 Turbo returns up to 54.3 mpg combined (WLTP). hybrid versions higher.
Service interval 12,500 miles or 1 year (or 16,000 miles or 1 year depending on engine).
Euro NCAP 4 stars (2019 test).
Standard safety: Intelli-LED headlights, high beam assist, lane keep assist, speed sign recognition, driver drowsiness alert, AEB with pedestrian detection, cruise control with speed limiter, six airbags, rear parking sensors.
Fuel economy on the Design 1.2 Turbo petrol sits in the low-to-mid 50s mpg combined under WLTP, with CO2 around 117-119 g/km for the manual. The 110PS hybrid option improves on that. Electric versions are available with claimed ranges over 220 miles.
Servicing follows a 12-month or 12,500-16,000-mile schedule depending on the powertrain. Vauxhall offers fixed-price service plans. Standard warranty is three years or 60,000 miles. electric battery cover is eight years or 100,000 miles.
Safety kit is strong for the class as standard. PureSense includes automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning with keep assist, speed sign recognition, driver drowsiness alert, high beam assist and rear parking sensors. The car scored four stars in the 2019 Euro NCAP test.
Living with the Design is simple. It has remote locking, electric windows all round and a tyre repair kit. Higher grades add more convenience but the entry trim already covers the essentials for daily use and longer trips.
Length 4060 mm, Width 1960 mm, Height 1433 mm, Wheelbase 2538 mm (Corsa 2020-)
Sources: manufacturer data, Vauxhall Corsa Price and Specification Guide Model Year 2026B, Parkers.co.uk.