Vauxhall Corsa review

The Corsa range starts at £19,725 for the 99bhp turbo petrol with six-speed manual gearbox. You’re looking at a starting figure of £21,455 for the automatic transmission, and the mild hybrid is £22,075.

On lease expect a monthly figure of around £140 for the turbo petrol and £160 for the mild hybrid with a £5k down payment on a four-year lease.

It also undercuts pretty much all its competition bar the Renault Clio, which at time of writing can be had for a fiver under £18k. That’s some strong competition. The Peugeot 208, which shares the Corsa's platform, starts at over £20k.

Remind me of the trims again.

There are three trims on offer: YES Edition, GS and Ultimate. 

That YES Edition was introduced a few years ago as the new entry point to the Corsa. It gets 16in alloys, LED headlights, a contrasting black roof, rear privacy glass, heated steering wheel, sports front seats, a 10in infotainment display with Apple/Android connectivity, rear parking sensors and more. Feels generous.

GS adds 17in alloys, heated door mirrors, LED taillights, front parking sensors, panoramic rearview camera, rear USBs, an alarm and… that’s about it.

Meanwhile, the top-spec Ultimate car offers a body colour roof, adaptive cruise, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, heated front seats with massage function, electronic climate control and a bit of Alcantara trim. That's right, massage seats in a Corsa. What a time to be alive.

Which one should I go for? 

We reckon the 99bhp turbo engine in generously equipped YES trim is the pick of the lot if you prefer a manual, otherwise the 108bhp mild hybrid is arguably the sweet spot in terms of useful performance combined with frugal running costs.

Now Vauxhall, any chance of a VXR version for old times’ sake?