Vauxhall Corsa 1.2

Average score for the 1.2:

6.810

based on 6 expert reviews

We aggregate and summarise the most helpful Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 reviews from the best publications.

It’s the most popular Corsa variant currently on sale, so it’s no surprise that the 1.2 petrol model gets some fairly good reviews. The critics seem to like its cheap running costs, the affordable asking price and a surprising amount of refinement for such a car. However, most reckon that it’s a tad on the sluggish side.

With only 84 bhp on tap, the 1.2 petrol is by no means a quick car, and the lack of grunt is most noticeable when driving up steeper inclines. However, most testers thought that it was ample enough for the car, and was zesty enough to be fairly enjoyable to use. It’s also one of the cheaper Corsa models on sale, and the claimed 53 mpg (55 with the optional stop/start system) makes it a decently efficient unit.

If you want a bit more power or better economy figures, you may want to have a look at the other engines in the range. Still, the 1.2 petrol model has some useful attributes, and the affordable pricing means it’s definitely worth having a look at.