Compare the Vauxhall Corsa vs Peugeot 208

Tight in the back, but sensible and easy to drive
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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7/10
Not the most practical, but bursting with charm
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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8/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

Both the Peugeot 208 and the Vauxhall Corsa provide plenty of room for adults to get comfortable up front, and each car scored four stars in Euro NCAP safety testing. In the back seats, however, both models leave taller passengers with their knees up against the front seats. Behind them, the Peugeot gives you a larger boot for luggage. Step inside and the cabins diverge: the 208 stands out for its striking, quality interior design, whereas the Corsa opts for a more restrained, conservative look.

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Standard kit

  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.

Key information

Body type Hatchbacks Body type Hatchbacks
Available fuel types Petrol Available fuel types Petrol
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 309 litres (2 suitcases) Boot space, seats up 387 litres (3 suitcases) Best
Boot space, seats down 1,118 litres Boot space, seats down 1,163 litres Best
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,060 mm x 1,765 mm x 1,435 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,055 mm x 1,765 mm x 1,430 mm
Towing capacity 1,200 kg Towing capacity 1,200 kg
First year tax rate £455 First year tax rate £455
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
54.3 mpg
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
56.8 mpg Best
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 22 · average
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 21 · average Best
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 1.2 Turbo Engine name 1.2 100 Turbo
Engine size 1.2 L Petrol • 100 BHP Engine size 1.2 L Petrol • 101 BHP
Body type Hatchbacks Body type Hatchbacks
Fuel type Petrol Fuel type Petrol
Transmission Manual Transmission Manual
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Forward gears 6 Forward gears 6
Acceleration 11.2 s (0-60 mph) Acceleration 10.1 s (0-60 mph) Best

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 309 litres Boot (seats up) 387 litres Best
Boot (seats down) 1,118 litres Boot (seats down) 1,163 litres Best
Length 4,060 mm Length 4,055 mm
Width 1,765 mm Width 1,765 mm
Height 1,435 mm Height 1,430 mm
Wheelbase 2.54 m Wheelbase 2.54 m

Full features list

  • Body colour roof and A pillar
  • Cloth - Banda orange
  • Cloth - Banda white/marvel black
  • Dashboard and door inserts matched to exclusive YES colours
  • Exclusive gloss metallic paint
  • High gloss black honeycomb lower grille with black badging
  • Premium paint
  • Provision for spare wheel fitment
  • Special gloss metalllic paint
  • 2 keys one folding with integral remote
  • Electronically protected audio equipment
  • Engine deadlock and immobiliser
  • Freewheeling door locks
  • Locking wheel nuts
  • Remote control central locking
  • Remote locking fuel filler flap
  • Steering column lock
  • Visible vehicle identification number
  • Automatic headlight control system
  • Black Griffin logo and vizor frame
  • Black door mirror housings
  • Black lower side window mouldings
  • Black rear griffin badge and model lettering
  • Black roof and A pillar
  • Body colour door handles
  • Body colour front and rear bumpers
  • Bonnet/headlight/wiper structure
  • Corsa lettering in tailgate
  • Dark tinted rear side windows + tailgate window
  • Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
  • Electrically operated front and rear windows with safety auto reverse and one touch up/down facility
  • Electrochromic automatic anti-dazzle rear view mirror
  • Flexible roof mounted aerial
  • Glazed tailgate and heated rear window with wash/wipe facility
  • Gloss metallic paint
  • Grained plastic lower grille with silver badging
  • Halogen tail lamps
  • Hazard warning lights
  • Headlamps for left side traffic
  • High beam assist
  • High gloss black finish B pillar
  • Intelli-LED headlights
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED daytime running lights
  • Rain sensitive windscreen wipers
  • Rear fog lamp
  • Rear reversing lights
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Solar heat absorbing windscreen
  • Sports front and rear body styling for upper and lower bumper design
  • Two speed windscreen wipers with variable intermittent wipe
  • Windscreen and side window demist vents
  • 3 rear 3 point seatbelts
  • Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • Automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection
  • Cornering brake control
  • Deactivation switch for front passenger's airbag
  • Drag torque control
  • Driver and front passenger airbags, front seat side impact airbags, full size curtain airbags
  • EBD - Electronic brakeforce distribution
  • Electrical child lock system in rear door latch
  • Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Emergency brake assist
  • Forward collision alert
  • Front seatbelt unfastened audible warning and warning light
  • Front ventilated disc brakes - 282mm
  • Hill hold and start system
  • ISOFIX child seat mountings incorporating top tether anchor points located on second row rear seats
  • Rear disc brakes - 249mm
  • Seatbelt pretensioners
  • Single tone horn
  • Straight line stability control
  • Traction control
  • Tyre deflation detection system
  • 12V power sockets
  • 3 bench rear seats in 2nd row
  • 3 spoke steering wheel
  • 4 speed fan with illuminated controls
  • 6 way manual adjustable co-driver seat height up/down, reach fore/aft, backrest upright/recline
  • 6 way manual adjustable driver seat height up/down, reach fore/aft, backrest upright/recline
  • 60/40 split folding rear seat
  • Air conditioning with air recirculation facility
  • Banda cloth upholstery
  • Black headliner
  • Cabin particulate filter - removes dust, airborne particles and pollen
  • Comfort front seats
  • Driver/passenger sunvisors with vanity mirrors + covers
  • Four adjustable facia vents
  • Front cupholder
  • Front headrests
  • Height adjustable head restraints
  • Illuminated glovebox with lid
  • Interior courtesy light
  • Internal chrome door handles
  • LED boot light
  • Polyurethane gear knob/lever
  • Reach and rake adjustable steering column
  • Rear cupholder
  • Rear headrests
  • Right hand drive (RHD)
  • Single dome lamp with dual front reading lamps
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Standard floor mats
  • Two litre open door pockets
  • Vegan leather steering wheel
  • YES interior badging
  • 7 inch digital instrument cluster display
  • Breakdown call (b-call)
  • Central facia display with digital clock, outside air temperature and audio information
  • Cruise control with intelligent speed limiter
  • Driver drowsiness alert system
  • E-call
  • Engine oil life indicator
  • Front camera system
  • Instrumentation - Speedometer, rev counter, low fuel gauge warning light + water temperature gauge warning light
  • Lane departure warning
  • Lane keep assist
  • Lights on audible warning
  • Multi function trip computer
  • Pre conditioning of vehicle temperature
  • RDS with traffic programme
  • Rear parking distance sensors
  • Remote check of battery level programming and charge management
  • Service indicator
  • Smartphone projection
  • Speed sensitive power steering
  • Speed sign recognition
  • Sport drive mode selector
  • Tailgate
  • Vauxhall connect box
  • Vehicle status and information
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
  • AM/FM stereo radio
  • Bluetooth connectivity with A2DP audio streaming function (Advanced audio distribuition profile)
  • DAB Digital radio
  • Multimedia with 10-inch touchscreen
  • Six speakers
  • Steering wheel audio, phone and cruise controls
  • USB type C port
  • Winter pack - Corsa
  • Electronic returnless fuel system
  • Petrol Particulate Filter
  • Start/stop system
  • Under body shield for aero
  • 16" Diamond-cut hi-gloss black alloy wheels - Yes Petrol
  • Tyre repair kit
  • Blanc banquise dashboard and door inserts
  • Rimini cloth - Dark gery with orange stitching
  • Special metallic paint
  • Tow bar manually retractable with 13 pin harness, TSM (trailer sway mitigation) and specific cooling
  • Alarm - Connected, volumetric ,perimetric, anti lift sensor
  • Automatic door locking when moving off
  • Deadlock
  • Electronic code immobiliser
  • General safety regulation
  • Remote central locking
  • Advanced driver attention monitoring system with driver vigilance camera
  • Bluetooth telephone facility
  • Connected 3D Navigation includes TomTom live updates with speedcam and dangerzones
  • Emergency call service
  • Exterior temperature indicator with ice warning
  • Lane keep assist
  • Multi function trip computer
  • PEUGEOT SOS and assistance
  • PEUGEOT i-Cockpit with 10" HD capacitive colour touchscreen
  • PEUGEOT i-Cockpit with 3.5" instrument panel and analogue dials
  • PEUGEOT i-Cockpit with compact steering wheel
  • Programmable cruise control and speed limiter
  • Push button start
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Speed limit recognition and recommendation
  • Wireless mirror screen with apple carplay and android auto
  • 1/3 to 2/3 split folding rear seats
  • 12V socket
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • Automatic mono zone climate control air condition
  • Boot lighting
  • Driver and front passenger comfort seats
  • Driver and front passenger seat manual adjustment in longitudinal and back rest angle
  • Driver seat mechanical height adjustment
  • Electric power steering with reach and rake adjustable steering column
  • Front interior light with 2 reading spotlights
  • Gear shift indicator
  • Low centre console
  • Map pockets on the backs of the front seats
  • Multifunction leather steering wheel
  • Piano keys gloss black plated toggle switches to access main functions of the vehicle
  • Rimini cloth upholstery
  • Roof lining - light grey
  • Seatbelt unfastened on the move audible and visual alert for front and rear seats
  • Single front passenger seat
  • 2 X Rear number plate lights
  • Acoustic windscreen
  • Antenna - Gloss Black 'fin' design
  • Automatic hazard light activation upon heavy brake application
  • Body coloured exterior door handles
  • Diamond black roof spoiler
  • Eco LED headlights with electric height adjustment
  • Electric heated door mirrors
  • Gloss black door mirror shells
  • Gloss black rear cluster connecting strip
  • Grained black B pillar
  • Grained black front bumper grille and chrome accents
  • Headlights left on audible warning
  • LED 3 claw horizontal rear lighting signature with daylight function and LED brake lights
  • LED daytime running lights with distinctive 3 claw signature
  • LED third brake light
  • Manually adjustable rear view mirror
  • Metallic paint
  • Model designation badges front and rear
  • One touch electric front/rear windows with pinch protection
  • Rear reversing lights
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear windscreen wiper triggered automatically in reverse gear
  • Tailgate with heated rear windscreen and wiper blade
  • Tinted windows
  • Variable front intermittent wipers
  • 2x Isofix child seat fitting on outer rear seats
  • 3 rear 3 point seatbelts
  • ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) with EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution) and EBA (Emergency Braking Assistance)
  • Child locking functionality on rear doors
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation
  • Driver/front passenger side airbags
  • ESP with Hill Assist
  • Front and rear curtain airbags
  • Front and rear disc brakes
  • Front optimised safety headrests and 3 x rear retractable headrests with height adjustable
  • Front three point retractable seatbelts with force limiters
  • Manual parking brake
  • Pedestrians active safety brake
  • Remote plip(x2) for locking, unlocking, includes emergency key blade
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • 6 Speakers - 2 tweeters and 4 door speakers
  • DAB Digital radio
  • Peugeot i-connect advanced infotainment system
  • USB-C data and charge socket in front
  • Voice recognition for radio, navigation and telephony features
  • Visibility pack - 208
  • Start/stop system
  • Carbon effect dashboard facia trim
  • 16" Monti steel wheels
  • Tyre repair and inflation kit with compressor and sealant

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.