Compare the Vauxhall Corsa vs Renault Clio

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
Affordable and stylish, with a class-leading boot
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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9/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

Both the Renault Clio and the Vauxhall Corsa offer plenty of room to get comfortable in the front, but both have tight rear seats where legroom is restricted for taller adults. On twisty roads, neither car leans excessively through corners. Both also come with infotainment screens that can prove quite slow to respond to your inputs. Where practical demands take priority, the Corsa pulls ahead by offering a larger boot and a higher towing capacity than the Clio.

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Yes Winter Pack 1.2 Turbo Petrol Manual

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Generation 1.0 TCe 90 Petrol Manual

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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 Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • 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) Best Boot space, seats up 284 litres (2 suitcases)
Boot space, seats down 1,118 litres Best Boot space, seats down 1,069 litres
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) 4,053 mm x 1,798 mm x 1,440 mm
Towing capacity 1,200 kg Best Towing capacity 900 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.
54.3 mpg
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 11 · good Best
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 1.2 Turbo Engine name 1.0 TCe 90
Engine size 1.2 L Petrol • 100 BHP Engine size 1.0 L Petrol • 90 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) Best Acceleration 12.2 s (0-60 mph)

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 309 litres Best Boot (seats up) 284 litres
Boot (seats down) 1,118 litres Best Boot (seats down) 1,069 litres
Length 4,060 mm Length 4,053 mm
Width 1,765 mm Width 1,798 mm
Height 1,435 mm Height 1,440 mm
Wheelbase 2.54 m Wheelbase 2.58 m
Turning circle — Turning circle 10.42 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
  • Fabric - Black
  • Metallic paint
  • Special metallic paint
  • 3 point seatbelts on all rear seats
  • Active emergency braking system - Urban and pedestrian/cyclist
  • Adjustable driver and passenger safety seat belts
  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Child locks on rear doors
  • Collision avoidance braking
  • Curtain airbags
  • Distance warning alert
  • Driver and front passenger airbags
  • ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
  • Electronic brake force distribution
  • Emergency brake assist
  • Front passenger airbag deactivation
  • Front side airbags
  • Hill start assist
  • Manual parking brake
  • Seatbelt reminder
  • Tyre pressure monitor
  • Auto dimming rear view mirror with light and rain sensor - black
  • Automatic headlights
  • Automatic windscreen wipers
  • Body colour bumpers
  • Body colour door handles
  • Chrome insert on lower side doors
  • Chrome upper grille
  • Daytime running lights
  • Electrically adjustable door mirrors
  • Exhaust pipe
  • Exterior rear hidden door handles
  • Front LED roof light x 2
  • Front and rear electric windows with one touch
  • Front fog lights
  • Full LED front headlight
  • Heated electric folding wing mirrors
  • Heated rear windscreen
  • LED rear signature lights with crystal clear covers
  • LED third brake light
  • Rain sensor
  • Rear brake light
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Solid paint
  • Tinted rear windows and tailgate
  • Whip antenna
  • 2x Black keys
  • Hands free key card with Keyless access and start
  • Immobiliser
  • Locking fuel cap
  • Locking wheel nuts
  • RAID (Renault Anti-Intruder Device) automatic door locking
  • Remote central locking
  • Superlocking
  • 7" digital driver display
  • Cruise control + speed limiter
  • Driver attention warning
  • Easy link 7" touchscreen with built in navigation + Wifi smartphone integration plus
  • Eco mode driving function
  • Emergency call system
  • Engine start button
  • Exterior temperature display
  • Front park assist
  • Front parking sensors
  • Intelligent speed assistance include traffic sign recognition with speed alert
  • Lane departure warning system
  • Lane keep assist
  • My safety switch: shortcut to personalise configuration of driving aids
  • Over speed prevention
  • Power assisted steering
  • Rear park assist
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Rear view camera
  • Saftey shield [button for personalisation configuration of key ADAS features]
  • Service interval indicator
  • Trip computer
  • Wireless smartphone replication with apple carplay and android auto
  • 12V socket in front
  • 3 rear headrests
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • Automatic climate control with combined filter and humidity senor
  • Black armrests in door panel
  • Fabric upholstery
  • Front head restraints
  • Height adjustable driver's seat
  • Isofix system on outer rear seats
  • Luggage compartment light
  • Manual height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • Multifunctional steering wheel
  • Power supply jack
  • Rear seats - 1/3:2/3 foldable with fixed base
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Sun visors
  • Synthetic leather steering wheel
  • 16" Boa vista diamond cut alloy wheels
  • Tyre repair kit
  • 2 USB ports
  • Arkamys audio system with 6 speakers
  • Bluetooth, 1x jack, 1x aux socket
  • DAB/FM Radio
  • Start/stop system
  • Grey interior roof trim

'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.