Road Test

Vauxhall Corsa

Test date 04 April 2007  Price as tested £16,200

For  Quicker than anything else in the class, well equipped, civilised, good value

Against Spongy steering and throttle response, awful gear lever, not as crisp as Clio 197

How much ?

  • Price as tested £16,200
  • Price as tested £16,245

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.8 sec
  • 0-60mph 6.7 sec
  • 0-100mph 16.8 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  5.6 sec
  • 0-400m  15.3 / 95.3 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  27.6 / 118.1 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3 / 4.4
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  4.5 / 5.5 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  5.9 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.9 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  73 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  28.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  35.6 / 13.4

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  35.8 / 26.9 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  190 g/km

How big?

  • Length  3999 mm
  • Width  1713 mm
  • Height  1488 mm
  • Wheelbase  2511 mm
  • Weight  1203 kg
  • Fuel tank  45.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1598 cc
  • Max power 189 bhp at 5850 rpm
  • Max torque 192 ft at 1980 rpm
  • Specific output 118.3bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 157bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 81.5x79.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 8.8:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.82 / 4.6
  • 2nd 2.16 / 8.1
  • 3rd 1.48 / 11.8
  • 4th 1.07 / 16.4
  • 5th 0.88 / 19.9
  • 6th 0.74 / 23.7
  • Final drive 4.18

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Torsion beam, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Electronically assisted rack and pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.25

Brakes

  • Front 308mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 264mm solid discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7.0J x 17 in
  • Size rear 7.0J x 17 in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 235/35 R17
  • Tyres rear 235/35 R17

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