Dacia Sandero vs Vauxhall Corsa
A side-by-side comparison of the used Dacia Sandero and Vauxhall Corsa — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.
Dacia Sandero or Vauxhall Corsa — which should I buy?
The Vauxhall Corsa starts cheaper (Dacia Sandero from £2,679, Vauxhall Corsa from £1,700), with illustrative finance from £65/mo and £40/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 82% and 79% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Sandero from
- £2,679
- Corsa from
- £1,700
- In stock
- 4 vs 7
| From live stock | Dacia Sandero 4 in stock · from £2,679 | ★ Best value overall Vauxhall Corsa 7 in stock · from £1,700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £2,679 | £1,700★ lowest |
| Median price | £5,238★ lower | £7,180 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £65/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) | £40/mo (HP, 60 months, 15.9% APR)★ lower |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 73,782 mi | 46,000 mi★ lower |
| Median year | 2018 | 2018★ newer |
| Median CO₂ | 117 g/km★ cleaner | 120 g/km |
| Typical power | 90 bhp★ more | 89 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 82%★ more reliable | 79% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 1 / 4 | 2 / 7★ more |
| View all 4 Sandero → | View all 7 Corsa → |
Motoring Today score
Our 0–100 vehicle-intelligence score: reliability is from real DVSA MOT pass rates, the rest from manufacturer specs (MPG/CO₂, insurance group, Euro NCAP, dimensions). Higher is better — the stronger side is highlighted.
| Score | Dacia Sandero | Vauxhall Corsa |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76/100 | 63/100 |
| Reliability | 60 | 40 |
| Running costs | 81 | 76 |
| Safety | — | 60 |
| Family & practicality | 82 | 75 |
| Insurance | 85 | 70 |
A guide, not a guarantee — based on the sample of stock and MOT/spec records we hold for each model.
Specs, side by side
Manufacturer specifications across the Dacia Sandero and Vauxhall Corsa trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).
| Spec | Dacia Sandero | Vauxhall Corsa |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 40–80 mpg | 35–85 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 90–141 g/km | 88–190 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 2–17 | Group 1–34 |
| Euro NCAP safety | 2 stars (2021) | 73% pillar avg |
| 0–60mph | 9.7s | 6.5s |
| Power | 66–108 bhp | 59–204 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 4088 mm | 3999 mm |
| Width | 1994 mm | 1944 mm |
| Height | 1519 mm | 1488 mm |
How we compare. The “best value overall” column and the cells marked ★ are chosen from live market data, running costs, DVSA MOT history and manufacturer specs — the side that wins the most comparable rows leads. Deal ratings come from the Motoring Today price model. Our methodology →
About the finance figures
Monthly payments shown are illustrative examples drawn from real quotes on cars currently in stock — the exact rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check. They are not an offer of finance and are not a representative example of the total cost of credit.
Motoring Today is a trading style of Motor Genius Group Ltd (FRN 960504), an appointed representative of The Compliance Guys Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 941360).
Motoring Today is a credit broker, not a lender.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Dacia Sandero or the Vauxhall Corsa cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Vauxhall Corsa starts lower: the Dacia Sandero is available from £2,679 (median £5,238) and the Vauxhall Corsa from £1,700 (median £7,180).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Dacia Sandero vs the Vauxhall Corsa?
- Illustrative finance starts from £65/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) on the Dacia Sandero and £40/mo (HP, 60 months, 15.9% APR) on the Vauxhall Corsa. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
- Which is cheaper to tax, the Dacia Sandero or the Vauxhall Corsa?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Dacia Sandero stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Vauxhall Corsa — so the Dacia Sandero is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Dacia Sandero or the Vauxhall Corsa?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Dacia Sandero averages a 82% first-time pass rate and the Vauxhall Corsa 79% — the Dacia Sandero edges it on this measure.