Is the Renault Captur or the Vauxhall Corsa cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Vauxhall Corsa starts lower: the Renault Captur is available from £3,733 (median £5,980) and the Vauxhall Corsa from £1,700 (median £7,180).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Renault Captur vs the Vauxhall Corsa?

Illustrative finance starts from £99/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Renault Captur 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 Renault Captur or the Vauxhall Corsa?

The most common annual road tax (VED) across Renault Captur stock is £20/yr, versus £200/yr for the Vauxhall Corsa — so the Renault Captur is generally cheaper to tax.

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Renault Captur or the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Renault Captur averages a 82% first-time pass rate and the Vauxhall Corsa 79% — the Renault Captur edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Renault Captur vs Vauxhall Corsa

A side-by-side comparison of the used Renault Captur 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.

Renault Captur or Vauxhall Corsa — which should I buy?

The Vauxhall Corsa starts cheaper (Renault Captur from £3,733, Vauxhall Corsa from £1,700), with illustrative finance from £99/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.

Captur from: £3,733
Corsa from: £1,700
In stock: 5 vs 7

Renault Captur versus Vauxhall Corsa on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock	★ Best value overall Renault Captur 5 in stock · from £3,733	Vauxhall Corsa 7 in stock · from £1,700
Cheapest in stock	£3,733	£1,700★ lowest
Median price	£5,980★ lower	£7,180
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£99/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR)	£40/mo (HP, 60 months, 15.9% APR)★ lower
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£20/yr★ cheaper	£200/yr
Median mileage	81,170 mi	46,000 mi★ lower
Median year	2016	2018★ newer
Median CO₂	115 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	3 / 5★ more	2 / 7
	View all 5 Captur →	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	Renault Captur	Vauxhall Corsa
Overall	79/100	63/100
Reliability	71	40
Running costs	86	76
Safety	—	60
Family & practicality	83	75
Insurance	76	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 Renault Captur 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	Renault Captur	Vauxhall Corsa
MPG (combined)	43–78 mpg	35–85 mpg
CO₂ emissions	30–148 g/km	88–190 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 7–22	Group 1–34
Euro NCAP safety	4 stars (2024)	73% pillar avg
0–60mph	8.3s	6.5s
Power	88–157 bhp	59–204 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	4122 mm	3999 mm
Width	1778 mm	1944 mm
Height	1566 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Renault Captur or the Vauxhall Corsa cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Vauxhall Corsa starts lower: the Renault Captur is available from £3,733 (median £5,980) and the Vauxhall Corsa from £1,700 (median £7,180).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Renault Captur vs the Vauxhall Corsa?: Illustrative finance starts from £99/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Renault Captur 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 Renault Captur or the Vauxhall Corsa?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Renault Captur stock is £20/yr, versus £200/yr for the Vauxhall Corsa — so the Renault Captur is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Renault Captur or the Vauxhall Corsa?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Renault Captur averages a 82% first-time pass rate and the Vauxhall Corsa 79% — the Renault Captur edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

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