Renault Clio vs Vauxhall Corsa
A side-by-side comparison of the used Renault Clio 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 Clio or Vauxhall Corsa — which should I buy?
The Vauxhall Corsa starts cheaper (Renault Clio from £5,980, Vauxhall Corsa from £5,476), with illustrative finance from £144/mo and £132/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 11% and 29% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Clio from
- £5,980
- Corsa from
- £5,476
- In stock
- 5 vs 12
| From live stock | Renault Clio 5 in stock · from £5,980 | ★ Best value overall Vauxhall Corsa 12 in stock · from £5,476 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £5,980 | £5,476★ lowest |
| Median price | £6,350★ lower | £7,545 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £144/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) | £132/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR)★ lower |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 58,326 mi | 42,822 mi★ lower |
| Median year | 2017 | 2020★ newer |
| Median CO₂ | 120 g/km | 119 g/km★ cleaner |
| Typical power | 88 bhp | 94 bhp★ more |
| Most common fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 11% | 29%★ more reliable |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 2 / 5★ more | 3 / 12 |
| View all 5 Clio → | View all 12 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 Clio | Vauxhall Corsa |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 62/100 | 63/100 |
| Reliability | 43 | 40 |
| Running costs | 75 | 76 |
| Safety | 55 | 60 |
| Family & practicality | 75 | 75 |
| Insurance | 64 | 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 Clio 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 Clio | Vauxhall Corsa |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 0–88 mpg | 35–85 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 82–285 g/km | 88–190 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 3–39 | Group 1–34 |
| Euro NCAP safety | 67% pillar avg | 73% pillar avg |
| 0–60mph | 5.6s | 6.5s |
| Power | 60–255 bhp | 59–204 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 3986 mm | 3999 mm |
| Width | 1988 mm | 1944 mm |
| Height | 1448 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 Renault Clio or the Vauxhall Corsa cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Vauxhall Corsa starts lower: the Renault Clio is available from £5,980 (median £6,350) and the Vauxhall Corsa from £5,476 (median £7,545).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Renault Clio vs the Vauxhall Corsa?
- Illustrative finance starts from £144/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) on the Renault Clio and £132/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% 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 Clio or the Vauxhall Corsa?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Renault Clio stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Vauxhall Corsa — so the Renault Clio is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Renault Clio or the Vauxhall Corsa?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Renault Clio averages a 11% first-time pass rate and the Vauxhall Corsa 29% — the Vauxhall Corsa edges it on this measure.