Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Corsa
A side-by-side comparison of the used Vauxhall Astra 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.
Vauxhall Astra or Vauxhall Corsa — which should I buy?
The Vauxhall Corsa starts cheaper (Vauxhall Astra from £5,990, Vauxhall Corsa from £4,490), with illustrative finance from £145/mo and £119/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 87% and 89% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Astra from
- £5,990
- Corsa from
- £4,490
- In stock
- 4 vs 10
| From live stock | ★ Best value overall Vauxhall Astra 4 in stock · from £5,990 | Vauxhall Corsa 10 in stock · from £4,490 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £5,990 | £4,490★ lowest |
| Median price | £6,847★ lower | £7,259 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £145/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) | £119/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR)★ lower |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 43,921 mi★ lower | 54,823 mi |
| Median year | 2018 | 2018★ newer |
| Median CO₂ | 116 g/km★ cleaner | 120 g/km |
| Typical power | 110 bhp★ more | 89 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 87% | 89%★ more reliable |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 2 / 4★ more | 3 / 10 |
| View all 4 Astra → | View all 10 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 | Vauxhall Astra | Vauxhall Corsa |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68/100 | 63/100 |
| Reliability | 60 | 40 |
| Running costs | 83 | 76 |
| Safety | 55 | 60 |
| Family & practicality | 77 | 75 |
| Insurance | 65 | 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 Vauxhall Astra 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 | Vauxhall Astra | Vauxhall Corsa |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 30–85 mpg | 35–85 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 23–223 g/km | 88–190 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 6–35 | Group 1–34 |
| Euro NCAP safety | 67% pillar avg | 73% pillar avg |
| 0–60mph | 5.8s | 6.5s |
| Power | 79–276 bhp | 59–204 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 4374 mm | 3999 mm |
| Width | 2033 mm | 1944 mm |
| Height | 1485 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 Vauxhall Astra or the Vauxhall Corsa cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Vauxhall Corsa starts lower: the Vauxhall Astra is available from £5,990 (median £6,847) and the Vauxhall Corsa from £4,490 (median £7,259).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Vauxhall Astra vs the Vauxhall Corsa?
- Illustrative finance starts from £145/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) on the Vauxhall Astra and £119/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% 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 Vauxhall Astra or the Vauxhall Corsa?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Vauxhall Astra stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Vauxhall Corsa — so the Vauxhall Astra is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Vauxhall Astra or the Vauxhall Corsa?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Vauxhall Astra averages a 87% first-time pass rate and the Vauxhall Corsa 89% — the Vauxhall Corsa edges it on this measure.