Is the Vauxhall Corsa or the Vauxhall Grandland X cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Vauxhall Corsa starts lower: the Vauxhall Corsa is available from £1,700 (median £7,599) and the Vauxhall Grandland X from £7,480 (median £8,299).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Vauxhall Corsa vs the Vauxhall Grandland X?

Illustrative finance starts from £40/mo (HP, 60 months, 15.9% APR) on the Vauxhall Corsa and £172/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.4% APR) on the Vauxhall Grandland X. 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 Corsa or the Vauxhall Grandland X?

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

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Vauxhall Corsa or the Vauxhall Grandland X?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Vauxhall Corsa averages a 79% first-time pass rate and the Vauxhall Grandland X 89% — the Vauxhall Grandland X edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Vauxhall Corsa vs Vauxhall Grandland X

A side-by-side comparison of the used Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Grandland X — 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 Corsa or Vauxhall Grandland X — which should I buy?

The Vauxhall Corsa starts cheaper (Vauxhall Corsa from £1,700, Vauxhall Grandland X from £7,480), with illustrative finance from £40/mo and £172/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 79% and 89% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Corsa from: £1,700
Grandland X from: £7,480
In stock: 9 vs 3

Vauxhall Corsa versus Vauxhall Grandland X 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 Vauxhall Corsa 9 in stock · from £1,700	Vauxhall Grandland X 3 in stock · from £7,480
Cheapest in stock	£1,700★ lowest	£7,480
Median price	£7,599★ lower	£8,299
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£40/mo (HP, 60 months, 15.9% APR)★ lower	£172/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.4% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£200/yr
Median mileage	60,816 mi★ lower	69,912 mi
Median year	2020★ newer	2018
Median CO₂	120 g/km★ cleaner	121 g/km
Typical power	99 bhp	128 bhp★ more
Most common fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Most common gearbox	Manual	Automatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history	79%	89%★ more reliable
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	4 / 9★ more	1 / 3
	View all 9 Corsa →	View all 3 Grandland X →

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 Corsa	Vauxhall Grandland X
Overall	63/100	77/100
Reliability	40	76
Running costs	76	82
Safety	60	—
Family & practicality	75	85
Insurance	70	62

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 Corsa and Vauxhall Grandland X trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).

Spec	Vauxhall Corsa	Vauxhall Grandland X
MPG (combined)	35–85 mpg	20–70 mpg
CO₂ emissions	88–190 g/km	29–156 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 1–34	Group 12–32
Euro NCAP safety	73% pillar avg	5 stars (2017)
0–60mph	6.5s	5.9s
Power	59–204 bhp	118–295 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	3999 mm	4477 mm
Width	1944 mm	2098 mm
Height	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 Vauxhall Corsa or the Vauxhall Grandland X cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Vauxhall Corsa starts lower: the Vauxhall Corsa is available from £1,700 (median £7,599) and the Vauxhall Grandland X from £7,480 (median £8,299).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Vauxhall Corsa vs the Vauxhall Grandland X?: Illustrative finance starts from £40/mo (HP, 60 months, 15.9% APR) on the Vauxhall Corsa and £172/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.4% APR) on the Vauxhall Grandland X. 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 Corsa or the Vauxhall Grandland X?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Vauxhall Corsa stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Vauxhall Grandland X — so the Vauxhall Corsa is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Vauxhall Corsa or the Vauxhall Grandland X?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Vauxhall Corsa averages a 79% first-time pass rate and the Vauxhall Grandland X 89% — the Vauxhall Grandland X edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

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