In typical Corsa tradition, the car is front-wheel drive. Underneath the car sits a 50kWh lithium-ion battery, and there’s a 100kW electric motor under the bonnet.

The Corsa is a supermini, so the interior and boot space is what you would expect for this class of car, and it’s actually slightly more generous than some rivals. The interior also has a simple and straightforward feel – again, designed for Vauxhall’s target audience. And apart from a few badges and a missing exhaust pipe, the Corsa-e looks almost identical to the petrol model. It’s fairly simple styling, because that’s what Vauxhall believes its buyers want. We think the new Vauxhall Corsa looks good. What will Corsa buyers make of this? Design & Engineering But, shock horror – now there’s an all-electric Corsa. And why is it affordable? Because it’s a straightforward, simple car. A key reason for this is that it is affordable. The Vauxhall Corsa supermini, with a petrol engine, has consistently been one of the top selling cars in the UK for years. A very easy and straightforward electric driving experience.But the design – inside and out – is very different to the e-208.Underneath, it’s the same car as the Peugeot e-208….It’s a Vauxhall Corsa – and it’s electric!.You can now buy a Vauxhall Corsa that’s all-electric – and although it’s built on the same platform as the Peugeot e-208, the Corsa is designed to appeal to Vauxhall owners.

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