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Vauxhall Corsa vs NIO ET5 Wagon comparison

Compare performance (156 HP vs 490 HP), boot space and price (19,600 £ vs 40,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Corsa or NIO ET5 Wagon?

Vauxhall Corsa vs NIO ET5 Wagon: Key differences

Vauxhall Corsa

  • considerably cheaper
  • markedly more efficient
  • considerably lighter
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NIO ET5 Wagon

  • significantly more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably more trunk space
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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Corsa

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Vauxhall Corsa is considerably cheaper – starting at 19,600 £ , while the NIO ET5 Wagon costs 40,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 21,094 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Vauxhall Corsa is markedly more efficient: consuming 14.2 kWh/100km compared to 19.3 kWh/100km for the NIO ET5 Wagon. That’s a difference of about 5.1 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the NIO ET5 Wagon offers clearly more range – reaching up to 560 km, about 131 km more than the Vauxhall Corsa.

ET5 Wagon

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the NIO ET5 Wagon offers significantly more power – delivering 490 HP compared to 156 HP. That’s roughly 334 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the NIO ET5 Wagon is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Vauxhall Corsa takes 7.9 s. That’s about 3.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the NIO ET5 Wagon delivers clearly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 260 Nm. That’s about 440 Nm more.

Corsa

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Corsa is considerably lighter – 1,175 kg compared to 2,265 kg. The difference is around 1,090 kg.

Looking at boot space, the NIO ET5 Wagon offers noticeably more boot space – 450 L compared to 309 L. That’s a difference of about 141 L.

When it comes to payload, the NIO ET5 Wagon carries marginally more – 465 kg compared to 445 kg. That’s a difference of about 20 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The NIO ET5 Wagon stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £40,700
ET5 Wagon

NIO ET5 Wagon

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 490 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 19.3 - 19.8 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 435 - 560 km
Vauxhall Corsa
NIO ET5 Wagon

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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Vauxhall Corsa

The Opel Corsa is a tidy little package that blends cheeky styling with sensible practicality, perfect for city streets and weekend escapes alike. It’s easy to live with, economical to run and just lively enough to make daily driving a bit more fun.

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NIO ET5 Wagon

The NIO ET5 Wagon blends sleek fastback styling with the sensible practicality of a wagon, delivering a premium-feeling cabin and clever cargo space that keeps life neatly packed. For buyers who want electric refinement without sacrificing family-hauler utility, the ET5 Wagon offers quiet, eager performance and smart packaging that makes weekend escapes and daily commutes equally enjoyable — yes, even with the dog and the golf clubs.

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Vauxhall Corsa
NIO ET5 Wagon

Costs and Consumption

Price
19,600 - 30,600 £
Price
40,700 - 58,700 £
Consumption L/100km
4.5 - 5.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
14.2 - 15.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
19.3 - 19.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range
357 - 429 km
Electric Range
435 - 560 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
73.5 - 90 kWh
co2
0 - 116 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,175 - 1,544 kg
Curb weight
2,265 - 2,285 kg
Trunk capacity
267 - 309 L
Trunk capacity
450 L
Length
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Length
4,790 mm
Width
1,765 mm
Width
1,960 mm
Height
-
Height
1,499 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,300 L
Payload
376 - 445 kg
Payload
445 - 465 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV, Petrol
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manual
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
100 - 156 HP
Power HP
490 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.9 - 9.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
200 km/h
Torque
205 - 260 Nm
Torque
700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
74 - 115 kW
Power kW
360 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, C, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
NIO
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