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Vauxhall Corsa vs Skoda Octavia Limousine comparison

Compare performance (156 HP vs 204 HP), boot space and price (19,600 £ vs 25,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Corsa or Skoda Octavia Limousine?

Vauxhall Corsa vs Skoda Octavia Limousine: Key differences

Vauxhall Corsa

  • clearly cheaper
  • slightly lighter
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Skoda Octavia Limousine

  • noticeably more power
  • very slightly more efficient
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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 clearly cheaper – starting at 19,600 £ , while the Skoda Octavia Limousine costs 25,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,357 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Skoda Octavia Limousine uses 4.3 L/100km and is very slightly more efficient than the Vauxhall Corsa with 4.5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

Octavia Limousine

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 Skoda Octavia Limousine offers noticeably more power – delivering 204 HP compared to 156 HP. That’s roughly 48 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Skoda Octavia Limousine is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 6.6 s, while the Vauxhall Corsa takes 7.9 s. That’s about 1.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Skoda Octavia Limousine delivers markedly more torque with 360 Nm compared to 260 Nm. That’s about 100 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 slightly lighter – 1,175 kg compared to 1,351 kg. The difference is around 176 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Skoda Octavia Limousine offers considerably more boot space – 600 L compared to 309 L. That’s a difference of about 291 L.

When it comes to payload, the Skoda Octavia Limousine carries slightly more – 545 kg compared to 445 kg. That’s a difference of about 100 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Skoda Octavia Limousine holds a decisive overall lead 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.

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Octavia Limousine

Skoda Octavia Limousine

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 116 - 204 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.3 - 6.8 L/100km
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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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Skoda Octavia Limousine

The Skoda Octavia Limousine blends space and sensible charm into a calm, grown-up package that feels smarter than its modest badge suggests. Practical, comfortable and quietly clever, it's the sort of car that makes everyday driving feel noticeably less mundane and keeps both your wallet and patience intact.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
19,600 - 30,600 £
Price
25,000 - 39,000 £
Consumption L/100km
4.5 - 5.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.3 - 6.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
14.2 - 15.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
357 - 429 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 116 g/km
co2
111 - 154 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
1,175 - 1,544 kg
Curb weight
1,351 - 1,537 kg
Trunk capacity
267 - 309 L
Trunk capacity
600 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,765 mm
Width
1,829 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
376 - 445 kg
Payload
503 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV, Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
100 - 156 HP
Power HP
116 - 204 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.9 - 9.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.6 - 10.6 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
205 - 260 Nm
Torque
220 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
74 - 115 kW
Power kW
85 - 150 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, C, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, D, C
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Skoda
What drive types are available for the Vauxhall Corsa?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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