Vauxhall Corsa vs MINI Hatch
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The Vauxhall Corsa and MINI Hatch are two of the UK's most popular superminis. We compare the Corsa F (2019–) and the F66 (2024–) Hatch on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 1,527,599 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Vauxhall Corsa for the lower price, the bigger boot and lower fuel costs, or the MINI Hatch for the better MOT record and more performance.
- The Vauxhall Corsa is the cheapest to buy new: from £20,590, £4,145 less than the MINI Hatch.
- The Vauxhall Corsa has the biggest boot: 309 litres, 99 more than the MINI Hatch.
- Euro NCAP safety: Vauxhall Corsa 4 stars (2019), MINI Hatch 5 stars (2025). Ratings from different years aren't directly comparable, as the tests get tougher.
- The MINI Hatch has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT about 41% more often.
- The Vauxhall Corsa is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £290 a year less than the MINI Hatch at 7,500 miles a year.
- Watch the steering on a Vauxhall Corsa: it fails on them 2.4 times as often as the average car.
- Watch the exhaust and emissions on a MINI Hatch: it fails on them 1.4 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Vauxhall CorsaCorsa F (2019–), 5-door hatchback | MINI HatchF66 (2024–), 3-door hatchback |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £20,590 to £34,445July 2026 price list (best) | from £24,735May 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door hatchback | 3-door hatchback |
| Seats | 5 (best) | 4 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 309 litres / 1,118 (best) | 210 litres / 725 |
| Length | 4,060mm | 3,876mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,765mm | 1,744mm |
| Height | 1,433mm | 1,432mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75–136 PS | 121–231 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 8.2–11.2 sec | 6.1–9.3 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2019) | ★★★★★ (2025) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Electric, Petrol | Electric, Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 47.9–65.9 mpg | 41.5–46.3 mpg |
| CO2 | 96–132 g/km | 134–147 g/km |
| Electric range | 206–258 miles (best) | 180–239 miles |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.5p a litre, today's UK average | £1,015 (57.6 mpg) (best) | £1,305 (44.8 mpg) |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | £548 (4 mi/kWh) | £438 (5 mi/kWh) (best) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £548 (electric) | £438 (electric) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 80Well below average | 113Above average (best) |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 35.3% | 24.7% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 15.4% | 10.8% (best) |
| Failed at 5 years old | 19.7% | 12.7% (best) |
| Failed at 10 years old | 41.5% | 23.3% (best) |
| Most common MOT fault | Coil spring (5.2% of tests) | Position lamp (3.9% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Steering (2.4×), Exhaust and emissions (1.7×) | Exhaust and emissions (1.4×) |
| MOT tests analysed | 896,932 | 630,667 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Supermini | Supermini |
| Owners' average miles a year | 6,800 | 6,500 |
| On sale | 2019 on | 2024 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Vauxhall Corsa or the MINI Hatch more reliable?
The MINI Hatch. Like for like on age and mileage, the Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT about 41% more often (reliability scores 113 and 80, where 100 is average). 24.7% of MINI Hatches and 35.3% of Vauxhall Corsas failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Vauxhall Corsa or the MINI Hatch?
The Vauxhall Corsa is 184mm longer (4,060mm against 3,876mm). The Vauxhall Corsa has the bigger boot: 309 litres against 210.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Vauxhall Corsa or the MINI Hatch?
The Vauxhall Corsa: new prices start at £20,590, £4,145 less than the MINI Hatch (from £24,735). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Vauxhall Corsa or the MINI Hatch?
Comparing petrol versions, the Vauxhall Corsa costs about £290 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£1,015 against £1,305), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Vauxhall Corsa or the MINI Hatch?
Euro NCAP gave the Vauxhall Corsa 4 stars (2019) and the MINI Hatch 5 stars (2025). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Vauxhall Corsa or the MINI Hatch?
Pick the Vauxhall Corsa for the lower price, the bigger boot and lower fuel costs, or the MINI Hatch for the better MOT record and more performance. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.