Vauxhall Corsa vs Toyota Yaris
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The Vauxhall Corsa and Toyota Yaris are two of the UK's most popular superminis. We compare the Corsa F (2019–) and the Mk4 (2020–) Yaris on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 1,298,974 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Vauxhall Corsa for the lower price, the bigger boot and more performance, or the Toyota Yaris for the better MOT record and lower fuel costs.
- The Vauxhall Corsa is the cheapest to buy new: from £20,590, £3,255 less than the Toyota Yaris.
- The Vauxhall Corsa has the biggest boot: 309 litres, 23 more than the Toyota Yaris.
- Euro NCAP safety: Vauxhall Corsa 4 stars (2019), Toyota Yaris 5 stars (2020). Ratings from different years aren't directly comparable, as the tests get tougher.
- The Toyota Yaris has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT about 31% more often.
- The Toyota Yaris is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £84 a year less than the Vauxhall Corsa 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.
| Figure | Vauxhall CorsaCorsa F (2019–), 5-door hatchback | Toyota YarisMk4 (2020–), 5-door hatchback |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £20,590 to £34,445July 2026 price list (best) | £23,845 to £30,045March 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door hatchback | 5-door hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 309 litres / 1,118 (best) | 286 litres |
| Length | 4,060mm | 3,940mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,765mm | 1,745mm |
| Height | 1,433mm | 1,500mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75–136 PS (best) | 116–130 PS |
| 0–62mph | 8.2–11.2 sec (best) | 9.2–9.7 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2019) | ★★★★★ (2020) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Electric, Petrol | Hybrid |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 47.9–65.9 mpg | 55.4–68.9 mpg |
| CO2 | 96–132 g/km | 91–116 g/km |
| Electric range | 206–258 miles | – |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £1,016 (57.6 mpg) | £932 (62.8 mpg) (best) |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | £548 (4 mi/kWh) | – |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £548 (electric) | £932 (petrol) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 80Well below average | 105Above average (best) |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 35.3% | 27.7% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 15.4% | 9.6% (best) |
| Failed at 5 years old | 19.7% | 13.9% (best) |
| Failed at 10 years old | 41.5% | 25.5% (best) |
| Most common MOT fault | Coil spring (5.2% of tests) | Position lamp (4.0% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Steering (2.4×), Exhaust and emissions (1.7×) | Nothing stands out |
| MOT tests analysed | 896,932 | 402,042 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Supermini | Supermini |
| Owners' average miles a year | 6,800 | 6,000 |
| On sale | 2019 on | 2020 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 Toyota Yaris more reliable?
The Toyota Yaris. Like for like on age and mileage, the Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT about 31% more often (reliability scores 105 and 80, where 100 is average). 27.7% of Toyota Yarises and 35.3% of Vauxhall Corsas failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Vauxhall Corsa or the Toyota Yaris?
The Vauxhall Corsa is 120mm longer (4,060mm against 3,940mm). The Vauxhall Corsa has the bigger boot: 309 litres against 286.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Vauxhall Corsa or the Toyota Yaris?
The Vauxhall Corsa: new prices start at £20,590, £3,255 less than the Toyota Yaris (from £23,845). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Vauxhall Corsa or the Toyota Yaris?
Comparing petrol versions, the Toyota Yaris costs about £84 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£932 against £1,016), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Vauxhall Corsa or the Toyota Yaris?
Euro NCAP gave the Vauxhall Corsa 4 stars (2019) and the Toyota Yaris 5 stars (2020). 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 Toyota Yaris?
Pick the Vauxhall Corsa for the lower price, the bigger boot and more performance, or the Toyota Yaris for the better MOT record and lower fuel costs. 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.