Opel and Vauxhall have released more details about
the new Corsa-e electric supermini, including the pricing for the German and UK
markets. The automaker claims it is “democratizing electric mobility” as the
Corsa-e starts from € 29,900, including VAT and before
incentives (where those are applicable).
Unsurprisingly, that puts the Corsa-e on a collision
course with Renault’s Zoe, which has a roughly identical base price in Germany.
Opel points out that even the base Corsa-e Selection grade will offer
comprehensive standard equipment.
It comes with automatic climate control with remote
control, electric parking brake, keyless start, as well as the Multimedia radio
with a 7-inch color touchscreen and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration.
Standard safety systems include front collision warning with automatic
emergency braking and pedestrian detection and lane-keep assist.
There’s also a better-equipped Edition trim level
that starts at € 30,650 and the range-topping First Edition
which can be had for € 32,900. The latter brings standard LED
headlights, 17-inch light-alloy wheels, two-tone paint, and a digital cockpit.
The Corsa-e First Edition can be leased for € 299 a month.
In the UK, the Vauxhall Corsa-e will be offered in
two trim levels, with the base one starting at £ 26,490 — including the Government’s £ 3,500 Plug-in Car Grant. UK customers can reserve
their Corsa-e starting today by paying a fully refundable £ 500 fee. Vauxhall
says the first 500 customers to place a reservation will receive a free home
charging kit when taking delivery. Lease deals start at £ 270 per month.
The Opel / Vauxhall Corsa-e offers a WLTP-rated
driving range of up to 330 kilometers from a 50 kWh battery that
can be fast-charged to 80 percent of its capacity in 30 minutes. The Corsa-e is
powered by an electric motor rated at 100 kW (136 PS) and 260 Nm of torque that enables it to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.1
seconds. Customer deliveries of the new Corsa-e will begin in spring 2020.
