New registrations in Europe
2,069,679 new Opel Corsa cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (50,164), Italy (17,654), France (16,186).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 126,772 | 95 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 139,780 | 101 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 150,545 | 113 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 165,499 | 146 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 161,905 | 149 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 177,907 | 119 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 184,429 | — |
| 2015 | 172,831 | — |
| 2014 | 167,255 | — |
| 2013 | 152,526 | — |
| 2012 | 97,749 | — |
| 2011 | 140,828 | — |
| 2010 | 231,653 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
25,772 Opel Corsa cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 6.1 l/100 km on the road, against 5.2 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 17% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 22,438 | 6.1 | 5.2 | +17% |
| Petrol hybrid | 271 | 5.7 | 4.5 | +27% |
| Diesel | 3,063 | 4.9 | 4.1 | +20% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the petrol Opel Corsa uses 6.1 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 920 litres: €1,997 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol | Diesel | Petrol hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | €1,997 | €1,652 | €1,870 |
| Italy | €1,847 | €1,636 | €1,729 |
| France | €2,043 | €1,710 | €1,912 |
| Spain | €1,632 | €1,377 | €1,528 |
| Belgium | €1,823 | €1,714 | €1,706 |
| United Kingdom | £1,600 | £1,453 | £1,498 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
Generations
The Opel Corsa has had 6 generations; the current one, the F, arrived in 2019. Figures cover the model years in each generation's production run.
| Generation | Built | Complaints per year | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1982–1993 | — | — |
| B | 1993–2000 | — | — |
| C | 2000–2006 | — | — |
| D | 2006–2014 | 0 | 0 |
| E | 2014–2019 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 2019– | 0 | 0 |
Generations and production years: Wikidata (CC0). Complaints and recalls: NHTSA, US model years; a recall covering several years is counted once. MOT: DVSA, first tests in Great Britain. Where two generations overlap, a model year counts towards both.
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 Corsa | — | — |
| 2023 Corsa | — | — |
| 2022 Corsa | 126,772 | 1 |
| 2021 Corsa | 139,780 | — |
| 2020 Corsa | 150,545 | 1 |
| 2019 Corsa | 165,499 | — |
| 2018 Corsa | 161,905 | — |
| 2017 Corsa | 177,907 | — |
| 2016 Corsa | 184,429 | 1 |
| 2015 Corsa | 172,831 | — |
| 2014 Corsa | 167,255 | 2 |
| 2013 Corsa | 152,526 | — |
| 2012 Corsa | 97,749 | 4 |
| 2011 Corsa | 140,828 | 5 |
| 2010 Corsa | 231,653 | 2 |
| 2009 | — | 6 |
| 2008 | — | 4 |
| 2007 | — | 5 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | 3 |
| 2003 | — | 3 |
| 2002 | — | 3 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1999 | — | — |
| 1998 | — | — |
| 1997 | — | — |
| 1996 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1994 | — | — |
| 1993 | — | — |
| 1992 | — | 1 |
| 1991 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1989 | — | — |
| 1988 | — | — |
| 1987 | — | — |
| 1986 | — | 1 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1984 | — | — |
| 1983 | — | — |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in the latest year (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
136 Corsa cars are on the New Zealand register; 16% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 67 | 66 | 0 |
| 2022 | 36 | 20 | 16 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
186,321 Corsa cars are on Dutch roads; 20% arrived later as imports, and 5,437 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,718 | €32,266 |
| 2025 | 5,006 | €30,246 |
| 2024 | 5,472 | €28,995 |
| 2023 | 7,487 | €30,834 |
| 2022 | 8,336 | €25,697 |
| 2021 | 8,319 | €24,214 |
| 2020 | 10,714 | €22,846 |
| 2019 | 3,778 | €20,797 |
| 2018 | 6,351 | €18,847 |
| 2017 | 6,478 | €18,746 |
| 2016 | 8,102 | €18,204 |
| 2015 | 8,284 | €18,222 |
| 2014 | 8,415 | €16,880 |
| 2013 | 6,651 | €18,341 |
| 2012 | 9,136 | €17,564 |
| 2011 | 11,345 | €17,315 |
| 2010 | 10,889 | €16,466 |
| 2009 | 7,771 | €16,601 |
| 2008 | 10,736 | €16,763 |
| 2007 | 10,496 | €16,764 |
| 2006 | 5,810 | €15,578 |
| 2005 | 3,750 | €14,215 |
| 2004 | 3,218 | €16,285 |
| 2003 | 3,712 | €15,425 |
| 2002 | 3,455 | €13,503 |
| 2001 | 3,262 | €14,312 |
| 2000 | 1,478 | — |
| 1999 | 1,281 | — |
| 1998 | 1,085 | — |
| 1997 | 725 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
13,485 Corsa cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 93% petrol, 2% diesel, 5% electric; 1% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73 | — |
| 2025 | 37 | — |
| 2024 | 111 | 1,000 km |
| 2023 | 357 | 22,000 km |
| 2022 | 442 | 53,000 km |
| 2021 | 707 | 51,000 km |
| 2020 | 861 | 61,000 km |
| 2019 | 668 | 67,000 km |
| 2018 | 567 | 80,000 km |
| 2017 | 904 | 92,000 km |
| 2016 | 1,136 | 110,000 km |
| 2015 | 1,534 | 121,000 km |
| 2014 | 425 | 119,000 km |
| 2013 | 477 | 134,000 km |
| 2012 | 428 | 139,000 km |
| 2011 | 606 | 151,000 km |
| 2010 | 410 | 161,000 km |
| 2009 | 166 | 168,000 km |
| 2008 | 415 | 173,000 km |
| 2007 | 740 | 184,000 km |
| 2006 | 220 | 174,000 km |
| 2005 | 132 | 178,000 km |
| 2004 | 174 | 173,000 km |
| 2003 | 253 | 190,000 km |
| 2002 | 215 | 190,000 km |
| 2001 | 309 | 180,000 km |
| 2000 | 159 | 162,000 km |
| 1999 | 159 | 178,000 km |
| 1998 | 169 | 195,000 km |
| 1997 | 142 | 170,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
42 Corsa cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | — |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Corsa in at least 12 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The DV5R engine may experience a loss of power due to slippage of the water pump pulley. This slippage can cause misalignment of the timing belt, potentially resulting in engine shutdown. The sprocket of the water pump pulley may detach from the shaft, which c…
The vehicle may have contact, or insufficient clearance (< 10 mm), between the petrol particulate filter pipe and the terminal protection cap of the 48 V belt starter generator. In wet conditions, the insufficient clearance and possible contact between these c…
In the event of an accident, the passenger airbag may not open as intended. The protective effect of the airbag is therefore impaired. In the event of an accident, there is an increased risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the app…
The malfunction indicator light (MIL) may fail to illuminate if the diagnostic system of the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and/or the diesel particulate filter (DPF) malfunctions after a fault code has appeared. This could cause the vehicle to operate wi…
The vehicle may have a fuel leak in the high-pressure hose, between the high-pressure pump and the rail, because of loose nuts. This may cause a fire in the vehicle. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of mot…
Due to oil carbonisation and high contact pressure, the 7 mm camshaft chain resistance can be reduced. This may cause the camshaft chain to break, leading to an engine failure. This can cause a loss of vehicle's control and increase the risk of accidents and i…
The aluminium of the EBS valve block may not fully cast around the valves. This can lead to an internal leak of brake fluid (from one or more of the 12 valve seats) resulting in a reduction of the fluid level and the deactivation of stability control due to da…
The software supposed to prevent the engine from stopping suddenly and to transmit data to customer service is not working properly. This can lead the ‘Ready’ mode to be unavailable after the vehicle has been started, to a propulsion's loss and to the engine s…
The oil jet cooling nozzles may be damaged. Failure to cool the crankshaft and/or pistons can cause damage to them and result in the engine stalling. This can lead to a hole forming in the engine casing, causing oil leaks onto the exhaust pipe. This can cause …
Due to a faulty software of the electronic engine control unit (ECU), an incorrect value may be given when the data are processed by the vehicle. This may result in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions above the regulatory limits. Excessive NOx emissions pose a risk…
In certain vehicles fitted with the DV5R E6.3 engine, the nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are above the regulatory limits. Excessive NOx emissions pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveil…
A crack located inside the Electric Power Steering motor of the steering rack can cause plastic parts to detach from the worm wheel. This can lead to a steering blockage, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regul…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0