Opel Corsa-e Electric: Range, Price, and Versions

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Opel Corsa-e électrique 2019

Looking for a simple city electric car with good range? The Opel Corsa electric or Corsa-e offers many advantages to attract you.

The Opel Corsa is one of the most popular cars on the market. It has been around since 1982, for 40 years of production, during which it only offered combustion engines. But in 2019, everything changed with the arrival of an electric version, the Corsa-e.

Introduction to the Corsa Electric

When PSA acquired Opel in 2017, the sixth-generation Corsa project was nearly finished. Developed by its previous owner, General Motors, this vehicle was simply discarded by the French group. Because they wanted to develop an Opel Corsa based on the CMP platform. The advantage? Being able to offer a 100% electric version, launched in 2019 alongside diesel and petrol variants. It is thus called Opel Corsa-e, which evolves in 2023 into Corsa Electric.

Dimensions and Interior of the Opel Corsa-e

The size of the electric Corsa is that of a small city car, measuring 4.06 meters long. It has a standard width of 1.76 m and a low height of 1.43 m. With five seats, the Opel Corsa electric is only available in a 5-door body style, and its trunk offers a volume of 309 liters (1,118 liters with the rear seat folded down). The dashboard layout is quite classic, but well assembled and finished, reflecting the brand’s emphasis on “German quality”.

Opel Corsa-e electric interior
The interior of the Corsa electric is classic, with a standard digital screen and instrumentation.

Motor and Performance of the Opel Corsa Electric

Like its close relative Peugeot 208, the Opel Corsa-e was born with a 100 kW (136 hp) motor. This is the only version available in the catalog as a 100% electric. With a maximum torque of 260 Nm, it allows a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in 8.7 seconds. Thus, it is the most powerful Corsa version, compared to the 1.2 75 hp, 1.2 Turbo 100, and 130 hp petrol variants. And despite a much higher weight, at 1,530 kg, 300 to 480 kg more than in thermal versions.

Battery, Charging, and Range

The increased weight is due to the batteries, with a gross capacity of 50 kWh (46 kWh usable). With this amount of energy, the Opel Corsa electric offers a range between 340 and 359 km depending on the versions. Full charging at home takes 20 hours, or 12h25 on a reinforced socket. With a wallbox or 7.4 kW charger, a full charge of a Corsa takes just over 6 hours. Also using AC current, the optional charger can be upgraded to 11 kW.

Opel Corsa-e electric recharge
Recharging the Opel Corsa-e takes between 20 hours (230 V outlet) and 30 minutes (fast charger).

In fast charging, the small Opel can accept up to 100 kW at peak, allowing from 30% to 80% charge in about 30 minutes. In 2023, the German car is expected to feature a 115 kW (156 hp) motor and a 54 kWh battery, boosting its range to 400 km.

Price and Versions of the Opel Corsa Electric

Although it has only one motor and battery option, the small German car offers several trim levels. There were three at launch (First Edition, Edition, and Selection), then expanded to five in 2020 (GS Line, Elegance, Ultimate). In 2022, the range reverted to three versions: Edition, Business, and GS.

The price of the Corsa electric has increased notably over the years. Starting at €30,650 at launch, it rose to €31,200 in 2020. In 2022, the price of the Opel Corsa-e surged to €34,400 and then €35,500 for the more affordable Edition variant. Fortunately, this car may qualify for the full ecological bonus.

Opel Corsa-e five doors
No matter the version, the Opel Corsa-e qualifies for the ecological bonus.

Standard features of the Opel Corsa-e Edition include automatic climate control, digital instrumentation, a 7-inch central touchscreen compatible with smartphones, 16-inch wheels, keyless start, and cruise control. The GS electric version adds exterior black details, LED headlights and taillights, electric rear windows, sport seats, and a vegan leather steering wheel.

Here are the prices of the Opel Corsa-e as of December 1, 2022:

Purchase priceLease 36 months*
Edition€35,500€210/month
Business€36,800€236/month
GS€36,800€236/month
*including an initial payment of €13,000 excluding bonus

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