VAUXHALL CORSA CROWNED THE UK’S BEST-SELLING SUPERMINI IN 2023

The Vauxhall Corsa is the UK’s best-selling supermini for the third year in a row, according to the 2023 new car registration figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

• With 40,816 units sold, the Corsa not only proved to be the most popular supermini on the market in 2023 but was also the country’s third best-selling car overall. It outsold the second best-selling model in the supermini segment by 55.5% (14568 cars).

  Vauxhall’s electric line-up also proved popular with buyers, as the Corsa Electric became the UK’s best-selling small electric car with 3,052 sold. The Mokka Electric was also the best-selling electric B-SUV model in 2023, with 6,962 sold.

  In overall car sales, Vauxhall ranked 7th in 2023 with 100,417 – 19.9% (16,726) more than 2022 in a market that was up 17.9%. This corresponds to a market share of 5.28%, an increase of 0.07 percentage points on 2022.

  James Taylor, Managing Director, Vauxhall, said: “The Vauxhall Corsa continues to prove popular with British motorists, while the Corsa Electric and Mokka Electric are the UK’s best-selling electric supermini and electric B-SUV respectively. Vauxhall is leading the way in electrification – we already offer six fully electric passenger cars and by the end of this year, we will have an electric version of every car and van in our line-up. We are committed to ensuring electric vehicles are accessible for everyone through our Electric Streets of Britain initiative to progress the UK’s on-street charging infrastructure.”

  The New Corsa features Vauxhall’s distinctive Vizor front end and an upgraded interior with a new 10-inch touchscreen, while Vauxhall’s class-leading IntelliLux LED® Pixel Matrix light technology is available on Ultimate models. Customers can choose from a range of efficient petrol engines, while the New Corsa Electric is available with two electric powertrains including a new 51kWh battery offering a range of up to 246 miles (WLTP). Prices for the New Corsa start from £19,625.

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