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New Corsa promises fun and value. Image by Syd Wall.

New Corsa promises fun and value
A new Corsa is very significant for Vauxhall and the new marketing tack is to push its fun side. We tried the SXi version.

   


Reviews homepage -> Vauxhall reviews -> 2007 Vauxhall Corsa -> three-door 1.4 SXi technical specifications

 
Performance, emissions & economy

Top speed (mph): 107
0-60 mph (seconds): 11.8

Urban mpg: 34.9
Extra urban mpg: 55.4
Combined mpg: 45.6
CO2 (g/km): 149


Dimensions & weights

Length (mm): 3999
Height (mm): 1488
Width (mm): 1713
Wheelbase (mm): 2511
Cargo volume (litres): 285
Gross weight (kg): 1565
Kerb weight (kg): 1079
Max. braked trailer weight (kg): 1000
Max. unbraked trailer weight (kg): 500
Fuel tank capacity (litres): 45


 
Engine & transmission

Engine: Four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine mounted transversely in front.

Management: Emissions controlled to Euro IV.

Cubic capacity (cc): 1364
Compression ratio: 10.50:1
Valve gear: Four valves per cylinder. Double overhead camshafts.
Max. power (bhp): 89 at 5600 rpm
Max. torque (lb.ft): 92 at 4000 rpm

Transmission: Five-speed manual gearbox. Front-wheel drive.


 
Chassis & running gear

Front: Independent. MacPherson struts with gas-pressure damper cartridge and coil springs. Anti-roll bar.

Rear: Compound crank with progressive-rate mini-block coil springs and gas-pressure dampers. Suspension uprated and lowered by 20mm on SXi models.

Steering: Electric power-assisted rack and pinion. Progressive rate variable ratio power-assisted steering.

Turning circle diameter (m): 11.10

Brakes: Front: 257mm ventilated discs. Rear: 228mm drums. Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), Cornering Brake Control (CBC) and Straight Line Stability control (SLS).

Wheels: 16-inch alloys as standard. 17-inch optional versions fitted to test car.








 

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