2020 Opel Corsa F

Opel Corsa (2024) Price & Specs

The facelifted Opel Corsa has arrived in South Africa, complete with a new GS Line flagship derivative. Here’s how much the refreshed hatchback costs…

Just over a year after its reveal overseas, the facelifted Opel Corsa hatchback – featuring refreshed exterior styling in line with the German firm’s latest design language debuted by the latest Mokka – has officially launched in South Africa. However, the engine range carries over, which means Mzansi misses out on the diesel, mild-hybrid petrol and fully electric powertrains available in some other markets.

So, as before, the local line-up comprises 3 derivatives, though the pre-facelift Elegance trim level falls away in favour of a new GS Line grade. The updated G2J0-generation Corsa portfolio again kicks off with the Corsa 1.2T Lite, which is now priced from R374 900 (representing a R20 000 increase).

How much does the facelifted Opel Corsa cost in South Africa?

Opel Corsa 1.2T Lite 6MT – R374 900

Opel Corsa 1.2T Edition 6MT – R394 900

Opel Corsa 1.2T GS Line 6AT – R459 900

The prices above include a 5-year/100 000 km warranty and a 3-year/45 000 km service plan (with intervals of 15 000 km).

 
Opel Corsa (2024) Review

FAST FACTS

Model: Opel Corsa 1.2T GS Line
Price: R459 900 (July 2024)
Engine: 1.2-litre 3-cylinder turbopetrol
Power/Torque: 96 kW/230 Nm
0-100 kph: 8.7 sec (claimed)
Claimed fuel consumption: 6.3 L/100 km
Luggage capacity: 309-1081 litres (approx. utility space)

Price and After-sales support

The Corsa 1.2T GS Line retails for R459 900 (July 2024) and comes with a 5-year/100 000 km warranty and a 3-year/45 000 km service plan.

Verdict

We live in an era in which new small crossovers/compact family cars/baby SUVs are being rolled out almost every month and the makers of those models spend big on marketing on traditional- and social media platforms. The result is saturation; if you’re not in the limelight, you can be quickly forgotten.

The Opel Corsa deserves more success because it’s a genuinely good car. In this case, the 1.2T GS Line is both quicker and better equipped (in terms of safety and tech) than its Volkswagen Polo and Hyundai i20 counterparts. To spec a Polo derivative to about the same level as the Corsa range-topper, you’ll have to breach the R500 000 mark – and still won’t have heated seats! If you’re shopping for a new compact hatchback, remember to take a 2nd look at this Corsa. It may surprise you – it surprised us.


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