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Vauxhall Corsa Dimensions

Vauxhall Corsa Dimensions

4.06 m long, 1.76 m wide and 1.43 m tall, with a 309 litres boot and a 1,155 kg kerb weight — and what those numbers mean for a UK garage and a marked parking bay.

Length

4.06 m

Width

1.76 m

Height

1.43 m

Boot

309 L

UK

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Vauxhall Corsa size and weight in full

Figures for the most common UK specification of the Vauxhall Corsa.

Vauxhall Corsa exterior dimensions, kerb weight and capacities.
MeasurementVauxhall Corsa
Length4,060 mm (4.06 m)
Width1,765 mm (1.76 m)
Height1,433 mm (1.43 m)
Kerb weight1,155 kg
Boot capacity309 litres
Fuel tank44 litres
Doors5
Seats5
Body typeHatchback

Representative figures for the most common UK specification. Where a nameplate spans several generations these reflect the version most common on UK roads, so treat them as a shortlisting guide and check the handbook for a specific car. Last reviewed August 2026.

Will a Vauxhall Corsa fit your garage or parking space?

Almost nobody searches for a car's length out of curiosity. They are working out whether it clears a garage door, whether the doors will open in a supermarket bay, or whether it will hang over the end of a driveway. Here is the Vauxhall Corsa measured against the two spaces that usually decide it.

Standard parking bay (2.40 m × 4.80 m)

Length spare
74 cm
Gap each side
32 cm

It sits inside the marked box, so the usual constraint is the car next to you rather than the bay itself. The side gap is reasonable before mirrors are counted.

Typical single garage (2.40 m × 5.00 m inside)

Length spare
94 cm
Gap each side
32 cm

The reference garage is the same 2.40 m wide as a marked bay, so the side gap matches — but here it is a wall, not a car that might have parked badly. The length works on paper, but that spare is shared between the door and whatever is stored at the back. Older UK garages are frequently narrower and shorter than this.

Read the width figure carefully

The 1,765 mm above is body width with the mirrors excluded, which is how manufacturers publish it. Mirrors add a meaningful amount on each side — enough to turn a comfortable garage into a folded-mirror one — so treat every side-clearance figure on this page as a best case. The bay and garage sizes are common UK conventions, not regulations: bays are marked differently from car park to car park, and garage interiors vary by decade of build. Measure your own opening before you buy.

Height is rarely the problem in the UK: the tallest car in this dataset is still under 1.75 m, so a height-barrier car park is normally only an issue once a roof box or bike carrier is on top. The Vauxhall Corsa stands 1,433 mm unladen without them.

How the Vauxhall Corsa compares to other hatchbacks

Averaged across the 22 hatchback models we hold full dimension data for. Averages are computed from the same committed figures shown on every page in this cluster — nothing is modelled or estimated.

Vauxhall Corsa versus the average hatchback in the MOT Checkup dimensions dataset.
MeasurementVauxhall CorsaAverage hatchbackDifference
Length4,060 mm4,173 mm113 mm shorter
Width1,765 mm1,769 mm4 mm narrower
Height1,433 mm1,461 mm28 mm lower
Kerb weight1,155 kg1,210 kg55 kg lighter
Boot309 litres344 litres35 litres smaller

Across every model in the dataset the Vauxhall Corsa is the 30th longest of 40 and the 33rd biggest boot. Within hatchbacks alone it is 12 of 22 on length and 15 of 22 on boot space.

Vauxhall Corsa Euro NCAP rating

Size and weight are not a safety rating — crash protection is measured, not inferred from a kerb weight. Since anyone sizing up a car is usually weighing both, here is the tested result: the Vauxhall Corsa scored 4 stars when Euro NCAP tested it in 2019.

Adult
84%
Child
86%
Pedestrian
63%
Safety assist
60%

Euro NCAP protocols tighten over time, so a rating from an earlier year is not directly comparable with a newer one.

Vauxhall Corsa dimensions — FAQ

What are the dimensions of a Vauxhall Corsa?
The Vauxhall Corsa measures 4,060 mm long, 1,765 mm wide and 1,433 mm tall — 4.06 m by 1.76 m by 1.43 m. Kerb weight is 1,155 kg and the boot holds 309 litres with the rear seats up. The width figure is the body only: door mirrors are not counted, so the space you actually need on a driveway or in a garage is wider than the number above.
How big is the Vauxhall Corsa boot?
The Vauxhall Corsa has a 309 litres boot with the rear seats in place. That is 35 litres less than the average hatchback in our data (344 litres across 22 models). It ranks 33 of 40 models we hold dimension data for. Boot volumes are quoted by manufacturers using different methods (VDA versus SAE, seats up versus seats down), so use the figure to shortlist rather than to settle an argument — and if a specific pushchair or dog crate has to fit, take it to the car.
Will a Vauxhall Corsa fit in a standard UK garage?
A typical modern UK single garage is about 2.40 m wide and 5.00 m long inside. Against that, the Vauxhall Corsa leaves about 94 cm of length spare and roughly 32 cm either side of the body. Mirrors eat into that side gap, and many older UK garages are narrower and shorter than the modern figure, so measure the actual opening and internal walls rather than trusting a standard.
Does the Vauxhall Corsa fit in a standard parking bay?
UK parking bays are commonly marked at 2.40 m by 4.80 m. The Vauxhall Corsa sits inside it with about 74 cm to spare on length, and leaves about 32 cm either side of the body. Bay sizes vary between car parks and older town-centre sites are often marked smaller.
How much does a Vauxhall Corsa weigh?
Kerb weight is 1,155 kg — the car with all fluids and a nominal fuel load, but no driver, passengers or luggage. That is 55 kg lighter than the average hatchback in our data. Kerb weight is not the same as gross vehicle weight, which includes the maximum load the car is plated to carry — that figure is on the VIN plate, usually inside a door shut or under the bonnet.
Are these Vauxhall Corsa figures the same for every model year?
No. The figures on this page are for the most common UK specification of the Vauxhall Corsa and are representative rather than variant-exact. Generations change size — a nameplate usually grows when it is replaced — and trim, wheel size, roof rails and body style all move the numbers. For the exact car in front of you, check the handbook or the manufacturer's brochure for that model year. Last reviewed August 2026.

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