Corsa 1.2 SXI on the motorway

pronin234

Just a simple question

Does anyone know, how well does Corsa 1.2 SXI perform on the motorway?

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Reply 1

Jon01

From my experiences, they are fine to be frank.

Reply 2

JC.

Mate, if I can drive a 1977 spitfire on the motorway with no roof and no overdrive a Corsa will be fine.

Reply 3

tomc87

Pretty much the same as any other modern supermini, it won't have the ride of a big saloon but it definately won't struggle to keep up to speed...

Reply 4

Ryan

1.2 SXi's even though they're 16v's they're still ridiculously slow, (just like any 1.2) but there are worse cars to be had on the motorway or in general!

Reply 5

bennylenny88

the corsa is NOT a supermini..

Reply 6

Né Stig

bennylenny88

the corsa is NOT a supermini..

YES it is. Welcome to the the site with your brilliant informative second post!

As for the OP, a Corsa 'supermini' SXi, will fetch 110mpg on the gauge (not 110 in real GPS terms). It doesn't have great mid-push, but then what do you expect from a 1.2litre 75HP car? 0-60 is good for a 1.2 though in 12.0 dead.

Reply 7

Friggerpants

110MPG?

I'm going Corsa!

Reply 8

Ryan

Yea try getting 110mpg in your tractor :wink:

Reply 9

Pseudomuse

Will a 900cc cinquecento perform on the motorway? i know it will do over 80mph because i've done it!

Reply 10

tomc87

Phoenix

Will a 900cc cinquecento perform on the motorway? i know it will do over 80mph because i've done it!

Maybe, but i wouldn't fancy a 4 hour journey

Reply 11

Stubo

Phoenix

Will a 900cc cinquecento perform on the motorway? i know it will do over 80mph because i've done it!

Crazy!!!

Reply 12

tomc87

bennylenny88

the corsa is NOT a supermini..

What else would you classify it as?!

Reply 13

JC.

tomc87

What else would you classify it as?!

A shopping trolley?

Reply 14

Pseudomuse

JC.

A shopping trolley?

i disagree.

nothing except Lada's and Old Skodas should be classed as shopping trollies! :p:

Reply 15

Minardi

My mate did a 9 hour run to cornwall in 15 year old k10 micra. I still say he was mad.

I did it in an 01 Land Rover defender, for the record.... :p:

Reply 16

pronin234

Choice 1:

Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 16V SXI
2003 (53)
47k Miles
3dr
Black

Choice 2:

Vauxhall Astra 1.6 16V SXI
2003 (53)
55k Miles
5dr
Black

Price for both of the vehicles is nearly the same. However, insurance cost for Astra will be £200 more than for Corsa.

What do you think?

Reply 17

Stubo

Depends purely on the use...
Town/motorway, will you be needing the extra space, blah blah...
Like most car choices, it gets personal. Asuming you are a student, corsa will suffice most likely. Good luck.