Vauxhall Corsa-e practicality and boot space

• Nearly identical to regular Corsa
• Plenty of space up front
• Bootspace just okay

From the front, most people won't be able to notice that it's the electric version of the Corsa. Only the eagle-eyed will spy the wheels and subtle badging, so those who don't wish to shout about their choice of propulsion may like Vauxhall's approach.

We expect to see a similarly wide range of exterior colour combinations as the outgoing model, which proved popular. We already know the Corsa-e will be available with the option to have a black or cream white roof, but further spec details will be confirmed.

Compared with the regular Corsa, there's a small reduction in overall cabin space, but there's really not much in it.

Luggage space

The Corsa-e is still more spacious than the previous car in the back, which only featured 285-litres of room. It's also longer and wider than the old car, which has unlocked more passenger space.

In the rear, a six foot passenger can sit behind a six foot driver. There's more kneeroom than a Renault Clio or Renault Zoe. There's no raised tunnel in the middle either, which is good for legroom for people in the middle seat.

The optional panoramic roof doesn't eat into headroom either thanks to a raised cutout behind it, just above the passenger's head. Getting out of the Corsa might be a bit tricky though, due to the height of the sills.

Safety

• Four-star rating
• Plenty of safety kit
• Cutting-edge safety tech

The Vauxhall Corsa received a four-star rating when crash tested by testers of this sort of thing, Euro NCAP. It scored best in the adult occupant section, but performed worst in the vulnerable road users section.

Supporting the driver is a wealth of camera and radar-based assistance systems including:

• Traffic sign recognition
• Lane keep assist
• Side blind spot alert
• Adaptive cruise control
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Drowsiness detection
• Parking sensors and rear view camera
• Automatic parking assistant