Vauxhall Corsa Electric vs Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo: 5-year cost to own (UK)

By Ivan H., EVCostIQ · reviewed against our public methodology · every source dated on this page

Over 5 years in the UK (12,000 mi/yr), as of August 6, 2026, the Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo stays the cheaper car to own — about £27,778 vs £37,647 for the Vauxhall Corsa Electric, a £9,869 difference over 5 years. The UK Electric Car Grant is shown separately, not in these totals.

UK Electric Car Grant: up to £3,750 off the price of an eligible new EV (RRP ≤ £37,000, applied by the dealer). Shown for reference; not included in the totals above. Source: GOV.UK Electric Car Grant.

Cheaper to own over 5 years · UKVauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo · £27,778 total · £9,869 less than the Vauxhall Corsa Electric

Vauxhall Corsa Electric vs Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo — where the money goes

5-year total cost of ownership by component, by vehicle (GBP). Estimates; sources dated in the methodology.
Cost component	Electric · Vauxhall Corsa Electric	Petrol · Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo
Depreciation (estimated)	£21,130 (56%)	£11,132 (40%)
Charging / fuel	£5,392 (14%)	£7,699 (28%)
↳ of which charging loss	12% (~£647)	—
Maintenance	£1,500 (4%)	£2,250 (8%)
Insurance	£2,780 (7%)	£2,455 (9%)
Financing interest	£5,845 (16%)	£3,242 (12%)
Registration & fees	£1,000 (3%)	£1,000 (4%)
Total cost of ownership	£37,647	£27,778

When does the Vauxhall Corsa Electric win?

The Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo wins decisively here — £9,869 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.

No realistic annual distance flips this verdict — the Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo stays the cheaper car at every distance we model.

What decides the Vauxhall Corsa Electric vs Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo verdict

One line outweighs everything else here: depreciation. It costs £21,130 on the Vauxhall Corsa Electric against £11,132 on the Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo — a £9,998 swing to the Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo, bigger than the £9,869 that separates the two 5-year totals. On the Vauxhall Corsa Electric, depreciation alone is 56% of its £37,647 total; on the Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo it is 40% of £27,778.

Financing interest: Vauxhall Corsa Electric £5,845, Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo £3,242 — £2,603 more in the Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo's favor.
Energy: £5,392 of charging for the Vauxhall Corsa Electric vs £7,699 of petrol for the Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo — £2,307 the other way, to the Vauxhall Corsa Electric.
Maintenance: Vauxhall Corsa Electric £1,500, Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo £2,250 — £750 the other way, to the Vauxhall Corsa Electric.

The Vauxhall Corsa Electric's best answer is energy — £2,307 back the other way — which covers 23% of the Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo's £9,869 lead. At the dealer the Vauxhall Corsa Electric starts £13,840 behind the Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo; running costs claw back £3,971 of that, but the Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo still ends £9,869 ahead. The Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo is ahead by £4,021 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — £9,869 by year 5.

Vauxhall Corsa Electric vs Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo, side by side

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