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).
The Lite – a nameplate the Rüsselsheim-based firm’s local division revived in April 2023 – is again powered by a turbocharged 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine, which delivers an unchanged 74 kW and 205 Nm to the front axle via a 6-speed manual gearbox.
Standard features for the Corsa Lite include 16-inch alloy wheels, automatic LED headlamps, LED daytime running lights, cloth upholstery, height adjustment for the driver’s seat, manual air-conditioning, a 3.5-inch instrument cluster, a 10-inch touchscreen, rear parking sensors, cruise control, electronic stability control, hill-start assist, lane-keep assist, tyre-pressure monitoring and 6 airbags.
Meanwhile, the Corsa 1.2T Edition holds its place as the mid-tier derivative, though its price has likewise increased by R20 000, to R394 900. This variant employs the same powertrain as the Lite, but gains features such as front LED foglamps, a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, front parking sensors (in addition to the rear items), a 180-degree parking camera, blind-spot alert and an electric folding function for the side mirrors.
Finally, there’s the new Corsa 1.2T GS Line, which starts at R459 900 (R5 000 more than the Elegance derivative it replaces). Like the outgoing Elegance, the GS Line employs an uprated version of the forced-induction 1.2-litre 3-pot motor, which here sends 96 kW and 230 Nm to the front wheels via a 6-speed automatic transmission.
The GS Line scores not only sportier exterior styling (including extra chrome and gloss-black trim plus a black roof and 2-tone alloys) but also leatherette/cloth upholstery, leather trim for the steering wheel, heated front seats, height adjustment for the front passenger pew, climate control, a model-specific front console, traffic-sign recognition, driver drowsiness alert and low-speed collision mitigation braking.
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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).
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