For a third time in a row, the Opel Corsa has become Germany’s best-selling small car. Here is how many units were sold on its home turf.
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According to data published by the Federal Office for Motor Traffic (KBA), the Corsa was the best-selling B-segment vehicle for the third time in a row in 2023. Total registrations of 54 000 units for the year ensured the small car from Rüsselsheim claimed the title and has represented a 7% increase compared to 2022 and has registrations at their highest level since 2016. Unlike the models available locally, battery-electric Opel Corsa Electric models aided in this achievement with a quarter of the tally.
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Opel reiterates that the moniker has been a hit since its premiere in 1982 with over 14,5 million units sold since its inception. The latest iteration of the Spanish-built model now features Opel’s Vizor brand fascia, which aligns it to other models in the automaker’s lineup while new LED matrix lights and other modern tech have aided in the hatch securing several awards.
Across the English channel, the Corsa has also achieved the same title with a Vauxhall badge for a third year in a row as well. According to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 40 816 units were sold and this cemented it as the UK’s third best-selling car overall.
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Patrick Dinger, the head of Opel in Germany said: “Our Corsa continues to lead the B segment and represents an important pillar of our car registrations in Germany. This shows, in these times of transformation, that we have the right offer for our customers in our Corsa and Corsa Electric. This year we will continue our transition to becoming a purely electric brand. We will offer at least one battery-electric model in each carline over the course of the year. The Crossland successor and the new Grandland will also be available with pure electric drive.”
Locally, the Corsa is available solely with pure-ICE flavour. Buyers can opt for a 1,2-inline three naturally aspirated powertrain that is capable of 55 kW and 118 N.m or the same displacement and cylinder count in two turbocharged flavours, either 74 kW and 204 N.m or the more potent 96 kW and 230 N.m powertrain. Rivalling the local best-selling Volkswagen Polo, it is priced across its four derivatives from R325 900 to R436 900.
