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Verdict
Citadine au coffre de 285 litres, 5 étoiles Euro NCAP pour la protection des adultes en 2006 (3 étoiles enfants et piétons). CarVerif juge l'essence manuelle la configuration la plus cohérente. Les 1.3 CDTI demandent un contrôle de la chaîne de distribution, de l'injection et du FAP, et la boîte robotisée Easytronic est à essayer à chaud. Des rappels ont visé la direction et le frein à main : à vérifier.
- Reliability
- 4.0/5
- Indicative prices
- €2,450 – €4,490
- Monthly cost
- €244
- Euro NCAP
- 5/5
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: 1.2 80, 1.4 90.
1.2 80
✓ RecommendedPetrol · Manual · 80 hp · 5.8 L/100 km · Crit'Air 2
Essence de 80 ch, boîte manuelle à 5 rapports, 5,8 l/100 km (fiche Auto-Data, cycle NEDC). Selon CarVerif, l'essence manuelle limite l'exposition aux défauts de cette génération.
1.2 80 Easytronic
Petrol · Automatic · 80 hp · Crit'Air 2
1.2 de 80 ch avec boîte robotisée Easytronic à 5 rapports, en option (Spider's Web). Boîte à simple embrayage, à essayer à chaud et à faire diagnostiquer.
1.4 90
✓ RecommendedPetrol · Manual · 90 hp · 5.9 L/100 km · Crit'Air 2
Essence de 90 ch, boîte manuelle à 5 rapports, 5,9 l/100 km (fiche Auto-Data, cycle NEDC).
1.3 CDTI 75
Diesel · Manual · 75 hp · 4.6 L/100 km · Crit'Air 3
Diesel de 75 ch et 170 Nm, boîte manuelle à 5 rapports, 4,6 l/100 km (fiche Auto-Data, cycle NEDC). Chaîne de distribution, injection et EGR à contrôler.
Engine: Fiat 1.3 Multijet (JTDm, CDTI chez Opel)
Verdict on this engine: Buy with care
1.3 CDTI 90
Diesel · Manual · 90 hp · 4.6 L/100 km · Crit'Air 3
Diesel de 90 ch, boîte manuelle à 6 rapports, 4,6 l/100 km (fiche Auto-Data, cycle NEDC).
Engine: Fiat 1.3 Multijet (JTDm, CDTI chez Opel)
Verdict on this engine: Buy with care
Market prices
€2,450 – €4,490
Indicative range: 2007 à 2012, médianes par année de 36 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoUncle (années d'au moins 3 annonces).
Collected on 29 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.
Prices down 1% since the 28 October 2026 survey.
Valuation by year
Median of online listings per model year (years with at least 3 listings), collected on 29 October 2026.
| Year | Median value | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | €2,900 | 4 |
| 2008 | €3,450 | 5 |
| 2009 | €3,095 | 6 |
| 2010 | €4,485 | 8 |
| 2011 | €2,450 | 4 |
| 2012 | €4,490 | 9 |
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | €2,450 – €4,490 (2007 to 2012) | €3,545 | — | — |
| Germany | €1,500 – €3,900 (2007 to 2013) | €2,000 | — | 400 |
| Belgium | €2,500 – €4,000 (2007 to 2013) | €2,950 | — | 329 |
| Spain | €3,900 – €5,490 (2007 to 2013) | €4,445 | — | 92 |
| Italy | €2,345 – €3,800 (2007 to 2013) | €2,945 | — | 400 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
You are importing the car to:
Import penalty (malus) in France
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- Production ended in 2014: a car first registered before 1 January 2015 has no malus.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Belgium and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Spain and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
Chaîne de distribution allongée (1.3 CDTI)
Severity 2/3 · CostlyTous les moteurs de la Corsa D ont une chaîne de distribution, de faible longévité selon Spider's Web, qui cite l'allongement de la chaîne comme défaut typique des 1.3 CDTI. CarVerif place la distribution parmi les incidents déclarés sur le 1.3 CDTI 75 ch et conseille d'écouter la chaîne à froid et de réclamer les factures de distribution.
- Versions
- 1.3 CDTI 75, 1.3 CDTI 90
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Injection, FAP et turbo du 1.3 CDTI
Severity 2/3 · CostlyÀ fort kilométrage, Spider's Web cite turbo, injecteurs, filtre à particules et pompe haute pression sur les Corsa diesel. CarVerif relève la pompe d'injection (remplacement estimé de 1 200 à 1 800 €) et un FAP qui s'encrasse en usage urbain (nettoyage de 300 à 1 000 € d'après le même site). Des retours d'utilisateurs, pas des statistiques constructeur.
- Versions
- 1.3 CDTI 75, 1.3 CDTI 90
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Boîte robotisée Easytronic capricieuse
Severity 1/3 · AnnoyingL'Easytronic est une boîte mécanique robotisée à simple embrayage : CarVerif demande un essai à chaud et un diagnostic, et précise que des à-coups violents, un refus d'engagement ou un voyant ne sont pas normaux. FixMyCar la décrit comme saccadée et sujette aux défauts d'actionneur ou de calculateur, et conseille les boîtes manuelles ou automatiques classiques.
- Versions
- 1.2 80 Easytronic
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Manufacturer recalls
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Opel Corsa”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Real monthly cost
Fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, excluding finance. Move the slider to match your mileage. How it is calculated
| Fuel or electricity | €143 |
|---|---|
| Insurance | €55 |
| Maintenance | €24 |
| Depreciation | €22 |
| Total per month | €244 |
⚠ Estimates to treat with caution
- NEDC consumption (older, more optimistic than WLTP) as no WLTP figure is published: fuel is probably slightly underestimated.
- Insurance: average for a closely related model (other generation or same platform).
- Maintenance: published servicing price plus an estimated allowance for tyres and brakes.
Calculation details (12,000 km a year)
- Fuel (petrol)€143
1.2 80 version: combined consumption of 5.8 L/100 km, increased by 15% for real-world driving, at 2.14 €/L, for 1,000 km a month.
5.8 × 1.15 × 2.14 € × 10 = €143
Petrol price (SP95-E10): French national average on 7 October 2026.
- Insurance€55
Average monthly premium published for this model by insurance comparison sites (comprehensive cover when stated). Your premium depends on your profile.
- Maintenance€24
Servicing and wear parts (tyres, brakes) for 12,000 km a year, per month.
- Depreciation€22
Value lost in a year by a typical example, from the average drop in valuation per year of age (yearly medians of listings), per month.
Inspection checklist
Opel Corsa D — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Essayer l'Easytronic à chaud et à froid : à-coups, refus d'engagement, voyant ; ou préférer une boîte manuelle.
- Sur un 1.3 CDTI, écouter la chaîne au démarrage à froid et vérifier les factures de distribution, d'injecteurs et d'EGR.
- Vérifier que les vidanges étaient annuelles et que la voiture ne faisait pas que de courts trajets (FAP, EGR).
- Contrôler que les rappels (direction, frein à main sur le millésime 2010) ont été effectués, avec le numéro de série chez un concessionnaire Opel.
- Écouter la boîte manuelle à 6 rapports : un sifflement croissant avec la vitesse signale l'usure des roulements (GetCarWise).
Questions to ask the seller
- Avez-vous les factures de vidange, de distribution, d'injecteurs et d'EGR ?
- Les rappels constructeur (direction, frein à main) ont-ils été réalisés ?
- La boîte (Easytronic ou manuelle) a-t-elle déjà été réparée ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
Photo: M 93, Public domain
Renault Clio
III · 2005–2014
- Price
- €3,990 – €5,289
- Reliability
- 2.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Volkswagen Polo
V · 2009–2017
- Price
- €5,250 – €10,040
- Reliability
- 3/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Peugeot 208
I · 2012–2019
- Price
- €3,500 – €6,100
- Reliability
- 3/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Photo: Herranderssvensson, CC BY-SA 3.0
Ford Fiesta
VII · 2017–2023
- Price
- €9,000 – €15,000
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0
Toyota Yaris
II · 2005–2011
- Price
- €3,000 – €5,945
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Fiat Panda
III · since 2012
- Price
- €4,900 – €17,000
- Reliability
- 3/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the Opel Corsa D (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
Quel est le coffre de l'Opel Corsa D ?
285 litres, jusqu'à 1 100 litres banquette rabattue (fiches Auto-Data).
L'Opel Corsa D est-elle sûre ?
Testée par Euro NCAP en 2006, elle a obtenu cinq étoiles pour la protection des adultes, mais trois étoiles pour les enfants et trois pour les piétons (Auto Bild). Le barème de l'époque est moins exigeant qu'aujourd'hui.
L'Easytronic est-elle une boîte automatique ?
Non : c'est une boîte mécanique robotisée à simple embrayage (CarVerif), parfois saccadée. Une boîte manuelle est plus sûre côté fiabilité (FixMyCar).
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