DOES the 1.0 L opel engine better THAN ford's and vw's ??!!!

opel Corsa 1.0 eco FLEX S  automatic

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Does the 1.0-litre Corsa engine better Ford's and VW's?

The 114bhp 1.0-litre engine fires to a near-silent idle, and in general it’s responsive and keen. It revs willingly, and such is the quietness and consistency of output that there are times while cruising when you could be in any of, say, three gears and you wouldn’t notice much difference in either noise or throttle response. It drives as standard through a six-speed gearbox that is occasionally notchy but otherwise positive.

The rest of the Corsa package hasn’t quite taken the same leap forward betraying the fact that this isn’t an all-new Corsa. That comes in 2018, with it based on a smaller version of the Astra’s underpinnings, which means significant weight reduction, and increased cabin space.

The steering of Vauxhall models has been tuned specifically UK, and no question, the Corsa feels quick to turn, with light, lively but mostly consistent steering. It doesn’t have the dynamic moves of a Ford Fiesta, and all of the controls, which again are consistent and easily modulated, have a lighter touch. It’s an easy car to drive.

Ride comfort is competitive, too. The last Corsa’s ride was well isolated. This one feels like it will retain that, but our test car might not be the best example from that viewpoint, because it rode on 17-inch wheels. I suspect that smaller ones will be more absorbent.

Pricing is competitive; they all are in this segment, but the Corsa starts from under £11,000 and in the meat of the range there’s a lot of standard clobber. Like that heated windscreen. Class leads aren’t won or lost over such details for us, but they matter to a lot of buyers. The Corsa will go on pushing their buttons.