Abarth 500e vs Vauxhall Corsa Electric

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Abarth 500e

500e Hatchback

£24,245 · 140 mi

Wins 3 of 15

Vauxhall Corsa Electric

Corsa Electric 50 kWh (MY25)

£26,005 · 180 mi

Wins 12 of 15

Our verdict

The Abarth 500e and Vauxhall Corsa Electric are both electric hatchbacks in the small car class. The Abarth 500e starts at £24,245 in the UK and the Vauxhall Corsa Electric at £26,005, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The 500e is £1,760 cheaper to buy new (£24,245 against £26,005). On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.0 s against 8.7 s.

The Corsa Electric goes further, with about 180 miles of real-world range against 140 for the 500e. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (74 kW against 65 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (3.9 mi/kWh against 3.7 mi/kWh) and has the bigger boot (267 litres against 185).

There's little between them on warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Abarth 500e if you want the lower price and more performance and the Vauxhall Corsa Electric if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Abarth 500eVauxhall Corsa Electric

Price

Price new: £24,245 (best)on sale now; £26,005on sale now
Used from (estimated): £9,200 (best)2023 car; £14,8002025 car
Price per mile of range: £173; £144 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 140 mi225 km, estimate; 180 mi (best)290 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 132 mi2023 car, est.; about 176 mi (best)2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.7 mi/kWh166 Wh/km, estimate; 3.9 mi/kWh (best)160 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 153 mi246 km; 196 mi (best)315 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 65 kW10–80% average; 74 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 37.3 kWh; 46.3 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: No; Yes (best)

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: B · Small car; B · Small car
Seats: 4; 5 (best)
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 7.0 s (best)0–100 km/h; 8.7 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,410 kg; 1,544 kg

Size

Length: 3.67 m12 ft 1 in; 4.06 m13 ft 4 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.68 m5 ft 6 in; 1.77 m5 ft 9 in
Width with mirrors: 1.90 m6 ft 3 in; 1.96 m6 ft 5 in
Height: 1.52 m5 ft; 1.44 m4 ft 8 in
Wheelbase: 2.32 m7 ft 7 in; 2.54 m8 ft 4 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 185 litres; 267 litres (best)
Towbar available: No; No
Towing (braked): Not approved; Not approved
Max payload: 385 kgpeople and luggage; 451 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years60,000 miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years; 8 years (best)100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2023 on; 2025 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.