Electrifying News: Opel Corsa-e Wins “Golden Steering Wheel 2020”

• Best small car: All-electric Opel Corsa-e succeeds against strong competition
• Serial winner: Opel Corsa already “Best Buy Car of Europe” and “Company Car of the Year”
• Long tradition: Corsa-e is Opel’s 18th “Golden Steering Wheel” winner

Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller, Head of Communications Harald Hamprecht (left) and Head of Development Marcus Lott.

New Opel Corsa continues its winning ways and has now claimed one of the most important awards in the German automobile industry – the “Golden Steering Wheel 2020”. All-electric Corsa-e received the award today. Opel Corsa-e clearly defeated tough rivals to take the first prize in the small car category. Germany’s best-selling small car is as electrifying for the experts and readers of Auto Bild and Bild am Sonntag as for customers.

Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller with the Golden Steering Wheel in for successful Opel Corsa-e.

“Opel is electric”, says Opel CEO, Michael Lohscheller, “and our new Opel Corsa-e is the best proof. It shows that an electric car today can be not only dynamic and practical, but also affordable for all. We are proud of the way the Opel Corsa-e convinces everyone: our customers, the readers of Auto Bild and Bild am Sonntag, as well as the expert jury and celebrities.”

As usual, the winners had to clear two hurdles on the way victory. First, the readers of Auto Bild and Bild am Sonntag elected their three favourites in each category for the final. A jury of journalists, racing drivers and car experts then tested each finalist on the DEKRA-Lausitzring racetrack, using criteria based on the Auto Bild test method. With a total of 3,218 points, the new Opel Corsa-e ultimately overcame strong “small car” competition from the Hyundai i20 in second and the VW e-Up in third, with an advantage of 141 and 431 points respectively.

Opel Corsa-e: Electric mobility in its finest form

With 100 kW (136 hp) and 260 Newton metres of torque from the first squeeze of the accelerator,  Opel Corsa-e offers state-of-the-art electric mobility. With a range of up to 337 km according to the WLTP 1 cycle, the agile five-seater is suitable for every-day use. Using 100 kW DC, the 50 kWh battery can be fast-charged to up to 80 per cent state-of-charge in 30 minutes. Opel Corsa-e is ready for all charging options – via wall box, high-speed charging or cable for household sockets.

Opel Corsa-e

Entry level Opel Corsa-e already offers automatic climate control with remote control, electric parking brake and keyless start, the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatible Multimedia Radio with 7-inch colour touchscreen, OpelConnect Services and a digital cockpit. Systems such as forward collision alert with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection, lane keep assist, traffic sign recognition and intelligent cruise control are also included at no extra cost.

Current Opel Corsa generation: Best-selling small car

Opel Corsa: “Best Buy Car of Europe 2020”

“Golden Steering Wheel” now takes pride of place in the new Corsa’s trophy cabinet. AUTOBEST jury already named the best-selling small car the “Best Buy Car of Europe 2020”. In Germany, Opel Corsa won the compact category of “Company Car of the Year”. Auto Bild and Computer Bild presented the “Connected Car Award 2019” to the new Opel model. Corsa-e is Opel’s 18th winner of the “Golden Steering Wheel”, continuing a long tradition.

[1] Range determined according to WLTP test procedure methodology (R (EC) No. 715/2007, R (EU) No. 2017/1151). The actual range can vary under everyday conditions and depends on various factors, in particular on personal driving style, route characteristics, outside temperature, use of heating and air conditioning and thermal preconditioning.