Used Vauxhall Tigra Flywheel

It depends on the gearbox type: Tigras fitted with a manual gearbox have a conventional solid flywheel, while those fitted with the semi-automatic Easytronic gearbox use a dual-mass flywheel (DMF) instead. All Tigra engines are petrol or diesel driving the front wheels only, so there is no propshaft or transfer case complication — the flywheel question comes down entirely to which gearbox your car has. Check your V5 or run a VIN check to confirm your gearbox type before ordering.

The Tigra ran in two distinct generations: the original Tigra A (sometimes called the Tigra Mk1), produced from 1994 to 2001 and based on the Corsa B platform, and the Tigra B (Tigra Twin Top), produced from 2004 to 2009 as a convertible coupé on the Corsa C platform. These generations used different engines and gearbox assemblies, so a flywheel from a Tigra A is very unlikely to be compatible with a Tigra B. Confirm with the breaker against your registration and engine code before purchasing.

The engine code matters above everything else — two Tigras from the same year could have different engines and therefore different flywheels. Your engine code is printed on your V5 logbook or can be obtained via a VIN check, and supplying it to the breaker is the single most useful thing you can do to ensure you get the right part. Year alone is not sufficient and could lead to ordering the wrong flywheel.

No, the trim level — whether Exclusiv, Sport, Design or any other Tigra B grade — has no bearing on flywheel fitment whatsoever. Flywheel compatibility is determined by the engine code and gearbox type, not by trim. You may find cosmetic or equipment differences between trim levels when collecting other parts from a donor car, but for the flywheel itself trim is irrelevant.

It is plausible, since the Tigra A shared its platform and engine family with the Corsa B, and the Tigra B shared its underpinnings with the Corsa C, meaning some engine and drivetrain components do cross over. However, whether the flywheel from a specific Corsa engine code matches yours exactly is not something to assume — minor ancillary and mounting changes can occur across model lines and during production runs. Supply your engine code and registration to the breaker and ask them to confirm the match before committing to a purchase.

Yes, fuel type is one of the key factors that determines flywheel specification — diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower revs and often use a dual-mass flywheel, while many petrol variants use a lighter solid flywheel, though this also depends on the gearbox fitted. The Tigra range did include a diesel engine option (a 1.3 CDTi in the Tigra B), so you must not mix petrol and diesel flywheels. Always match by engine code rather than just by fuel type label, and confirm with the breaker against your registration.