Vauxhall has announced that its new Tigra will now come with a diesel option in its line-up.

Using the same 1.3-litre CDTi turbo diesel engine in the Corsa, the new variant will be available in January.

Returning 48.7mpg on the combined cycle and 72.4mpg in the official government extra-urban test.

The Tigra CDTi falls into the lowest possible tax band for conventionally–engined vehicles, at 15%.

Prices have yet to be announced, but it is expected that the Tigra CDTi will cost around £14,500 when it goes on sale in January.