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Summary

The Toyota Aygo is a small city-car class hatchback, available with a conventional roof or a full-length canvas sunroof. The current model is the second generation, which was launched in 2014 and updated in 2018. It has been speculated that, when the current model ends production (expected to be in 2021), it will be replaced by an electric model with no petrol-engined version offered.

The Aygo is essentially identical to the Citroën C1 and Peugeot 108, with the three models developed together and built at the same factory in the Czech Republic. Unsurprisingly, all three cars have received almost identical reviews and scores.

The Toyota Aygo has received mixed reviews from the UK motoring media, with an overall Expert Rating that falls a long way short of the class-leading Hyundai i10. It has been praised for its bold front-end styling and low running costs, but criticised for a lack of refinement compared to newer rivals.

In its 2021 owners’ survey, What Car? rated the Toyota Aygo equal first (alongside the Skoda Citigo) in its list of the most reliable small cars.

Key specifications

Body style: Small three-door and five-door hatchEngines: petrol
Price: From £9,495 on-road

Launched: Summer 2014Last updated: Spring 2019
Replacement due: 2022

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Media reviews

Reviews, road test and comparisons from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

Auto Express

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 6 / 10“The Toyota Aygo is frugal, fun and has fashionable looks, but there’s tough city car competition.”
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Auto Trader

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 6 / 10“We were surprised with just how many major changes were made to the Toyota Aygo, considering this is really just a facelifted version of a car that’s been on sale since 2014. The 1.0-litre engine has been substantially overhauled, which means that the Aygo is now better to drive and more frugal.”
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Autocar

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 7 / 10“The Toyota Aygo is modern and pleasant, broadly competitive on space and value, and more creditable on efficiency and equipment. It’s also among the most desirable city cars to look at.”
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Model reviewed: 1.0-litre petrol manual X-ClusiveScore: 6 / 10“While the Toyota Aygo certainly has its merits — think stylish design and improved infotainment — it still isn’t our go-to city car recommendation.”
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Car Keys

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 7 / 10“This latest version of the Toyota Aygo is an improved continuation of the model which has proved to be quite popular in the city car segment. Its looks are more refined than before but remain cool to attract younger drivers, and technology on offer has also been enhanced.”
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Carbuyer

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 7.4 / 10“The Toyota Aygo has a bold design, thrifty engine and comes in a varied mix of trims.”
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Carwow

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 6 / 10“The Toyota Aygo has a funky design that’s easy to personalise to your taste and it’s also fairly quiet on the move, but there are more spacious city cars out there.”
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Daily Mail

Model reviewed: 1.0-litre petrol manualScore: 2 / 10“There’s no fun in this car. I know, I checked, for three days. Three days I’ll never get back.” (Chris Evans)
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Green Car Guide

Model reviewed: 1.0-litre petrol manual X-clusiveScore: 7 / 10“The Toyota Aygo lacks the polish and all-round capability of the likes of the VW up! or the Fiat Panda, but it’s well priced, well suited to the urban environment, and fun.”
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Heycar

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 8 / 10“There’s not much to choose between the Toyota Aygo and its sibling rivals, but the Toyota is arguably the best-looking of the three and has good dealer performance to lean back on too. In x-play trim it is well-equipped, a breeze to drive and cheap to run.”
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Honest John

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 6 / 10“While the Toyota Aygo doesn’t do anything revolutionary in the same way as the Volkswagen Up trio, it will be an affordable city car to own and an easy one to live with. Of course, being a Toyota, it comes with a five-year warranty as standard, while fuel and insurance costs ought to be low.”
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Model reviewed: 1.0-litre petrol manual“There’s no real reason why you shouldn’t sign up for a PCP on a new Toyota Aygo, but many of its rivals are just better. The Aygo falls short slightly on its interior and the engine is noisy and lacks punch, but you may decide that you can live with that for its quirky appearance and low running costs.
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Motors.co.uk

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 6 / 10“The big X on the front has been divisive, with some customers loving the bold design and others finding it outlandish and a little too brash. Other than that, though, there’s little about the styling to criticise. The double-bubble roof looks great, and the car is generally well proportioned.”
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Parkers

Model reviewed: Range reviewScore: 7.8 / 10“Funky city car that’s cheap to run, fuel and finance”
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The Sun

Model reviewed: 1.0-litre petrol manual X-Clusive“A combination of classy and cute”
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The Sunday Times

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 8 / 10“Surprisingly grown-up tiddler”
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The Telegraph

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 6 / 10“The Toyota Aygo is cheap to buy and run, plus most versions come well equipped. You should also consider the Hyundai i10, which offers a lot more space for similar money, and the VW Up, which is classier inside and better to drive.”
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Top Gear

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 6 / 10“If you’re expecting the Toyota Aygo’s smallness and cheapness to make it dreary, then you might be surprised to learn it’s quite good fun to drive.”
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What Car?

Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 6 / 10“The Toyota Aygo offers a distinctive style to go with its frugal fuel economy, great driving position and very good infotainment system. However, when it comes to the driving experience, space and practicality and finance costs it offers, it’s outgunned by better rivals.”
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Which?

Model reviewed: Range overview“Attention-grabbing looks, a quality cabin and reasonable road manners should spell a winning combination for Toyota’s tiny city car, but it is let down by a poor Euro NCAP safety score, which means it’s relegated instantly to Don’t Buy status.”
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Safety rating

Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

Overall rating: 3 stars
Date tested: December 2017

74%

ADULT OCCUPANT

63%

CHILD OCCUPANT

64%

VULNERABLE ROAD USERS

25%

SAFETY ASSIST

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Notes on safety
The Toyota Aygo in standard specification received a three-star safety rating from Euro NCAP. If fitted with the optional Toyota Safety Sense pack, this increases to four stars. As of May 2020, the Safety Sense pack is not available on the base X model, is optional for an extra £375 on the X-Play, X-Trend and X-City models, and standard on the top-spec X-Clusiv model.

Eco rating

Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

The Toyota Aygo has not been lab tested by Green NCAP. This is a new initiative, launched in 2018 as a sister organisation to Euro NCAP.

Awards

Trophies, prizes and awards that the Toyota Aygo has received

2020

What Car? Awards – Best Value Car (£10K – £12K)

2018

Auto Express Driver Power Award – Best City Car

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