Toyota Aygo (05 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 22 May 2012
The Aygo is Toyota's take on an urban runabout aimed primarily at twenty-somethings. Jointly developed with Peugeot and Citroen (although the vehicle design is all Toyota's work), the Aygo has a frugal yet feisty three-cylinder engine, ultra-low running costs and superior quality to most cars this small. Available as a three or five-door, it will just about transport four six-foot adults in relative comfort, with nimble handling and a smooth ride - however the boot is tiny and the cabin is fairly basic too. The Aygo+ and Sport models add extra kit over the base model, while option packs include Samsonite bags and portable satellite navigation. An automated manual gearbox is also available with similar fuel consumption to the standard manual.
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Running costs

Offering an average of 61mpg and falling into insurance group 1, running an Aygo is unlikely to break the bank. Toyota has worked to minimise the amount of damage the Aygo will suffer in low-speed crashed (below 10mph), with easy-to-replace bolt-on crash boxes. The spark plugs and air filter will last 40,000 miles while the coolant will need changing every 100,000 miles.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£944 - £1,006 *

Diesel

£943 - £943 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

10,000 miles.

Warranty

Three years/60,000 miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£0.00 - £20.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

5 out of 5

Green credentials

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    99
  • B
    109
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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

The Aygo is very eco-friendly and easy on the environment. With an average of 109g/km CO2 across the range, its emissions are refreshingly low for a small hatchback. Eco-conscious buyers should consider the 1.0-litre petrol, which is one of the greenest models in the range. The range is also extremely frugal, averaging 62 mpg.

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