• Solid materials, cabin quality variable
• Infotainment and tech easy to navigate
• Excellent equipment levels, lots of options

How is the quality and layout?

The build quality of the Aygo X is good although we didn’t get much in the way of soft-feel plastics to make us feel like it should cost what it does (this is not a cheap car). In some places the tactile feels a bit lacking, notably the flimsy rear doors and matte plastic dash. High-gloss surrounds and coloured matte accents work hard to improve the appearance, helped along by durable switchgear (and a robust and well-upholstered gear shift in the manual variant).

Infotainment and tech

The infotainment system is Toyota’s latest unit, which banishes memories of the sub-standard setup it used to sell. It’s simple to use, has good media and smartphone connectivity, and is reasonably quick. It ranges in size between 7.0 and 9.0 inches and also comes with cloud-connected navigation, remote updates and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. In the Exclusive trim, there’s also a wireless charging pad under the centre display.

As we expected, there is a USB charging port and 12v power outlet, although we’d ideally like to see more dotted around the cabin. In addition you can spec it with a JBL premium sound system, which sounds good delivering plenty of bass. We were also able to connect it to the Toyota app to remotely check the car’s fuel levels, warning messages and where it is parked – useful if you’re in unfamiliar city streets.

Comfort

• Best for two plus two children
• Front seat comfort is excellent
• Good front head and legroom

Despite a squeeze to get adult passengers into the rear and an overall lack of room in the rear, the Aygo X is deceptively roomy for those upfront. The seats are firm but offer decent support, although the lack of height adjustment for the passenger seat might be a problem for those who don’t like the lofty seating position.

Overall, the cabin feels comfortable enough to cope effortlessly for urban travel and the occasional longer jaunt. The rear windows are push out, which is a great shout for having kids in the back.

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