Toyota Small / City car reviews

If a city car is top of your shopping list, then browse through our reviews to find out which small car would suit your lifestyle.

Nippy, compact, great for city driving, small cars are good first cars as well as handy for driving around town. With fun engines and quirky looks, city cars can hold their own for longer journeys too these days.

We have a wide range of small cars for sale listed on the site, plus expert advice about small 4x4 cars, small cars with big boots, and fun fast city cars. Read our Toyota small cars reviews, including full performance figures, running costs, practicality, safety and handling statistics and options data. Browse photo galleries and research into potential problems using thousands of owners’ reviews.

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Toyota Aygo X (2021 onwards) Review

All-new city car fails to shine where it matters
Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

New price: £15,945 - £21,335

PROS

Ride quality improved over Aygo

Cabin stylish and functional

Decent around town

CONS

Puny engine struggles on the open road

Terrible rear legroom

Restricted view out

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Toyota Yaris (2020 onwards) Review

Toyota's self-charging hybrid Yaris makes more sense than ever
Parkers rating: 3.6 out of 5 3.6

New price: £22,475 - £29,550

PROS

Hugely economical

Loads of driver assistance tech

Cheap finance

CONS

Small boot

Less than up-to-date interior

Firm ride on bigger wheels

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Toyota Aygo (2014 - 2022) Review

Funky city car that's cheap to run, fuel and finance
Parkers rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9

New price: £9,135 - £16,790

PROS

Distinctive design and customisation

Easy and economical to drive

Up to 10 years of warranty

CONS

X-shift automatic unresponsive

Option bundles can make it expensive

Out of its depth on motorways

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Toyota Yaris (2011 - 2020) Review

Efficient and reliable supermini
Parkers rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9

Used price: £1,650 - £18,537

PROS

Hybrids are very economical

Practical, spacious interior

High equipment levels

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CONS

Noisy engines at high revs

Steering wheel lacks adjustment

Infotainment fiddly

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Toyota IQ (2009 - 2014) Review
Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

Used price: £1,228 - £7,056

PROS

Compact dimensions
Ideal for city driving
Cheap to run
Surprisingly roomy cabin

CONS

Miniscule boot
Expensive automatic gearbox
Only really a three seater

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Toyota Yaris Hatchback (2006 - 2011) Review

Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

Used price: £535 - £5,904

PROS

Spacious, economical, well equipped, has sliding rear bench

CONS

Poor automatic option, dull interior, average drive, bouncy ride

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Toyota Aygo (2005 - 2014) Review

Lightweight, fun to drive and economical, the original Aygo is a great first car
Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

Used price: £659 - £5,741

PROS

Cheeky styling

Fun to drive

Low running costs

CONS

Back to basics cabin

Tiny boot

Diesel is remarkably slow

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Toyota Yaris T Sport (2001 - 2005) Review

Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

Used price: £1,283 - £4,330

PROS

Handling, economy, spacious five-door

CONS

Cheap trim, limited access on three-door

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Toyota Yaris Verso (2000 - 2005) Review

Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

Used price: £595 - £2,956

PROS

Handling, economy, spacious Verso

CONS

Cheap trim

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Toyota Yaris (1999 - 2005) Review

Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

Used price: £440 - £3,787

PROS

Handling, economy, spacious five-door

CONS

Cheap trim, tight access to rear on three-door

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