Toyota Aygo hatchback (2005-2014) review - CarBuyer

Toyota Aygo hatchback 2014 review: bit.ly/1dISQr1
Subscribe to the Carbuyer KZbin channel: bit.ly/17k4fct
Subscribe to Auto Express: subscribe.autoe...
City drivers on a budget need look no further than the Toyota Aygo. Toyota's small car is great to drive, will fit in nearly any parking space and is very reliable. The engine is tiny but it's more than capable of battling it out in the cut and thrust of town traffic. There isn't much boot space, but the low list price and running costs make up for this. Identical in all but badges and some exterior body panels to Peugeot's 107 and Citroen's C1, it's worth shopping around to see which offers the best deal.
Do you own this car? Let us know what you think about it with the Driver Power Survey www.autoexpress...

[@adamwilson3684]

why do people criticize cheap student cars by saying they don't have the same features as high end ones????

[@elobiretv]

A 2014 car should come with electric windows at least. You cant just justify all the bad points because it's cheap.

[@duelmasterblaze4106]

+elobiretv a 1998 Toyota Yaris has electric Windows 😂

[@arjanheinrich7347]

Adam Wilson in the Netherlands you see A class 90%. One model is the Aygo, It is not a joke. Because you must much pay money in The Netherlands.

[@cliffthelightning]

I drive a 1998 Peugeot 205 as a daily and my girlfriend has a first gen Aygo from around 2011, and i cannot believe how much nicer the 205 is to drive. Cheap cars are great but these just handle like crap.

[@callum8204]

@@cliffthelightning handle like crap how?

[@TheLuminousOne]

I bought a brand new toyota aygo 9 years ago, it has done 60,000 miles and nothing has ever gone wrong with it.

[@amopastorcanadense]

Toyota is super fine!!!

[@Sevan59]

and you that the Aygo is made in Czech Rep. with PSA .

[@MartinLV.]

not bad for citroen!

[@Ksa-jy7eb]

Martin LV citroen?

[@kevjdm1986]

It’s a Daihatsu engine

[@Humanimal47]

Had my 5 year old Aygo Platinum for just over two months and I'm really pleased with it. Steering CAN be a bit vague but as long as you're positive with your inputs it handles well, especially as the springs are so firm. Engine lacks power but what it does have it delivers well (with a great exhaust note) and more than makes up for it with superb fuel economy. Well-equipped for its price range and very, very, very cheap to run (tax only £20 for 12 months and insurance group 1). Factory-fitted stereo is excellent and even has an aux input for an iPod or MP3 player. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for an economical and reliable but ultimately driveable small car.

[@farceadentus]

love the cut where he paralell parks, first go my arse! ;)

[@joshix5552]

Atleast I'm not the only one who noticed :)

[@nataliesalander7840]

I heard a smash

[@muhammadislam0000]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Fr34k1ng0ut]

There's a very easy technique for parallel parking: PARK SOMEWHERE ELSE :D

[@flabbybabby]

@@nataliesalander7840 I heard a crunch then a granny moan

[@tomboyle5658]

I’m 17 in 3 months and I’m aiming to get one of these. So excited

[@jayislander]

Did you

[@bradmace9005]

I bought a 3 door aygo 4 months ago before i was 17 and passed my driving test last Friday - it has been so good for me so far (I am 17 and the insurance cost in my name is £850). The main problem for me is probably the small engine size, as a car full with your friends is significantly harder to drive especially going up hill. Because it struggles to gain speed! :)

[@xylophone3764]

Is the car easy to stall or is the clutch high?

[@siiiuuuuu887]

@@xylophone3764easy to stall

[@Sotarge]

@@xylophone3764clutch is high so yes easy to stall

[@liamhobkirk5342]

I’m 17 and I have this car, it’s 11 year old and is absolutely immaculate condition it looks as if it’s fresh from the factory, my brother owned the car before me for 2 years so 3 years it’s been in our family with 1 previous owner who looked after it well and it only has 63,000 miles in the clock, really reliable and unbelievably cheap as a first car/driver. Super easy to understand as a vehicle. Can’t go wrong with it apart from the fact it sways side to side in the high winds😂

[@joshix5552]

What was the insurance price for your age?

[@IBSmpg]

@@joshix5552 for your email address

[@Syntezator.]

You haven't driven in a Daewoo Matiz or Hyundai Atos :-) Those cars are even narrower by up to 12 cm.

[@Tommo082]

im 6"6 and still fit comfortably in my aygo... The things like metal door panels, small boot etc are all planned ways to save on production costs therefore saving you money when you come to buy it. I even recently went on a trip to a concert about 3 hours away with friends in it, even then I felt for what you pay, the car is still very good!! one thing I will say is it does become very sluggish when you have a full cabin so if you are wanting to transport lots of people then maybe a more powerful car would be better... but for a 3 cylinder 990cc engine, i think it handles itself very well with very little noise. Ideal for young drivers!

[@ARMALON87]

I'm 6'6" too and just bout this beauty =) It may be ugly for some people, but it's my first car and I like it!

[@TRASHoftheTITANS]

Purely out of interest, how do you (or did you if you don't still have the car) fit comfortably in it? I'm only 5'8 and I can just about drive my Aygo comfortably with the seat all the way back. I usually set it to the 2nd rearmost notch so I'm not stretching too much for the clutch, but any further forward and my knee hits off the steering wheel, even when it's as high as it'll go. I can't envision anyone 6ft or over being able to drive it in comfort, but clearly I'm wrong! :D

[@ARMALON87]

Still do =) Dunno, man, I just fit. I don't even move my seat all the way back and I feel and control the clutch better. Of course there isn't much space behind me, only a child or a small girl can fit. But this car is quite tall, so my head doesn't touch a ceil as in other cars. Though I haven't tried any other cars much I can tell, that in BMW X5 is much less space for a driver because of these "inflated" seats, all the place for a driver was taken away) Anyway, it's my first car, I like it and don't wanna change even if my friends sometimes laugh when I sit in this car, because I'm tall and somehow fit in this small car)

[@Tommo082]

TRASHoftheTITANS still got it, had it for 3 1/2 years now and still does the job perfectly. Been on multiple fairly long trips with it with a full cabin and all passengers 6" or over. Granted it wasn't easy but you make good with what you have don't you? Car is a favourite with the family nowadays as I'm at home less and less.

[@hanskazan7403]

6'6 here lol have an aygo for 2 years now with interieur from an aygo 2016

[@teamskovhugger8135]

i got a 2009 Toyota aygo and it got electric Windows and build in bluetooth unit from the Toyota factory 4 doors it has allmost done 300.000 km and NEVER FAIL on me , it allways start in the morning shushine or snor (-10 cel ) i usede to drive Ford cars but I dont do that anymore :-) Will i buy a Toyota again ... eh i dont need to i allready got one BUT if i had to buy a new car YES My number 1 choise would be a Toyota aygo , just love it .

[@JackDenny]

The steering is fine on it.

[@micheals1992]

I just did some serious coasting on some quiet roads between 30-40mph (using 4th gear to accelerate) and managed to get 2.7L/100km (105mpg) in my 2012 aygo! it just makes you realise how inefficient an engine is when it's in use all the time while driving (without coasting you normally average around 5.5L/100km or about 50mpg)

[@J4m3z1]

When he said "when was the last time I saw exposed metal interior in a car?" I was thinking "VW Up" lol.

[@benjaminturner3884]

Or a KA

[@Jacob29nufc]

In his defence, the Up! wasn't released until 2011. Two years after this was filmed.

[@dan19752008]

I'm 6ft 1 & I love my Aygo, reliable, easy to park & cheap to run.

[@99ron30]

Theres so many of these (and c1, 107) on the roads. They were/are obviously a good car. They have almost taken over from the K11 Micra and the mk1 Yaris as the small simple Japanese cars that cost almost nothing to run and maintain.

[@BritishRailways60163]

Owning a C1 which is pretty much the same car along with the 107, the 3 cylinder engine has actually rather surprised me especially if I make good use of the gears when getting up to high speed. I live right in the middle of the country, & have done motorway & journeys to the coast a fair times with a 3 other people in, also a small folded wheelchair which just fits in the boot. Where only really in bother when we encounter a gradient but on the flat it will stick at 70mph pretty much fine even with a full cabin, however it's definitely not brilliant & at high speed noise is little issue & the ride can be a little bothering if the surface isn't exactly smooth

[@hanskazan7403]

Had a vw and a fiat before this car and have to say this one is the best 100% have it for years and no bills only the essential things, and I have put the interieur from the new aygos in my 2010 aygo so I can sit lower

[@teamskovhugger8135]

i love my Toyota aygo , its a 2009 and its allmost at 300.000 km and NO PROBLEMS AT ALL it just starts up every morning , sunshine , rain, snow or what ever it just keeps going, No problems 👍🌞

[@techtitanuk5609]

Cant say its good or crap its what it is its a small budget car who needs bi engined beasts? I cant wait to buy one of these.

[@dahotrod1533]

Nothing wrong with a big engine beast.

[@rubrown1397]

"Nothing wrong with a big engine beast." My Foot!!! I Like Daewoo Matizes From 2001_2005 And They Have 3 Cylinder 800cc Engines And They're Lovely!!!

[@dahotrod1533]

@@rubrown1397 i have a 2.5v6 which is absolutely lovely, torquey, smooth and when pushed goes like a scalded cat. With a decat it sounds good too.

[@dahotrod1533]

My daily is a 2.0l honda and I am thinking of buying a third car with a 3.5l v8 🤣

[@ninjabluewings]

I really like the look of this model in Toyota's range, I am hoping to get myself on the road soon and as a new driver this is the only small car that actually appeals to me for a first car

[@Bluebeyond08]

I've had my Aygo platinum for 3 years now and not had a single problem with it.

[@richardsclub]

had my aygo almost 10 years now.had a new clutch fitted and ermm thats about it.obviously has had some new tyres from time to time but nothing else.body work on car still looks immaculate.this car owes me nothing.not sure about some of the comments on here.it is what it is -a small budget car but,quite fun to drive.will i buy another car?maybe.will it be a toyota-absolutely yes

[@ryanwebster4402]

got this car and its great and on the moter way you can over take with no problems ,the boot is small but you can fit a weekly shop no problem at all i love it and its quick off the line 2

[@timppa600]

i like the car, and this show. the reviewer tells everything necessary in a neat package

[@racheloneill3931]

COMES UP IN recommended 10 years later

[@stupidregistration]

But I really searched for it :(

[@Ednet34]

I drive that car now since 1 1/2 years and i really like it. My mum bought it as a 2nd car in 2011 but she just drove about 18.000km withhin the first 11 years. Within 1 1/2 years i pushed it to 45.000km now. A few weeks ago i pushed it from Northern Germany over Salzburg, Munich, Innsbruck and Meran until Milan and from there over switzerland back to northern Germany. 2.500km in 8 days and i never had any issues at all. I spend about 200€ on Gas and i managed to go from the country of Liechtenstein in the Alps until Paderborn where im from with 1 full ration of Gas. That is about 620km. I sometimes drove a bit faster but with driving around 120km/h i can drive up to 700km what is crazy

[@RSx94]

I've had an Aygo for almost 3 years now. It is a 3 banger shitbox, but it has never broke down in me & I've only replaced a front left wheel bearing... and a rusty mufler. Its no dragcar, but gets you from A to B.

[@rogercook9693]

I’ve had my aygo Go for 6 years fine 13,000 miles in that time(showing 46,600 on 61’ plate) now thinking of selling soon to upgrade to the next generation. Really happy with my Toyota. Looking forward to the next.

[@pen6816]

Whats wrong with having exposed metal work on the inside. I would have it over plastic.

[@yurigagarin4974]

i want one since i found its 20 quid road tax

[@ajmiidee]

Yuri Gagarin did you ever get one?

[@zaink7037]

Decent car. I had a Peugeot 107 which is the same car and it's a little fun car to drive. Now have a mk6 fiesta zetec s 1.6 diesel which is only £30 road tax and around the same in mpg however faster.

[@fundiver198]

The Aygo/C1/107 came out in 2005. That is 8 years ago now, so rather unsurpricingly it has been outclassed in many ways by never competitors. The VW UP not only has a more polished dash, it has a much niver interior is general, it is more comfortable and refined to drive, has more space in the trunk and a much better safety rating. So Toyota/Citroen/Peugeot need to bring out a new micro-car soon to get back in the game in this class.

[@robertmanuelherrero]

This guy is in carwow now

[@Handle423]

Oh look it's Matt Watson from CarWow

[@mickyday2008]

I’ve got the Peugeot 107 version. I love it.

[@parvindermander5664]

I love driving our aygo so good on petrol

[@lukejefferson7822]

I have a 2008 Toyota aygo I've had it for a year now it might be slow but u can take it round some tight corners I like small cars and plus it's Japanese I've never had anything wrong with them and they are very easy to work on. If your looking to buy a cheap fun car aygo is for you

[@aquilinorodrigo]

Matt hasnt changed

[@spainkicksass]

thumbs up for when he starts talking about downsides you look at the time to see how many down sides there are.

[@bnschmdt]

Europe is so spoiled with all the hatches and the diesels. I'm so jealous. Here in the US, even the fairly large BMW 1 series isn't present. Only a few hatches here, and the only one worth anything is the VW Golf

[@thecruize9034]

Whenever Toyota makes a car, it will drive forever!

[@TheCarArchives96]

the engine on the 2006-present Toyota Aygo Engine 1.0 L 1KR-FE I3 1.4 L DV4 HDi diesel I4

[@teamskovhugger8135]

oh yes i forgot My Toyota aygo also have aircondition very nice on a hot day with 2 Kids on the back seat :-)

[@alexmilne2842]

we love our 2012 aygo with its little smily face and its curved bottom :-) ... i drive a saab 93 convertible , noobtuned to 270 bhp .... and i would swap it tomorrow for a little aygo any day :-) love them .... bigger than an iq but smaller than a yaris ... perfect :-)

[@margeryharper7837]

omg im getting this car in 2 weeks and i am soo looking fwd to it. im trading my landrover in and toyota gave me a great deal such as no insurance for the first year plus due to the low emissions no road tax on any of these engines.5 yrs warranty,very good mileage as i am a rural carer,nice comfy ride on the test drive,getting a white one,never had a new car before but it is going to save me about a hundred pounds a month at least compared to the jeep

[@keithpearson8355]

Love my aygo it's like a Pitbull tough as old boot

[@eternalhalloween1]

I admit that the car is interesting. But my big concern was where Mat said the steering can get unresponsive.

[@naverian1293]

He's lying, don't worry about it

[@lukejefferson7822]

He's lying it's a very fun car to drive

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

Naa, he is right. The steering is way too unresponsive and lacks any feedback. But it's a cheap runaround so most people won't bother.

[@RodovreCasuals]

@@naverian1293 Lying sounds malicious. Maybe just mistaken or misinformed.

[@trainsofbritain3954]

So long as you stay away from the Automatic variant, you cannot go wrong with these cars. Really easy to drive, super cheap and economical. Main downside is just how "tinny" they feel and the lack of power. If you can find one, a Skoda Citigo is much more comfortable and better equipped. But will most likely cost more. Either or make FANTASTIC first cars

[@mungabba]

Matt's reviews leave me feeling all warm and fuzzy inside.

[@jackroe1026]

Does it have an engine? He didn't show any engine...just curious!

[@crossing.the.cosmos84]

Wow its just like the citreon..i hate that the back windows dont roll down..but its still a cutie.

[@dee8817]

@LeadHammer I totally agree, I think it would've been better if Toyota offered it as a Scion Aygo here in the U.S. with the 1.3-liter four-cylinder with 90hp. Priced around $13,000 to compete with the Mazda 2 and Kia Rio. I would buy one, I love the styling and the whole packaging of this car is clever. I love city cars, they are easy to squeeze around town and so easy to park.

[@Driftuner]

i drove a citroen C1 yesterday (which is a even cheaper version of the Aygo) and i have to disagree with Matt and Rebecca...i drove the car on the famous and fast German Autobahns, and with that small 1L 3 cylinder engine, the car cruised at 130/140kmh surprisingly good! with 3 adults inside!!! (me and more 2)...even up to 150 the car wasnt really strugling that much..of course acceleration is slow, but its not that bad...noise inside the was also not as bad as i expected...i liked it...

[@vinsantos3462]

I bought my aygo because of you. Thanks mate!

[@crpth1]

OK, Let's be honest the only real quirk of these triplets, small and cheap car. Is the absurd positioning of the window switches. One on each side, it's all fine, until you need to use the opposite side! Damn! Peugeot/Citroen for decades managed this the most simple way. Placing the switches in the center, it also save wire, etc. and as such cost. So it can be done. No big surprise here. Other than that the triplets are excellent vehicles for what they were done. A cheap and easy vehicle that will not break your wallet either to buy, drive or maintain. Impeccable! ;-)

[@TheCarArchives96]

the 2005-present Toyota Aygo is assembled in Kolín, Czech Republic

[@orion1983uk]

Couldn't agree more mate! I have been subscribing to WhatCar? since 1996, and recently some of their reviews have been really bizarre, the VW Up being a prime example. They seem to have become VERY VW biased. They say the Up is stylish...really??? It looks literally like a box on wheels. Only the top spec model, with everything body coloured and alloy wheels, looks decent, where as even a base model Aygo/C1 looks excellent. I'm willing to bet too the Aygo/C1 will definitely eek better mpg too.

[@flyinghigh4life]

Sharp bends are a bit tricky.At least in the Citroen C1 it was.

[@HigherThanNine]

The car is very similar to the Citroen C1 my friend owns one.. but its a lovely car.. they both are! :)

[@m3kill76]

When he's parking the steering does not look like it is in good condition

[@Raw2v07]

Lol watched the volkswagen up review by him and nothing but praise even though it has alot of similarities as this one such as exposed metal internals etc

[@margeryharper7837]

:) cant wait to get mine in a couple of weeks

[@Syntezator.]

:-)

[@dragongunnerflame]

I am 6 foot 3, and unfortunately, I dont fit in this car xD

[@hanskazan7403]

Iam 6 foot 6 and drive this car lol

[@dragongunnerflame]

@@hanskazan7403 lol how do you managa to do that?

[@hanskazan7403]

@@dragongunnerflame I've changed the interieur so there is more room lol

[@dragongunnerflame]

@@hanskazan7403 did you put in other seats then?

[@Loveis_Coming]

My dream car I have a Suzuki alto

[@pablosuprano6560]

this is a city car a very good one too, an the cargo space can hold a fair amount of things.. I think the Toyota Aygo an Hyundai i10 is the best in there class overall.......my rate 1st Aygo and 2nd i10

[@auxmike]

If they sold this in the USA I would buy it! It needs the 1.5L though....

[@BenSamara]

Yes... toyota put a bigger engine in the aygos! 1.5i T - 1.8i T

[@btsslay4600]

Thank you SO much!!!! That was SO helpful!!

[@J4m3z1]

How dare Whatcar give this car 3 stars and the VW Up 5 stars. And why? Let's see, price, insurance, fuel economy, are all cheaper on the Aygo. the VW Up has... a more polished dash? Who seriously cares about a dash with an executive look in a city car? Might have to switch magazines because Whatcar just say some totally counterintuitive things such as "Fiat 500 is cheaper than it's rivals" pffff, what are they smoking? Good review, carbuyer :)

[@bravemove9655]

I like this car

[@tobiasnielsen102]

My parents just bought one. They got a 12 year warranty :)

[@olivercuenca4109]

Is the warranty still going strong?

[@zackattacks2702]

@@olivercuenca4109 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Scorponok2009]

@Taisho999 we had it. It was called the Echo, and practically nobody bought it because the styling was weird.

[@IBSmpg]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE!🎊🎈🎉🎂

[@kaiserprodigies8152]

this will not be obtained by the station

[@crossing.the.cosmos84]

This car is cheap and adorable :) its either this, the Kia soul hatchback or Kia Rio.

[@ceiranz8138]

Kinky.coily. ஐBeebe ஐ Treeஐ kia fanboy

[@vBDKv]

Doesn't matter if you buy the Aigo, Citroen C1 or the Peugeot 107. Same exact car.

[@moamoaoz]

you can't trust french cars

[@vBDKv]

@@moamoaoz Same car.

[@anthonycastro9206]

Damn, this was 10 years ago

[@Babel368]

This is a free board, I can ventilate whatever opinion I have, but I don't get ad hominem with people, regardless of their opinion. Please keep that in mind.

[@rowsdower12]

I wonder if they will come out with a replacement with this car. I know its a joint project with Peugeot and Citroen. Anyway its been out since 05, I assume a redesign is up soon. Unless they plan to phase out the car. The Yaris is getting bigger, this car is under that, then they have the iQ, which I think you should review, unless you already have.

[@babydoll8868]

i wish he would show us how easy it is to park in every car....

[@margeryharper7837]

great! thx for your message

[@sofieetorriiilovesjw]

i love this car!

[@christopherchris9439]

he didn't mention carwow?

[@popoymotmot]

It’s now called the Wigo

[@9unslin9er]

My favorite car of all time. Please help me get one to the US.

[@TheKenjoje]

what about the handling?

[@pinzgaur1]

The Toyota build quality comment is odd, the Citroen and Peugeot are made on the same production line. The comment about noise and rear windows is wearing thin with me, only two people 99% of the time go in my 107 which is the same as the Toyota, you also pay more for the Toyota, that bit was not covered in the test.

[@alexmilne2842]

i agree in part ... the aygo and the 107 look very similar ... but , having driven both , the aygo is tighter and more planted than the pug ...

[@pinzgaur1]

Interesting comment.

[@turpioSE]

driver seat should be adjustable in height

[@MrRandomEpicVids]

i'm sure steering isn't supposed to be really unresponsive probs just his dodgy one

[@56camerashybry]

70 mpg

[@nO_d3N1AL]

At least it looks better than the C1/107

[@markcumbriauk]

I got this car, and its brill

[@TheMagicmandan]

he cheated the parking test, at 1:38 he drives forward quite alot and you see no silver car. also their is only a little space between cars

[@bravemove9655]

Very nice car

[@paulstark4923]

Wow, Matt from 10 years ago is not different to the 2day Matt at all

[@SwaggyEmma69]

How big is the tank. 30L,35L ? 40 L ? How many KM can you make when you fill the tank of 30L, 35L ?

[@LightupFuture]

Im 5 foot 10, but some review he is 5 foot 11. He is actually growing (:

[@muzictherpy]

steering is actually very responsive..

[@HB45175]

Not sold in Europe.

[@minhajurrahman3994]

The interior of this car, the peogoet 107 and Citroen c1 have the same space and design

[@karrarhaider4040]

Nice car

[@rivirueren3383]

Whose from carwow😂

[@TRASHoftheTITANS]

I've had a 2012 Fire for 2 years and covered a fair few miles in it. I think a lot of you in the comments are looking at the car through rose-tinted specs if I'm honest. The ride IS harsh, and you must be driving on the some brilliant roads if you think otherwise. The combination of a hard ride and small wheels means every small bump is jarring, and the whole car shakes around if you hit an uneven patch. As for the steering...it works, and that's about as good as it gets. Mine has been mechanically reliable apart from the clutch going at 33,000 miles, but has had various issues with corrosion, dodgy electrics and water ingress. The gearbox is truly awful: notchy, clunky, resistive to block changes. Sometimes it takes 3-4 attempts to get it into reverse - not good. All that said, there is a lot to like about the Aygo. Despite odd gearing, the engine is fantastic. Lots of mid-range power, high rev limiter, and sounds like a little v6 once you get it going. The car is by no means "fast", but doesn't feel underpowered if you drive it properly. The interior is well put together, the back seats are spacious and very usable for a city car, and it's very cheap to maintain. Imo it's a very "meh" car. I don't love it, but I don't hate it either. If it is a car you truly love, that's great, but you need to keep a perspective. It isn't a jack-of-all-trades, only car you'll ever need, etc, but it's not supposed to be. It's supposed to be a mass-produced, white-goods city car for A to B journeys, and it does that well enough.

[@textthing]

@Babel368 Have you any sources for that?