All New Aygo X Reviews

Autocar

“This is an all-new car that combines a shortened Yaris supermini platform with a rugged-looking body and raised suspension to tackle the hustle and bustle of inner-city motoring. Toyota claims the… raised ride height… is there to bring the Aygo X’s occupants closer in line with cyclists and pedestrians, making them easier to spot. On roads where space and reaction times are at a premium, this could make a difference to your stress levels.

“Even with entirely electrified motoring on the horizon, there’s still a place for small affordable city cars right now. The Aygo X uses a 71bhp 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol. It’s plain and simple motoring that should be cheap to fuel and run… but there’s enough to keep up with everyone else. The Aygo X is otherwise fun to drive, whether you’re in a city or not.

“Three trim levels are available, even the cheapest of which comes with 17-inch alloys, electric front windows, automatic headlights and air-con. But as it stands, the Aygo X is refreshingly simple for thrifty everyday motoring.”

Auto Express

“Toyota has pulled out all the stops to come up with the new Aygo X, giving its city car an SUV-inspired flavour, a new platform and revamped tech. It looks undeniably fresh – the pert proportions and chunky plastic body protection are striking in the right ways, but there’s still some familiarity. So, is this the simple, affordable city car we need before EVs take hold?

“Inside, the design is attractive. [The plastics] feel durable rather than overly cheap, and there’s a set of physical climate controls, which are more intuitive than a touchscreen solution. With 125mm of extra width, the Aygo X is noticeably roomier than the Aygo in the front.

“It’s over lumpy tarmac where the Aygo X puts clear distance between itself and its predecessor. It soaks up rough surfaces impressively for a small car, with the new platform adding a dose of civility to the driving experience. With more grown-up dynamics, a better tech suite and a bigger boot, the Aygo X is more well-rounded than the car it replaces. It remains a compelling city car in a class where rivals are increasingly thin on the ground.”

Top Gear

“Technically this is the first car to be fully designed and developed by Toyota’s European branch. Looks rather good, no? It’s a fun little thing, the Aygo X, [and] it rides and steers impressively well too. It almost stands out as being a little bit fun to drive because of the lesser-spotted combustion-engine/manual gearbox combination and the circa one tonne kerb weight.

“If you’ve sat up front in a current-gen Yaris, there’s plenty of bits you’ll recognise inside the Aygo X. The steering wheel, infotainment and climate control panel (yep, it has a proper one) all migrate from the larger, hybrid-only hatch and are all sturdy, easy-to-use bits of kit. There’s plenty of space in the front, with loads of headroom and plenty of shoulder space.”

Heycar

“The Aygo X uses a shortened version of the Toyota Yaris platform underneath, which is no bad thing given how much we rate that car. It’s a good chunk longer and a fair bit wider than the old Aygo, but the front overhang is shorter, with the aim of benefitting passenger space without compromising how easy it is to thread through tight city streets.”

“The new Toyota Aygo X’s interior moves things on a bit from the old car, and this is part of the reason why it’s more expensive to buy than ever. Even the entry-level Pure model gets a touchscreen infotainment system with proper smartphone connectivity, a reversing camera, adaptive cruise control and Toyota’s full suite of active safety systems. No compromises here.”