Toyota AYGO reviews

Great for insurance and fuel costs, compact and fun, not so great for finding speed when needed, struggles up some hills but overall very happy, maybe would need more boot space if had a family.

I use the car for commuting about 12 miles each way. It is a nice little car to drive and easy to park and to pass on narrow country lanes. Fairly basic specification but has air con and ABS. I will probably give it to my son in a couple of years time.

Very good little car. The only problem we have found is that the back seat gets very wet during the winter. Need to use a dehumidifier every few weeks to keep it dry. Since found that it is a common problem with the aygo.

I purchased the Aygo because I needed an automatic car due to a problem with my left foot, but also wanted a car with a small engine as an economical runabout, commuting to and from work, shopping etc. Running costs have met with expectations. It has a good stereo with which I can use my iPod. It has air-conditioning and is as comfortable as it could possibly be given its size. I previously had a Terios and I feel as if I have more space when I am driving this car. In my previous car I felt as if my elbows were touching the person in the passenger seat. Obviously the boot is not very big. I can fit 2 large shopping carriers in there and my border collie is happy in there though I wouldn't want her to be in there for long journeys. I have yet to see a similar car which does the job as well as the Aygo.

I have had the AYGO for 18 months and am generally satisfied with it considering it is a small bottom range car. It is surprisingly comfortable on long trips, has plenty of headroom, handles well, has a good gearbox and more of a kick than I would have expected from such a small engine. My only criticism is regarding the 'slam shut' hatch that allows water to run into the body of the car when open during rain. This is very annoying considering I constantly need to move stuff in and out of the car. Overall (hatch excluded) - a good little runaround.

I almost felt trepidation as I handed over the folding to the salesman. Our last car, a Fiat Stilo 1.2 three door had just put in an almost Olympic performance hitting 115k miles with the only replacements, a short connecting piece of exhaust at 85k and the original battery at 110k. Still had the original clutch and still started, first time every time, even on a -13C winters morning.... I digress. The Aygo has a lot to live up to as it's reputation as a super-duper city-car is unsurpassed, or at least it was when we bought it. It's surprisingly nippy and well behaved through tight bends as should be expected from a tiny, lightweight car, and the shopping for a family of four adults is not unduly restricted by boot space. Around 5 full carrier-bags of shopping can be accommodated and any extra large items like beers or large packs of crisps or toilet tissue can go on the back seats. With the seats down, it would be possible to transport a chest of drawers if it weren't for the silly shape of the boot opening. The rear doors don't open very wide either so this further restricts total luggage space. Tyre wear is excellent at 30k rear and 18k front. Strong air current from the fan and lots of heat from the heater for rapid winter de-misting, and the single wiper blade works a treat, but I would apply 'Rain-x' just in case it fails. The air-con is superb and soon triggers goose-bumps on the forearms on a hot summers day. The only bad point I can find is the fuel figures. The Stilo often returned 72mpg on the motorway at 60 - 70mph and gave roughly 45 - 48mpg around town. The Aygo is better around town returning 50 - 55mpg but on a motorway journey it's almost impossible to get the figures above 60mpg. I have a right foot like a feather duster and got an incredible 78.4mpg from the Stilo on a 170 mile run down the M1 to London, so I expected great things from the Aygo. We would have spent a fair bit on new parts for the Stilo as it aged but would have saved that in fuel economy, so the Aygo hasn't been a money saving choice I'm afraid. Apart from that it's a great little car, but Toyota do need to stop misleading potential buyers about the fuel economy.

I have only had this car for a few weeks and so this is only my first impression. It is the second car in our household and is just my little run-around. It is very suitable for the purpose for which we purchased it and so far I am very pleased with it.

The Aygo is a small car with adequate space in front but is a little cramped in the back and has very little boot space. It is very economical to run with low VED tax and very good economy. It's variable valve timing 3 cylinder engine gives lively performance at the upper end of the rev. range and it's ride being a bit firm allows quite sporty handling. It has been totally reliable over the 4 years I have owned it. Although it is at it's best for shorter journeys it has been used for long motorway journeys and has been acceptably comfortable. Some cost-cutting measures seem very penny-pinching. There is no courtesy light switch on the passenger door and no boot light.

Cheap to run, zero road tax, does everything that I want it to do. Will take 4 people and luggage when going on holiday. Can get all our camping gear in it or 12 crates of beer or 12 bags of manure. In general a nice economical and reliable car. The only drawback is that it lacks a bit of acceleration.

My Aygo does what I want very cost effectively. The Road Tax is it£20 a year and can be nippy around town.

I'm on my second Aygo and found them to be reliable and economical. General runabout mileage works out around 55 miles per gallon rising to about 60 miles per gallon on longer journeys, provided you can stick to around 55mph. The 2 quibbles I have with the cars design are the glass hatchback which drops rainwater straight into the boot or rear tray when you lift it up to use the boot, secondly the front door post is so wide on the drivers side that you have to make sure to look both sides of it when pulling out of a junction or manoeuvring a right hand corner......it's wide enough to momentarily hide a van let alone a car! A feature I do like is the darkened glass for the rear windows to make it more secure. The satnav that came with the car has been very reliable as have the CD player and radio. I find the seating comfortable and supportive on longer journeys. Despite my initial reservations about abs brakes I've had no problems even in last years horrible snow and ice provided you allow for longer braking times.

Great little car to run around in. Looks good. 5 doors suprises everyone! Tardis-like leg room in the back. More room than expected. Good to drive.. Lacks power on big hills. Basic, no fiddly techno bits to play with. Could make the interior more robust, trim a bit flimsy and cardboard-like. Only just fits my weekly shop into boot - depth of boot to hatch door sometimes makes picking up heavy items difficult.

I have had an Aygo for almost 6 years from new and I find it extremely practical in a rural situation even though it is essentially a city car.My annual mileage is relatively low, around 6,000 and even though used on mostly short runs has returned 66 mpg over that time. OK , I drive like a Grandad nowadays,which I am ,but even on mixed motorway/trunk road driving at 50 -70 mph it still returns almost 60mpg. Insurance on full NCB is £120 and Road Tax £20 so very cheap to run especially for an OAP. Boot space is limited and therefore not a family car but adequate for my needs most of the time. Handling is excellent on decent surfaces but can be a bit harsh over potholes. The only problem so far has been the rear box on the exhaust when the inlet pipe broke and required welding but also resulted in a loose pipe inside the box which rattles. At 30,000 mile a couple of tyres are near their limit. Not bad, shows what smooth driving can do. In short, probably one of the cheapest cars on the road to run and while by no means luxurious is perfectly adequate for economical motoring. (Still miss my 1963 Lotus Cortina from 1966 though)

There's nothing I dislike about my Aygo+ I went for one with A/C and the "+" for the central locking, split rear seat and extra [side] airbags. ? I never feel fatigued after long journeys. ? There is ample room for me as a 6'2" driver - once in 5th gear I can stretch my left leg straight out. ? Passengers are amazed at the space. ? OK, I don't take rear passengers behind me, as I won't compromise my driving position in the interests of safety, but a tall, front passenger can still travel in comfort with an average-sized passenger behind. ? Drop one or both rear seats for a trip into the 4th dimension. ? My local Main Dealership is second to none : all is menu-priced so I go there, knowing what the cost will be. ? Prices for Servicing are extremely reasonable. ? The car is totally reliable : I never doubt that it'll start first time. ? Bought second-hand in 2011 from the local Dealership, it still looks after 6+ years on the road as if it has just come out of the showroom [after 51k miles, of which I've done 27k!] ? Love £20 road tax and low insurance. Should be £0 as it must surely cost more than 20 quid to do the auditing and paperwork! ? I'll trade it in for another in a couple of years, happy to keep the brand and model.

I changed to my Toyta AYGO earlier this year and I am SO glad . £20 a year road tax , cheaper insurance , many less fuel stops , easy parking and nippy when needed , super car I love it .

My Toyota is really brilliant, used as second car for going to wok and as a runabout extremly good on fuel an very reliable,also very "nippy" only one quibble is the exterior mirrors could be covex for better vision you can easily miss cars in the blind spots. this has to be one of the best small cars on the road.

I figured that buying a new Toyota Aygo would really help with running costs, but I was wrong. In the 6 years (37000 miles)since we bought it there have been some pretty unexpected costs. Failure of an airbag ECU module - cost £430 Failure of the clutch plate (not the linings) £330 Badly warped brake discs - £120 This set plus normal tyres and brake pads have wound up with our new car, being much more expensive that I originally thought!

Fantastic fuel economy Boot is good for small shopping trips but deep so lifting things out sometimes awkward Low tax, only £ 20 a year and low insurance Body work ok but too easy to move the rear bumper panels, they slot in and out regularly Toyotas fixed price servicing means low running costs There was no glove box cover, had to be purchased separately mp3 player works well in the audio slot There is a useful indentation in the front interior fascia that is good for the sat nav to be sited. Automatic transmission can be changed to manual if needed Acceleration reasonable for the size of engine .