Toyota’s second-era Aygo city car has been given a mid-life facelift. It’s the Japanese firm’s take on the Volkswagen up! Though the A-phase represents the cheapest and most accessible manner into new car possession, it’s a sluggish mover in the UK. Superminis are extra common, and the way individuals are shopping for vehicles means the month-to-month funds on fashionable small vehicles and SUVs are more attainable than ever. To mark the mid-point of the Aygo’s lifespan, an external redesign is the most substantial change. Toyota’s personal buyer suggestions reveals that the way town car appears to be like is the most important cause why consumers are drawn into showrooms, and a new ‘3D’ evolution of the Aygo’s distinctive design language intends to maintain it that method. All fashions include LED daytime working lights and LED taillights, and there’s a brand new collection of alloy wheels and vibrant paint schemes to select from. In distinction, very little modifications inside.
The tweaks are limited to some new seat fabrics and a slightly redesigned instrument cluster, plus a fairly slick new seven-inch infotainment system with smartphone app integration on excessive-grade x-cite and x-clusiv automobiles. As such, the Aygo’s inside still feels modern and funky in appearance. It’s well constructed, too, however relies on cheap feeling supplies. It’s nonetheless not a practicality champ, both. Space for the driver and entrance passenger is greater than ample, however the rear bench remains cramped in comparison with the house in a Hyundai i10. A 168-litre boot means the Aygo lags behind the Volkswagen Group’s city automobile trio for load house, with the up! Citigo and SEAT Mii all boasting 251-litre capacities. Though this feels very very like a design-led facelift, the refreshed Aygo does boast some mild changes under its pores and skin. It retains the 1.0-litre three-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine, up to date to comply with Euro 6.2 emissions standards.
Toyota has additionally eked out a bit additional power from the unit, now as much as 71bhp with 93Nm of torque, whereas a balancer shaft has been added to cut back vibrations. Around town the sunshine controls and first rate low speed journey work within the Aygo’s favour, though the steering might be a little bit sharper. The lack of torque means that exterior the town it needs loads of encouragement to get up to hurry, nevertheless. Despite the addition of extra sound deadening the three cylinder thrum still seeps into the cabin, and there are positively A-phase automobiles higher suited to tackling big roads - particularly those with turbo torque and more energy. Equipment is one of the Aygo’s sturdy points although. All but the very fundamental ‘x’ model come nicely stocked, with energy adjustable heated mirrors and a seven-inch multimedia touchscreen. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and navigation are available excessive up the vary, while computerized air conditioning features on x-press variations and up. The absolutely integrated infotainment system gives it an edge on the Volkswagen on this regard, on condition that the German benchmark isn’t out there with a correct touchscreen setup. There is no disguising the fact that the Aygo doesn’t boast any actual list worth advantage over rivals like the up! VW will stay inside placing distance for many consumers. No seller deposit contributions imply that you might be in a range topping Skoda Citigo SE L for about the identical as a mid-vary Aygo x-press.
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